Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque Period. Score, Set of Parts. 7 pages. Published by R. Byrnes Music, LLC (S0.154447). - Score,Set of Parts - Baroque Period - R. Byrnes Music, LLC

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque Period. Score, Set of Parts. 6 pages. Published by R. Byrnes Music, LLC (S0.154545). - Score,Set of Parts - Baroque Period - R. Byrnes Music, LLC

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549861 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque,Concert,Easter,Sacred,Wedding. 18 pages. Jmsgu3 #3557469. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549861). Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Awake, the Voice is calling us) from Cantata BWV 140. Duration: ca. 4:00, Score: 10 pages, Program this for church services during the Easter season, weddings, or as a recital encore. Instrumentation: 2 Bb clarinets, 1 alto clarinet, 1 bass clarinet.Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Awake, the Voice is calling us) also known as: Sleepers Awake Bach composed his church cantata Wachet auf (BWV 140) as part of his second annual cantata cycle covering the entire annual church calendar. It is based on the hymn of the same name by Philipp Nicolai (1599). The hymn text covers the readings for the 27th Sunday after Trinity. Bach designed the cantata in seven movements, setting the stanzas in various forms. Among these forms are the chorale fantasia, the chorale prelude, and a four-part chorale. He casts the new lyrics as recitatives – in a manner similar to the opera. Fourth Movement Bach writes the fourth movement, Zion hört die Wächter singen (Zion hears the watchmen singing), in the style of a chorale prelude with the chorale phrases performed as a strict cantus firmus. The phrases seem to enter at times erratically against the famous lyrical melody. The violins play this melody in unison as a foil against the cantus phrases. The violin melody is so independent and complete that when the cantus melody appears it catches the listener at times totally off-guard. Bach later transcribed this movement for organ (BWV 645). This transcription became No. 1 of the Six Schübler Chorales. Bach Overview First of all, Johann Sebastian Bach is maybe the greatest composer in music history. Certainly, he was prolific. As a result, everyone has heard of his works. Furthermore, these works number well over a thousand. It seems like people are probably most familiar with the instrumental works such as the Brandenburg Concertos, and the Goldberg Variations. But, similarly famous are such noteworthy works as the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Musical Offering, and certainly the Art of Fugue. Seems like his most famous vocal works include the most noteworthy Mass in B Minor. Also, most noteworthy, though, are the St. John Passion, and certainly the Christmas Oratorio.  History Bach came from a long line of musicians and above all, composers. Consequently, he, first of all, pursued a career as a church organist. So as a result, he gained employment in various Protestant churches in Germany. For a while, he worked as a court musician in Weimar and Köthen. Here he probably developed his organ style and likewise his chamber music style. Eventually, he, therefore, gained an appointment as Cantor of St. Thomas in Leipzig. Here he worked until difficulties with his employer ultimately drove him away. The King of Poland finally appointed him as court composer.  Style It seems like Bach created a fascinating new international style. He synthesized elements of the most noteworthy European music ideas into his new style. Even more, this new style was probably his synthesis of European musical rhythm and form. Furthermore, he demonstrated a complete mastery of counterpoint and motivic development. His sense of harmonic organization probably propelled him to the top. Revival               Mendelssohn conducted a Bach revival in the nineteenth century. His effort probably helped to re-familiarize the public with the magnitude of Bach’s works. During this period, scholars published many noteworthy Bach biographies. Moreover, Wolfgang Schmieder published the BWV (Bach Werke Verzeichnis). As a result, this is now the official catalog of his entire artistic output. The BWV number allows us to locate a work in the catalog. Sometimes scholars will simply use an S (Schmieder) as an abbrevia.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1137849 Composed by Christian Petzold, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Martin Luther. Arranged by Ander. Baroque,Easter,Renaissance,Sacred,Wedding. 44 pages. Woods Only, Arrangements #738108. Published by Woods Only, Arrangements (A0.1137849). This album contains 5 of Johann Sebastian Bach's most famous and versatile pieces for clarinet quartet, all very well suited for the beginners who want to get to know the baroque repertoire. They are also suitable for performances at events such as: weddings, Christian and church ceremonies, Easter, and academic recitals or concerts. They can be used in music institutions and by teachers as repertoire material and study methods, either for performance or instrumental technique. This collection includes a totally free bonus for you to enjoy: Martin Luther's A Mighty Fortress is Our God, a Renaissance sacred song for choir, which has been adapted for this set. 1: Air on the G String - The original piece is part of Johann Sebastian Bach's Suite No. 3 for orchestra, in D Major, BWV 1068, written for Prince Leopold of Anhalt. The so-called Air on the G String dates from one of these latter employments. In the service of the Prince of Cöthen, Bach composed not only the famous Brandenburg Concertos, but also several orchestral suites, from the third of which comes the Air on the G String. This curious title derives from a later arrangement of this piece for violin solo, in which the melody is played entirely on the lower, higher string of the instrument. 