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AVE MARIA Spiritual Piece by JOHNSTONE — GOUNOD — BACH Version for: VIOLA, VIOLONCELLO Y PIANO Short Note: This present ‘creation’ had been on my mind for quite some while. The C major Prelude of JSS. Bach is very well known, and with the wonderful melody incorporated above - Ave Maria, sung or instrumentally played - by Charles Gounod, it has become increasingly ever more famous. However, there it has stood unchanged for over one hundred years. As a new development, I thought, why not incorporate a precious melody ‘on top’ of the melody (Gounod) on top?! So that is exactly what I have done. My ‘original’ working has been for string orchestra, and then another version for six cellos (or cello orchestra). However, now there are whole worlds of possibilities with the piano accompanying two instrumental melo , possible in many formations. The 2"! part plays the original Gounod melody, and the 1* part - floating above angelically plays the new Johnstone contribution. I hope that neither master would be angry at my new important melodic additions, which now give the piece a rather more intense symphonic and romantic feel. Given that this becomes a mix of three, the official title should be: Johnstone — Gounod — Bach .. “Ave Maria” Some small points for the players .. * The piano-score contains the main outline of the two melodic voices as treble instruments (with phrasings but without specific bowings) ~ in some versions (e.g. cello, viola, alto flute) there are minimal differences as with respect to the piano score; however the individual parts are adapted to each instrument so these are the true ones to follow by the instrumentalists in question! * Ifthe normal repeat is observed, please bear in mind that the first time should be slightly of reserved dynamics, allowing the second time to really open upwards in volume the phrasings and the later climaxes. * Pianists will probably notice that some sections of the piano part are placed an octave below the writing of J.S. Bach! This has been a deliberate thing, so as to give a more symphonic and romantic feeling, and to support the harmonic implications of the new ‘Johnstone’ melodies better. Please include the name of the dedicatee on concert programmes ! Dedicated to Maria Concepcién Gorriz Idoate Dedicada a Maria Concepcién Gorriz Idoate VIOLA “Ave Maria” ..... Johnstone — Gounod — Bach dedicated to Maria Concepcion Gortiz Idoate entle, bu Gene (dee.120) 2 a J “Ave Maria” ..... Johnstone — Gounod — Bach Cello * dedicated to Marta Concepcion Gortiz Idoate gentle »but moving sci) 4 Z Ha pe 1, fit NT E tt Hh 8 i | MW ihy® mb | Mt te q | wv Ml i: | rh ay tte (IR i Me ane at AVE MARIA Spiritual Piece by JOHNSTONE — GOUNOD — BACH PIANO — Score dedicated to Marta Concepcion Gortiz Idoate “Ave Maria” .......s2s000 Johnstone — Gounod — Bach PIANO (basic score) gentle peer t == 2 isp et OO Wee ———

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