Sheep May Safely Graze
Aria from Cantata No. 208
Concert Band - Sheet Music

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SKU: CL.012-1953-00

Aria from Cantata No. 208. Arranged by A. Reed. Concert Band. Bach Series arranged by Alfred Reed. Audio recording available separately (items CL.WFR129, CL.WFR190 & CL.WFR184). Sacred, Transcription. Score and set of parts. Composed 1981. Duration 6 minutes, 41 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-1953-00. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-1953-00).

Probably Bach’s most pastoral composition. Despite its original appearance as part of a virile hunting cantata, this gentle aria remains one of the composer’s most beloved and most frequently performed works.

About Bach Series arranged by Alfred Reed

Masterful settings for concert band by the venerable Alfred Reed, these works have been scored to achieve richness and beauty without detracting from the textural construction created by Bach himself. Marvelous educational and program material!