Florent Héau 30 Studies After J.S. Bach Clarinet (2 Volumes)
Billaudot gives us two volumes of studies for the clarinet, containing intermediate to advanced etudes based on various keyboard pieces (French Suite, Well-tempered Clavier) and the Lute Pieces by Bach. These pedagogical pieces are intended, as Bach himself put it in the title of Well-tempered Clavier, “for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the pastime of those already skilled in this study.”
Billaudot
Volume 1: 524-07408 • $18.95 Add to Cart
Volume 2: 524-07401 • $24.95 Add to Cart
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SAXOPHONE
Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle La Marseillaise Arranged by Vincent Pages
Saxophone Quartet
Better known as the French national anthem, La Marseillaise has been arranged for saxophone quartet by Vincent Pages. This bold work was written by Rouget de Lisle in 1792, in a fit of patriotic fervor inspired by a public dinner at Strasbourg, where he was stationed as a captain in the French army.
Billaudot 524-07398 • $22.95 Add to Cart
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ENSEMBLE
Gary Schocker Flusooning (or, Unexpected Romance) Flute and Bassoon (or Cello)
A new duet for flute and bassoon (or cello) by Gary Schocker, humorously titled Flusooning, describes the unlikely courtship of the two instruments in four movements: “Lonely Hearts Club”, “In the Park”, “What if You and I…?”, and finally, “At Last.” For advanced players.
Falls House Press FB-GS38 • $15.95 Add to Cart
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Download our NEW Woodwind Music catalog for 2010 95 pages (PDF - 9.6MB)
Includes solos and ensembles from Presser, Carl Fischer, and our Affiliated Publishers
for all woodwind instruments.
Or Download our FLUTE MUSIC catalog - updated for 2010 60 pages (PDF - 7.1MB)
Flute solo to flute choir, along with a large list of works for flute & guitar, flute & harp, flute and all kinds of things! Includes Presser, Carl Fischer Music, Falls House Press, Papagena Press, and so much more!
ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS FOR OBOE
Selected and Annotated by John Ferrillo
Piano Transcriptions by Martha Rearick
The fifth book in our line of Orchestral Excerpts addresses the audition process for orchestral oboists, by one of the world's finest!
John Ferrillo, Principal Oboist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, knows full well the agony, the angst, and the anticipation of the audition arena. His overview of his own experiences and his advice on yours is fascinating reading. Ferrillo also goes into some detail on the use of "long-tone exercises" and "melodic simplification," techniques you can use in everyday music-making. Included also is his advice on "Baroque and Classical Performance Practice," invaluable insights from an expert.
With this foundation, Ferrillo presents the most-often-requested audition pieces, all of which you should know. Throughout, he gives his thoughts on the preparation, presentation and performance of each excerpt.
As with the other books in our Orchestral Excerpts line, the oboe solo parts are faithfully reproduced in the most-often-used editions - some are fine, some not. But these are the editions from which you would be expected to play, and we believe that it's best that you see them now - not later!
Here again, Martha Rearick has transcribed the orchestral background into studio rehearsal accompaniments, retaining the flavor and dynamics of the instruments surrounding the oboe parts. All of it is geared toward maximizing your practice time and building the confidence you need as you approach your orchestral opportunity.
Click here for the complete index in PDF (140KB).
Presser 414-41189 • $40.00 Add to Cart
Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda Divertissement for Oboe and Orchestra, Op.58 Oboe and Piano reduction
Kalliwoda (1801 – 1866) was first and foremost a highly gifted violin virtuoso, but he also wrote several memorable works for oboe at a period in music history during which composers had almost completely abandoned the oboe as a solo instrument. Originally written for oboe and orchestra, Divertissement, Op. 58 has until now remained unpublished and was assumed lost. But owing to a recent discovery of a complete set of parts for the piece, oboe repertoire is now enriched by the presentation of Kalliwoda’s significant work of the early Romantic period.
