This publication ob Bach's 371 Four Part Chorales is based on the collection of Johann Sebastian bach's Choralgesange published by Johann Philipp Kirnberger and Carl Philipp Emanuel bach between 1984 & 1787.

 

Besides the original harmonization of J.S.Bach, this collection with over 300 pages contains a lot of useful information for the use of the chorales, such as

1. a biography of J.S. Bach

2. an explanation of the Church Year with accompanying index

3. an index of the chorales arranged according to the Church year.

4. alphabetical indexes of the chorales, with an English as well as a German version.

 

Not only can the four voiced hamonizations be performed by an organ or piano player, but they can serve as a score for other instrumentalists as well. They are transcribed in 19 separately available part books for a large number of instruments. Also, one or more combinations can perform the chorales accompanied by organ or piano. Because a large diversity of instrumentalists can make use of these chorales, the key is sometimes changed with respect to the original. Whenever the voice exceeds the instrument's range, the score books offer a 

 

Part 1 C - Violin, Recorder, Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, C Trumpet

Part 1 Bb. - Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet, Bb Cornet, Bb Flugelhom, Bb Soprano Saxophone

Part 1 Eb - Eb Clarinet, Eb Cornet

Part 2 C - Violin, C Trumpet

Part 2 Bb - Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet, Bb Cornet, Bb Flugelhom

Part 2 Eb - Eb Alto Saxophone, Eb Horn

Part 2 F - English Horn, F Horn

Part 3 C - Viola (Alto Clef )

Part 3 C in Bass Clef - Bassoon, Trombone, Euphonium

Part 3 Bb in Treble Clef - Bb Tenor Saxophone, Bb Baritone, Bb Euphonium, Bb Trombone

Part 3 Eb - Eb Alto Clarinet, Eb Horn

Part 3 F - F Horn

Part 4 C’ - Bassoon, Trombone, Euphonium, Cello, Double Bass

Part 4 C’’ - Bass (Octave lower than the above part)

Part 4 Bb in Treble Clef - Bb Bass Clarinet, Bb Baritone, Bb Euphonium, Bb Trombone, Bb Bass

Part 4 Eb in Treble Clef - Eb Baritone Saxophone, Eb Bass

 

Other Parts Available are :

 

Part 3 in Bb. Bass Clef - Bb.euphonium & Bb. Trombone

Part 4 in Bb. Treble Clef - Bb.Euphonium, Bb.Bass

Part 4 in Eb. Bass Clef - Eb.Bass