Product Description
Canon and Gigue
Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706)
Sax Trio: SAT + Piano or
Sax Quartet: SATB or SATB + Piano
Canon and Gigue by Johann Pachelbel, arranged for saxophone ensemble. The first part of Canon and Gigue is the very famous Pachelbel Canon in D. The second part is a brief, lively gigue that is not well known at all. It was written by the German Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel as a work for three violins and bass continuo. The circumstances of its composition are unknown. It was written in the late 1600s but the actual composition date is unknown. Like his other music, Pachelbels Canon and Gigue went out of style and was forgotten for centuries. It was re-discovered in the early 20th century. In the Baroque revival of the 1970s it became popular and very well known. It remains a favorite of many today.
This arrangement of Canon and Gigue has three performance options:
- SAT saxophone trio with piano
- SATB saxophone quartet with piano
- SATB saxophone quartet (no piano)
It includes the following parts:
- Full Score
- Soprano Sax
- Alto Sax
- Tenor Sax
- Baritone Sax
- Piano/Keyboard
The original work is in the key of D and was written for three violins and basso continuo. This arrangement has been transposed to the key of C. Some octave transpositions have been made to accommodate saxophones. The Canon is in common time and is typically played at a slowish, graceful tempo. The Gigue is in 12/8. It is much less well-known. It is quite short and should go at a lively allegro tempo. The original work had no tempo, phrasing, expression, or dynamic markings. They have been added for your convenience but please, feel free to ignore or amend them to suit your performance. A certain amount of improvisation and ornamentation was expected of players during the Baroque era.
Advanced-intermediate to Advanced performers should have good success with this arrangement.
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