Universal Edition UE34221 • $37.95 Add to Cart
Peter Schickele The Emperor's New Clothes for Narrator, Oboe, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, and Piano
With much enthusiasm, Schickele accepted a suggestion from the quintet An Die Musik to adapt the classic The Emperor's New Clothes as a performance piece for their Timeless Tales series. Each character in the story is identified by a theme, and the mixture of characters leads to the corresponding mixture of themes - "everything from minimalist classical sounds to boogie-woogie piano."
Elkan-Vogel, Inc. 164-00262 • $24.95 Piano Score Add to Cart Instrumental parts available: 164-00262P • $40.95 Custom Print Add to Cart
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Quartet for Oboe and Strings
A commission by the Saratoga Chamber Music Festival (Chantal Juillet, Music Director) has brought about an important new addition to the oboist’s repertoire. Set in two movements (duration: 14’), the new Zwilich Quartet is expectedly demanding and unexpectedly rewarding, as described by Mr. Dalton (below).
"The handsome two-movement piece did something rare among contemporary works. It left one wanting more. It’s obvious why musicians are drawn to Zwilich’s scores - they are modern and abstract yet cogent and expressive. And from a performance perspective, the music is both challenging and flattering. The new quartet is full of ideas that exploit the interplay of instruments in their varied ranges." - Joseph Dalton, Albany Times Union (NY)
Merion Music 144-40489 • $35.00 Add to Cart
Felix Mendelssohn Romances sans paroles Volume 1, Op. 19: Romances 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Volume 3, Op. 38: Romances 13 to 18
Volume 5, Opp. 62 and 67: Romances 25, 26, 29 to 32, and 34
Originally for Piano
Arranged for Oboe and Piano by David Walter
Walter confesses to a personal affinity for Mendelssohn’s Romances - “like so many little gems, miniature miracles of inventiveness and sensibility.” He believes, rightly, that a) they are well suited for transcription from the original piano solo and that b) they add perfectly to the “relatively poor Romantic repertoire for oboe.” Despite the original groupings of six per opus number, Walter points out that they are independent pieces, which can be programmed in any arrangement. Required skill level varies through the Romances, with some approachable by 4th (or even 3rd) year students.
Volume 1: Billaudot 524-04470 • $25.95 Add to Cart
Volume 3: Billaudot 524-05328 • $38.45 Add to Cart
Volume 5: Billaudot 524-05329 • $44.45 Add to Cart
Mike Walton Clarinet Cha Cha for 4 Bb Clarinets below the break
An original cha-cha for your advancing elementary students. Clarinets 1 and 2 share melodic duties, while Clarinets 3 and 4 supply the punch. Designed to aid in early ensemble playing, Clarinet Cha Cha is, above all, designed for fun! From the Elementary Quartet series. See a page...
Sound the Trumpets STT2013 • $28.50 Add to Cart
W. A. Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik arranged by Mike Walton
for 4 Bb Clarinets with optional Bb Bass Clarinet
Clarinet students will enjoy working on this instantly-recognizable classic theme from Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Walton's arrangement is faithful and straightforward, allowing advancing quartets to work on dynamics, rhythm, and the occasional unison trills. From the Advanced Quartet series, Walton's arrangement is a solid addition to the program. See a page...
Sound the Trumpets STT2032 • $29.95 Add to Cart
Londonderry Air arranged by Mike Walton for 4 Bb Clarinets with optional Bb Bass Clarinet
Walton here arranges the world-famous theme for students of intermediate skills. Lush and flowing, the Londonderry Air (a.k.a. "Danny Boy") is the perfect vessel for developing dynamic range. See a page...
Sound the Trumpets STT2024 • $28.50 Add to Cart
Johann Pachelbel Canon Edited by Éric Perrier
Transcribed by Gilles Rougemon
Clarinet Quartet or Clarinet Ensemble
Pachelbel’s well known Canon for strings is now available in an arrangement for clarinet quartet or clarinet ensemble, thanks to Eric Perrier and transcriber Gilles Rougemon of Billaudot. Special care was taken to represent all voices equally, with each instrument taking on the ostinato bass part at some point in the piece. Clarinetists will be happy to add this standard to their repertoire! Duration: 4’ For intermediate players.
