AVE MARIA
Spiritual Piece
by
JOHNSTONE — GOUNOD — BACH
Version for:
VIOLA, VIOLONCELLO Y PIANOShort 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
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