Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (22 November 1710 – 1 July 1784) was a German composer and musician. He was the second child and eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. Despite his acknowledged genius as an organist, improviser and composer, his income and employment were unstable, and he died in poverty.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 22, 1710 (Weimar), Died July 1, 1784 (Berlin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-022406 12-in. 4/7/1938 Concerto in D minor for piano solo Alexander Brailowsky Piano solo arranger  
Victor CS-022407 12-in. 4/7/1938 Concerto in D minor for piano solo Alexander Brailowsky Piano solo arranger  
Victor CS-022408 12-in. 4/7/1938 Concerto in D minor for piano solo Alexander Brailowsky Piano solo arranger  
Victor CS-030304 12-in. 11/23/1938 Sonata in C minor, part 1 Yella Pessl ; William Primrose Viola and harpsichord duet composer  
Victor CS-030305 12-in. 11/23/1938 Sonata in C minor, part 2 Yella Pessl ; William Primrose Viola and harpsichord duet composer  
Victor CS-030306 12-in. 11/23/1938 Sonata in C minor, part 3 Yella Pessl ; William Primrose Viola and harpsichord duet composer  
Victor CS-030307 12-in. 11/23/1938 Sonata in C minor, part 4 Yella Pessl ; William Primrose Viola and harpsichord duet composer  
Brunswick TC2996 10-in. 2/20/1929 Organ concerto for piano Edward Goll Piano solo arranger  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353866.

Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353866.

"Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353866

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