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A swinging saxophone quintet by Rupert Hechensteiner. Set like a rondo with an arpeggio motif in minor mode, the main theme in the tenor saxophone is followed by an alto saxophone solo (ad lib.). The...

The rhythmically pushing bass line forms the basis of this Latin inspired piece. The written or ad lib solo choruses are played by alto and tenor saxophones before the theme returns and is completed w...

I originally started writing these duets with the saxophone in mind. After having played the first drafts with my saxophone students, I found myself wishing I could play them with my clarinet and flut...

An amazing 4-movement composition for solo flute (piccolo, C flute, alto flute) and flute sounds. The performance CD contains manipulated flute sounds and a complete listening version. Winner of the n...

These dances can be likened to diarist entries written during an extended stay in Mexico's west coast state of Nayarit. Following each sultry day of exploring the beaches, I would come back to the bun...

The huapango is a popular dance originating on the east coast of Mexico. Its subtle alternation of 2 & 3 can be demonstrated in this recitation: MEX-ico, EC-uador, CHI-le, COS-ta, RI-ca.These dances c...

I originally started writing these duets with the saxophone in mind. After having played the first drafts with my saxophone students, I found myself wishing I could play them with my clarinet and flut...

Barbarito's Dance is dedicated to one of the most important Cuban flute players, Barbarito Torres. The contradanza, a Cuban music style typical of the early 19th century, was influenced by French salo...

Mike Curtis' stay in the city of Guanajuata in Central Mexico inspired this great musical celebration, filled with evocative, ethnic textures and colours.

My arrangement of I Saw 3 Ships ... is written in a quasi-baroque style in a quasi-rondo form. For years these 2 English carols have felt to me like 2 parts of the same song and I have arranged them l...

The composition 'Pequeño Divertimento para Tres Clarinetistas' (A Little Divertimento for Three Clarinets) originated from an encounter of our group of three friends and fellow musicians during a visi...

Gospel-swing. Compatible with the editions for saxophones and brass.

Those miniatures for clarinet quartet have been written for the Doumka Clarinet Ensemble. The six contrasting pieces allow you to work with asymetric measures.

The three-movement suite starts with an easy swing; the more quiet second part is a relaxed blues, whereas the final part is a lively Latin movement.

One of the most beautiful pieces from French Impressionist Claude Debussy.

This melodious and rhythmically spirited composition is a delight-jaunty melodies and cross-rhythms in a Latin-leaning groove.

Despite its song-like, almost sung melody, this is most decidedly no piece of music of the quiet and peaceful tones: It is its element of contrast and suspense that brings it to life.Easily to be perf...

Writing these arrangements, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from t...

Writing these arrangements, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from t...

Writing these arrangements, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from t...

Frequently, one is in search of a suitable ensemble piece where each member can present him-/herself with a playable solo part. 'Welcome to New Orleans' offers you and your musicians this possibility....

This nice-and-easy-to-perform ragtime features a number of catchy tunes. Every individual voice carries the melody. The retardations and accelerations stipulated in the second part of the arrangement...

This rhapsody, based on Eastern European music and Klezmer, contains four main themes: a waltz, a dance on asymmetrical rhythms, followed by a slow but expressive movement, a brilliant finale with Med...

I wrote this joyful and swinging jazz waltz for my son Julian and his girlfriend Nina, both born under the sign of Scorpio. The piece is made up of the following parts: Fanfare-like intro, ABAC - them...

Die Salsa-Originalkomposition enthält ein Solo ad lib für die erste Posaune.