Composer’s Notes

 

Concert Band, Grade 4.5

Duration: 4:30

 

Bachspin pays homage to the preludes and fugues of J.S. Bach, but with playful and contemporary twists and turns for the modern concert band. Every section of the ensemble is featured at one point or another, especially percussion. After all, if Bach had had a percussion section, he would have used them…

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Instrumentation

Piccolo

Flute 1, 2

Oboe 1, 2

Bassoon 1, 2

Clarinet 1, 2, 3

Bass Clarinet

Alto Saxophone 1, 2

Tenor Saxophone

Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet 1, 2, 3

Horn 1, 2, 3, 4

Trombone 1, 2, 3

Euphonium

Tuba

Double Bass

Timpani

Percussion 1: Glockenspiel, Bass Drum

Percussion 2: Xylophone

Percussion 3: Vibraphone

Percussion 4: Chimes, Bass Drum

Percussion 5: Snare Drum, Bass Drum

Percussion 6: Tam-Tam

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Bachspin was premiered on November 4, 2024

by the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble under the

direction of Dr. William Kinne.