Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Paul Wehage. Baroque,Concert,Standards. 242 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3368447. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.534350).
The Art of the Fugue is considered to be one of the greatest musical creations ever undertaken. A series of fourteen fugues (last of which is not complete) and four canons which are all based on the same d minor theme would perhaps seem, at first glance, to be a pendantic academic exercise. However, in the hands of a composer such as Bach, the monothematic material is magnified through repetion which creates a sound universe which is all it’s own.
The work is also shrouded in mystery, as there are no tempo indications in the manuscript, no indications of the instrumentation which Bach intended and no clear indication as to the order of the movements. An ordering was given to the work after the composer’s death by the composer’s son, C. P. E. BACH which attempted to underline the pedogogical aspects of the composition (as a sort of a textbook for studying fugues and counterpoint). The order used in this arrangement respects this ordering as it was given by Bach’s heirs. It would seem probable however, that this order was not that intended by Bach.
The editor hopes that this new version of the Art of the Fugue will be useful in allowing Saxophonists everywhere to perform this great work. For those who might have scruples about performing this work on the saxophone, it is best to follow the example of our pianist friends, who perform this work and others on an instrument that Bach himself said that he disliked.
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Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Paul Wehage. Baroque,Concert,Standards. 242 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3368447. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.534350).
The Art of the Fugue is considered to be one of the greatest musical creations ever undertaken. A series of fourteen fugues (last of which is not complete) and four canons which are all based on the same d minor theme would perhaps seem, at first glance, to be a pendantic academic exercise. However, in the hands of a composer such as Bach, the monothematic material is magnified through repetion which creates a sound universe which is all it’s own.
The work is also shrouded in mystery, as there are no tempo indications in the manuscript, no indications of the instrumentation which Bach intended and no clear indication as to the order of the movements. An ordering was given to the work after the composer’s death by the composer’s son, C. P. E. BACH which attempted to underline the pedogogical aspects of the composition (as a sort of a textbook for studying fugues and counterpoint). The order used in this arrangement respects this ordering as it was given by Bach’s heirs. It would seem probable however, that this order was not that intended by Bach.
The editor hopes that this new version of the Art of the Fugue will be useful in allowing Saxophonists everywhere to perform this great work. For those who might have scruples about performing this work on the saxophone, it is best to follow the example of our pianist friends, who perform this work and others on an instrument that Bach himself said that he disliked.
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: J. S. Bach: The Art of The Fugue, arranged for SATB saxophone quartet
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