2: Arioso - The Cantata 156 (BWV 156) was written for the third Sunday after Epiphany in 1729, and was first performed on January 23 of that year. The text is by Picander, one of Bach's favorite librettists. Of the four cantatas written by Bach for the feast, it was the last and only one scored for solo voice. This is a choral cantata, employing a choral melody in several movements. Cantata 156, in fact, employs two different choral melodies and texts in the second and sixth movements. A cantata is a sung symphony consisting of several parts, one of which is the Arioso, which is the initial instrumental part. 3: Jesu, joy of man's desiring - This is one of Bach's most beautiful cantatas, made famous by the Jesus the Joy of Men chorus. It was originally composed for Advent 1716 in Weimar. Years later, already in Leipzig, Advent was tempus clausum, there was no music in the churches. Bach then reworked it for the Feast of Mary's Visitation. It is the final chorale of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben. Although it is the 32nd cantata composed by Bach, of those that have survived, it was given BWV 147 in the complete catalog of his works. 4: O Jesulein süss, o Jesulein mild - The Jesulein süß, the Jesulein mild is an original traditional German choral melody for voice and continuous bass arranged by Johann Sebastian Bach around 1735. With lyrics by Valentin Thilo, O Jesulein süss is a sacred melody adapted and catalogued as BWV 493. The first translation is by Dirk van Hogendorp, who made it more of a song for the time of suffering. 5: Minuet in G major - This famous piece has traditionally been attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, as it appears in the Notebook for Anna Magdalena , a notebook that Bach gave to his wife Anna Magdalena in 1725 and which was to be filled with the favorite selections of Bach family members. However, recent research has concluded that this minuet, sometimes referred to as BWV Anhang 114. was probably composed by Christian Petzold, a German composer and organist contemporary with Bach. Bonus: A Mighty Fortress is Our God, by Martin Luther - Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott is a hymn written by Martin Luther probably before 1529. The melody was also considered his work for a long time, but it was created at least with the collaboration of Johann Walter. The song is of great symbolic power for Protestantism, where it is also known as Deus noster refugium et virtus. Considered one of the most important hymns in the history of Christianity, it was considered by the Christian poet Johann Heirich Heine (1797-1856) to be the Marseillaise of the Reformation, in an allusion to the French national anthem.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bass Clarinet - Digital Download SKU: A0.830485 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque. 23 pages. Richard Byrnes #3002743. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830485). The Well-Tempered Clavier has influenced many famous composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven). Its variety of styles displays the amazing compositional technique of J. S. Bach. If you don’t know these, get acquainted. You will notice that there are no dynamics offered. Rather find a dynamic level for your group where all of the parts are balanced equally. These pieces often use ornaments. The recording will demonstrate to you how they should sound. Please peruse the pages and listen to the recording of the score that is offered to determine whether this arrangement can work for your ensemble.In addition to many works by J.S. Bach, we offer works by Debussy, Fauré, Granados, Lotti, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, and Turina.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Clarinet - Digital Download SKU: A0.830007 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque. 7 pages. Richard Byrnes #2869257. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830007). The Well-Tempered Clavier has influenced many famous composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven). Its variety of styles displays the amazing compositional technique of J. S. Bach. If you don’t know these, get acquainted. You will notice that there are no dynamics offered. Rather find a dynamic level for your group where all of the parts are balanced equally. These pieces often use ornaments. The recording will demonstrate to you how they should sound.Please peruse the pages and listen to the recording of the score that is offered to determine whether this arrangement can work for your ensemble.In addition to many works by J.S. Bach, we offer works by Debussy, Fauré, Glinka, Gottschalk, Granados, Lotti, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, and Turina.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bass Clarinet - Digital Download SKU: A0.830128 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque. 6 pages. Richard Byrnes #2913819. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830128). The Well-Tempered Clavier has influenced many famous composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven). Its variety of styles displays the amazing compositional technique of J. S. Bach. If you don’t know these, get acquainted. You will notice that there are no dynamics offered. Rather find a dynamic level for your group where all of the parts are balanced equally. These pieces often use ornaments. The recording will demonstrate to you how they should sound.Please peruse the pages and listen to the recording of the score that is offered to determine whether this arrangement can work for your ensemble.In addition to many works by J.S. Bach, we offer works by Debussy, Fauré, Glinka, Gottschalk, Granados, Lotti, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, and Turina.