Billaudot 524-07282 • $28.95
Chen Yi Chinese Ancient Dances for B Flat Clarinet and Piano
With inspiration from ancient Chinese folk music, mixed with all of the skill and talent from this acclaimed composer, the result is very special program pieces for advanced musicians.
Presser 114-41262 • $12.95 Add to Cart
Johann Sebastian Bach Contrepoint No. 1 (Art de la fugue, BWV1080) Arranged by Jean-Marc Morisot
Clarinet Quartet
Originally written for harpsichord, Billaudot’s Jean-March Morisot has adapted Contrapunctus I from Bach’s Art of the Fugue for clarinet quartet. First thought to be a study piece rather than a performance work, The Art of the Fugue was later discovered to be a showcase of the fugue form itself, specifically written for keyboard instrument. Morisot’s expertise makes this arrangement a wonderful addition to the clarinet ensemble library. For intermediate players. 3’45”
Billaudot 524-07290 • $19.95 Add to Cart
Antonin Dvorák Quatuor(1er mouvement du Quatuor à cordes No. 12 "Américain", Op. 96) Edited by Jean-François Verdier
Arranged by Bertrand Hainaut
Clarinet Quartet
The first movement of well-known Dvorák work String Quartet No. 12, also known as the “American,” is now available for clarinet quartet from Billaudot. Arranger Bertrand Hainaut has made a name for himself at a young age as a student of Pascal Moraguès at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique of Paris, and has won numerous writing awards at his school. For advanced players. Duration: 9’
Billaudot 524-07266 • $32.45
James Rae Repertoire Explorer Clarinet
Clarinet and Piano
As he has done for the flute (above), Rae here compiles a solid plan of studies for young clarinettists, from grade 1 to 3. In addition to the Classic and Romantic composers, Rae has penned a number of original works to supplement these study pieces and to broaden the stylistic set.
Universal Edition UE21458 • $19.95 Add to Cart
Adolphus Hailstork Sanctum: Rhapsody for B-flat Clarinet and Piano Clarinet and Piano
Adolphus Hailstork’s Sanctum is a recital piece he has written for the clarinet, and will be welcomed by players of the instrument. While Hailstork is well-known for his choral works and sweeping, thematic instrumental pieces, Sanctum allows players to see his more introspective, abstract side. Sanctum was originally written for violist Beverly Baker, and it is meant to evoke memories of Hailstork’s time as a chorister at the Cathedral of All Saints in Albany, New York. For the advanced player.
Theodore Presser Company 114-41326 • $16.95 Add to Cart
John Musto Sextet for Clarinet, String Quartet, and Piano
Commissioned by the Miller Theater of Columbia University for its premiere in 2001, Sextet for clarinet, piano, and string quartet is a high-spirited and challenging score packed with excitement from start to finish. From the dramatic cadenza to the accelerated tension build-up of the last movement to the mighty exuberance of the ending, Sextet is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. The premiere of Sextet, performed by Music From Copland House (the acclaimed resident ensemble at Aaron Copland's landmark New York home), has been recorded and released by Koch International. Duration: 25'
Peermusic Classical
Score 62120-791 • $44.95 Add to Cart
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Daniel Dorff Three Romances for Flute and B Flat Clarinet
Daniel Dorff's newest composition, Three Romances for Flute and Clarinet, is an 8-minute suite featuring movements titled Languid, Sultry, and Frisky. Published with two copies of a shared score (and good page turns), the music is lyrical, tonal, and rhythmic. Three Romances was performed in August 2007 at the National Flute Association's annual convention, featuring flute legend Gary Schocker in concert with composer Daniel Dorff on clarinet.
Now see Lois Bliss Herbine and Arne Running performing the movement "Sultry"
at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia onYouTube!
Tenuto Publications 494-02813 • $11.95 Add to Cart
Shulamit Ran Three Scenes for Clarinet for Solo Clarinet
Recorded by Arthur Campbell on his Gasparo Records CD Premieres., Three Scenes was commissioned by Yamaha Corporation Band and Orchestral Division for this performer. In three movements: I. Bold and Dramatic; II. "Chameleon" [Entr'acte]; III. Song, Three Scenes employs all of the clarinettist’s skills, dynamics, and range.
