Trombone ensemble 4-part
- advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2920
Composed by
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Arranged by John
Marcellus. Baroque. Score
and parts. Published by
Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2920).
Capriccio in
B-flat, BWV 992 is an
early keyboard work,
first performed at age 19
when his brother Johann
Jacob travelled to become
an oboist in the army of
Charles XII of Sweden.
The 12-minute work for
4-part Trombone ensemble
is appropriate for
advanced performers. Dr.
Marcellus has dedicated
his arrangement to the
memory of the late Steve
Witser, his former
student and colleague who
was Principal Trombonist
with the Los Angeles
Philharmonic. The work is
separated into six
sections titled:
1.
Arioso: Adagio - His
friends try to persuade
him not to undertake the
journey
2. Andante -
His friends tell him of
the various misfortunes
that may befall him
abroad
3.
Adagiosissimo - The
general lament of his
friends
4. Andante
con moto - His friends
come, since they see that
it must be, and take
leave of him
5.
Posthorn Aria
6.
Fugue in Imitation of the
Posthorn.
