PROGRAM NOTES
Adagio, from Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 1039
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Transcribed and edited by Jeffrey Snedeker
This lovely Adagio is the first movement of J. S. Bach's Trio Sonata in G major, BW 1039, for two flutes and continuo. Bach used the very same music in a Sonata for viola da gamba and continuo, BW 1027. Experts estimate the date of composition to be 1736-41, while Bach was working in Leipzig. He wrote many chamber pieces during his time in Leipzig, probably for members of the famous Collegium Musicum that he directed
This edition is essentially a transcription with some editing for the sake of range. The octave displacement of the two flute parts actually creates a warmer color that (hopefully) works. Since Bach did not include indications for dynamics, the choice was to omit any editorial additions of dynamic changes. Performers are encouraged to follow their instincts and work together on the expressive aspects of this piece.
Siciliano, from Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Transcribed and edited by Jeffrey Snedeker
This well-known Siciliano is the middle movement of J. S. Bach's Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BW
1031. It was likely composed ca. 1730-34 for members of the Collegium Musicum of Leipzig which
Bach directed.
This edition is essentially a transcription of the solo flute line and keyboard
accompaniment with some editing for the sake of range. Since Bach did not include indications for dynamics, the choice was to omit any editorial additions of dynamic changes. Performers are encouraged to follow their instincts and work together on the expressive aspects of this piece.
Jeffrey Snedeker joined the music faculty at Central Washington University in 1991. His teaching duties have included horn, music history, and directing the Brass Choir and Horn Ensemble. He has received several awards for teaching, research, and service, most recently the 2012 Higher Education Music Educator of the Year by the Washington Music Educators Association and was selected Distinguished Professor for Service at CWU. Jeff has been a featured artist, clinician, lecturer, and host of regional, national, and international conferences for the International Horn Society, Historic Brass Society, Northwest Horn Society, Washington Music Educators Association, among others, all over the US, and in Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, Finland, Taiwan, South Africa, and Australia. He is recognized as a leading performer and scholar of the horn, especially in solo repertoire, chamber music, jazz, and historical performance, and has published over 50 articles on a variety of musical topics, including entries in The Encyclopaedia of Popular Music, journals of the International Horn Society, Historic Brass Society, American Musical Instrument Society, Music Educators Journal, VOICE Magazine, Composition Today, and seven articles in the second edition of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. He has served on several boards of local, national, and international organizations, including the International Horn Society, for which he served as President, among other capacities.
He has released four solo recordings featuring the natural horn and the horn in jazz
settings. Jeff became Principal Horn of the Yakima (Washington) Symphony Orchestra in 1992, and has performed with many regional, festival, and metropolitan orchestras. He has degrees from Heidelberg College, University of Michigan, Ohio State University, and the University of Wisconsin. He lives in Ellensburg with his extremely patient wife and two talented sons.
