Fugue of the Volga Boatmen
by PDQ Bach
Chamber Music - Sheet Music

Chamber Music Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Contrabassoon, English Horn, Flute, Oboe, Piccolo

SKU: PR.114413070

Composed by PDQ Bach. Edited by Professor Peter Schickele. Arranged by Professor Peter Schickele. See the program note on the inside front cover. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. Duration 2:40. Theodore Presser Company #114-41307. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114413070).

ISBN 9781598061284. UPC: 680160567003. Key: Eb major.

Here's an interesting new take by P.D.Q. Bach on a traditional Russian folk song. Written for the unusual instrumentation of piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, two bassoons, and contrabassoon, there is a descending grunt added to the serious fugue in the song, giving it a complicated and amusing twist. When the theme is played inverted or backwards, the grunts follow suit! Fugue of the Volga Bo atmen, S. 1-2-3-Grunt is one of very few new publications from P.D.Q. Bach, so this piece is a special opportunity. For high school-level players. Duration: 2' 40.