From the Birthday Cantata, this familiar tune is filled with the infectious melodic material and mesmerizing harmonic content that are so characteristically Bach. The Best of Bach can be played with just strings or by adding any combination of winds up to full orchestra instrumentation.
In the full orchestra series, all material (except percussion) is covered in the string writing so the pieces can be performed in their entirety by a string orchestra, or by adding winds and percussion you can perform these works as a full orchestra.
Instrumentation
conductor
1x flute 1
1x flute 2
2x oboe
1x Bb clarinet 1
1x Bb clarinet 2
2x bassoon
4x horn in F
1x Bb trumpet 1
1x Bb trumpet 2
3x trombone
1x tuba
1x mallet percussion (bells)
1x timpani
2x percussion (triangle, suspended cymbal)
8x violin 1
8x violin 2
5x viola
5x cello
5x string bass
1x piano |
