Lute Suite in C minor, BWV 997, BWV 997
by Johann Sebastian Bach
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One of Bach's four suites for lute, BWV 997 is a masterly work in five movements: Prelude, Fugue, Sarabande, Gigue, and Double. Particularly notable for its intricate four-voice fugue — rarely encountered in lute or guitar writing — the suite is equally prized in transcriptions for classical guitar, where it stands among the most intellectually demanding works in the repertoire.
Editions
G. Henle Verlag
Klaus Rönnau, 1979
Urtext edition with a guitar transcription by Konrad Ragossnig; the standard scholarly text.
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Schott
Julian Bream, 1965
Classic guitar edition prepared by Julian Bream, one of the work's finest interpreters.
★★★★★
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Bärenreiter
Rainer Stahmer, 2010
New critical edition for lute and guitar with extensive source-critical notes.
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