SKU: BT.CMP-0419-00-010
A wonderful teaching piece and the ideal young band festival work, BACH VARIANTS (six melodic variations on the Bach chorale AWAKE MY HEART AND SING) should be a staple of every young band library. Chorale style playing does so much for the young band's intonation, tone quality and phrasing. Including this one in your next festival program is certain to reap great rewards by honing your group's ability to make quality sound. Even bands which normally play music of higher grade levels will find a valuable experience in James Curnow's BACH VARIANTS. Be sure to add this one to your repertoire.
SKU: BT.CMP-0419-00-020
SKU: BT.CMP-0419-00-120
SKU: M7.DOHR-6655834
ISBN 9783936655834.
Mit Bachs 'Die Kunst der Fuge' habe ich mich seit vielen Jahren beschäftigt, weniger intensiv allerdings mit Fragen zum Fragment der Schlußfuge, zumal mit deren Vervollständigung - eine solche hätte ich früher kategorisch abgelehnt! [...] Erst die Ergänzung eines Kölner Klavierkollegen weckte in mir ein weitergehendes Interesse an dieser Problematik, vor allem der Umstand, daß er das Fragment nur mit den drei von Bach noch exponierten Themen vervollständigte und das Hauptthema des Werkes außen vor ließ. Seine Argumente: Das 1. Thema sei bereits eine Variante des Hauptthemas, und mit diesem und seiner gesonderten Exposition vor der Vereinigung aller vier Themen würde die Fuge viel zu lang. Daß es sich den drei anderen Themen nahtlos einfügt, halte er für Zufall (damit steht er nicht allein). Also ging ich daran, die gängigen Kombinationen der vier Themen zu erproben, zunächst nur, um ihren vierfachen Kontrapunkt zu demonstrieren. Damit aber war der Grundstein für eine Vervollständigung gelegt ... Nach insgesamt über dreijähriger Arbeit kann ich numehr nicht nur die Ergänzung selbst, sondern auch eine Studie zum Fragment und den damit verknüpften Problemen vorlegen. Meine Absicht kann kaum darin bestehen, mich mit Bach messen zu wollen.Vielmehr sollen Studie und Vervollständigung dazu dienen, Erkenntnisse über Bach im allgemeinen und 'Die Kunst der Fuge' sowie das Fragment im besonderen zugewinnen. (Thomas Daniel, aus dem Vorwort).
SKU: KJ.SO291C
UPC: 8402702688.
Baroque Variants is a string orchestra piece that draws upon the stylings of J.S. Bach but sets these features to modal harmonies and modern rhythms. The motif of the piece comes from Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. However, while Bach starts his motif with an anacrusis (pick-up), in Baroque Variants this rhythmic idea begins on the beat and is the first thing heard. There is a fugal exposition in the middle of the piece (m. 25) that pays homage to Bach's wonderful counterpoint. The piece then moves into a challenging string quartet texture in m. 48 and comes back with a flurry to end on the original Brandenburg motif.
SKU: KJ.SO291F
UPC: 8402703237.
Baroque Variants is a string orchestra piece that draws upon the stylings of J.S. Bach but sets these features to modal harmonies and modern rhythms. The motif of the piece comes from Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3.However, while Bach starts his motif with an anacrusis (pick-up), in Baroque Variants this rhythmic idea begins on the beat and is the first thing heard. There is a fugal exposition in the middle of the piece (m. 25) that pays homage to Bach's wonderful counterpoint. The piece then moves into a challenging string quartet texture in m. 48 and comes back with a flurry to end on the original Brandenburg motif.
SKU: CA.3130800
ISBN 9790007181581.
Johann Sebastian Bach's recorder parts are amongst the most delightful artistic challenges which baroque music has to offer players of this instrument. In the 25 cantatas and oratorios in which Bach uses the recorder, there are parts with moderate technical demands, but also many where the instrument is at the limits of the performing techniques of the time. Taken as a whole, Bach's recorder parts constitute a body of study material which presents plenty of challenges even for advanced players. This edition is intended to be both a resource for practice and for use in performance. It contains all the recorder parts from Bach's vocal works in Urtext editions in a practical layout. The music text is always given in full, and includes indications of movements where the recorder is tacet. Cue-sized notes help orientation within the scoring. Where necessary additional transposed parts for instruments at different pitches are included, or alternative variants are suggested on ossia staves. The music text matches the sources. The text section includes an introduction and commentary on the individual pieces. The introduction covers the different types of recorder in Bach's time, the body of works and the source material, as well as various specific problems. The commentary includes information about each work, the sources and the approach to editing the music in each case, plus comments on variant readings and tips on performance practice and performing technique.
SKU: XC.HSO1903FS
UPC: 812598031072. 9 x 12 inches.
Passacaglia Variants is inspired by J.S. Bach’s iconic Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582. Composer Sean O’Loughlin brings a wealth of experience to the table. Young musicians will love the fresh take on an older style, and directors will love how much there is to teach in this piece.
SKU: XC.DCB1903
UPC: 812598031843. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: XC.HSO1903
UPC: 812598030457. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: XC.DCB1903FS
UPC: 812598031225. 9 x 12 inches.
