Baroque music...

Arkietuba · Post by **Arkietuba** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:02 am

So my senior recital is next semester and I would like to program a Baroque piece on it. I would like some suggestions. I'm doing the Broughton Sonata, Persichetti Serenade, Brass Quintet or Flute Duet, and possibly the VW (depends on the availability of an F tuba).

So, I would like a fairly "easy" baroque piece. Also, it doesn't have to be arranged for tuba...I can transpose pretty easily and if needed I have Finale. Thanks.

SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:40 am

If you haven't become familiar with the Icking music web site, this is a good time.
http://icking-music-archive.org/index.php

I was hoping it would have the Buxtehude chorale prelude on Eine Feste Burg for organ -- not exactly easy, but good. It would make an excellent piece for solo brass and keyboard. I have a book of transcriptions of Buxtehude organ chorale preludes for keyboard and alto recorder. Alto recorder is about two octaves bounded by F -- perfect for tuba.

The Icking site does have the entire Orgelbuchlein (little organ book) by J. S. Bach.
http://icking-music-archive.org/ByComposer/J.S.Bach.php
Most of these are short, and some do not have a single melody line. For an attractive, slow piece take a look at #41 Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ. Don't let all those 16th notes fool you. It's a slow piece. I hope you have big lungs. Here's your chance to show how loving and tender you can be.

Corelli can be good source of fairly easy solo + keyboard stuff, but I didn't find anything on the Icking site.

My top vote goes to the Buxtehude Eine Feste Burg. I don't know why brass players aren't playing that one to death.

BVD Press · Post by **BVD Press** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:14 am

I did a set of three sonatas written by Bach that were originally for Viola da Gamba. They work equally well on C, Bb, F, Eb, etc. They are difficult and long in some parts, but not overly difficult. They can be found on the Cimarron, Hickey's, WindMusicPlus, etc. websites.

The exact title is:

Three Sonatas BWV 1027, 1028, and 1029

There are sample .pdf files on the Cimarron site.

And now back to cooking food,

BVD Press · Post by **BVD Press** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:15 am

I forgot to mention we just added some new short Sonatas by Telemann to the catalog as well. Each were arranged by TubeNetters: Tim Olt and Micah Everett. On the site, just search Telemann and you will find the titles.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:29 pm

Personally, I love to play the Bach 'cello suite #1.

Arkietuba · Post by **Arkietuba** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:57 pm

Thanks for the input. I already have the Bach Cello Suite. I'm just looking for something that's not too difficult due to the other pieces I'm performing:

Broughton Sonata
VW Concerto
Persichetti Serenade
Possibly a quintet piece or a tuba/flute duet

I've already had my junior recital and my chops were ready to give out on me during the 2nd movt of the Gregson Concerto (which was my last piece of the recital).

djwesp · Post by **djwesp** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:04 pm

Arkietuba wrote:Thanks for the input. I already have the Bach Cello Suite. I'm just looking for something that's not too difficult due to the other pieces I'm performing:

Broughton Sonata
VW Concerto
Persichetti Serenade
Possibly a quintet piece or a tuba/flute duet

I've already had my junior recital and my chops were ready to give out on me during the 2nd movt of the Gregson Concerto (which was my last piece of the recital).

Bout time to invest in a bass, matt.

Roger Lewis · Post by **Roger Lewis** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:11 pm

recommend that you look at the Handel Oboe Sonatas. Easy, good music with a straightforward accompaniment.

Roger

Chadtuba · Post by **Chadtuba** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:26 am

I did a couple of movements from the Bach Partita in a minor for flute. I don't remember what key I transposed it into, but after I took it down a step or two it fit very well on my BBb tuba on my junior recital. I don't have it saved on the computer any more, but PM and I'd be happy to mail you a copy of what I've got.