An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	1 chorale prelude (83 bars)
Composition Year	1747-48 in 18 Chorale Preludes (No.3)
Genre Categories	Chorale preludes; For organ; Scores featuring the organ; For 1 player; For horn, trumpet, euphonium (arr); Scores featuring the horn (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the euphonium (arr); For 3 players (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 2 players (arr)
Related Works	An Wasserflüssen Babylon by Matthias Greiter

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Leipziger Version (BWV 653)

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Carolus (2017/9/24)

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Reccmo (2012/5/2)

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Michrond (2018/11/28)

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Editor	Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
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Leipziger Version (BWV 653)

For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)

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General Information

Work Title	An Wasserflüssen Babylon
Alternative. Title	An Wasserflüssen Babylon a 2 clav. e pedale
Composer	Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	BWV 653, 653a, 653b ; BC K 76
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.	IJB 29
Key	G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	1 chorale prelude (83 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.	1747-48 in 18 Chorale Preludes (No.3)
First Publication.	1846 or before
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Baroque
Piece Style	Baroque
Instrumentation	organ
Related Works	An Wasserflüssen Babylon by Matthias Greiter
Manuscript Sources	BWV 653, BWV 653a, BWV 653b (Early Versions) Holograph, ca.1747-48. D-B, Mus.ms. Bach P 271 (pp.66-68)
External Links	Wikipedia article (Great Eighteen)
Extra Information	Bach produced 2 early versions of this work, BWV 653a and 653b which are 77 bars versus the 83 of the ultimate version.

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Organ Works by Johann Sebastian Bach

Organ (Trio) Sonatas
BWV 525 — Organ Sonata No.1 in E-flat major BWV 526 — Organ Sonata No.2 in C minor BWV 527 — Organ Sonata No.3 in D minor BWV 528 — Organ Sonata No.4 in E minor BWV 529 — Organ Sonata No.5 in C major BWV 530 — Organ Sonata No.6 in G major

Chorale Preludes I (Das Orgel-Büchlein)

BWV 599-644 — Chorale Preludes I (Das Orgel-Büchlein)
BWV 599 — Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland
BWV 600 — Gott, durch deine Güte
BWV 601 — Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn
BWV 602 — Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott
BWV 603 — Puer natus in Bethlehem
BWV 604 — Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
BWV 605 — Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich
BWV 606 — Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
BWV 607 — Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schaar
BWV 608 — In dulci jubilo
BWV 609 — Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich
BWV 610 — Jesu, meine Freude
BWV 611 — Christum wir sollen loben schon
BWV 612 — Wir Christenleut
BWV 613 — Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen
BWV 614 — Das alte Jahr vergangen ist
BWV 615 — In dir ist Freude
BWV 616 — Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin
BWV 617 — Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf
BWV 618 — O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig
BWV 619 — Christe, du Lamm Gottes
BWV 620 — Christus, der uns selig macht
BWV 620a — Christus, der uns selig macht
BWV 621 — Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund
BWV 622 — O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß
BWV 623 — Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ
BWV 624 — Hilf Gott, daß mir's gelinge
BWV Anh.200 — O Traurigkeit, o Herzeleid
BWV 625 — Christ lag in Todes Banden
BWV 626 — Jesus Christus, unser Heiland
BWV 627 — Christ ist erstanden
BWV 628 — Erstanden ist der heilge Christ
BWV 629 — Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag
BWV 630 — Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn
BWV 630a — Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn
BWV 631 — Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist
BWV 631a — Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist
BWV 632 — Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend
BWV 633 — Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier
BWV 634 — Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier
BWV 635 — Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot'
BWV 636 — Vater unser im Himmelreich
BWV 637 — Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt
BWV 638 — Es ist das Heil uns kommen her
BWV 638a — Es ist das Heil uns kommen her
BWV 639 — Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ
BWV 640 — In dich hab' ich gehoffet, Herr
BWV 641 — Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein
BWV 642 — Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten
BWV 643 — Alle Menschen müssen sterben
BWV 644 — Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig

*Chorale Preludes II (Schübler Chorales)*
BWV 645-650 — Chorale Preludes II (Schübler Chorales) BWV 645 — Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 646 — Wo soll ich fliehen hin BWV 647 — Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten BWV 648 — Meine Seele erhebt den Herren BWV 649 — Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ BWV 650 — Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter

Chorale Preludes III (The Great Eighteen)

