TUBA SOLO PLAY ALONG in C, Bb or Eb. "Bist Du Bei Mir" by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel.

Happy Friday BrassNation! We have a Tuba version of the beautiful "Bist Du Bei Mir" by G.H. Stölzel arr. Drew Fennell recorded for you today by the talented Brian Kelley on Eb Tuba. This arrangement is designed in two versions of Bb and Eb Major for any Solo Brass Instrument with Piano as well as Range Comfort. SHEET MUSIC & PIANO BACKING TRACKS Available for DOWNLOAD at https://www.matonizz.com/product/bist-du-bei-mir/

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Performance Notes:

It is fair to question the name of the composer of this piece as it has been considered one of J.S. Bach’s works for most of its published life (BWV 508, to be precise). It is, however, written by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel and was first heard in his opera, “Diomedes.” It would be more accurate to say it was “collected” by Bach, or more precisely, Anna Magdalena Bach, and then included in her notebooks which were later transcribed and published as works by Bach. Regardless of its mysterious beginnings, the aria is wonderfully crafted, and conveys the most heartfelt sentiment—that, “if you are with me when I die, I will go gladly.” For this reason, it rightly has been performed at countless weddings.

The challenge with the piece is to not allow it to be overly affected. The phrases should ebb and flow naturally, but not become overly “dramatized.” The only change in tempo, as marked, is at the end, and even this should be somewhat subtle. There are only a few ornaments in the piece. They should also be performed simply—correctly—without altering the flow of the piece in any way. The performer should be judicious about adding additional ornamentation, or refrain from doing so altogether.

Suggested Instrumental Combinations:

This arrangement is playable, in either one or both of the two versions, by all brass instruments. Each of the two versions (one in the key of B-flat and the other in E-flat) includes parts in every practical key and clef. Below are the parts and the instruments which would use them for each of the two versions:

B-flat Major Version

Solo in Bb T.C. (Trumpet in Bb, Cornet in Bb, Flugelhorn in Bb, Euphonium T.C., Baritone T.C.)
Solo Bass Clef (Trombone (B.C.), Euphonium B.C, Baritone B.C., Tuba (B.C.))
Solo Tuba in Eb
Solo Tuba in Bb

E-flat Major Version

Solo in Bb T.C. (Trumpet in Bb, Cornet in Bb, Flugelhorn in Bb, Euphonium T.C., Baritone T.C.)
Solo in Eb (Trumpet in Eb, Cornet in Eb, Horn in Eb)
Solo Horn F
Solo Bass Clef (Trombone (B.C.), Euphonium B.C, Baritone B.C.)

Musicians:

Brian Kelley (Tuba at RCB)
Online Lessons: briankelleytuba@gmail.com
Instrument Used:
https://www.dfmusicinc.com/John-Packer-EEb-Tuba-4-valve-comp-p/jp277.htm

Birute Stundziaite (Piano)

Dmitry Babkin (Sound Engineer)
dbrave.bob@gmail.com

EUPHONIUM, TUBA, TRUMPET, FRENCH HORN, TROMBONE, CORNET, BARITONE, TENOR HORN, FLUGELHORN, PERCUSSION

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