Iridescent: J.S. Bach Keyboard Partitas Arranged for Double Reeds
Iridescent: J.S. Bach Keyboard Partitas Arranged for Double Reeds
June 11, 2025 11:30 AM 11:55 AM Lilly Hall Studio Theatre (LH168 - Black Box Theatre)
This arrangement of J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 4 is one of three adapted by Dr. Lydia Consilvio for two oboes, English horn, and bassoon. By redistributing the original keyboard lines among four distinct wind voices, the arrangement highlights the clarity of Bach’s counterpoint and transforms the work into a vivid, conversational exchange. The unique timbral palette of the double reeds offers new expressive possibilities while honoring the Baroque character of the original.
Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828
I. Ouverture
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Aria
V. Sarabande
VI. Menuet
VII. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
arr. Lydia Consilvio
Bassoon Family
Chamber Music
Oboe Family