BWV 651-668 — Chorale Preludes III (The Great Eighteen)
BWV 651 — Fantasia super 'Komm, Heiliger Geist', BWV 651
BWV 651a — Fantasia super 'Komm, Heiliger Geist', BWV 651a
BWV 652 — Komm, Heiliger Geist, BWV 652
BWV 652a — Komm, Heiliger Geist, BWV 652a
BWV 653 — An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653
BWV 653a — An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653a
BWV 653b — An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653b
BWV 654 — Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654
BWV 654a — Fantasia super 'Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele', BWV 654a
BWV 655 — Trio super 'Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns wend', BWV 655
BWV 655a — Trio super 'Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns wend', BWV 655a
BWV 655b — Trio super 'Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns wend', BWV 655b
BWV 655c — Trio super 'Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns wend', BWV 655c
BWV 656 — O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 656
BWV 656a — O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 656a
BWV 657 — Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657
BWV 658 — Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658
BWV 658a — Fantasia super 'Von Gott will ich nicht lassen', BWV 658a
BWV 659 — Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
BWV 659a — Fantasia super 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland', BWV 659a
BWV 660 — Trio super 'Nun komm der Heiden Heiland', BWV 660
BWV 660a — Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660a
BWV 660b — Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660b
BWV 661 — Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661
BWV 661a — Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661a
BWV 662 — Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 662
BWV 662a — Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 662a
BWV 663 — Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 663
BWV 663a — Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 663a
BWV 664 — Trio super 'Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr', BWV 664
BWV 664a — Trio super 'Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr', BWV 664a
BWV 664b — Trio super 'Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr', BWV 664b
BWV 665 — Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665
BWV 665a — Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665a
BWV 666 — Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666
BWV 666a — Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666a
BWV 667 — Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667
BWV 667a — Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667a
BWV 667b — Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667b
BWV 668 — Vor deinen Thron tret' ich, BWV 668
BWV 668a — Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 668a

Chorale Preludes IV (German Organ Mass)

BWV 669-689 — Chorale Preludes IV (German Organ Mass)
BWV 669 — Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669
BWV 670 — Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 670
BWV 671 — Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 671
BWV 672 — Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 672
BWV 673 — Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 673
BWV 674 — Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 674
BWV 675 — Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 675
BWV 676 — Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 676
BWV 676a — Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 676a
BWV 677 — Fughetta super 'Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr', BWV 677
BWV 678 — Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot, BWV 678
BWV 679 — Fughetta super 'Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot', BWV 679
BWV 680 — Wir gläuben all an einen Gott, BWV 680
BWV 681 — Fughetta super 'Wir gläuben all an einen Gott', BWV 681
BWV 682 — Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 682
BWV 683 — Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 683
BWV 683a — Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 683a
BWV 684 — Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 684
BWV 685 — Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 685
BWV 686 — Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 686
BWV 687 — Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687
BWV 688 — Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns den Zorn Gottes wand, BWV 688
BWV 689 — Fuga super 'Jesus Christus unser Heiland', BWV 689

Chorale Preludes V (Kirnberger)

BWV 690-713 — Chorale Preludes V (Kirnberger)
BWV 690 — Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 690
BWV 691 — Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 691
BWV 691a — Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 691a
BWV 692 — Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 692
BWV 692a — Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 692a
BWV 693 — Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 693
BWV 694 — Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 694
BWV 695 — Fantasia super 'Christ lag in Todesbanden', BWV 695
BWV 695a — Fantasia super 'Christ lag in Todesbanden', BWV 695a
BWV 696 — Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 696
BWV 697 — Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 697
BWV 698 — Herr Christ, der ein’ge Gottes Sohn, BWV 698
BWV 699 — Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 699
BWV 700 — Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 700
BWV 701 — Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 701
BWV 702 — Das Jesulein soll doch mein Trost, BWV 702
BWV 703 — Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 703
BWV 704 — Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 704
BWV 705 — Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 705
BWV 706 — Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 706
BWV 707 — Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt, BWV 707
BWV 708 — Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt, BWV 708
BWV 708a — Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt, BWV 708a
BWV 709 — Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 709
BWV 710 — Wir Christenleut hab'n jetzund Freud, BWV 710
BWV 711 — Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 711
BWV 712 — In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 712
BWV 713 — Fantasia super 'Jesu, meine Freude', BWV 713
BWV 713a — Fantasia super 'Jesu, meine Freude', BWV 713a

