Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p See List of compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach for the complete list of Bach compositions—the present list only lists those compositions by Bach which were printed during his lifetime. Since some of these editions have been scattered over the BWV catalogue, this list is only intended to provide information regarding how Bach went about the publication of his own works.Note that in Bach's time, compositions could circulate in manuscript and be copied by hand, which sometimes amounted to publication, for example the Well-Tempered Clavier was considered "published" in this fashion years before it was printed the first time (all long before copyright even existed). The scores of more extended vocal and orchestral works were less often published in print in Bach's time, at least as far as Bach's music is concerned. Such scores were generally intended for local use, and the expenses for printing all the parts were high. However, text-books of the special Easter and Christmas services, celebrated in the churches for which Bach composed music in Leipzig, were regularly printed (e.g., Music for Easter, 1731; Christmas Oratorio, 1734; etc.). As these publications only contain texts without music notation, they are not further considered in this article.. }
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- List_of_compositions_by_J.S._Bach_printed_during_his_lifetime abstract "See List of compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach for the complete list of Bach compositions—the present list only lists those compositions by Bach which were printed during his lifetime. Since some of these editions have been scattered over the BWV catalogue, this list is only intended to provide information regarding how Bach went about the publication of his own works.Note that in Bach's time, compositions could circulate in manuscript and be copied by hand, which sometimes amounted to publication, for example the Well-Tempered Clavier was considered "published" in this fashion years before it was printed the first time (all long before copyright even existed). The scores of more extended vocal and orchestral works were less often published in print in Bach's time, at least as far as Bach's music is concerned. Such scores were generally intended for local use, and the expenses for printing all the parts were high. However, text-books of the special Easter and Christmas services, celebrated in the churches for which Bach composed music in Leipzig, were regularly printed (e.g., Music for Easter, 1731; Christmas Oratorio, 1734; etc.). As these publications only contain texts without music notation, they are not further considered in this article.".