Orchestral Composition of the Day, Installment 5:
Homage to Bach - Theme and 7 Variations on Prelude in C Minor (BWV 999)
harpsichord and chamber orchestra
(2023) ca. 12:00
Prelude (Theme) (harpsichord)
Theme and Variation 1 (chamber orchestra)
Maggiore (harpsichord)
Tempesto (chamber orchestra)
In 5 (harpsichord)
Waltz (harpsichord and chamber orchestra)
Molto Cantabile
Tango in which BWV 999 Meets BWV 846, No. 1 (harpsichord and chamber orchestra)
Follow the next URL to view and hear a synthesized scrolling score music video for Homage to Bach* on YouTube.
* unperformed
Homage to Bach, and the following three arrangements, are available for sale from Sheet Music Plus.
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Theme and Variation 1 arranged for harpsichord and chamber orchestra
YouTube link to view and hear a scrolling score music video for this arrangement.
Variation 6 - Molto Cantabile arranged for harpsichord and string orchestra (woodwinds tacet) - YouTube link to view and hear a scrolling score music video for this arrangement. https://youtu.be/aqVGlH7_77U?si=pkE-jj9XM2YqC35q
Variation 6 - Molto Cantabile arranged for oboe (1) and harpsichord
YouTube link to view and hear a scrolling score music video for this arrangement.
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This is a really fun piece. I hope that someone programs it soon.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Stanley M. Hoffman, PhD
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