Chorale Preludes VI

BWV 714-764 — Chorale Preludes VI
BWV 714 — Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 714
BWV 715 — Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 715
BWV 716 — Fuga super 'Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr', BWV 716
BWV 717 — Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 717
BWV 718 — Fantasia sopra 'Christ lag in Todesbanden', BWV 718
BWV 719 — Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 719
BWV 720 — Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 720
BWV 721 — Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721
BWV 722 — Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 722
BWV 722a — Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 722a
BWV 723 — Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 723
BWV 724 — Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 724
BWV 725 — Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 725
BWV 726 — Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 726
BWV 727 — Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
BWV 728 — Jesus, meine Zuversicht, BWV 728
BWV 729 — In dulci jubilo, BWV 729
BWV 729a — In dulci jubilo, BWV 729a
BWV 730 — Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 730
BWV 731 — Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
BWV 732 — Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 732
BWV 732a — Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 732a
BWV 733 — Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733
BWV 734 — Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein, BWV 734
BWV 734a — Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit, BWV 734a
BWV 735 — Fantasia super 'Valet will ich dir geben', BWV 735
BWV 735a — Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 735a
BWV 736 — Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736
BWV 737 — Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737
BWV 738 — Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 738
BWV 738a — Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 738a
BWV 739 — Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 739
BWV 740 — Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, Vater, BWV 740
BWV 741 — Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein, BWV 741
BWV 742 — Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder
BWV 743 — Ach, was ist doch unser Leben
BWV 744 — Auf meinen lieben Gott, BWV 744
BWV 745 — Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, BWV 745
BWV 746 — Christ ist erstanden, BWV 746
BWV 747 — Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 747
BWV 748 — Gott der Vater wohn uns bei, BWV 748
BWV 748a — Gott der Vater wohn uns bei, BWV 748a
BWV 749 — Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 749
BWV 750 — Herr Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, BWV 750
BWV 751 — In dulci jubilo, BWV 751
BWV 752 — Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 752
BWV 753 — Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 753 (fragment)
BWV 754 — Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 754
BWV 755 — Nun freut euch, lieben Christengmein, BWV 755
BWV 756 — Nun ruhen alle Wälder, BWV 756
BWV 757 — O Herre Gott, dein göttlich's Wort, BWV 757
BWV 758 — O Vater, allmächtiger Gott, BWV 758
BWV 759 — Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 759
BWV 760 — Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 760
BWV 761 — Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 761
BWV 762 — Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 762
BWV 763 — Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 763
BWV 764 — Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 764 (fragment)

Neumeister Chorales

BWV 1090 — Wir Christenleut, BWV 1090
BWV 1091 — Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 1091
BWV 1092 — Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 1092
BWV 1093 — Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen, BWV 1093
BWV 1094 — O Jesu, wie ist dein Gestalt, BWV 1094
BWV 1095 — O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 1095
BWV 1096 — Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht, BWV 1096
BWV 1097 — Ehre sei dir Christe, der du leidest Not, BWV 1097
BWV 1098 — Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 1098
BWV 1099 — Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 1099
BWV 1100 — Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 1100
BWV 1101 — Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 1101
BWV 1102 — Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 1102
BWV 1103 — Erhalt uns Herr, bei deinem Wort, BWV 1103
BWV 1104 — Wenn dich Unglück tut greifen an, BWV 1104
BWV 1105 — Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 1105
BWV 1106 — Gott ist mein Heil, mein Hilf und Trost, BWV 1106
BWV 1107 — Jesu, meines Lebens Leben, BWV 1107
BWV 1108 — Als Jesus Christus in der Nacht, BWV 1108
BWV 1109 — Ach Gott, tu dich erbarmen, BWV 1109
BWV 1110 — O Herre Gott, dein göttlich Wort, BWV 1110
BWV 1111 — Nun lasset uns den Leib begraben, BWV 1111
BWV 1112 — Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 1112
BWV 1113 — Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt, BWV 1113
BWV 1114 — Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 1114
BWV 1115 — Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, BWV 1115
BWV 1116 — Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 1116
BWV 1117 — Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 1117
BWV 1118 — Werde munter, mein Gemüte, BWV 1118
BWV 1119 — Wie nach einer Wasserquelle, BWV 1119
BWV 1120 — Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 1120

Preludes, Fugues, Toccatas, Fantasias and Passacaglias

BWV 131a — Fugue in G minor (arranged from BWV 131; spurious)
BWV 531 — Prelude and Fugue in C major
BWV 532 — Prelude and Fugue in D major
BWV 532a — Fugue in D major
BWV 533 — Prelude and Fugue in E minor (“Cathedral”)
BWV 533a — Prelude and Fugue in E minor
BWV 534 — Prelude and Fugue in F minor
BWV 535 — Prelude and Fugue in G minor
BWV 535a — Prelude and Fugue in G minor
BWV 536 — Prelude and Fugue in A major
BWV 536a — Prelude and Fugue in A major
BWV 537 — Fantasia and Fugue in C minor
BWV 538 — Toccata and Fugue in D minor (“Dorian”)
BWV 539 — Prelude and Fugue in D minor
BWV 540 — Toccata and Fugue in F major
BWV 541 — Prelude and Fugue in G major
BWV 542 — Fantasia and Fugue in G minor (“Great”)

"6 Great Preludes and Fugues"

