Preview: Bach Little Fugue in G Minor for Wind Quintet BWV 578
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Bach Little Fugue in G Minor for Wind Quintet BWV 578
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SKU: A0.796898
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Stephanie Daige. Baroque,Concert. 26 pages. Stephanie Daige #6040559. Published by Stephanie Daige (A0.796898).This "little" fugue is one of Bach's most famous and beloved organ works. Reimagined for woodwind quintet, it is a challenging and fun setting for this fugue. The five instruments take turns entering with the subject of the fugue, and interplay back and forth with the other instruments. The timbres of the different instruments add a whole new dimension to this already fascinating work by J.S. Bach. I considered the need to breathe for each of this wind instruments, which obviously wasn't an issue in the original version intended for organ. This piece would be appropriate for advanced high school students, college students, or professionals. It would do well in a chamber music recital, a church, or an online virtual concert. It would also work as prelude or lobby music. Duration is just over three minutes (or longer if you prefer to take it slower). Each measure is numbered individually for convenience during rehearsals.
I hope you will enjoy performing this piece as much as I have enjoyed arranging it! There are also versions of this piece available for brass quintet and double reed ensemble. Please check out my other arrangements at:
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/stephanie-daige/6875
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