Organists and Trombonists Both Share a Deep Commitment to J.S. Bach's Passacaglia in C Minor: One organist's opinion regarding the trombone octet arrangement of this masterwork.

The article analyzes Donald Hunsberger's trombone octet transcription of Bach's Passacaglia from an organist's perspective, comparing how trombone and organ performances differ in timbre, articulation, and metric emphasis. Topics include Baroque performance practices, differences between Hunsberger's and Sauer's transcriptions; and how organ registrations influence trombone ensemble interpretation.