Why did Bach leave the Harpsichord Concerto BWV 1059 as a fragment? Learn!
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BWV 1059 is a fascinating fragment of a harpsichord concerto by Johann Sebastian Bach. The existing material consists of just the first 10 measures of the first movement. Scholars believe this concerto is likely a reworking of a lost oboe concerto, as its material was later reused by Bach in movements of his Cantata BWV 35. The key of D minor and the concerto's structure are typical of Bach's mature instrumental style from his time in Leipzig.