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Astor Piazzolla Three Tangos for Clarinet Quartet
Piazzolla's tangos continue to spread throughout musicdom with this new clarinet quartet arrangement by Florent Héau of three better-known classics. Includes Contrabajeando (composed with Troilo), La misma pena (with Exposito), and the famous Adios nonino. Requires a good deal of coordination and, of course, a very good sense of rhythm!
Billaudot 524-07256 • $15.95 Add to Cart
Johann Sebastian Bach A Treasury of Bach Duets Arranged by Daniel Dorff
Flute and Clarinet
Following the popularity of his Three Romances for flute/clarinet duo, and the new excitement and demand for his Two Cats for flute/clarinet duo, composer and clarinetist Daniel Dorff has greatly expanded the repertoire for flute/clarinet with a volume of 12 Bach masterworks, adapted to fit idiomatically for intermediate through advanced flutists and clarinetists. The book includes eight favorite Two-part Inventions, Air on a G String, Wachet Auf, and excerpts from The Goldberg Variations and The Well-Tempered Clavier. Ideally suited for any level flute/clarinet duo for recitals or just practice-room duet playing.
Theodore Presser Company 414-41199 • $14.95 Add to Cart
Daniel Dorff Two Cats for Flute and B Flat Clarinet
Composed as a gift to honor the special work of the Duchess County (NY) SPCA, Dorff's duo is a musical reflection of two felines who share space with flutist Julie Martyn-Baker (who performed with Dorff for the premiere). For advanced students or performers.
Tenuto Publications 494-02817 • $11.95 Add to Cart
(Set of two performance scores)
"Musical portraits of Hootie, a handsome and elegant 20-pound tuxedo cat, and Tiki, a petite bengal princess. Hootie's music is generally in a slow pulse with lyrical 16ths flowing, just as Hootie is pensive and outwardly still, while clearly being very busy inside. The final phrase is marked snoozendo poco a poco. After a "peacefully lurking" introduction, Tiki's remarkable showcat grace and playful lightness are set as an effervescent scherzo, including some double-tonguing (after all, her name is ti-ki), a bit of fluttertonguing as Tiki can sound herself, and with a regally strutted circus march in the middle of the scherzo." (Daniel Dorff) [Program Notes available]
Universal Edition World Music Titles with Play-Along CD The original editions for soloists with accompaniments on CD are now available with an added alternative piano accompaniment, providing pianists and soloists with the chance to perform these pieces together. The CDs are superbly produced, immediately bringing alive traditional music from around the world — in all its diversity. Full performances of the pieces are also provided and will be an inspiration to both soloists and pianists. For intermediate-level players.
ISRAEL (Book/CD) Arranged by Timna Brauer and Elias Meiri
Clarinet, Piano, and Play-Along CD Contents include “Tchiribim Tchiribom,” “Shalosh bnot hapele,”
“Dror yikra,” “Ahavat Hadassa” and “Hava Nagila.” Universal Edition UE34146 • $22.95 Add to Cart
KLEZMER (Book/CD) Written or Arranged by Strom Yale
Clarinet, Piano, and Play-Along CD Contents include: “The Silver Crown” and “Dorohoi Khusidl” by Strom Yale, plus traditional favorites “Ma Yofes”,
“Romanian Hora”, and “Stoliner Nign.” Universal Edition UE34164 • $23.95 Add to Cart
Peter Schickele Delta Jukebox 2 Bassoons and Piano
Composer Peter Schickele was trained as a bassoonist, and in this piece, his love of blues and folk music is very conspicuously integrated with classical tradition. Delta Jukebox was inspired by the Mississippi River Delta, thought to be the birthplace of blues, but its style is that of contemporary blues, rather than an imitation of the early blues of the Deep South. Its premiere took place in 2002 at the Zipper Concert Hall in Los Angeles. For college-level or professional players. Duration: 10’ 30” (See the first 2 pages from each of 3 movements .)
