Bach J.S. | Sinfonia 8 BWV 794 soprano saxophone & piano
Channel: PlentyMusic
Date: 26/11/2022

Bach J.S. Sinfonia 8 BWV 794 arranged for soprano saxophone & piano. The Sinfonia arrangements from #PlentyMusic are excellent movements to improve #musicpractice routines. #sheetmusic & #pianoaccompaniments link: https://plentymusic.uk/short/?c=V4C6NvM  

The Sinfonia 8 in the key of F is a cheerful and appealing movement with some attractive figuration that can be played at a range of tempi. A soprano saxophone part is appended to the full sheet music score.

In this arrangement the soprano saxophonist plays the higher voice 1 whilst the piano player contributes with voices 2 and 3 The soprano saxophone and piano realisation plays back at 80 quarter note beats crotchet beats to the minute 

Ornaments have been omitted in the preparing of this music scores although those familiar with the performance practice of the baroque may choose to add ornaments particularly at cadences. A guiding principle is that the any ornaments introduced should be imitated in the other voices.

The Sinfonias were originally composed for harpsichord the keyboard instrument of J.S. Bach’s time although they do provide excellent ensemble material for various instrument combinations. This transcription keeps to original voicings and key although pitch levels in baroque times were lower than in contemporary times. 

The Sinfonias are works conceived for three voices and feature compositional processes associated with contrapuntal writing of the baroque era: repetition, inversion, imitation, augmentation, diminution, sequence. For all musicians it is important to understand these terms in both a playing and listening context. 

Piano accompaniments playing at 72, 86, 80 and 84 quarter note or crotchet beats to the minute are available as mp3 downloads from PlentyMusic. Rits. are not in place at the cadences in these accompaniments although they might be appropriate in a live performance.  The 3 part Sinfonias and 2 part Inventions are excellent movement for developing listening skills in ensemble playing. Do make use of these and other resources available on the PlentyMusic website.

Score detail is usually omitted in music from the baroque era although there is scope to introduce crescendos and diminuendo’s with the rise and falls of the music and rits. and ralls are sometimes appropriate at the cadences in bars 7, 15 and 23.
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