The numbers refer to the volumes in Peters’ edition in which each work will be found.
Six sonatas for two manuals and pedal (240). These sonatas and the passacaglia were written for his young son, W. Friedemann, to practise on the pedal clavichord. Many of the trills, which are necessary on this instrument, are intended to be omitted when the pieces are played on the organ. According to tradition the date is 1723. The first movement of the sonata in D minor appears in 1722, as the prelude in that key in Part I. of the Forty-eight.
Passacaglia in C minor (240). Trio for two manuals (243) and pedal in D minor. This trio is overladen with grace notes in the fashion of the day. The performer is recommended by Griepenkerl to exercise his taste as to which he retains or omits.
Pastorale in F (240). In four movements. Mostly copied singly. Forkel possessed a copy in which all four movements were combined in a whole.
Preludes and Fugues (241).
In C.
In G. The subject of the fugue is the same as that of the opening chorus in the cantata, “Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis.”
In A.
Fantasia and Fugue in G minor (241). Composed at Cöthen, probably as an act of homage to Reinken. In one copy the fantasia is called “prelude.” In another copy the fugue is in F minor with a remark, “The very best pedal-piece by Herr Joh. Seb. Bach.”
Prelude and Fugue in C (241).