Air On The G String, which is also known as Air On G String and Air On A G String has an interesting origin:

At the end of the 19th century the German violinist August Wilhelmj (1845-1908) decided to adapt J.S. Bach`s Aria from the “Suite for Orchestra in D-major” BWV 1068 for violin and piano. This second movement of Bach`s third orchestral suite is a slow movement in 4/4 and Bach wrote it originally for solo-violin and string orchestra.

Wilhelmj transposed the entire solo part, which is a gem of lyric music, into C, so it fits comfortably on the G-string, the lowest string of the violin with a particularly dark and romantic timbre. The harmonic parts he wrote for piano. Though this music was later transcribed for many other instruments like the flute, it did not lose its name “Air on the G-String”.Included here is our Brass Quintet score for Air On A G String. If you buy the full score of Air On A G String, you will also get all the individual instrumental parts. The full score and the individual parts can be previewed for your convenience. We offer two types of music tracks in MP3 format to complement your musical experience. Most of the tracks you will find are play-alongs, which consist of all the accompanying instruments. Where possible we also offer “full versions” of these recordings, consisting of the full recording of the score including all parts. Hold your mouse over the MP3 logo to get a full description. If you click on the MP3 logo, you will hear a 30 second sample file of the full MP3 file. This means that for a brass quintet arrangement you will find a sound file that consists of the second trumpet part, the french horn part, the trombone part and the tuba part. This will allow you to perform and practice the piece along to the accompaniment of a high-quality play-along.