Bach Suites for Solo Trumpet BWV 1007-1012

Suites for Solo Trumpet is a transcription of J.S. Bach's 6 Suites for Solo Violoncello (BWV 1007-1012) for solo trumpet. This edition has been expertly transcribed and edited by the renowned trumpeter and director of the Royal Academy of Music in London, Jonathan Freeman-Attwood.

The edition offers trumpeters an approach to Bach's iconic cello suites, combining technical challenges with the expressive artistry of the great composer. With sensitivity and empathy, Freeman-Attwood translates Bach's musical language into a captivating idiom for the trumpet, making it a new cornerstone of the instrument's repertoire. The detailed Preface explains the approach to the transcription from the cello, before the Critical Commentary sets out the reasons for the specific solutions, movement by movement. This edition is intended for advanced trumpet players and contains alternative parts for trumpet in Bb and trumpet in C.