J. S. BACH: Chorale BWV 615

for contemporary ensemble or chamber orchestra

2022

Ensemble: Fl. (dbl. alto fl. & picc.), Ob. (dbl. C. A.), Cl. in Bb (dbl. Bcl in Bb), Bs. (dbl. Cbs.),

H. in F, Tp. in C, Trb., Perc., E. guit. (or Perc. 2), Pno, 2 V-lins, V-la, V-cello, DB

Duration: 7 minutes

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

First performance: 23 Feb 2023, Tuinzaal of the Kunstmuseum Den Haag, New European Ensemble, conductor: Vlad Maistorovici

Romanian premiere: May 2024, Bucharest Radio Hall, Bucharest Radio Chamber Orchestra, conductor: Vlad Maistorovici

Composed for the 125th anniversary exhibition “Escher – Andere Wereld” at the Kunstmuseum, Den Haag, part of “Metamorfosen: A Musical Journey into the World of MC Escher”

Like the J. S. BACH: Canons from ”The Musical Offering” BWV 1079, the Choral was first arranged to be performed in conjunction with video projections, for the same ensemble or chamber orchestra line-up.

Score and parts available from the composer.