Bach, Johann Sebastian: Suite in Do minore (BWV 997) – Transcription for Solo Violoncello | Sheet Music

Product Information

• Item Number: 15191
• ISMN: 9790080151914 / 979-0080151914
• Product Type: Sheet Music – Organ/Violoncello Transcription
• Setting: Violoncello Solo
• Format: Bach (23 x 30,2 cm)
• Length: 14 pages
• Publication Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest
• Made in: Hungary

Overview

This transcription of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Suite in Do minore (BWV 997) is a unique adaptation of the composer's lute work for solo violoncello. Over the past 150 years, numerous transcripts of Bach’s lute pieces have been produced due to the instrument’s dual harmonic and melodic character. Unlike many arrangements that require a combination of instruments to evoke the original sound, the joint work of cellist Tamás Zétényi (born 1985) and composer Marcell Dargay (born 1980) transfers all movements of the lute suite—including the expressive fugue—to a single violoncello. Additionally, the publication includes an ornamented version of the sarabande, further enriching the performance possibilities.

Hungarian Overview

Johann Sebastian Bach lantműveiből számos átirat készült az elmúlt 150 évben. Ezek a művek, a lant és a Bach által kedvelt lantcsembaló akkordikus és melodikus kettőssége miatt általában több hangszer együttműködésével próbálják visszaidézni az eredeti hangzást (például Kodály Zoltán c‑moll lantprelúdium csellóra és zongorára készült átirata). Zétényi Tamás csellóművész és Dargay Marcell zeneszerző közös munkája kivételes abban, hogy a c‑moll lantszvit valamennyi tételét – beleértve a fúgát is – egyetlen csellóra ülteti át. A kötet a sarabande díszített változatát is tartalmazza.

Product Features

Format & Physical Attributes

• Presentation:
  • The score is printed in the classic Bach format (23 x 30,2 cm) and comprises 14 pages, making it a compact yet comprehensive transcription.
• Quality:
  • Produced with high-quality printing, ensuring clear notation and durable physical presentation ideal for performance and study.

Musical & Educational Value

• Unique Transcription:
  • Unlike typical arrangements that distribute Bach’s intricate textures over several instruments, this transcription captures the full spectrum of the lute suite’s movements on solo violoncello.
• Inclusion of Ornamentation:
  • An ornamented version of the sarabande is provided, offering performers an opportunity to explore expressive nuances in Baroque performance practice.
• Scholarly Approach:
  • The work is a result of the close collaboration between a skilled cellist and an experienced composer, ensuring that the transcription remains faithful to the original while adapting effectively to the capabilities of the violoncello.

Contents

1. Praeludium
2. Fuga
3. Sarabande
4. Gigue – Double

Publishers

Published by Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest in January 2022. All rights reserved under Item Number 15191 and ISMN 9790080151914 / 979-0080151914.

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