Paul Burnell

Alternative title

French Suite No.2 in C Minor, IV. Air

Composer

Johann Sebastian Bach

Arranger

Paul Burnell

Publisher

Paul Burnell

Genre

Classical / Instrumental

Instrumentation

Euphonium, Tenorhorn, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Clarinet, Free choice: Instrument in B Flat, Instrument in E Flat

Scored for

Duo

Type of score

Score for two performers, Parts

Key

C minor

Movement(s)

4 to 4 from 7

Duration

1'30"

Difficulty

Advanced

Description
Air from French Suite in C Minor (French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813: IV. Air) by Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged by Paul Burnell for duet - instrument in Eb, instrument in Bb.

Duration 1:30

Part 1 in Eb (Alto Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Horn)
Part 2 in Bb (Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Euphonium)

The arrangement may be suitable for other instruments with the same transpositions.

Score shows parts transposed.

The key of the original piece is retained. Some notes from the original composition have been omitted, dynamics added, and a ritardando and pause mark added to the final bar.

Programme note:

The French Suites, BWV 812–817, are six suites which Johann Sebastian Bach wrote for the clavier between the years of 1722 and 1725. The second Suite is in the key of C minor, and the fourth movement of that Suite is titled 'Air'.

Upload date

22 Mar 2021