SKU: CY.CC3181
ISBN 9790530119099. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
The Four Duets, BWV 802-805 are part of a larger collection, the Clavier-ubung III sometimes called the German Organ Mass. They were first published in 1739, mostly likely intended to be performed on the organ, as they have a range from C2 to C6; playable on almost any organ from that era. However, they could have been performed on any keyboard of the time. Musically they are more complex than the Two Part Inventions, and their purpose was most likely to take two-part counterpoint to the max. * Fugue 1 is a double fugue in E minor * Fugue 2 is a fugue in F major written as a da capo aria (ABA) * Fugue 3 in G major is light and dance-like * Fugue 4 in A minor is a fugue in strict counterpoint Ralph Sauer has once again done an extraordinary job of finding great music for our instrument and transcribing it in the most beautiful way possible. Appropriate for advanced performers. Each player has their own part as well as a study score. The 2nd part may be performed on a tenor with f-attachment or a bass trombone.
SKU: CY.CC3148
ISBN 9790530111161. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
Ralph Sauer's landmark new work, Practice With Bach for The Alto Trombone Volume II, will challenge your technique and musicality with demanding new etudes. Based on the keyboard works of J. S. Bach, each of the Three Volumes is available in five different versions--Alto Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba. Each version is customized for the individual instrument (choice of key, range, ornaments, etc.). Volume Two contains Twenty-four etudes, based upon the Six Partitas (BWV 825-830).
SKU: CY.CC3151
ISBN 9790530111192. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
Ralph Sauer's landmark new work, Practice With Bach for The Bass Trombone Volume II, will challenge your technique and musicality with demanding new etudes. Based on the keyboard works of J. S. Bach, each of the Three Volumes is available in five different versions--Alto Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba. Each version is customized for the individual instrument (choice of key, range, ornaments, etc.). Volume Two contains Twenty-four etudes, based upon the Six Partitas (BWV 825-830).
SKU: CY.CC2446
Twenty-four of Johann Sebastian Bach's immortal fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier (in all major and minor keys) have been brilliantly transcribed for four Trombones by Ralph Sauer, former Principal Trombonist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.Volumes 1 & 2 contain all (1-24) of these 24 fugues for advanced performers. This collection of the Fugues is the first of its kind and will become the gold standard of Bach Fugues for Trombonists.Parts 1 and 2 are in Tenor clef and parts 3 and 4 are in only in bass clef.
SKU: CY.CC2824
Bach's Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 537 is a work for Organ written around the year 1723 while the composer was in residence in Weimar.Bach composed many of his greatest organ works during this period.The music of the Fantasia is lush and ornate. The Fugue is an amazing 130 bars in length.This work was transcribed for orchestra in 1921 by Edward Elgar who mourned after the death of his wife. He was to orchestrate the Fugue and Richard Strauss agreed to do the Fantasia, however after two years Elgar completed the entire work as Strauss never held up his part of the bargain.Mr. Sauer has subtly added phrasings, breaths and articulations to the original score to aid in the performance for Trombone choir.The music is about eight minutes in length and is appropriate for advanced performers.
SKU: CY.CC3161
ISBN 9790530111307. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
Jesu, meine Freude was composed sometime between 1723 and 1727, most likely for the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. It is the longest and most musically complex of Bach's six motets, originally for 5-part choir comprising eleven movements. Mr. Sauer has done a magnificent job transcribing all six of Bach's choral motets BWV 225-230 for 8-part Trombone Ensemble. This is a major undertaking. All are very worthy additions to the Trombone Ensemble repertoire. This work for 8-part Trombone ensemble of eleven movements is about 19 minutes in length. Because of its length, it is possible to divide the music into three sections and perform each section separately. This music is appropriate for advanced performers. The top two voices have parts supplied in both alto and tenor clef.
SKU: CY.CC3158
ISBN 9790530111277. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
Bach's Motet Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (The Spirit gives aid to our weakness) BWV 226 was composed in 1729. The Motet was written for the funeral of the blessed rector Ernesti, Professor of poetry at Leipzig University. It is written for eight voices of two four-part choirs. Mr. Sauer has done a magnificent job transcribing all six of Bach's choral motets BWV 225-230 for 8-part Trombone Ensemble. This is a major undertaking. All are very worthy additions to the Trombone Ensemble repertoire. This work for double 4-part choir of three movements is about 7 1/2 minutes in length and appropriate for advanced performers. The top voices in each choir have parts supplied in both alto and tenor clef.
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.
SKU: CY.CC2971
ISBN 9790530057902.
The Eight Little Fugues, each originally paired with preludes are often performed in churches because of their technical ease and brevity. They have finally been attributed to Bach by most scholars after a number of years of doubt. They are less technically difficult than the full-blown fugues of Bach, but still equally full of beauty and commanding mastery.They are all less than 3 minutes in length with four in major keys and four in minor, appropriate for moderately advanced performers.These may be performed in a quartet or choir setting with multiple performers on a part.
SKU: CY.CC2437
Twenty-four of Johann Sebastian Bach's immortal fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier (in all major and minor keys) have been brilliantly transcribed for four Trombones by Ralph Sauer, former Principal Trombonist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Volume 2 contains 12 (13-24) of these fugues for advanced performers. This collection of the Fugues is the first of its kind and will become the gold standard of Bach Fugues for Trombonists. Parts 1 and 2 are in Tenor clef and parts 3 and 4 are in only in bass clef.
SKU: CY.CC3002
ISBN 9790530058220.
Symphony No. 1 for Brass Quintetby C. P. E. Bach, arranged by Justin BlandC. P. E. Bach was an innovator as an early Classical era composer, helping to develop the sonata form that was refined by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Like his father, Carl Phillip Emanuel was prolific and showed signs of true genius.Symphony No. 1, in three movements (fast-slow-fast), originally in D major, has been transposed down a step to C by arranger Justin Bland.This very fine arrangement (the entire work) of about 12 minutes in length is appropriate for advanced performers and can be the cornerstone of a recital program.Instrumentation: Trumpets (parts in C and B-flat), Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba.
SKU: CY.CC3156
ISBN 9790530111239. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
Bach's Motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Sing unto the Lord a new song) BWV 225 was first performed in 1727 and the text is based on Psalms 149 and 150. It is written for eight voices of two four-part choirs. Mr. Sauer has done a magnificent job transcribing all six of Bach's choral motets BWV 225-230 for 8-part Trombone Ensemble. This is a major undertaking. All are very worthy additions to the Trombone Ensemble repertoire. This work of three movements is about 13 minutes in length and appropriate for advanced performers. Mr Sauer suggests, Since a complete performance of this Motet is about thirteen minutes in length, any of the three movements may be performed separately. The top voices in each choir have parts supplied in both alto and tenor clef.
SKU: CY.CC2912
Phil Brink's new work for unaccompanied Bass Trombone is in three contrasting movements:1. Harmonies - subtitled The Trombone Strikes Bach is pensive in mood and in the style of an Unaccompanied Prelude by Bach.2. Balooze - subtitled A Sort of Soliloquoy is in a swung blues-style including a free cadenza-like introduction. It also includes a foot tapping accompaniment and multiphonics, reminiscent of Bernstein's Mippy II.3. Rhythmus - Movement At High Speed, the finale is in a Presto tempo with lots of technical wizardry for the performer.This very fine work of about 7-minutes in length is appropriate for advanced performers.The live sample sound track featuring a portion of each movement is performed on the Bass Trombone by the composer himself, Phil Brink.