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J. S. Bach
Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir
Free transcription for two pianos
B. J. Costello, 2005

A catalogue of known transcriptions and arrangements for piano solo, duet and duo of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750).  Compiled by Benjamin Costello.

This page includes works for piano duet. Further pages include piano solos and piano duos.

Any updates, additions and/or corrections (together with suitable evidence) are welcomed, and should be addressed to:

Mr Benjamin Costello
c/o Music Department
Shrewsbury House School
Ditton Road, Surbiton
Surrey KT6 6RL
United Kingdom


Transcriptions and arrangements for piano duet
(one piano, four hands)

BILLAM, Peter J. (b.1948)

British-born composer, guitarist and teacher

Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor BWV 582 (self-published)

CROSBY, Louise

Thirty Chorales

DUBOIS, Théodore (1837 – 1924)

French organist, composer and teacher

Preludes and Fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book I Nos. 4 and 16, Book II Nos. 5, 14 and 16

GLEICHAUF, Franz Xaver (1801– 56)

Frankfurt music instructor and Bach enthusiast

Organ Works for Piano Duet Vol.I (IMC):
Passacaglia in C minor
Pastorale in F major
Prelude & Fugue in C major
Prelude & Fugue in G major
Prelude & Fugue in A major
Fantasia & Fugue in G minor
Prelude & Fugue in A minor
Prelude & Fugue in E minor
Prelude & Fugue in G major

Organ Works for Piano Duet Vol.II (IMC):
Prelude & Fugue in F major
Prelude & Fugue in C minor
Prelude & Fugue in C major
Prelude & Fugue in Eb major
Toccata & Fugue in F major
Toccata & Fugue in D minor

HESS, Dame Myra (1890 – 1965)

English pianist

Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (from Cantata No.147, BWV 147) (OUP)

PROCTOR, Charles

36 Fugues from the "48"

HOWE, Mary (1882 – 1964)

American composer and pianist

Schafe können sicher weiden (from Cantata “Was mir behagt, ist nur der munt’re Jagd” BWV 208) (OUP)

REGER, Max (1873 – 1916)

German composer

(Augener) Organ works:
Toccata & Fugue in D minor
Toccata & Fugue in E major
Passacaglia in C minor
Fantasia in G major
Prelude & Fugue in D major
Prelude & Fugue in G major
Prelude & Fugue in A minor
Fantasia & Fugue in G minor; (Kalmus)

Orchestral works:
Suite No. 1 in C major
Suite No. 2 in B minor
Suite No.3 in D major
Suite No.4 in D major; (IMC)

The Six Brandenburg Concertos in two volumes

SATO, Junichi Steven

American pianist and composer

Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor
Pastorale in F Major

WAXMAN, Donald

God Hath Filled the Hungry, aria from Magnificat

WILLIAMS, John Gerrard (1888 – 1947)

London-born, largely self-taught composer

Organ Prelude and Fugue in G major (OUP Piano Duet Series)


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