David Marlatt

The Nautilus is a fictional submarine found in Jules Verne's novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The sub and its crew sail to many places in the world's oceans from the Antarctic ice shelves...

The famous Can-Can needs no introduction to students because of its use on commercials and cartoons. This arrangement for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets is limited in range and technical requirements. Playe...

The Allegro con Brio movement of the Sonata No. 50 by Haydn was originally for pianoforte. It has been scored here for a large woodwind ensemble consisting of flute, double reeds, clarinet choir and s...

Cotton Candy is a quick, light and fun tune intended as a closer or encore on a concert. It is musically simple and the harmonies are typical of cartoon or circus music. The title suggests the gaiety...

This difficult but rewarding arrangement of one of Bach\'s most famous keyboard works is sure to impress audiences everywhere. If Bach was alive today, he would surely have considered writing for the...

Firescape is a piece in a series of four 'elements' inspired works. Through music it demonstrates the various characteristics of fire described by the titles of each section - Hephaestus - God of Fire...

Shaped by Time is a short fanfare/overture to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a school in Unionville, Canada. It opens with a brief fanfare section before breaking into a fun, shifting upbeat feel w...

Sunset Over Blue Water is a fresh new scoring of the famous hymn tune It is Well With My Soul. The simple melody combined with the powerful, heart-wrenching lyrics, have made this hymn popular around...

This piece reflects the title accurately: chaotic, extreme contrasts and loud. Although it presents several challenges, it is a piece designed to capture the interest of both young musicians and liste...

Originally for piano, this Adagio has been elegantly transcribed for mixed woodwinds. Lyrical pieces, such as this one, have many uses including weddings, concerts and church services. All parts are f...

The rousing and well-known Anvil Chorus or Gyspy Chorus from Verdi's Il Trovatore (The Troubadour) depicts Spanish gypsies striking their anvils at dawn and singing the praises of hard work, good wine...

Ave Verum Corpus is one of Mozart's most famous pieces and has even been described as "perhaps the loftiest work of art that Mozart has created". It is simple and a perfect piece to develop a beautifu...

Terpsichore is a collection of over 300 instrumental dance pieces by Michael Praetorius. There were no instruments specified on the score. As a result these pieces have been performed by many combinat...

Under the title L'Estro Armonico Vivaldi wrote a collection of twelve instrumental concertos. Concerto #1 (originally for four violins, strings and continuo) is in three movements. All the trademark V...

The Uprising is a bold and daring work portraying a group challenging the people in power. This has been staged in 6 programatic sections: The Current Regime is noble and confident in character - perh...

This famous Tango is a piano piece written in 1890 by Spanish composer Issac Albeniz. It is part of the suite Espana (Preludio, Tango, Malaguena, Serenata, Capricho Catalan and Zortzico) which is a co...

Originally for piano, this Adagio has been elegantly transcribed for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets. All parts are interesting and everyone gets a break. Lyrical pieces, such as this one, have many uses inc...

This is easily the most famous piece of classical music ever written. There have been many arrangements of this favourite including versions for strings, organ, piano, steel drums and recorder ensembl...

The famous Jig Fugue by Bach is a favourite with organists. It is light-hearted and energetic with its rollicking triple meter. The key has been altered to facilitate 2 flutes and 2 clarinets at this...

This is the ultimate tenor aria and what better instrument to give the solo to then the clarinet. A feature from the opening, this piece is ideal to show off the clarinet in the quartet. The original...

This is a great pair of renaissance pieces arranged for a woodwind ensemble of 2 flutes and 2 clarinets. This collection is well suited for high school level musicians.

This energetic work is dance-like in character with a touch of frivolity. It brings to mind a more contemporary setting of the moresca or Renaissance masque. It is also the third movement of the suite...

Mozart wrote 27 concerti, including the Concerto in B Flat for Bassoon and Orchestra, K 191. This arrangement for brass quintet was transcribed from the orchestral score to feature the bassoonist in t...

This is the most famous movement from the Orchestral Suite No. 3. The beautiful melody flows throughout the ensemble giving everyone something interesting to do.

This is a collection of arrangements of well-known music set for 2 like-instruments (or may be combined with other transposing instruments). These serve as a great introduction to chamber playing and...