“Clavier Übung bestehend in einer Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen vor Clavicimbal mit 2 Manualen. Denen Liebhabern zur Gemüthsergetzung verfertiget von Johann Sebasian Bach, Königl. Pohl. U. Churrfl. Saechs. Hoffcompositeur, Capellmeister, u. Directore Chori Musici in Leipzig. Nünberg in Verlegung Balthasar Schmids”

Keyboard exercise, consisting of an Aria with diverse variations for harpsichord with two manuals. Composed for music lovers, for the refreshment of their spirits, by Johann Sebastian Bach, composer for the royal court of Poland and the Electoral court of Saxony, Kapellmeister and Director of Choral Music in Leipzig.

Nuremberg, Balthasar Schmid, publisher.

 Text taken from the title page of the first printed edition in 1741

Aria

Variatio 1

Variatio 2

Variatio 3  Canone all’Unisono

Variatio 4

Variatio 5

Variatio 6  Canone alla Seconda

Variatio 7  al tempo di Giga

Variatio 8

Variatio 9  Canone alla Terza

Variatio 10 Fughetta

Variatio 11

Variatio 12 Canone alla Quarta

Variatio 13

Variatio 14

Variatio 15 Canone alla Quinta Andante

Variatio 16 Ouverture

Variatio 17

Variatio 18 Canone all Sexta

Variatio 19

Variatio 20

Variatio 21 Canone alla Settima

Variatio 22 Alla breve

Variatio 23

Variatio 24 Canone all’Ottava

Variatio 25 Adagio

Variatio 26

Variatio 27 Canone alla Nona

Variatio 28

Variatio 29

Variatio 30 Quodlibet

Aria da capo è Fine