Name: Bach: Concerto No. 1 BWV 592 for String Quartet (arr. James M. Guthrie) by J. S. Bach String Quartet Digital Sheet Music
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Bach: Concerto No. 1 BWV 592 for String Quartet (arr. James M. Guthrie)
by J. S. Bach String Quartet - Digital Sheet Music

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Title Bach: Concerto No. 1 BWV 592 for String Quartet (arr. James M. Guthrie)

Artist J. S. Bach

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer J. S. Bach

Arranger James M. Guthrie

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 43

Arrangement String Quartet

Publisher jmsgu3

Level 2

Product ID 1691117

Genre Baroque Traditional Standards Wedding Chamber

Instruments Cello Viola Violin

Performance Group String Quartet

Product Description

Bach's Concerto in G major, BWV 592, is one of five concerto transcriptions he made in Weimar around 1713. This piece is based on a violin concerto composed initially by Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar, a talented young musician who died at 18 in 1715. The concerto consists of three movements: 1. [Allegro] (without tempo indication in Bach's transcription) 2. Grave (in E minor) 3. [Presto] (marked as "Presto e staccato" in the original) Bach's transcription showcases his ability to adapt string music for the organ, making improvements and corrections to the original composition. The first movement is particularly notable for its exuberant character, with simple motifs played on various keyboards in ascending steps. This concerto is significant for its musical qualities and what it reveals about Bach's respect for the young prince's talent. By transcribing and improving Johann Ernst's work, Bach demonstrated his recognition of the prince's potential. The piece is typically performed on the organ, as Bach intended, but he also arranged it for the harpsichord (BWV 592a). Its lively and joyful nature, especially in the outer movements, contrasts with the more contemplative middle movement, creating a well-balanced and engaging musical experience.

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