Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (1st mvt)

Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Peter Guthrie

Composed:
1718-1721 Arranged:
1999 Grouping:
SSAATTTBb Duration:
06:50 

From 1717 to 1723 Bach had a relatively light workload, his sole responsibility being conductor of the court orchestra of the Prince of Cöthen. This gave him much time for composing, and most prominent of his output were six concertos devoted to Duke Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg. This dedication may have been in the hope of a job offer from the Duke, Bach being keen to move after the death of his first wife.

The concerto was originally scored solely for strings and harpsichord, variety being achieved through use of different groupings of the instruments. This means it works well for other single-instrument ensembles and particularly on saxes!

A baritone alternative to the bass part is provided should you lack access to the most magnificent of saxes.

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© 1999 Peter Guthrie

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