Bourrée: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$75.00 USD

Bourrée: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Bourrée: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-50051
Price: 75.00 USD
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By Johann Philipp Krieger / arr. Carl Strommen

Grade: 3

Item: 00-50051

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This masterful arrangement by Carl Strommen will allow your ensemble to explore 17th- and 18th-century music. The Bourrée is a lively dance of French origin, characteristically played in cut time, with phrases often starting on the fourth beat of the measure. Bourrées often appear in the instrumental suites of Bach, Handel, and other giants of the Baroque era. Johann Philipp (von) Krieger (1649-1725) was the most notable of a family of distinguished German musicians. His oeuvre includes sacred and secular vocal music, solo and trio sonatas, partitas, and works in most of the idioms known during his time. (2:30)

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Series: Belwin Concert Band - PerformancePlus+

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-6272-8

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-6272-1

UPC: 038081579931

SKU: 00-50051

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About the Composer: Johann Phillip Krieger

Johann Philipp Krieger (1649-1725) was a prolific German composer whose career spanned the transition from early to high Baroque. Working primarily in Nuremberg and Weissenfels, he mastered virtually every musical form of his era: sacred cantatas, secular vocal works, instrumental suites, and solo sonatas. His instrumental music, particularly his dance movements and partitas, demonstrate the sophisticated counterpoint and graceful melodic writing that characterized German Baroque craft.

Krieger's dance movements, including the bourrée, reveal his gift for combining technical interest with immediate appeal. These pieces remain valuable teaching tools because they showcase Baroque conventions without excessive complexity, making them ideal for developing ensembles seeking period authenticity.

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Why we love this

Strommen's arrangement captures the essential character of Baroque dance without demanding virtuosity from young players. The cut-time meter and syncopated phrase beginnings introduce rhythmic concepts that feel fresh within a concert band context, and the orchestration sits perfectly at Grade 3, with transparent textures that let students hear each other.

What to expect

Elegant and spirited. The bourrée moves with courtly grace, its quick-stepping rhythm suggesting movement and refinement. There's clarity and lightness throughout, with moments of harmonic richness that remind us this is sophisticated music dressed in a danceable frame.

Who it's for

Directors preparing ensembles for contests and festivals will find a piece that feels substantial without requiring weeks of preparation. It works equally well for bands exploring Baroque literature or building a concert around historical dance forms.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the characteristic lilt of cut-time by thinking in half-note pulses, not whole notes. Crisp articulation on eighth notes will highlight the dance character.
Pay attention to phrase starts that land on beat four. Mark these moments clearly in rehearsal so your ensemble lands together rather than rushing into each new phrase.
Balance the melodic lines across your sections. Unlike some Baroque transcriptions, this arrangement gives themes to multiple instruments, so clarity matters more than volume.
Record a run-through early in your rehearsal process. Hearing themselves in context helps students absorb the period style and coordinate their rhythmic entries.

How to use it

Place this early in a concert to establish a refined tone, or pair it with other Baroque arrangements to create a themed section that explores how older music translates to modern ensembles. Its moderate length makes it an ideal choice for festival programming where time slots are tight.