Johann Sebastian Bach

Four Duets, BWV 802–805

published 1739

Total duration: 11'

1. E minor, BWV 802
2. F major, BWV 803
3. G major, BWV 804
4. A minor, BWV 805

The four duets were published within the third part of the Clavier Übung, a collection of pieces for organ. Unlike most of the collection, the duets have no pedal part and are well suited to the harpsichord (or piano).

Recommended editions

Neue Bach-Ausgabe (Bärenreiter) · IV, 4 · BA 5033-01 · Dritter Teil der Klavierübung · ed. Manfred Tessmer
Bärenreiter · BA 5143 · ed. Manfred Tessmer
Henle · HN 129 · Italienisches Konzert / Französische Ouverture / Vier Duette / Goldberg-Variationen · ed. Rudolf Steglich
Henle · HN 130 · Italienisches Konzert / Französische Ouverture / Vier Duette / Goldberg-Variationen · ed. Rudolf Steglich
Henle · HN 1129 · Italienisches Konzert / Französische Ouverture / Vier Duette / Goldberg-Variationen · ed. Rudolf Steglich
Henle · HN 1304 · ed. Rudolf Steglich
Henle · HN 1374 · ed. Rudolf Steglich

1. E minor, BWV 802

Duration: 2' 30"

Difficulty: 2.5

Four Duets, BWV 802–805; 1. E minor, BWV 802

2. F major, BWV 803

Duration: 3'

Difficulty: 2.5

Four Duets, BWV 802–805; 2. F major, BWV 803

3. G major, BWV 804

Duration: 3'

Difficulty: 3

Four Duets, BWV 802–805; 3. G major, BWV 804

4. A minor, BWV 805

Duration: 2' 30"

Difficulty: 2.5

Four Duets, BWV 802–805; 4. A minor, BWV 805