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The tunes that comprise this cleverly written medley have a warm place in the hearts of us all. These tunes include 'The Bear Went Over the Mountain,' 'The Farmer in the Dell,' 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Litt...

This is an excellent character piece originally written for piano. It is full of interest, colour and energy with melody found in all parts from the flute to the bassoon. This short work would make an...

This piece (originally for cello and strings) has become a standard in the solo bassoon literature. The solo part has been altered slightly and the string parts have found their way into the other win...

Revolutionary Quintet was commissioned in 1976 by the Mounmouth Wind Quintet for woodwind quintet and piano. Mr. Hart has cleverly combined many pieces from the American Revolution to create a colorfu...

This piece, set in 3 movements, is full of texture and colour changes and makes the most of the sonorities available to a woodwind quintet. Clever original writing and some subtle musical humour add a...

Set in four movements, this challenging work for woodwind quintet musically explores various geometric concepts. ?áThe titles of each movement (Displacement, Parallels, Increments, and Obtusis Angular...

Kenneth Bray has taken a Mozart masterpiece and brilliantly adapted it for woodwind quintet. This is a challenging work that is full of the flair and colour that is so typically Mozart. The Adagio ope...

This Sonata in B-flat Major was originally scored for recorder, oboe, violin and continuo but it seems to work very naturally for woodwind quintet. There are four movements to this Sonata and each cou...

Caprice is a spectacular new work for woodwind quintet. Written in 7/8 and 6/8, it is full of melodic and rhythmic interest. Each instrument is featured throughout the piece, exploring the different s...

An arrangement of this piano favourite, The Gypsies works well for this versatile ensemble. The melody is passed throughout the group but none of the parts is too difficult. It is a character piece de...

This is a bassoon feature to show off the 'clown of the orchestra'. With colourful chords and wonderful bassoon writing, this is an ideal piece to allow the bassoonist to shine in a concert. This woul...

This has been adapted from a very famous piano piece and the beautiful flowing melody lends itself well to the woodwind quintet. This is an excellent piece to develop a good sound, blend, balance and...

After the popularity of David Marlatt's arrangement of this great piece for brass choir, he was asked to create an arrangement for woodwind quintet. The oboe is the main soloist and the elegance of th...

Originally a piano piece, this Adagio has been elegantly arranged for woodwind quintet. Not difficult for any player, this piece is great for a high school level ensemble or a more advanced group look...

Turkey in the Straw is true hoe-down music and should be played with the energy of square dancers. The syncopated rhythms combined with the short crisp articulations make this a fun tune for both list...

Taken from a single line of Chippewa music, Kenneth Bray has harmonized this tune and arranged it for woodwind quintet. Mr. Bray has very successfully arranged this music for choir and this version fo...

Clementi wrote this famous Sonatina for solo piano. Short duet passages and several solo lines keep the top three voices interesting while the horn and bassoon maintain the foundation for the technica...

Here is a clever novelty piece which takes the famous British folk song for a ride through various keys and time signatures quoting famous classic pieces and folk songs along the way! Fun and audience...

Three pieces of differing moods and styles make up this set adapted from the works of Mozart. Intermediate players will find the challenges of blending and rhythmic independence very rewarding. Furthe...

The Holly and the Ivy is a traditional English Christmas carol. Holly and ivy have been important as English Christmas decorations for church use since at least the fifteenth century. This piece is fl...

This piece was written in the thirteenth Century by an unknown composer. It was set as a single melodic line as many Gregorian chants were constructed. Lush, modern harmonies have been added to make i...

Siman Tov V' Mazel Tov is a traditional Jewish song which is commonly heard at weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other festive occasions; its joyous mood is evocative of a party in full swing. Throu...

This tune is one of the favourite and most often recorded folksongs of the British Isles. The arranger has given the beautiful flowing melody to the oboe with the other voices adding movement and chan...

Nicole's Aria was written for the daughter of the composer. The piece is modal, based on an aeolian scale, sometimes referred to as a natural or pure minor scale. The composer wrote in a minor mode tr...