Description
Chad Twedt’s four-piano arrangement of the great opening chorus (“Herr, unser Herrscher”) from J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion. This is an incredibly dramatic work, capturing in the most beautiful way the deep anguish of Christ’s passion. The long, sustained tones of the woodwinds in the original are difficult to simulate on the percussion instrument that the piano is, and Twedt addresses this challenge of decay through tremolos and repetition.
The Soundcloud recording below is a complete computer rendering of the work.
This work was commissioned by the four-piano group Piano 4te in 2025, who will also give the world premiere performance in December 2026.
Included are four separate parts (8.5″ x 11″, matte covers) and a full, small-print study score (8.5″ x 11″, glossy cover).
Difficulty: Advanced
Performance Time: 10 minutes
Contents:
Full small-print study score, 8.5″ x 11″), 23 pages
Primo part (8.5″ x 11″), 10 pages
Secondo part (8.5″ x 11″), 9 pages
Terzo part (8.5″ x 11″), 8 pages
Quarto part (8.5″ x 11″), 9 pages
Notes: Sheet music is available in printed format only (no PDF available).
Publishing Date: December 30, 2025
Copyright: 2025 (Orange Note)
Total Pages: 59
Dimensions:
8.5 x 11 x 0.3 (inches, x5)
Publisher: Orange Note
Publisher site: orangenote.site
Product ID: ONSJP4P
