Georg Böhm
(1661–1733)
Suite in D major
arranged for strings by Peter Holman
Editor: Peter Holman, publication date: 2026-08, source: Andreas-Bach-Buch D-LEm Becker III.8.4
Order information
| G476 | Georg Böhm, Suite in D major, arranged for strings by Peter Holman, First Edition, 2V+2Va+Bc, full score with introduction and 5 parts, 44 p., ISMN 979-0-50174-476-3 | 18.00 € |
Description
Bach scholars believe that Johann Sebastian Bach was exposed to Georg Böhm’s music while studying in Lüneburg at the age of 14, where Böhm served as organist. Bach likely also took lessons from him; in any case, there is evidence that Bach’s music was influenced by Böhm. Most of Böhm’s surviving works are compositions for keyboard instruments. However, the renowned musicologist Peter Holman is convinced that this suite was originally written for orchestra and that the (only) surviving score is merely a piano arrangement. He substantiates this hypothesis in his insightful foreword and explains why he has reconstructed the presumed original orchestral version. The result is a thoroughly rewarding piece with a cheerful character and moderate level of difficulty, which was recorded 45 years ago under the editor’s direction and has since been performed successfully on numerous occasions.
