THREE BACH ARRANGEMENTS

Prelude

arrangement of J. S. Bach Prelude from Cello Suite BWV 1007 for viola, cello and motion reactive projections based on M. C. Escher's Drawing hands

Endlessly rising canon

orchestration of J. S. Bach Canon per tonos from Das Musikalische Opfer BWV 1079

Chorale

orchestration of J. S. Bach Chorale In dir ist freude BWV 615

2022-2023

Ensemble:

Prelude: viola, cello and motion reactive projections

Endlessly rising canon: A.Fl., C.A., Bs., H. in F, Tp. in C, Tb., Perc., Celesta, E. guit., 2 V-lins, V-la, Cello

Chorale: Fl., C.A., Bcl in Bb, Cbs., H. in F, Tp. in C, Tb., Perc., Celesta, E. guit., 2 V-lins, V-la, Cello, DB

Duration:

Prelude: 5 min.

Endlessly rising canon: 5 min.

Chorale: 3 min.

Commission: New European Ensemble, The Hague, with the support of Fonds Podiumkunsten & Gemeente Den Haag.

Premiere: 23 Feb 2023, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, New European Ensemble, conductor: Vlad Maistorovici