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Title
Fugue in c minor BWV847
Original Title
Composer
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Year
1722
Editor
Arranger
Walsh, Robert
Year Arranged
Original Instrumentation
Keyboard
Publisher
Year Published
Catalogue Number
Sheet Music Format
Legal, Scor e(5) & parts (4x1=4)
Horns
4
Additional Equipment
Others
Other Instruments
Duration
1
Structure / Movements
One movement.
Clefs
Treble, bass
Meters
4/4, 3/4
Key signatures
3b
Range
Horn 1: eb - c3 Horn 2: d - f2 Horn 3: f - bb2 Horn 4: Ab - bb1
Creator's Comments
Performance Notes
This is a straight-forward transcription of the fugue in c minor, with a distribution of parts that follows the standard orchestral section (1-3-2-4). The original key was transposed into horn pitch, so the arrangement is actually in F minor (sounding pitch). Being a 3-voice fugue, the four parts (of the arrangement) have ample rests and time to regenerate (there are some high passages). Nevertheless, given Bach’s excellent voice leading, the difficulty is medium, and therefore accessible to most ensembles.
Credits
Access to review score: Nancy Joy (NMSU)
Sound
Score