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Lute Suite in C minor, BWV 997

The Suite in C minor, BWV 997, by Johann Sebastian Bach, exists in two versions:BWV 997.1 – 1st version, composed before its earliest extant manuscript copy was written 1738–1741, for Lautenwerk (lute-harpsichord) BWV 997.2 – 2nd version, for lute: the arrangement is not by Bach.

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The Suite in C minor, BWV 997, by Johann Sebastian Bach,1 exists in two versions:

  • BWV 997.1 – 1st version, composed before its earliest extant manuscript copy was written 1738–1741, for Lautenwerk (lute-harpsichord)2
  • BWV 997.2 – 2nd version, for lute: the arrangement is not by Bach.3

Movements

It has five movements:

  1. Preludio
  2. Fuga
  3. Sarabande
  4. Gigue
  5. Double (variation on the gigue) – If the double is counted as a separate movement.
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