Arioso

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sinfonia from the church cantata "Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe" (BWV 156), originally for oboe solo, strings and basso continuo.

About the arrangement: This arrangement was commissioned for flute, 3 clarinets and bass clarinet, but can also be scored variably, preferably in various woodwind chamber music ensembles.

Possible further variants (suggestions):
- Flute, oboe, 3 clarinets (with bass clarinet)
- Clarinet quintet (E flat clarinet and bass clarinet)
- Saxophone quintet (with soprano saxophone)
- flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
- Further useful constellations

The following parts are available:
1st part in C/Bb/Eb: (suitable for flute, oboe, soprano saxophone, Eb clarinet), 2nd part in C/Bb/Eb: (suitable for oboe, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone), 3rd part in Bb/Eb/F: (suitable for Bb clarinet, alto saxophone, horn), 4th part in C/Bb/Eb: (suitable for flute, oboe, soprano saxophone, Eb clarinet), 5th part in C/Bb/Eb: (suitable for oboe, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone, horn, bassoon), 3rd part in C/Bb/F: (suitable for Bb clarinet, alto saxophone, bassoon). Part in C/Bb (also T.C.), F: (suitable for Bb clarinet, tenor saxophone, horn, bassoon), 5th part in C/Bb/Es: (suitable for bassoon, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone).