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JS BACH ON DRUMS

Original New World

Instrumental arrangements

Bach produced a huge volume of classical instrumental music for the most advanced musical instruments of his day and now we have produced some new transcriptions arranged on New World instruments in MP3 format. In the seventies Wendy Carlos used Moog synthesizers to produce albums of re- interpretations of some of this music. Here we are offering a fresh approach based on combinations of some of the latest synthesizer instruments to bring fresh colours to the music and highlight the dazzling counterpoint. For the Fugues we hark back to Wendy and have combined Mega Moog Synthesizers with Steel Drums which heighten the drama and emphasize the sunnier side of his work. For the Toccatas and Brandenburg Concertos on the other hand we have used combinations of Marimba and Steel Drums to create a really cool sound. Toccata were originally composed for the Harpsichord and so it is not surprising that they respond well to a percussion treatment. They are early works where the composer was able to give free reign to his musical imagination and virtuosity. Toccata No1 in F# Minor BWV 910 Toccata No2 in C Minor BWV 911 Toccata No3 in D Major BWV 912 Toccata No4 in D Minor BWV 913 Toccata No5 in E Minor BWV 914 Toccata No6 in G Minor BWV 915 Toccata No7 in G Major BWV 916 By contrast JS Bach made the Fugue his own and we have created some examples presented on electronic musical instruments which aim bring out the excitement of the chase. Bach Art of Fugue BWV 1080 Fugue in E Minor 'Wedge' Prelude and Fugue in F Major BWV 556 Fugue in D Minor BWV 565

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Copyright: we retain the copy right on our arrangements for public performance or any other commercial application but grant you the right to download it free of charge for your own personal use. Donation: If you enjoy the music I would be grateful if you would make a donation to the charitable Trust Fund run by Croydon Whitgift Rotary Club.
Our Air, Fantasy, Invention, Partitia & Dance pieces present some rather playful interpretations of Bach's original material. Starting with the Choral Prelude we have used a couple of ''humorous' Brass synthesizers on the Moog - not quite Herbie Flowers but interesting. In the Fantasy arrangement we used a somewhat brighter synth to augment the Steel Drums because that seemed to fit better. Then as a contrast the Minuett uses a Celtic Harp and Marimba combination with the Harp very much to the fore.
For the Double Violin Concerto we have used two different Steel Drum synthesizer combinations to distinguish the two voices and the Marimba takes on the Orchestral part which T Walter had transcribed for Piano. This is made possible by the use of two ''slow' lush synth's to complement the Steel Drums and the Marimba taking over in the legato passages. It is recorded as a single file rather than 3 separate movements. Double Violin Concerto in D minor BWV 1043 The Flute concerto is a more straight forward arrangement with the Steel Drums taking the Flute part supported by a slow synth, the Marimba taking the main orchestral parts while another slow synth fills in for the Cello and the Log Marimba makes its first appearance as Basso Continuo. Flute Concerto in A minor 1st Movement 2nd Movement 3rd Movement The Brandenberg Concertos were composed in 1721 for the Magrave of Brandenburg by way of a job application - it is not clear that they were performed until after the Magrave's death when the manuscripts were found by a pupil of Bach who appreciated their true value. They represent different interpretations of the orchestral or 'grosso' approach to the concerto form rather than the solo/orchestra and they have responded well to a simplified percussion interpretation involving Steel Drums, Marimba and Vibraphone. Brandenberg No 2 in F Major BWV 1047 1st Movement 2nd Movement 3rd Movement Brandenberg No 3 in G Major BWV 1048 1st Movement 3rd Movement Brandenberg No 4 in G Major BWV1049 1st Movement 3rd Movement Brandenberg No 6 in B flat Major BWV1051 3rd Movement
In the Chaconne we simply supported the Steel Drums with two synth's to give depth and body to the slower passages leaving out the Marimba. This approach aims to bring a freshness to the music, liberating it from the concert chamber and bringing it out into sunnier climes.
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Donationware - How it works

Copyright: we retain the copy right on our arrangements for public performance or any other commercial application but grant you the right to download it free of charge for your own personal use. Donation: If you enjoy the music I would be grateful if you would make a donation to the charitable Trust Fund run by Croydon Whitgift Rotary Club.