Elkan-Vogel, Inc. 164-00268 • $19.95 Add to Cart
Lucie Robert-Diessel Refrains: 9 Pieces for 2 Bassoons Bassoon Duet
Éditions Combre presents a collection of nine easy bassoon duets for young players by Lucie Robert-Diessel, part of the Jeux d’Ensemble (Group Games) series. Perfect for music schools, these duets not only encourage ensemble skill-building, but also serve as technique exercises for the instrument. These pieces would also be appropriate for a contest or audition. For beginning players.
Éditions Combre 524-07294 • $18.95 Add to Cart
Jay Reise Yellowstone Rhythms Bassoon and Piano
An exploration of various moods, from hushed tranquility to "bursting from the page." Recorded on Albany Records Jay Reise: The Devil in the Flesh and Other Pieces, with Marc-André Hamelin (piano) and Charles Ullery (bassoon). (Dur.: 15')
Merion Music 144-40272 • $25.95 Add to Cart Available on Custom Print
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Florian Bramböck Afro Latin Sax Duets for Alto and/or Tenor Saxophones
From UE's World Music series comes this exploration of Afro-Latin-Jazz, a fusion of African and Caribbean dance rhtyms with American Jazz. "These easy to moderately difficult saxophone duos serve as an introduction to the genre presenting some Latin and African grooves. Original compositions as well as arrangements of well-known melodies (some in several versions) will introduce new sound and rhythmic elements to help develop your technique and ensemble playing. Above all, however, this lively and diverse music should be fun!" (Florian Bramböck)
Universal Edition UE33060 • $19..95 Add to Cart
Frank Martin Ballade pour saxophone (ou cor de basset) et orchestre (1938) Alto Saxophone and Piano Reduction (by the composer)
Among a number of Ballades in various instrumentations, Martin composed this alto saxophone solo with winds, strings and timpani for the great Sigurd Rascher. This new edition replaces the former UE 13984 and features the composer's own piano reduction. Includes solo part for bassett horn version.
Universal Edition UE32986 • $32.95 Add to Cart
James Rae The Best of James Rae Alto Sax and Piano (w/ CD)
The subtitle, Exploring popular musical styles, sums up the approach in this handsome collection, which excerpts a variety of teaching pieces from Rae's years as performer and educator. For those exploring on their own, Rae gives a brief discussion of each style (ragtime, swing, blues, Latin, rock, etc.), and includes a listening/play-along audio CD as a guide. Teachers will enjoy the "teacher friendly" piano accompaniments, which are straightforward and technically undemanding. All of the pieces are designed to entertain yet challenge, while imparting a sense of accomplishment, confidence, and fun!
Universal Edition UE21408 • $29.95 Add to Cart
James Rae Blue Baroque Saxophone Alto or Tenor Saxophone and Piano
James Rae has reworked eight baroque pieces and given them a modern twist in the blues style, transcribed for saxophone. Sax players can now experience works like Purcell’s “Air” and Handel’s “Allegro” in a cool jazz style. Both E-flat and B-flat instrument parts are included in this book. For intermediate players.
Universal Edition UE21465 • $19.95 Add to Cart
Florian Bramböck Celtic Saxophone Duets Two Alto Saxophones (or alto and tenor)
Now saxophonists can enjoy playing great traditional music from Scotland and Ireland. These 14 duet arrangements for intermediate-level players will prove popular with both performers and audiences alike. Pieces include: Auld Lang Syne, Danny Boy, John Riley, Molly Malone, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose, The Wild Rover, and more favorites.
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Episodes for B Flat Soprano Saxophone and Piano
Zwilich has transformed her Episodes, originally written for the violin of Itzhak Perlman, into a welcome addition to the soprano saxophone repertoire, in collaboration with rising star Jeffrey Heisler, who gave the premiere of Episodes in March, 2007. The work consists of two short movements, total duration 11 minutes, for two accomplished musicians.
