Arioso, from Cantata 156 (viola and piano or organ)

Title: Arioso, from Cantata 156

Composer: J. S. Bach, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Viola and Piano or Organ

Printout: 4 pages including cover

Note: Bach must have known he had a winner wth this beautiful Adagio, for he used it twice: once as the sinfonia to Cantata 156, and again as the slow movement of a harpsichord concerto. This arrangement is based on the cantata version, transposed to D Major to take full advantage of the viola’s resonance. This is a must-have piece, valuable for both recital and gig use.