Brandenburg Concerto No.6, BWV 1051 for 4 Violas, Cello and Contrabass -Balanced version-
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Brandenburg Concerto No.6, BWV 1051 for 4 Violas, Cello and Contrabass -Balanced version-
by Johann Sebastian Bach String Orchestra - Digital Sheet Music
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Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Kamada; Mikio. This edition: audio, pdf. Baroque. 76 pages. ACORDO Sheet Music #1168594. Published by ACORDO Sheet Music (A0.1599100).
Brandenburg Concerto No.6, BWV 1051 by Johann Sebastian Bach has a unique instrumentation that includes only mid-to-low-range instruments: 2 violas, 1 cello, 2 viola da gambas, and 1 contrabass. Bach skillfully uses the mellow tones of these instruments to create an elegant and magnificent piece.
Since the viola da gamba is not a common instrument today, its parts are often played on the cello. Interestingly, most notes in these parts can also be played on the viola, making it possible to perform the piece with 4 violas, 1 cello, and 1 contrabass instead. For the few notes that go lower than the viola’s range, minor adjustments to the cello part allow for an almost complete recreation of the original sound.
At first, we planned to publish a version replacing the viola da gamba with the viola. However, we encountered a major issue: the original viola and viola da gamba parts serve very different roles. The viola parts, like the cello, are highly active, while the viola da gamba parts are more subdued and supportive.
Our goal is for all players to enjoy performing in an ensemble. To achieve this, we made adjustments so that all four viola parts have more balanced roles. We did this by carefully switching parts at specific points in the music. For example, Viola IV may start by playing the original viola da gamba II part, then switch to Viola I, and later play the viola da gamba I part. These transitions must sound natural within the music, so we carefully selected the points where changes could happen. By doing this, we distributed the musical roles as evenly as possible.
We call this arrangement approach the "Balanced Version." We first used this method in 2008 when arranging Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major for string quartet. The original piece is scored for 3 violins and 1 cello. However, in the cello part, after playing eight quarter notes in the first two measures, the cellist repeats the same pattern 28 times, which can be monotonous. By swapping some passages with the viola, the cello part becomes more engaging to play. This arrangement has been well received.
We hope more ensemble sheet music will be revised with this idea in mind so that more musicians can fully enjoy their performances through Balanced Versions.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Kamada; Mikio. This edition: audio, pdf. Baroque. 76 pages. ACORDO Sheet Music #1168594. Published by ACORDO Sheet Music (A0.1599100).
Brandenburg Concerto No.6, BWV 1051 by Johann Sebastian Bach has a unique instrumentation that includes only mid-to-low-range instruments: 2 violas, 1 cello, 2 viola da gambas, and 1 contrabass. Bach skillfully uses the mellow tones of these instruments to create an elegant and magnificent piece.
Since the viola da gamba is not a common instrument today, its parts are often played on the cello. Interestingly, most notes in these parts can also be played on the viola, making it possible to perform the piece with 4 violas, 1 cello, and 1 contrabass instead. For the few notes that go lower than the viola’s range, minor adjustments to the cello part allow for an almost complete recreation of the original sound.
At first, we planned to publish a version replacing the viola da gamba with the viola. However, we encountered a major issue: the original viola and viola da gamba parts serve very different roles. The viola parts, like the cello, are highly active, while the viola da gamba parts are more subdued and supportive.
Our goal is for all players to enjoy performing in an ensemble. To achieve this, we made adjustments so that all four viola parts have more balanced roles. We did this by carefully switching parts at specific points in the music. For example, Viola IV may start by playing the original viola da gamba II part, then switch to Viola I, and later play the viola da gamba I part. These transitions must sound natural within the music, so we carefully selected the points where changes could happen. By doing this, we distributed the musical roles as evenly as possible.
We call this arrangement approach the "Balanced Version." We first used this method in 2008 when arranging Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major for string quartet. The original piece is scored for 3 violins and 1 cello. However, in the cello part, after playing eight quarter notes in the first two measures, the cellist repeats the same pattern 28 times, which can be monotonous. By swapping some passages with the viola, the cello part becomes more engaging to play. This arrangement has been well received.
We hope more ensemble sheet music will be revised with this idea in mind so that more musicians can fully enjoy their performances through Balanced Versions.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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