Johann Sebastian Bach was born in a family of German musicians whose members were ménétriers, organists and cantors in Thuringen since since the XVIth century. Orphan at 10 years, Johann Sebastian Bach receives a solid basic training on the organ, the harpsichord, the violin and on singing. Apart from this luggage, he is an autodidact. It is by the meticulous study of the works of the famous composers of his time that he assimilates the art of composition.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prélude BWV 1007
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Bourrée, en mi mineur BWV 996
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prélude en ré mineur BWV 999

fac-simile :
Prélude de la suite BWV 995

sources of work for solo lute of Johann Sebastien Bach :
1) Suite in G minor BWV 995. Autograph of J S. Bach: "Pièces pour la luth à Monsieur Schouster par J. S. Bach" (Royal Library of Belgium, Brussels).
2) Suite in E minor BWV 996. Manuscript of J L Krebs: "Praeludio con la Suite da Gio. Bast. Bach aufs Lauten Werk" (Library of Berlin-Dahlem).
3) Partita in C minor BWV 997. There are five manuscripts preserved at the Library of Berlin-Dahlem (P 218, P 286, P 308, P 413, P 650).
4) Preludio, Fuga E Allegro in major E flat BWV 998. Autograph of J S. Bach: "Prélude pour la luth o cembal" (College of Music Ueno-Gakuen, Tokyo).
5) Prelude in C minor BWV 999. Manuscript di J Peter Kellner: "Praelude in C mol pour la lute di Johann Sebastian Bach" (Library of Berlin-Dahlem).
6) Fuga in A minor BWV 1000. French tablature for lute in minor D: "Fuga del Signore Bach" (Library of Leipzig).
7) Partita in E major BWV 1006a. Manuscript without signature (Library of Berlin-Dahlem).