Description
Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 – Prelude is one of the best-known works in the solo string repertoire. The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet brings this familiar music into the world of four bassoons in an arrangement by Lauren Yu Ziemba.
The arrangement preserves the character and musicality of Bach’s original while giving a bassoon quartet the opportunity to explore the rich, blended sound of four bassoons, providing a more serious complement to the Breaking Winds repertoire.
Product details
- Title: Cello Suite No. 1 – Prelude
- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
- Arranger: Lauren Yu Ziemba
- Instrumentation: 4 bassoons
- Format: Printed score and parts / PDF
- Publisher: TrevCo Music
- Edition: 3802–67247
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Genre: Baroque / chamber music / bassoon quartet
- Series: Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet Editions
- Best use: Recital, concert performance, studio performance, chamber music program, or ensemble showcase
- Price: $10
Who is this sheet music for?
Cello Suite No. 1 – Prelude is a great choice for:
- Bassoon quartets
- College and university bassoon ensembles
- High school bassoon quartets
- Professional bassoonists
- Bassoon teachers and studios
- Student chamber music programs
- Recitals and studio performances
- Ensembles looking for more traditional classical repertoire
- Bassoonists looking for a moderately difficult quartet
- Fans of The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet
Why play it?
Not every Breaking Winds arrangement needs to be ridiculous.
Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 – Prelude gives a bassoon quartet the chance to focus on beautiful lines, blend, phrasing, and musical expression. The arrangement creates a warm, resonant version of this beloved piece while retaining the musical character of Bach’s original.
It also provides a nice contrast to the more playful and unconventional pieces in the Breaking Winds repertoire—making it particularly useful for a program that needs a serious, beautiful moment alongside the comedy.
Get the sheet music
The collection is available from TrevCo Music in both physical and PDF editions.
