Great Fugue in G Minor

SKU: HL.14002972

ISBN 9780853609001. 11.75x8.5x0.17 inches.

Toccata in C (or E) (566), Prelude and 'Wedge' Fugue in E minor (548), 'Great' Prelude and Fugue in G major (541), Prelude and Fugue in G minor (535), Fantasia and Fugue in G minor (the 'Great' G minor) (542), Edited by Sir Frederick Bridge and James Higg.

SKU: CF.YPS203F

ISBN 9781491152911. UPC: 680160910410.

Imagine Bach trying to compose in his studio while being pestered by a spider! Arachnophobia and Fugue exposes students to the Baroque style of music using dramatic contrasts, light articulation, chorale-style sections, and multiple references to Bach's works. The spider is represented by the xylophone and/or marimba supported by the flutes. As a humorous bonus, auxiliary percussion includes rolled-up newspapers to swat the pesky spider throughout the piece.
Good music played well inspires the imagination. Imagine Bach trying to compose in his studio while being pestered by a spider! First and foremost this is educational music exposing kids to the Baroque style of music. Dramatic dynamic contrasts, light articulation, chorale-style, and multiple references to Bach’s works form the basis for the work. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Sleepers Wake, Little Fugue in G Minor, Sheep May Safely Graze, Dies Irae, and Come Sweet Death are the basis for this look into an imaginary situation with the Great Baroque Master. The spider is represented by either a solo xylophone or multiple xylophones and/or marimba (supported by the flutes.) As a humorous bonus auxiliary percussion use rolled up newspapers to swat the pesky spider throughout the piece in rhythm with the music.

SKU: HL.14011001

11.75x8.25x0.43 inches.

J. S. Bach (1685-1750) was a German Baroque composer who is revered for the originality and skill of his contrapuntal and harmonic techniques. He spent most of his life working as an organist and choirmaster, but was also employed as a composer a many different Royal Courts. However, his skill as an organist and composer for Organ is what gained him the reputation he enjoyed during his lifetime.

This is perhaps epitomised by his Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor (BWV 542), often referred to as the Great Fantasia and Fugue. It has been edited by Sir Frederick Bridge and James Higgs.

SKU: CY.CC3100

ISBN 9790530110775. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

Bach's Little Fugue in G minor BWV 578 for organ was written in the first decade of the 18th century while he was working at Arnstadt. It is one of his best known works and has been arranged for numerous types of ensembles including a full-blown one for full orchestra by Leopold Stokowski. Mr. Tempest has arranged a great setting of this work for 11-part Brass Ensemble with the following instrumentation: Trumpet in D, 2 B-flat Trumpets, Flugelhorn, 2 Horns, 3 Trombones, Euphonium and Tuba. This work is about 4 minutes in length and appropriate for moderately advanced performers.

SKU: CY.CC2947

ISBN 9790530057667.

Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 is possibly the most famous work in the organ repertoire. It was written as early as 1704 while the composer was in his teens, which could explain some of its unusual features. It first appeared in publication in 1833 by way of Felix Mendelssohn.
The first appearance of this work as a transcription and recording for brass came in 1979 by Frederick Mills and the Canadian Brass, becoming an iconic work in the ensemble's repertoire.
Ralph Sauer has had a great deal of success with his transcriptions of Bach's works. This work of about 9 minutes in length for 8-part Trombone Ensemble of advanced performers is brilliantly thought out and can be the cornerstone of a concert program.