Intermediate Sheet Music from Eighth Note Publications

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...

Samuel Scheidt is best known in the brass world for his Canzon Bergamasca and Galliard Battaglia played by brass quintets all over the world. This new edition, for woodwind quintet, includes revised n...

Imagine floating among the clouds on a beautiful summer afternoon. Making lazy circles and simply floating on the breeze. Making a pass over people standing on the ground watching until finally floati...

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...

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...

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...

This is a beautiful lyrical mid-low voice feature from top to bottom. It is not too difficult which allows for the soloist to focus on creating effortless phrases.

The title, A Rift in Time, represents this piece perfectly, as it is a great way to introduce developing musicians to the 7/8 (2+2+3) metre, with the 'rift' being the extra beat in the 'time' signatur...

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...

The Piano Sonata No. 10 was one of Beethoven's early works. Here the Andante (2nd movement) has been abridged and transposed from C Major to E flat Major. This Andante is in the form of air and variat...

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 would have approved! This is one of the most famous classical pieces of all time and it works great for woodwind quintet. All the Mozartian technical fun is included in this version. All parts...

Mozart would have approved! This is one of the most famous classical pieces of all time and it works great for woodwind quintet. All the Mozartian lyrical lines are included in this version. All parts...

Solemnis Elegiac is an introspective, melancholy work that evokes the feelings of personal loss.

A tableau can be defined as a picturesque grouping of persons, striking a pose. So too is my vision of this piece as I see a group of individuals in a statuesque, albeit somewhat regal setting, each w...

This two-movement horn quartet utilizes two contrasting works by Anton Bruckner. The first movement is a setting of an SATB sacred motet, Tantum ergo, and the second movement is the final movement fro...

The musical material for Canyon Echoes was inspired after a trip to the Grand Canyon. The open voicings of quartal harmonies reflect the canyon's vast expanse. This work is fun to perform and enjoyabl...

The musical material for Canyon Echoes was inspired after a trip to the Grand Canyon. The open voicings of quartal harmonies reflect the canyon's vast expanse. This work is fun to perform and enjoyabl...

This is a collection of compositions and arrangements of well-loved music set for 3 like-instruments (or can be used with others in the series to accommodate performance with any combination of instru...