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Bach-H. Brant
Arrangements/Transcriptions of Bach's Works by Henry Brant

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Henry Brant - Short Biography

 

Works

Work

No.

Year

Orchestra

   

Whoopee in D, overture for a fine orchestra
Originally for 10 wind instruments; arranged for full orchestra by the composer
"The principal melody ... is by Johann Sebastian Bach ... heard as Bach's figuration to the chorale melody, Wachet auf."
[New York, NY : C. Fischer, 2002]

   

Two Choral Preludes, arranged for string orchestra
Duration: 9 min
[Carl Fischer Inc.]

 

1932

Chorale Prelude Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (I), BWV 671, arranged for orchestra
Instrumentation : 4.0.4.2.-0.3.3.2 - baritone, horn, timpani, piano, strings
Duration: 6 min

[New York Mainz: Carl Fischer]

 

1959

Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother in B flat major, BWV 992, arranged for orchestra

   
     

Brass Ensemble

   

From Bach's menagerie: 6 instrumental motets or free stretto fugues on diverse subjects with superimpositions of the note-set BACH, for soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones
- Bach's walruses
- Bach's penguins
- Bach's whales
- Bach's seals
- Bach's sharks
Duration: 12 min
[New York, NY: C. Fischer, 1983]

 

1963; revised 1975, 1983

     

Wind Ensemble

   

Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687 (or BWV 686), arranged for large wind ensemble, no perc
Instrumentation : 4,2,0,4 - 4,1,0,0
Duration: 6 min
[Carl Fischer Inc.]

   

Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for woodwind quintet

Duration: 35 min
[Carl Fischer Inc.]

   

Alec Templeton: Bach goes to town, Prelude and fugue in swing, for piano, arranged for clarinet quartet (Topsy turvy suite)
Duration: 3:45
[Ampleforth: Emerson Edition, 2001]

 

2001

     

Links

Title

Description

Author/Webmaster

Henry Brant

List of Works

Carl Fischer

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Prepared by Aryeh Oron (July 2011)

Henry Brant: Short Biography | Arrangements/Transcriptions: Works | Recordings


Arrangements & Transcriptions: Main Page | Accordion | Brass Ensemble | Cello | Clarinet | Flute | Harp | Horn | Oboe | Orchestra | Organ | Piano | Saxophone | String Ensemble | Synthesizer/Computers | Trombone | Trumpet | Viola | Violin | Wind Ensemble | Chamber Ensemble | Vocal Works | Bach & Other Cultures | Bach in Jazz | Bach in Rock/Pop | BACH motif | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2
Parodies in Bach’s Vocal Works: Parodies in J.S. Bach vocal works | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Annex: Excel Tables




 

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