Siciliano by J S Bach arranged for Oboe and Piano
Most arrangements of this Siciliano (the 2nd movement of J.S. Bach’s Sonata in E Flat for Flute and Cembalo BWV1031) repeat the first 22 bars of the original score, thus creating a lengthier piece suitable for a concert program.
In this new arrangement, however, the repeated section is made more interesting by reversing the roles of the solo and accompaniment parts: the piano now plays the melodic line (along with the bass line as before) whilst the oboe provides the accompanying counterpoint.
Bach’s original manuscript contains no performance directions other than a fermata (pause) at the very end. All performance directions in this version are suggestions only.
About the Arranger:
Mark Reeves is a professional pianist, piano teacher and music arranger, with many years of experience. More of his arrangements for piano, choir and other instruments are available here at Sheet Music Online.