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Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 (two violas & piano): PDF download
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Arranged for two violas and piano
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) collected his 'Brandenburg' Concertos together in 1721, as a set of six distinct works. They were presented to Christian Ludwig, the Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, with a flattering dedication from Bach, possibly in the hope of being offered a job. The sixth concerto is originally for the lower strings (without violins) using 2 viole de braccio, 2 viole da gamba, cello and continuo. The viola da braccio is equivalent to the modern viola, while the gamba was an earlier instrument, a precursor to the modern cello. Much of the main thematic writing is for the two violas, so the concerto lends itself well to a two viola arrangement, with the keyboard taking the other parts. This arrangement consists of a new piano part that is neither a literal reduction of the accompanying parts, nor a completely free composition based on the continuo part. It maintains Bach's clarity while employing genuinely pianistic textures.
Includes full score and complete set of parts
PDF downloads are ready on completion of the order, with separate files for each piece. 2 downloads of each file are permitted. The unauthorised copying or sharing online of the whole or part of the publication is illegal. PDFs remain the sole copyright of Aria Editions for all countries.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) collected his 'Brandenburg' Concertos together in 1721, as a set of six distinct works. They were presented to Christian Ludwig, the Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, with a flattering dedication from Bach, possibly in the hope of being offered a job. The sixth concerto is originally for the lower strings (without violins) using 2 viole de braccio, 2 viole da gamba, cello and continuo. The viola da braccio is equivalent to the modern viola, while the gamba was an earlier instrument, a precursor to the modern cello. Much of the main thematic writing is for the two violas, so the concerto lends itself well to a two viola arrangement, with the keyboard taking the other parts. This arrangement consists of a new piano part that is neither a literal reduction of the accompanying parts, nor a completely free composition based on the continuo part. It maintains Bach's clarity while employing genuinely pianistic textures.
Includes full score and complete set of parts