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Durch Adam's Fall ist ganz verderbt, I. Chorale, by J.S. Bach, - Flute Choir (3 Flutes (3
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973689 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Sacred. 6 pages. J.W. Car...
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973689 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Sacred. 6 pages. J.W. Carter #5197473. Published by J.W. Carter (A0.973689). J.S. Bach's 4-part chorale setting of Durch Adam's Fall ist ganz verderbt arranged for flute choir (3 flutes, 3rd doubling alto flute, bass flute & opt bassoon.To be played immediately before the organ prelude setting, also available here.
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Durch Adam's Fall ist ganz verderbt, II. Prelude, by J.S. Bach, - Flute Choir (3 Flutes (
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973692 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Sacred. 6 pages. J.W. Car...
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973692 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Sacred. 6 pages. J.W. Carter #5197475. Published by J.W. Carter (A0.973692). J.S. Bach's organ prelude setting of Durch Adam's Fall ist ganz verderbt arranged for flute choir (3 flutes, 3rd doubling alto flute, bass flute & opt. bassoon).To be played immediately after the 4-part chorale setting, also available here.
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Ich ruf zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, I. Chorale, by J.S. Bach, - Flute Choir (3 Flutes, Bas
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973673 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Sacred. 7 pages. ...
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973673 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Sacred. 7 pages. J.W. Carter #5026557. Published by J.W. Carter (A0.973673). Flute choir (Flutes 1,2,3, Bass Flute & opt. Bassoon) arrangement of J.S. Bach's 4-part choral and organ prelude settings of Ich ruf zu Dir, Herr Jesu ChristI. Chorale
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Ich ruf zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, II. Prelude, by J.S. Bach, - Flute Choir (3 Flutes, Bas
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973675 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Sacred. 7 pages. ...
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973675 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Sacred. 7 pages. J.W. Carter #5026559. Published by J.W. Carter (A0.973675). J.S. Bach's choral & organ prelude settings of Ich ruf zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ arranged for Flute Choir (Flute 1,2,3, Bass Flute & opt. Bassoon).II. Prelude
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Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, I. Chorale, by J.S. Bach, - Flute Choir (3 Flutes, Bass Flut
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973676 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Sacred. 6 pages. ...
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973676 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Sacred. 6 pages. J.W. Carter #5030303. Published by J.W. Carter (A0.973676). J.S. Bach's choral and organ prelude settings of Das alte Jahr vegangen ist arranged for flute choir (3 flutes, bass flute & opt. bassoon).
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Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, II. Prelude, by J.S. Bach, - Flute Choir (3 Flutes, Bass Flu
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Digital Download SKU: A0.973678 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Sacred. 7 pages. J.W. Carte...
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Digital Download SKU: A0.973678 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Sacred. 7 pages. J.W. Carter #5030313. Published by J.W. Carter (A0.973678). J.S. Bach's choral and organ prelude settings of Das alte Jahr vergangen ist arranged for flute choir (3flutes, bass flute & opt. bassoon).
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Jesu, meine Freude, I. Chorale, by J.S. Bach, - Flute Choir (3 Flutes (3rd doubling Alto
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973690 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Easter,Holiday,Sa...
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973690 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Easter,Holiday,Sacred. 6 pages. J.W. Carter #5197459. Published by J.W. Carter (A0.973690). J.S. Bach's 4-part chorale setting of Jesu, meine Freude arranged for Flute Choir (3 flutes, 3rd doubling alto flute, bass flute with optional bassoon.To be played immediately before organ prelude setting, also available here.
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Jesu, meine Freude, II. Prelude, - Flute Choir (3 Flutes (3rd doubling Alto Flute), Bass
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973691 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Easter,Holiday,Sa...
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973691 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by J.W. Carter. Baroque,Easter,Holiday,Sacred. 7 pages. J.W. Carter #5197469. Published by J.W. Carter (A0.973691). J.S. Bach's organ prelude setting of Jesu, meine Freude arranged for Flute Choir (3 Flutes, 3rd doubling Alto Flute, Bass Flute & Opt. Bassoon.To be played immediately after the 4-part chorale setting, also available here.
$2.50
American Patrol for flute choir
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American Patrol for flute choi
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Adams Magnificent Music
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796432 Composed by F.W. Meacham's. Arranged by Monty Adams. 20th Century,Folk,Holiday,Patrio...
