Bach/Willis-Sinfonia from BWV29 (SP)-3M/BM/2T

Sinfonia, for four marimbas and timpani, is derived from Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir" (BWV 29) - written in 1731. This adaptation provides a setting for a percussion ensemble to perform the Preludio from Bach's Violin Partita #3 (BWV 1006, 1720), which is often performed as a marimba solo. In this arrangement, the accompaniment has been transposed to E major, the key of the original Preludio, that is such a favorite with marimba artists and students. In this work's contrapuntal brilliance, each mallet part offers its own beauty, challenges and learning opportunities. Appropriate for the concert hall or the sanctuary. advanced high school/college.

Number of Players: 5
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: Solo Marimba

Player II: Marimba 2

Player III: Marimba 3

Player IV: Bass Marimba

Player V: 2 Timpani