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Bach - Cantata 118 For Brass QuintetA very fine arrangement for Brass Quintet of Bachs great Cantata 118, O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht (O Jesus Christ, light of my life) by Vancouver Hornist, teacher and chamber musician Geoffrey Leader. Written in 1736 1737, one of the original versions of this motet like work is scored for four part Chorus with two Litui, Cornetto, three Trombones and Organ. About nine minutes in length, this arrangement can be performed by moderately advanced

The simple melody derives from a Puerto Rican song 'Si me dan pasteles

these parts will allow you to participate in all the festivities

Timpani and two Percussion parts

After a time

however there is an optional E-flat part

Here are the composer's words about the Fanfare

Sauer brings this all to life with his transcription for moderately advanced performers

This music is also available as an eBook on iTunes and Kindle

Timpani & Bass Drum

and at one time the editor of the musical Magazine

The top line can be played on an Alto Trombone (or Tenor) and plays the famous Choral Prelude melody on top in a beautiful legato line

This piece is approximately three minutes in length