Merion Music 144-40507 • $15.95 Add to Cart
Daniel Dorff Fantasy, Scherzo and Nocturne for Saxophone Quartet
At the age of 18, Dorff took First Prize in the Apsen Music Festival annual composers' competition for Fantasy, Scherzo and Nocturne, an impressive work for sax quartet and the beginning of a lifetime in composing, arranging, and editing. Dorff's original works now span the entire spectrum of music-making, from solos to full orchestra, and are featured in several publishers' catalogs. As editor and arranger, he has lent his talents to an incredible array of publications, from Keith Emerson's Piano Concerto to the Presser line of Pachelbel Canons! He is, of course, also an accomplished woodwind performer, and will be featured at this year's NFA convention in duo with Gary Schocker in Dorff's new Three Romances for flute and clarinet (see above).
Tenuto Publications 494-02801 • $14.95 Add to Cart
Robert Baksa Rituals for Saxophone Ensemble (SSAATTBariB)
See two sample pages for each of four movements:
1. Ceremonies; 2. Confrontations; 3. Memorials; 4. Parades
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Composers Library Edition
Score and parts 494-02852 • $133.50 Add to Cart
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James Primosch Short Stories Saxophone Quartet (SATB)
"The tales told here are, by turns, reflective, manic, declamatory, and ebullient, with the opening reflective music recurring in various guises to bind the set together." (The composer) Written for the Prism Quartet, supported by a Fellowship from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
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Merion Music 144-40510 • $60.95 Add to Cart
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Shulamit Ran Song and Dance - Duo for Saxophones and Percussion Sax (S & A), Perc. (Vibr., Mar., Bells)
Commissioned by Network for New Music, who premiered the work in April 2008, with support from Philadelphia Music Project, an Artistic Initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts, administered by the University of the Arts. See the program notes and first three pages here (PDF, 1.1MB).
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José Serebrier Tango in Blue Saxophone Quartet
Peermusic presents a new arrangement of José Serebrier’s Tango in Blue, which is also published for violin and piano, trio, string quartet, and string orchestra. This piece was written as a gift for the National Orchestra of Uruguay, and borrows its first four notes from Serebrier’s Partita, Symphony No. 2. With playful Latin American rhythms and melodic turns, this will be a welcome addition to the saxophone ensemble library. For advanced players.
Peermusic Classical 62323-707 • $19.95 Add to Cart
Robert Baksa Vaudeville Dreams for Saxophone Quartet (SATBari)
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Score and parts 494-02845 • $51.25 Add to Cart
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Saxophone Quartets from SOUND THE TRUMPETS
Mike Walton Saxophone Tango Saxophone Quartet
A lively saxophone tango for intermediate saxophone quartets, with parts equally as gratifying for each instrument. Suitable for the following instrumentations― S/A: A: A: A/T.
Sound the Trumpets STT3020 • $29.95 Add to Cart
Mike Walton Scintillating Saxophones Saxophone Quartet
Scintillating Saxophones is ideal for swinging quartets with syncopation-a-plenty. Interesting parts for all players allow each to lead the ensemble. For the advanced saxophone quartet, grade 8. Instruments― S/A: A: A: A/T.
Sound the Trumpets STT3022 • $28.95 Add to Cart
Mike Walton Swinging Saxophones Saxophone Quartet
Original pieces by Mike Dalton present swing quavers with some chromatic movement. Swinging Saxophones contains easy, fun selections for elementary saxophone quartets, grades 3 – 5. Suitable for a variety of instrumentations ― S/A: A: A/T: A/T.
This joyful collection of 17 Celtic recorder duets, compiled by Austrian jazz musician and teacher Florian Bramböck, includes all of the classic favorites players would hope to see in such a book. Tunes include “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean,” “Loch Lomond,” “Danny Boy,” and many more. For intermediate players.
Universal Edition UE34190 • $19.95 Add to Cart
150 Classical Studies by Various Composers, selected by Frans Vester for Alto Recorder
Edited by Irmhild Beutler and Sylvia C. Rosin
Frans Vester's assemblage of flute studies has become standard study material for students worldwide. Here, editors Beutler and Rosin bring these classic studies to the alto recorder, with adaptations in keys, breathing, articulation, and dynamics, as required to produce the best sound from the instrument. Also included are brief notes about the composers represented. Recorder players now have a new treasure of study pieces from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods, and advanced players can use them to practice transposition and sightreading skills.
