Johann Sebastian Bach - Sinfonia No. 2 in C minor, BWV 788 (Ars Notae Edition)

About this Edition

This Ars Notae edition of Sinfonia No. 2 in C minor, BWV 788 by Johann Sebastian Bach is a carefully prepared score for study, teaching, and performance.

The engraving is based on the composer’s autograph manuscript (D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 610(17), ca. 1720–23), with reference to the edition in the Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe (ed. Carl Ferdinand Becker, Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1853; Band 3, pp. 20–21). The public domain sources have been carefully transcribed, with editorial decisions kept to a minimum and guided by historical practice.

Modern clefs and layout conventions have been adopted for readability. Accidentals follow the sources closely, with rare editorial adjustments to reduce redundancy or clarify ambiguity. In instances where ornamentation varies between sources, this edition selects readings that balance clarity and playability, occasionally drawing from both sources.

This digital edition includes:

• Professionally engraved PDF score (optimized for screen and print)
• Historically faithful transcription
• Clear modern layout for ease of performance and teaching

Ars Notae editions embody a commitment to the art of the note: the beauty, clarity, and fidelity of musical notation.