J.S. BACH "Little Fugue" (for Trumpet Quartet)

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2 жыл бұрын

Bach’s “Fugue in G Minor,” commonly referred to as his “Little Fugue,” was written while he was a young and gaining in popularity at Arnstadt (1703-1707). The theme is well recognized and the piece is among his most well known works. Here is a challenging but playable setting for trumpet quartet. Sheet music and play-along tracks available here: www.matonizz.com/product/litt....
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Пікірлер: 37

@russianman3226 8 ай бұрын

As a struggling trumpet player myself, a tone like yours is what ive wanted forever. Absolutely incredible performance, bravo.

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. Keep at it. It’s worth it (most of the time!).

@lebeccthecomputer6158 Жыл бұрын

Man, what a performance! Trumpet fugue renditions are so beautiful, and I can’t imagine how much work it must’ve taken to play so perfectly in time for each part

@TheMusicofDrewFennell Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying. I play through these passages, often, many times to get it just right. I don’t claim it is a “live” performance. I hope to do another soon. I worked on a “Contrapunctus IX” arrangement a while back. Maybe a little later this year.

@le_0318 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, what a joy! I love it🤩👍

@TheMusicofDrewFennell Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! That 4th part took a ton of work, haha. It’s one thing to *know* you need to use a false fingering. It’s another matter entirely getting the message to your fingers.

@jasonvenesky2438 2 жыл бұрын

One of my very favorite fugues. Well done!

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jason. It really is incredible genius. Being up close with it writing this arrangement and playing it only reinforced that for me.

@jamesfuss9742 2 жыл бұрын

It must’ve taken a lot of hard work to play it like that. It’s sounds so great! 👏🏼 👍

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, James. It was a project. The false fingerings gave me fits. I was ready to throw the horn in the river, haha.

@peytonellsworth9701 6 ай бұрын

I played this with 3 other trumpets for state solo and ensemble competition. We won all state. I have been looking for a 4 trumpet version of this for decades. So happy that I found it! Thank you for putting this out there on the interwebz! VERY well done!

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like it. Toughest part is the 4th! Mainly due to the lowered key. Lot of low F’s. Those can be up the octave, but it’s way better with them. I have pretty extensive notes on how to accomplish those extended range notes, as well as the crazy D-to-Eb trill. Hard, but worth it. I was so proud of myself when I was finally able to play it!

@peytonellsworth9701 6 ай бұрын

That's so interesting! Indeed, it's a very challenging piece. I feel like I played a much easier version, because i was able to play it well in high school. I'll listen to it again with a focus on your points. Any tips on where specifically you are talking about would be great. I am now 53, so it's been a very long time since I played this piece. @@TheMusicofDrewFennell

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 6 ай бұрын

@@peytonellsworth9701, you can see I put 4th part as a closeup for a couple spots-the player on the far right of the video. This demonstrates what I’m talking about. I extend my third slide all the way, bringing all 3rd valve notes down a half step. Then I use alternate fingerings. It’s all explained, in great detail, in the performance notes of the sheet music.

@BOBO-wt7yi 6 ай бұрын

The tone is probably the best ive heard, especially on the low range and how it sounds the same from low through high and the exact same through the 4 recordings

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like the playing: thanks for listening.

@ericssonnyeleti 2 жыл бұрын

It's really a busy piece. Awesome one, Drew! 👏🏾❤️

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like it. My fingers need a rest. Next week: long tone exercises!

@anavillalobosroca8100 10 ай бұрын

Just discovered your channel and the content and quality is just amazing! Thank you so much for all your videos 😊

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 10 ай бұрын

You are too kind. Thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying the music!

@nyancs7098 2 жыл бұрын

So clean

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I had to work on this one quite a bit. Normally, I don’t need to practice these all that much, haha.

@oleotr 10 ай бұрын

Very beautiful!

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

@markthomas6436 9 ай бұрын

Delightful! Well done, gentlemen! 😊

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! I hope you will give a listen to other pieces…quite a few to choose from these days.

@jakethesnake3777 Жыл бұрын

My god, this is great!

@TheMusicofDrewFennell Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like it.

@iandolan_ 2 жыл бұрын

Learned how to play this on Euph not too long ago, definitely one of my favorite things to play. Good job lad

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ian.

@jonatanbossert1844 2 жыл бұрын

Good Job!

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

@CarlyWaarly 2 жыл бұрын

You do John Packer Pround, the best videos on their instruments, thanks for sharing, such a pleasure to listen to and watch.

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! For me, It’s been a good experience. I purposefully requested the middle-of-the-road flugel and trumpet. The flugel is okay, but the trumpet is outstanding. For under $1k, you get a horn that is only a little under a top-end horn. I still say I’d prefer my Strad., but I definitely do not hate playing the JP. Outstanding value!

@TheGabriellegrand 6 күн бұрын

When u play this, but a 3 and not 4, and when u play euphonium and not a trumpet XD funny, probably the hardest until now

@miltonderezende7906 7 ай бұрын

The harmony would be more balanced if it were done with soprano, alto, tenor and bass instruments. Only with soprano instruments it is beautiful but it is not within Bach's range. From Brazil

@TheMusicofDrewFennell 7 ай бұрын

Haha, okay. Bye now.