Universal Edition UE33029 • $21.95 Add to Cart
Geoffry Russell-Smith Easy Blue Recorder for Descant/Soprano Recorder and Piano
Russell-Smith brings his Easy Blue series to recorder students, using easy keys, fingerings, and piano accompaniment that provides most of the idiomatic harmonics. The eight pieces use elements of blues, traditional jazz, and swing, and metronome markings aid in getting things right. Guitar chords are an added plus, when rhythm guitar is desired.
Universal Edition UE21354 • $16.95 Add to Cart
Geoffry Russell-Smith Easy Blue Recorder Duets Two Soprano Recorders
Following the success of Jazzy Recorder I for solo recorder, Universal Edition now offers Easy Blue Recorder Duets, a collection of compositions in the jazz/swing style for two recorders by Geoffry Russell-Smith. With these 17 short concert pieces, Russell-Smith invites players to explore the styles of traditional blues, ragtime, and Latin American/modern dance. For beginning players.
Universal Edition UE21452 • $15.95
James Rae Jazzy Recorder Duets for Two Alto Recorders
"This book of original pieces has been composed to give recorder players who are usually more familiar with classical music the opportunity to play jazz orientated material in duet form. Both parts are of equal difficulty and importance and are approximately Grade IV in standard." (James Rae)
Universal Edition UE21395 • $14.95
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Arvo Pärt Summa Recorder Quartet
Estonian minimalist composer Arvo Pärt has adapted his celebrated work, Summa, for recorder quartet. Originally written for four solo a cappella voices, it is also available in arrangements for string quartet, string orchestra, and choir with organ. Summa bears the distinctive qualities of Pärt’s music, masking its great collective complexity with simplicity in each part. This arrangement can be played by soprano/alto 1/alto 2/tenor instruments or tenor/bass 1/bass 2/great bass. Phrasing marks are consistent with those of the vocal arrangement. Universal Edition makes a significant addition to the recorder library with this edition. For intermediate to advanced players.
Lowell Mason and Franz Xaver Gruber Centre Stage Christmas Arranged by James Rae
Four-Part Flexible Ensemble
Centre Stage Christmas brings the well-known Christmas classics Joy to the World and Silent Night to early-level players. Containing flexible four-part chamber music arrangements featuring a soloist, the scoring is flexible (soloist in Part 1 could be for flute, oboe, violin, clarinet or alto sax). While written for a chamber group, larger ensembles can also use Centre Stage with more players joining each part. An optional piano part is included for rehearsal or for performance accompaniment. Ideal for school and holiday concerts. Read more.
Universal Edition UE21453 • $29.95 Add to Cart
Also Available in This Series: Centre Stage(Dvorak Largo, Mussorgsky Promenade) — UE21172 • $27.95 Add to Cart Centre Stage 2(Weill Mack the Knife, Bizet Habanera) — UE21266 • $27.95 Add to Cart Centre Stage 3(Mozart Der Vogelfänger, Puccini O Mio Babbino Caro) — UE21318 • $27.95 Add to Cart
James Rae (arr.) Centre Stage 4 J. Haydn Poco Adagio Cantabile (The Emperor Quartet)
and M.-A. Charpentier Prelude (Te Deum) Four-part Flexible Ensemble featuring a Soloist
Here is another installment in James Rae’s incredibly useful Centre Stage series, in which standard repertoire is arranged for a flexible elementary wind ensemble with one soloist. Both pieces featured in this volume, Haydn’s “Adagio Cantabile (The Emperor Quartet)” and Charpentier’s “Prelude (Te Deum)” are perfect for concert and festival use. For beginning players.
