Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.956902 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Woods Only. Baroque,Concert,Instructional,Standards,World. 38 pages. Woods Only, Arrangements #6480707. Published by Woods Only, Arrangements (A0.956902). This arrangement was written for woodwind quintet respecting the beautiful essence of the original work, however, with the sonority of chamber music. Not recommended for very beginners, however, it can be played by average students. It can be played in several ceremonies, academic recitals and concerts.The Fantasia that precedes the Fugue in C minor is a lamento pur sang. The rarefied notes floating high up seem to be lamenting some tragic loss or other. The sense of desolation is further reinforced by the dispirited, deep droning of the organ notes in the far distance. The lamento mood does not lessen on the introduction of the second theme, as now the notes start to descend breathlessly still further in pairs. Even after an extensive repetition of the two themes, we are still not done with the misery, as it closes with a question.
