Music for Brass Quintet

 

Instrumentation:

 

Trumpet 1 in Bb

Trumpet 2 in Bb

Horn in F

Trombone

Tuba

 

While Sheep May Safely Graze

Aria #9 from Cantata #BWV208 (Hunting Cantata)

Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!

Composed by J.S. Bach in 1713?

Arranged for Brass Quintet

by Daniel Leavitt

This arrangement is in Bb Major and includes judicially spaced rests.

View score excerpt (PDF)

Listen to MIDI file

Biographical Information

Cat. No. BQ134

Price $10.00

 

Composed at Weimar, probably 1713 | 1st performance: February 21-22, 1713 in Weißenfels for the birthday of Duke Christian of Sachsen-Weißenfels; 2nd performance: Februay 23, 1716 - Weimar (?) for the birthday of Duke August of Weimar; 3rd performance: 1742 in Leipzig for the nameday of the Saxon elector, Friedrich August II
Home Page Catalogue Brass Quintet Brass Quartet Brass Trio Organ and Brass

 

 

Sheep may ever graze securely
Where a worthy shepherd wakes.

    Where the rulers well are ruling,
    May one rest and peace discover
    And what nations blissful makes.