YOUNG BAND REPERTOIRE PROJECT
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CHORALE & FUGUE IN F MAJOR
Written by  JS Bach
Arranged by Larry Daehn


Publisher: Daehn Publications
Year Published: 1988 
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating = 1

1999 - 2002 Texas PML rating = Grade 1
Reviewed by: Paul Salinas - Spring 2000
This Analysis for Chorale Only
Style/Form: Through-composed; has optional repeat.
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

 One flat
Time Signatures: 3/4 
Ranges: Woodwinds:
    Flute f to c2; Oboe f to b flat 1; Clarinet 1 g to c2; Clarinet 2 d to g1; Clarinet 3 G to c1; Bassoon FF to G; Bass Clarinet G to a; Alto Sax 1 a to a1; Alto Sax 2 d to f sharp 1; Tenor Sax e to f sharp 1; Bari Sax d to e1
Brass:
    F Horn 1 A to b; F Horn 2 A to a; Trumpet 1 f sharp to d1; Trumpet 2 c to b; Trumpet 3 c to b; Trombone 1 D to e; Trombone 2 D to e; Trombone 3 AA to d; Euphonium FF to A; Tuba AAA to D
Rhythms: Winds:
    Level 2 (A few occurances of eigth and two sixteenth note pattern.)
Percussion:
    Level 3
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, E-flat Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, E flat Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet , Bassoon, Alto Sax1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Euphonium, Tuba, Chimes, Timpani
Percussion: Chimes, Timpani (2 drums, no pitch changes)
Conductor Score: Full score
Length/Timing: 45 seconds
Comments:
  • Chorale Only
  • has optional repaeat
  • Much doubling
  • Instrumentation adaptable
  • Arranged as 4-part choralee with independent, moving lines
  • E flat clarinet part included (doubles flute)
  • E-flat alto clarinet part included (doubled by other parts)
  • Virtually no use of pecrcussion

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