Jimi Michiel

He Ed,

Do you know anything about this? I'm assuming it isn't Bach's reduction, but it would be nice to not have to round up a bunch of string players to play this piece.

-Jimi

ecarroll

Jimi,

It's certainly an arrangement and the violinist, oboist, and recorder player must really be working overtime. Barenreiter is a reputable house, however. Maybe you sould give it a go and report back to us?

Please keep in mind that you can do the Second Brandenburg with minimal forces, not much larger than the 6 needed above: solo group (4) plus one-on-a-part strings (5) and harpsichord. I must have played it 200 times with the New Youk Chamber Soloists in that configuration.

You plus 9 of your friends. . .everyone fits into two cars (well, maybe not the harpsichord but harpsichordists are a drag to ride with anyhow).

Happy holidays,
EC

Vulgano Brother

Klaus Hofman also has edited music for Carus and Hanssler. Barenreiter publishes a lot of good music for Posaunenchor, so don't be suprised if its been transposed down. Let us know how it goes!

Jimi Michiel

Thanks guys. I found it while searching for a full set of Barenreiter parts (anyone know where I could order those?). The first time I played the Brandenburg it really was just me and nine of my closest friends. I got to do it again earlier this fall with with a larger contingent of strings, but I like the smaller group. I'm looking forward to seeing this quintet arrangement. I'll let you know how it looks (and maybe even post a video) when I get it. I'm trying to organize an extremely casual chamber music at a very cool pub in Minneapolis sometime in late winter or early spring, so this might be perfect!

-Jimi

Jimi Michiel

Ok, I just ordered it. It's on backorder, which means I'm going to forget about it and then get a nice surprise sometime in January.

ecarroll

Jimi,

Now you're talking. I love musicians who A) don't wait for the phone to ring and B) bring the music to the people. I also like to A) listen to music with a drink in my hand and B) order another. Some of my McGill students have done the same featuring new music with great success.

A full set of parts can probably be found via inter-library loan. Perhaps David Baldwin can help you with this?

Cheers,
EC

mahaberio

Jimi,

The Pub thing sounds great! Let us know how it goes. Some of my most memorable performances have been done in a coffee house.

-Matthew

Jimi Michiel

Thanks guys. This is my first year out of school. I've pieced together a modest income from teaching and other random jobs, but I've had to scrape and claw for playing opportunities. The idea for this one came about halfway through a performance of the complete Brandenburg Concerti by the SPCO. I was sitting in a church pew wishing I had a beer in my hand and the idea came to me

Ed-

There are a couple of places that I could borrow the parts from, but I enjoy playing this piece enough that I think I'd just like to have my own set. That way I wouldn't have to worry about due dates and/or explaining the beer stains...

-Jimi

PS. A friend just sent me a message telling me to call up Educational Music Services, so I should be able to get a nice set of parts from them.

tpetplyr

The full parts as .pdfs are HERE , about 3/4 of the way down.

Stuart

ecarroll

Stuart,

That's impressive. Many, many thanks!

Happy holidays,
EC