Wonderful Winds

Two well-loved folk songs sympathetically arranged for beginner Flutes and Clarinets. In Scarborough Fair the tune is passed between the parts against a legato accompaniment; Early One Morning is mini...

Dating from 1892, Daisy Bell is unquestionably the most famous and most enduring of the Victorian ballads. It is presented here in a light-hearted arrangement for double reed quartet, featuring a solo...

These charming pieces are 3 of the 50 or so that Giles Farnaby contributed to the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Although they are arranged in modern keys, they retain their original modal feel. A Toye is...

This arrangement was commissioned following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. A useful addition to your group's folder.

A timeless classic from Mary Poppins. This gorgeous arrangment respects the simplicity and charm of the original song. Although we have given it an intermediate grading, this would also be a beautiful...

 A fun set of variations on the old standard, to introduce inexperienced players to the joys of ensemble playing

Vocalise is the last of Rachmaninov's Fourteen Songs Op. 34. The original wordless song is set here for Wind Quintet, with the soaring tune shared between the Flute, Oboe and A Clarinet, and the accom...

These are three of the most popular English madrigals, arranged faithfully to their original vocal scoring. Sing We and Chant It is a boisterous dance in 3 time with scope for emphasising its hemiolas...

This piece is based around a lilting minor melody, which depicts a young shepherdess in the mountains. The melody is set against harmonies that emphasise the dramatic scenery. At the end, we hear othe...

A lively medley of two traditional tunes: Willie's Gane to Melville Castle and Marie's Wedding. A nimble triplet figure accompanies both tunes, which are passed convivially between the players, before...

Ivor Gurney's exquisite miniature, Nocturne in Ab, was originally composed for piano in 1908. Although primarily known for his songs, Gurney's piano works are equally finely crafted and this Nocturne...

This piece is based around a lilting minor melody, which depicts a young shepherdess in the mountains. The melody is set against harmonies that emphasise the dramatic scenery. At the end, we hear othe...

In its original form this beautiful, wistful miniature is the sixth in Rachmaninov's set of 10 Preludes Op. 23 for solo piano, composed in 1903. The piece is full of chromaticism, unexpected harmonic...

A fun piece for a mixed wind quartet! Tony Christie's 1971 hit was introduced to a new generation in 2005 when it was used to raise money for Comic Relief with a video featuring Peter Kay and many oth...

This sparkling Overture takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the Operetta, with lyrical melodies, effervescent humour and plenty of energetic drama. This arrangement takes full advantage of the contrast...

A Huapango is a lively Mexican folk dance, characterized by the mixing of duple and triple metres, the most famous example probably being "America" from West Side Story. This is a great show piece for...

*WINNER, NFA Best Flute Method 2017* Do you need to add ornaments to a baroque piece, or wonder how to get a Menuet to dance off the page? Following the enormous success of Elizabeth Walker's first aw...

This high-spirited and melodious suite takes six folk songs from Jason's native Yorkshire on a three movement journey, exploring Minsters & Markets, and on a walk In The Dales, before finishing On The...

Whilst deliberately eschewing programmatic titles for this piece, the composer's response to a tumultuous year is nonetheless vividly theatrical, and excitingly virtuosic for both flute and piano. Dri...

An accessible piece for an intermediate player from American composer Peter J Pecora, Jr. "A Day in the City" is intended to bring to mind someone visiting a big city for the very first time; the jagg...

This set of miniatures was written with the aim of creating short, fun pieces with interesting colours and harmonies. Each piece is a self contained scene with a different character, and the piano par...

Tenacity for Flute and Piano is a musical representation of the perseverance, persistence, and determination needed to reach a goal, complete a task, etc. Tenacity features driving rhythms, unsettled...

Ragtime for Flute and Piano pays homage to the great ragtime tradition in early 20th-century American music. The spirited interplay between clarinet and piano features many recognisable ragtime rhtyhm...

By convention, the theme of a set of variations is stated at the start. However, the theme of LOCKDOWN VARIATIONS comes at the end of a musical mystery tour. Eleven variations, deploying a wide variet...

This set of miniatures was written with the aim of creating short, fun pieces with interesting colours and harmonies. Each piece is a self contained scene with a different character, and the piano par...