Universal Edition UE21463 • $29.95 Add to Cart Also Available — Centre Stage 1, 2, 3, and Christmas
Clint Needham Five Movements for Wind Quintet Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Bassoon, F Horn
Since its premiere in August 2007 at Aspen, Needham's Five Movements has received the 2008 Jacob Druckman Award for Orchestral Composition from the Aspen Music Festival, the 2008 Young Composers’ Award from Symphony in C (formerly the Haddonfield Symphony), and the 2008 Lee Ettelson Composer’s Award from Composers, Inc. See the program notes and first three pages here (PDF, 775KB).
Theodore Presser Co. 114-41381 • $48.95 Complete Add to Cart
Score only 114-41381S • $17.95 Add to Cart
Parts only 114-41381M • $40.95 Add to Cart
Allan Blank Four Bagatelles for Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon
Blank adds to his catalog of bagatelles with this exciting quadruple set of thrills for wind trio. Each is a characteristic setting of different personality, all are rhythmically challenging and dynamic, demanding a tight-knit trio who are “all on the same page.” The Four Bagatelles are a wonderful addition to Blank’s previous wind trios and a top-level programming opportunity for top-level woodwind trios. Allan Blank’s compositions are featured in more than a dozen publishers’ catalogs, including Carl Fischer and Theodore Presser. See a page.
Falls House Press CW-BL18 • $15.00 Add to Cart
P.D.Q. Bach Fugue of the Volga Boatmen, S. 1-2-3-Grunt Edited by Prof. Peter Schickele
Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, English Horn, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon
Here's an interesting new take by P.D.Q. Bach on a traditional Russian folk song. Written for the unusual instrumentation of piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, two bassoons, and contrabassoon, there is a descending "grunt" added to the serious fugue in the song, giving it a complicated and amusing twist. When the theme is played inverted or backwards, the grunts follow suit! Fugue of the Volga Boatmen, S. 1-2-3-Grunt is one of very few new publications from P.D.Q. Bach, so this piece is a special opportunity. For high school-level players. Duration: 2’ 40”
Theodore Presser Company 114-41307 • $12.95 Add to Cart
Peter Schickele Joy to the World, especially out-of-work musicians Suite for Six Gig-impaired Instruments Piccolo, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone,
Contrabassoon, Gong (also Wind Chimes)
Peter Schickele considers the least employed among musicians, those who play the lesser-called-for instruments listed above. In his desire to put these good instruments to profitable use, he has arranged four well-known Christmas melodies for just this combination of players, in hopes that they will find suitable holiday employment. The work consists of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, We Three Kings, and Jingle Bells. Let the festivities begin!
Elkan-Vogel, Inc.
164-00274 • $44.95 Complete — Add to Cart
164-00274S • $19.95 Score only — Add to Cart
164-00274M • $35.95 Parts only — Add to Cart
Matthew van Brink Shabu Shabu Flute and Bb Clarinet
An exciting new piece by the dynamic, young composer Matthew Van Brink, Shabu Shabu is now published in two editions—this original duet for two flutes composed for Thomas Robertello and Rachel Taratoot Ciraldo, and the composer's transcription for flute and clarinet as featured at the 2007 National Flute Association convention. "Shabu Shabu" is a Japanese delicacy named after the bubbling sound created when cooked, and the title of these duets reflects the canonic bubbling of the instruments. A challenging, original piece for the college or professional player. Duration: 4' [MP3 available on www.matthewvanbrink.com]
Tenuto Publications 494-02816 • $6.95 Add to Cart Also available for Two Flutes:
Tenuto Publications 494-02815• $6.95 Add to Cart
Derek Bermel Wanderings for Woodwind Quintet
Bermel takes inspiration from two striking scenes - the cusp between Jewish and Muslim life in old Jerusalem and the ancient music-making of remote African lands. These disparate elements are reflected in the two movements of Wanderings, "Gift of Life" and "Two Songs of Nandom." The first describes the intense juxtaposition, duality, and even humor of these two societies living side-by-side, while the second explores the translation of African instruments and sounds to the language of the Western wind quintet. Striking, moving, intelligent, and new, Wanderings presents a sonic landscape portrait for advanced performers.
Peermusic Classical 62036-710 • $36.95 Add to Cart