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796432 Composed by F.W. Meacham's. Arranged by Monty Adams. 20th Century,Folk,Holiday,Patriotic,World. 13 pages. Adams Magnificent Music #3486675. Published by Adams Magnificent Music (A0.796432). A wonderful lively version of F.W. Meacham's American Patrol. An excellent version for young flute choirs as well as mature flute choirs that are looking for a good crowd pleaser.
$20.00
QUI VIVE` CONCERT GALOP FOR FLUTE CHOIR
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Flute Choir,Woodwind Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1377338 Composed by W. Ganz. Arranged by Kent S. Burchill. 19th Century,Classical,Cont...
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Flute Choir,Woodwind Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1377338 Composed by W. Ganz. Arranged by Kent S. Burchill. 19th Century,Classical,Contest,Festival,Romantic Period,Traditional. 23 pages. WINDCREST #961928. Published by WINDCREST (A0.1377338). QUI VIVE` CONCERT GALOP for FLUTE CHOIR - This spirited adaptation of the piano four-hands composition by W. Ganz has been written for flute choir. It features five parts - Piccolo, 2 Soprano Flutes, 1 Alto Flute, and 1 Bass flute. Adding two, three or more performers per part is encouraged and adds to the excitement. This selection will serve well as an opening selection or as an encore. Tempo is at the discretion of the performers. The attached audio file is about 2 minutes and 40 seconds long. Difficulty is about a 3.5 out of 6. Keys are F, Bb, Eb Major.
$20.00
Bach: Wachet auf for Flute Choir
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549859 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque,Conce...
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549859 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque,Concert,Easter,Sacred,Wedding. 24 pages. Jmsgu3 #3556989. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549859). Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Awake, the Voice is calling us) from Cantata BWV 140. Duration: ca. 4:00, Score: 10 pages, Program this for church services during the Easter season, weddings, or as a recital encore.Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Awake, the Voice is calling us) also known as: Sleepers Awake Bach composed his church cantata Wachet auf (BWV 140) as part of his second annual cantata cycle covering the entire annual church calendar. It is based on the hymn of the same name by Philipp Nicolai (1599). The hymn text covers the readings for the 27th Sunday after Trinity. Bach designed the cantata in seven movements, setting the stanzas in various forms. Among these forms are the chorale fantasia, the chorale prelude, and a four-part chorale. He casts the new lyrics as recitatives – in a manner similar to the opera. Fourth Movement Bach writes the fourth movement, Zion hört die Wächter singen (Zion hears the watchmen singing), in the style of a chorale prelude with the chorale phrases performed as a strict cantus firmus. The phrases seem to enter at times erratically against the famous lyrical melody. The violins play this melody in unison as a foil against the cantus phrases. The violin melody is so independent and complete that when the cantus melody appears it catches the listener at times totally off-guard. Bach later transcribed this movement for organ (BWV 645). This transcription became No. 1 of the Six Schübler Chorales. Bach Overview First of all, Johann Sebastian Bach is maybe the greatest composer in music history. Certainly, he was prolific. As a result, everyone has heard of his works. Furthermore, these works number well over a thousand. It seems like people are probably most familiar with the instrumental works such as the Brandenburg Concertos, and the Goldberg Variations. But, similarly famous are such noteworthy works as the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Musical Offering, and certainly the Art of Fugue. Seems like his most famous vocal works include the most noteworthy Mass in B Minor. Also, most noteworthy, though, are the St. John Passion, and certainly the Christmas Oratorio. History Bach came from a long line of musicians and above all, composers. Consequently, he, first of all, pursued a career as a church organist. So as a result, he gained employment in various Protestant churches in Germany. For a while, he worked as a court musician in Weimar and Köthen. Here he probably developed his organ style and likewise his chamber music style. Eventually, he, therefore, gained an appointment as Cantor of St. Thomas in Leipzig. Here he worked until difficulties with his employer ultimately drove him away. The King of Poland finally appointed him as court composer. Style It seems like Bach created a fascinating new international style. He synthesized elements of the most noteworthy European music ideas into his new style. Even more, this new style was probably his synthesis of European musical rhythm and form. Furthermore, he demonstrated a complete mastery of counterpoint and motivic development. His sense of harmonic organization probably propelled him to the top. Revival Mendelssohn conducted a Bach revival in the nineteenth century. His effort probably helped to re-familiarize the public with the magnitude of Bach’s works. During this period, scholars published many noteworthy Bach biographies. Moreover, Wolfgang Schmieder published the BWV (Bach Werke Verzeichnis). As a result, this is now the official catalog of his entire artistic output. The BWV number allows us to locate a work in the catalog. Sometimes scholars will simply use an S (Schmieder) as an abbreviation for BWV. Voyager
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