Clarinet Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Digital Download SKU: A0.830075 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque. 18 pages. Richard Byrnes #2897143. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830075).   The Well-Tempered Clavier has influenced many famous composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven). Its variety of styles displays the amazing compositional technique of J. S. Bach. If you don’t know these, get acquainted. This is an arrangement by Richard Byrnes for 2 Clarinets & 2 Bass Clarinets. You will notice that there are no dynamics offered. Rather find a dynamic level for your group where all of the parts are balanced equally.   These pieces often use ornaments. The recording will demonstrate to you how they should sound.   Please peruse the pages and listen to the recording of the score that is offered to determine whether this arrangement can work for your ensemble.   In addition to many works by J.S. Bach, we offer works by Brahms, Debussy, Dvorák, Fauré, Glazounov, Glinka, Gottschalk, Granados, Griffes, Lotti, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, Turina, & Vierne.  

Clarinet Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Digital Download SKU: A0.830419 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque. 15 pages. Richard Byrnes #2969227. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830419).   The Well-Tempered Clavier has influenced many famous composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven). Its variety of styles displays the amazing compositional technique of J. S. Bach. If you don’t know these, get acquainted. This is an arrangement by Richard Byrnes for 3 Clarinets & Bass Clarinet. You will notice that there are no dynamics offered. Rather find a dynamic level for your group where all of the parts are balanced equally.   These pieces often use ornaments. The recording will demonstrate to you how they should sound.   Please peruse the pages and listen to the recording of the score that is offered to determine whether this arrangement can work for your ensemble.   In addition to many works by J.S. Bach, we offer works by Brahms, Debussy, Dvorák, Fauré, Glazounov, Glinka, Gottschalk, Granados, Griffes, Lotti, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, Turina, & Vierne.  

Clarinet Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Digital Download SKU: A0.830574 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque. 14 pages. Richard Byrnes #3023311. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830574).   The Well-Tempered Clavier has influenced many famous composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven). Its variety of styles displays the amazing compositional technique of J. S. Bach. If you don’t know these, get acquainted. This is an arrangement by Richard Byrnes for 2 Clarinets & 2 Bass Clarinets. You will notice that there are no dynamics offered. Rather find a dynamic level for your group where all of the parts are balanced equally.   These pieces often use ornaments. The recording will demonstrate to you how they should sound.   Please peruse the pages and listen to the recording of the score that is offered to determine whether this arrangement can work for your ensemble.   In addition to many works by J.S. Bach, we offer works by Brahms, Debussy, Dvorák, Fauré, Glazounov, Glinka, Gottschalk, Granados, Griffes, Lotti, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, Turina, & Vierne.  

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bass Clarinet - Digital Download SKU: A0.830401 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque. 13 pages. Richard Byrnes #2967177. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830401). The Well-Tempered Clavier has influenced many famous composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven). Its variety of styles displays the amazing compositional technique of J. S. Bach. If you don’t know these, get acquainted. You will notice that there are no dynamics offered. Rather find a dynamic level for your group where all of the parts are balanced equally. These pieces often use ornaments. The recording will demonstrate to you how they should sound. Please peruse the pages and listen to the recording of the score that is offered to determine whether this arrangement can work for your ensemble.In addition to many works by J.S. Bach, we offer works  by Debussy, Fauré, Granados, Lotti, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, and Turina.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bass Clarinet - Digital Download SKU: A0.830085 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by R. Byrnes Music, LLC. Baroque. 11 pages. Richard Byrnes #2899121. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830085). The Well-Tempered Clavier has influenced many famous composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven). Its variety of styles displays the amazing compositional technique of J. S. Bach. If you don’t know these, get acquainted. You will notice that there are no dynamics offered. Rather find a dynamic level for your group where all of the parts are balanced equally. These pieces often use ornaments. The recording will demonstrate to you how they should sound.Please peruse the pages and listen to the recording of the score that is offered to determine whether this arrangement can work for your ensemble.In addition to many works by J.S. Bach, we offer works by Debussy, Fauré, Glinka, Gottschalk, Granados, Lotti, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, and Turina.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bass Clarinet - Digital Download SKU: A0.830045 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque. 9 pages. Richard Byrnes #2888015. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830045). The Well-Tempered Clavier has influenced many famous composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven). Its variety of styles displays the amazing compositional technique of J. S. Bach. If you don’t know these, get acquainted. You will notice that there are no dynamics offered. Rather find a dynamic level for your group where all of the parts are balanced equally.These pieces often use ornaments. The recording will demonstrate to you how they should sound.Please peruse the pages and listen to the recording of the score that is offered to determine whether this arrangement can work for your ensemble.In addition to many works by J.S. Bach, we offer works by Debussy, Fauré, Granados, Lotti, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, and Turina.

Clarinet Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Digital Download SKU: A0.830094 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque. 9 pages. Richard Byrnes #2907057. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830094).   The Well-Tempered Clavier has influenced many famous composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven). Its variety of styles displays the amazing compositional technique of J. S. Bach. If you don’t know these, get acquainted. This is an arrangement by Richard Byrnes for 2 Clarinets & 2 Bass Clarinets. You will notice that there are no dynamics offered. Rather find a dynamic level for your group where all of the parts are balanced equally.   These pieces often use ornaments. The recording will demonstrate to you how they should sound.   Please peruse the pages and listen to the recording of the score that is offered to determine whether this arrangement can work for your ensemble.   In addition to many works by J.S. Bach, we offer works by Brahms, Debussy, Dvorák, Fauré, Glazounov, Glinka, Gottschalk, Granados, Griffes, Lotti, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, Turina, & Vierne.