JS BACH ON DRUMS

Original New World

Instrumental arrangements

Bach produced a huge volume of classical instrumental music for the most advanced musical instruments of his day and now we have produced some new transcriptions arranged on New World instruments in MP3 format. In the seventies Wendy Carlos used Moog synthesizers to produce albums of re- interpretations of some of this music. Here we are offering a fresh approach based on combinations of some of the latest synthesizer instruments to bring fresh colours to the music and highlight the dazzling counterpoint. For the Fugues we hark back to Wendy and have combined Mega Moog Synthesizers with Steel Drums which heighten the drama and emphasize the sunnier side of his work. For the Toccatas and Brandenburg Concertos on the other hand we have used combinations of Marimba and Steel Drums to create a really cool sound. Toccata were originally composed for the Harpsichord and so it is not surprising that they respond well to a percussion treatment. They are early works where the composer was able to give free reign to his musical imagination and virtuosity. Toccata No1 in F# Minor BWV 910 Toccata No2 in C Minor BWV 911 Toccata No3 in D Major BWV 912 Toccata No4 in D Minor BWV 913 Toccata No5 in E Minor BWV 914 Toccata No6 in G Minor BWV 915 Toccata No7 in G Major BWV 916 By contrast JS Bach made the Fugue his own and we have created some examples presented on electronic musical instruments which aim bring out the excitement of the chase. Bach Art of Fugue BWV 1080 Fugue in E Minor 'Wedge' Prelude and Fugue in F Major BWV 556 Fugue in D Minor BWV 565
Our Air, Fantasy, Invention, Partitia & Dance pieces present some rather playful interpretations of Bach's original material. Starting with the Choral Prelude we have used a couple of ''humorous' Brass synthesizers on the Moog - not quite Herbie Flowers but interesting. In the Fantasy arrangement we used a somewhat brighter synth to augment the Steel Drums because that seemed to fit better. Then as a contrast the Minuett uses a Celtic Harp and Marimba combination with the Harp very much to the fore. In the Chaconne we simply supported the Steel Drums with two synth's to give depth and body to the slower passages leaving out the Marimba. This approach aims to bring a freshness to the music, liberating it from the concert chamber and bringing it out into sunnier climes.
For the Double Violin Concerto we have used two different Steel Drum synthesizer combinations to distinguish the two voices and the Marimba takes on the Orchestral part which T Walter had transcribed for Piano. This is made possible by the use of two ''slow' lush synth's to complement the Steel Drums and the Marimba taking over in the legato passages. It is recorded as a single file rather than 3 separate movements. Double Violin Concerto in D minor BWV 1043 The Flute concerto is a more straight forward arrangement with the Steel Drums taking the Flute part supported by a slow synth, the Marimba taking the main orchestral parts while another slow synth fills in for the Cello and the Log Marimba makes its first appearance as Basso Continuo. Flute Concerto in A minor 1st Movement 2nd Movement 3rd Movement The Brandenberg Concertos were composed in 1721 for the Magrave of Brandenburg by way of a job application - it is not clear that they were performed until after the Magrave's death when the manuscripts were found by a pupil of Bach who appreciated their true value. They represent different interpretations of the orchestral or 'grosso' approach to the concerto form rather than the solo/orchestra and they have responded well to a simplified percussion interpretation involving Steel Drums, Marimba and Vibraphone. Brandenberg No 2 in F Major BWV 1047 1st Movement 2nd Movement 3rd Movement Brandenberg No 3 in G Major BWV 1048 1st Movement 3rd Movement Brandenberg No 4 in G Major BWV1049 1st Movement 3rd Movement Brandenberg No 6 in B flat Major BWV1051 3rd Movement