BWV 543 — Prelude and Fugue in A minor
BWV 543a — Prelude and Fugue in A minor
BWV 544 — Prelude and Fugue in B minor
BWV 545 — Prelude and Fugue in C major
BWV 545a — Prelude and Fugue in C major
BWV 545b — Prelude, Trio and Fugue in B-flat major
BWV 546 — Prelude and Fugue in C minor
BWV 547 — Prelude and Fugue in C major
BWV 548 — Prelude and Fugue in E minor ("Wedge")
BWV 549 — Prelude and Fugue in C minor
BWV 549a — Prelude and Fugue in D minor
BWV 550 — Prelude and Fugue in G major
BWV 551 — Prelude and Fugue in A minor
BWV 552 — Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major ("St. Anne"—from Clavierübung Volume III)
BWV 553–560 — 8 Kleine Präludien und Fugen (spurious)
BWV 553 — Prelude and Fugue in C major
BWV 554 — Prelude and Fugue in D minor
BWV 555 — Prelude and Fugue in E minor (possibly) by Johann Ludwig Krebs
BWV 556 — Prelude and Fugue in F major
BWV 557 — Prelude and Fugue in G major
BWV 558 — Prelude and Fugue in G minor (possibly) by Johann Ludwig Krebs
BWV 559 — Prelude and Fugue in A minor
BWV 560 — Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major (possibly) by Johann Ludwig Krebs
BWV 561 — Fantasia and Fugue in A minor (spurious)
BWV 562 — Fantasia and Fugue in C minor
BWV 563 — Fantasia and Imitation in B minor (spurious)
BWV 564 — Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major
BWV 565 — Toccata and Fugue in D minor (disputed)
BWV 566 — Toccata and Fugue in E major (disputed)
BWV 566a — Toccata and Fugue in C major (earlier version of BWV 566)
BWV 567 — Prelude in C major (by Johann Ludwig Krebs)
BWV 568 — Prelude in G major
BWV 569 — Prelude in A minor
BWV 570 — Fantasia in C major
BWV 571 — Fantasia in G major
BWV 572 — Fantasia in G major ("Pièce d'orgue")
BWV 573 — Fantasia in C major (fragment)
BWV 574 — Fugue on a Theme by Giovanni Legrenzi
BWV 574a — Fugue on a Theme by Giovanni Legrenzi
BWV 574b — Fugue on a Theme by Giovanni Legrenzi
BWV 575 — Fugue in C minor
BWV 576 — Fugue in G major (spurious)
BWV 577 — Fugue in G major
BWV 578 — Fugue in G minor ("Little")
BWV 579 — Fugue on a Theme by Corelli
BWV 580 — Fugue in D major (spurious)
BWV 581 — Fugue in G major (spurious)
BWV 582 — Passacaglia in C minor
BWV Anh.90 — Fugue in C major (doubtful)

Concertos

BWV 592 — Organ Concerto in G major (after Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar)
BWV 593 — Organ Concerto in A minor (after Antonio Vivaldi)
BWV 594 — Organ Concerto in C major (after Antonio Vivaldi)
BWV 595 — Organ Concerto in C major (after Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar)
BWV 596 — Organ Concerto in D minor (after Antonio Vivaldi)
BWV 597 — Organ Concerto in E-flat major (spurious, source unknown)

Trios
BWV 583 — Trio in D minor BWV 584 — Trio in G minor (spurious) BWV 585 — Trio in C minor (by Johann Friedrich Fasch) BWV 586 — Trio in G major (after Georg Philipp Telemann)

Partitas, Variations and Miscellaneous

BWV 766-768, 770 — Choralpartiten
BWV 765 — Chorale variations "Wir glauben all' an einen Gott" (spurious)
BWV 766 — Chorale partita on "Christ, der du bist der helle Tag"
BWV 767 — Chorale partita on "O Gott, du frommer Gott"
BWV 768 — Chorale partita on "Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig"
BWV 769 — Canonic variations on "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her"
BWV 769a — Canonic variations on "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her"
BWV 770 — Chorale variations "Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen" (spurious)
BWV 771 — Chorale variations "Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr'" (spurious; now attributed to Nicolaus Vetter)
BWV 587 — Aria in F major (spurious, after François Couperin)
BWV 588 — Canzona in D minor
BWV 589 — Alla breve in D major
BWV 590 — Pastorale in F major (incomplete)
BWV 591 — Kleines harmonisches Labyrinth (doubtful; possibly by Johann David Heinichen)
BWV 598 — Pedal-Exercitium ("Pedal Exercise") (doubtful; possbily by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach)
BWV 802-805 — 4 Duettos (from Clavierübung Volume III)
BWV 802 — Duetto No.1 in E minor
BWV 803 — Duetto No.2 in F major
BWV 804 — Duetto No.3 in G major
BWV 805 — Duetto No.4 in A minor
BWV 1085 — O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 1085
BWV 1128 — Fantasia on Wo Gott der Herr nicht beÿ uns hält, BWV 1128

An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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