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BWV 1007-1012
The complete set of six suites, numbered as in the Bach catalog, in one book.
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G. Schirmer6 Suites for Unaccompanied Violoncello Bwv1007-1012 By Bach
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bach's six unaccompanied cello suites, BWV 1007-1012, in one volume. Core repertoire for any intermediate or advanced cellist.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Cellists working through the standard solo repertoire
- Students preparing auditions, juries, or recital programs
- Teachers assigning movements from a common edition
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Violists — the viola transcription is the one you want
- Early students still on first-position method books
- Players who want a scholarly urtext with source commentary
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Unaccompanied
Solo cello throughout. No piano part, no accompanist needed to work on it.
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Suite VI originally for five strings
The last suite was written for a five-string instrument, so it sits high and reads hard on four.
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G. Schirmer edition
A traditional performing edition of the classical catalog, editorially marked rather than presented as urtext.
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Print book
Physical pages for a music stand. Nothing to download, activate, or keep charged.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No recordings, audio downloads, or play-along tracks included
- 02Scordatura in Suite V requires retuning the A string down
- 03Expect thumb position and extended reach in the later suites
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this include all six suites?
Yes. All six, BWV 1007 through 1012, are in this single volume.
02Which suite should I start with?
The First, BWV 1007, in G major. It stays lowest on the fingerboard and has the least chordal writing.
03Is this an urtext edition?
It is a Schirmer performing edition with editorial markings rather than a bare urtext text.
04Can a violist use this book?
Not directly. It is written in cello clefs. Schirmer publishes a separate viola transcription of the same suites.
