Composed by Johann-Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Frédéric Colledani. This edition: pdf. Baroque. 9 pages. Frederic Colledani #1432032. Published by Frederic Colledani (A0.1872872).
This arrangement of Contrapunctus 1 from Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Art of Fugue (BWV 1080) adapts the foundational movement of Bach’s final masterwork for a flute ensemble. While the original score does not specify instrumentation, the polyphonic nature of the work is well-suited to the balanced textures provided by the flute family.
Scored for three C Flutes and one Alto Flute, this edition utilizes the lower register of the alto flute to provide a stable harmonic foundation. To accommodate the specific ranges and technical characteristics of the flute, minor adjustments have been made to the original voicing. These changes are intended to maintain the integrity of the counterpoint while ensuring clarity of line and tonal balance.
The arrangement is appropriate for chamber recitals, liturgical settings, and academic study.
Key Features:
Instrumentation: 3 C Flutes and 1 Alto Flute.
Versatility: While designed as a quartet, this arrangement works beautifully for a Flute Choir when parts are doubled.
Musical Integrity: Careful attention has been paid to voice-leading and breath marks, ensuring the continuous flow of the fugue remains seamless and expressive.
Educational Value: An excellent piece for developing ensemble timing, intonation, and a deeper understanding of imitative counterpoint.
Performance Ready: Includes a full score and individual parts, all clearly engraved for ease of reading.
Whether you are performing in a cathedral, a formal concert hall, or for a university jury, this arrangement offers a sophisticated and rewarding challenge for intermediate to advanced flutists.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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Composed by Johann-Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Frédéric Colledani. This edition: pdf. Baroque. 9 pages. Frederic Colledani #1432032. Published by Frederic Colledani (A0.1872872).
This arrangement of Contrapunctus 1 from Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Art of Fugue (BWV 1080) adapts the foundational movement of Bach’s final masterwork for a flute ensemble. While the original score does not specify instrumentation, the polyphonic nature of the work is well-suited to the balanced textures provided by the flute family.
Scored for three C Flutes and one Alto Flute, this edition utilizes the lower register of the alto flute to provide a stable harmonic foundation. To accommodate the specific ranges and technical characteristics of the flute, minor adjustments have been made to the original voicing. These changes are intended to maintain the integrity of the counterpoint while ensuring clarity of line and tonal balance.
The arrangement is appropriate for chamber recitals, liturgical settings, and academic study.
Key Features:
Instrumentation: 3 C Flutes and 1 Alto Flute.
Versatility: While designed as a quartet, this arrangement works beautifully for a Flute Choir when parts are doubled.
Musical Integrity: Careful attention has been paid to voice-leading and breath marks, ensuring the continuous flow of the fugue remains seamless and expressive.
Educational Value: An excellent piece for developing ensemble timing, intonation, and a deeper understanding of imitative counterpoint.
Performance Ready: Includes a full score and individual parts, all clearly engraved for ease of reading.
Whether you are performing in a cathedral, a formal concert hall, or for a university jury, this arrangement offers a sophisticated and rewarding challenge for intermediate to advanced flutists.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
Preview: Contrapunctus 1 from J.S. Bach's "The Art of Fugue" for flute quartet or flute choir
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