Ian Deterling

Fugue in G Minor "Little" Flexible Instrumentation

Fugue in G Minor “Little” (Johann Sebastian Bach)

  • flexible instrumentation

  • Grade 4

  • ca. 3:30

Score/Parts PDF Previews

Notes

Composed by J. S. Bach, arranged by Ian Deterling.

  • “Little” Fugue in G Minor is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most popular works for organ. This arrangement is a faithful adaptation of the original with slight modifications to make it more accessible for flexible instrumentation. The memorable themes and magnificent countermelodies will make this dark fugue a wonderful addition to your next concert!

Performance notes:

  • High/Low Parts

    • Parts 1 and 5 have 'High' and 'Low' parts; these are not divisi. They are written in the score on the same staff, but separated into high notation/low notation in parts (so the musicians don't have to be staring at octaves the whole time). This is either to suit the range of the instrument (like Flute vs. Oboe) or because the written transposition is different by an octave (like Tuba vs. Contrabass)

  • Small Noteheads

    • A few parts include smaller noteheads when notes fall out of range of a certain instrument (example: Part 4 Eb, measures 19-20; see below). Directions for which instrument is to play the smaller noteheads is included in both the score and part.

Part 4 Eb, measures 19-20

Part 4 Eb, measures 19-20

 

Instrumentation possibilities:

  • Part 1

    • C (High) - Flute; Violin

    • C (Low) - Oboe; C Trumpet; Violin

    • Bb - Bb Clarinet; Soprano Saxophone; Bb Trumpet

    • Eb - Eb Clarinet

  • Part 2

    • C - Oboe; C Trumpet; Violin

    • Bb - Bb Clarinet; Soprano Saxophone; Bb Trumpet

    • Eb - Alto Clarinet; Alto Saxophone

  • Part 3

    • C - Viola

    • Bb - Bb Clarinet

    • Eb - Alto Clarinet; Alto Saxophone

    • F - English Horn; Horn in F

  • Part 4

    • C - Bassoon; Trombone; Euphonium; Cello

    • Bb - Bass Clarinet; Tenor Saxophone; Euphonium T.C.

    • Eb - Alto Clarinet; Alto Saxophone

    • F - Horn in F

  • Part 5

    • C (High) - Bassoon; Contrabassoon; Trombone; Bass Trombone; Euphonium; Tuba; Cello; Contrabass

    • C (Low) - Tuba

    • Bb - Bass Clarinet; Contrabass Clarinet; Euphonium T.C.

    • Eb - Baritone Saxophone

  • Percussion*

    • Mallet Percussion

    • Triangle; Suspended Cymbal

    • Crash Cymbals; Bass Drum

    • Timpani

  • Piano*

    • *note: percussion and piano parts are optional

What do I get when I order Fugue in G Minor “Little”?

  • You will receive the score and parts in the form of three PDFs:

    • Score formatted to Tabloid paper, 11” x 17” (279mm x 432mm)

    • Score formatted to US Letter-size paper, 8.5” x 11” (216mm x 279mm)

    • Complete set of parts

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