Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bassoon - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1148623 Composed by Clara H. Scott (1841-1897). Arranged by Joseph Pugh. Christian,Religious,Sacred. 6 pages. Joseph Pugh #748767. Published by Joseph Pugh (A0.1148623). This arrangement of a classic Hymn of the Church, by Joseph Pugh spotlights the rich, full sound of the Bassoon.

Woodwind Ensemble Bassoon - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1183088 Composed by Gabrielle Liriano. 20th Century,Chamber,Contemporary. 31 pages. Art Haus Music Publishing #782813. Published by Art Haus Music Publishing (A0.1183088). Chasing HorizonA Poem by Gabrielle LirianoLook out at that horizon lineA new day is dawningThe birds are yawningAnd the humans are crawling out of bedStretch for that horizon lineIts auburn fills your eyesWakeful rays for morning sighsA day’s work is aheadReach for that horizon lineIt’s not getting any closerBut would you want it to?Toward that horizon lineis a meadow laced with lilacStop and smell, Stay and unpackBut just for a short viewBecause you need to race for that horizon lineLike the zebras in the wildChasing dreams done in styleWill they ever come true?Stare at that horizon lineYou fall onto your kneesIn distress you feel the breezeIt will take care of youRest, for that horizon lineProceeds to hide the sunBlackness hinders a runAnd it is time to sleepDon’t worry that horizon lineWill wake you in the morningAnd its beams will send you soaringAnother day Another leapInstrumentation: Bassoon I, Bassoon II, Bassoon III, Bassoon IVDuration: Approx. 4 minutes and 30 seconds.

Bassoon quartet - Digital Download SKU: IZ.IMS174 Composed by Shao Fern Teo. Score and Parts. 38 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #IMS174. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.IMS174). 9 x 12 in inches.RUN was commissioned by the Renegade Bassoon Quartet, and was completed in January 2017. As I received the invitation for this collaboration, I immediately knew that I wanted to give the quartet something powerful and of merit that reflects the name of the group. RUN conveys the message that we, as humans, are always running and chasing for something else in our lives; the various rhythmic patterns in the music are the different paces we take for the journey.The quartet is free to modify the tempo of the piece at their own discretion- according to their running pace for each section. Though restless with ostinatos in majority of the piece, the climactic passage slows down rhythmically, and the melody captures the idea that we should each search for the meaning and reason for the race in life.I hope this piece ignites the rhythm within you to keep running your very own race.Duration: 5 minutes.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bassoon - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1137855 Composed by Christian Petzold, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Martin Luther. Arranged by Ander. Baroque,Easter,Renaissance,Sacred,Wedding. 44 pages. Woods Only, Arrangements #738116. Published by Woods Only, Arrangements (A0.1137855). This album contains 5 of Johann Sebastian Bach's most famous and versatile pieces for bassoon quartet, all very well suited for the beginners who want to get to know the baroque repertoire. They are also suitable for performances at events such as: weddings, Christian and church ceremonies, Easter, and academic recitals or concerts. They can be used in music institutions and by teachers as repertoire material and study methods, either for performance or instrumental technique. This collection includes a totally free bonus for you to enjoy: Martin Luther's A Mighty Fortress is Our God, a Renaissance sacred song for choir, which has been adapted for this set. 1: Air on the G String - The original piece is part of Johann Sebastian Bach's Suite No. 3 for orchestra, in D Major, BWV 1068, written for Prince Leopold of Anhalt. The so-called Air on the G String dates from one of these latter employments. In the service of the Prince of Cöthen, Bach composed not only the famous Brandenburg Concertos, but also several orchestral suites, from the third of which comes the Air on the G String. This curious title derives from a later arrangement of this piece for violin solo, in which the melody is played entirely on the lower, higher string of the instrument. 2: Arioso - The Cantata 156 (BWV 156) was written for the third Sunday after Epiphany in 1729, and was first performed on January 23 of that year. The text is by Picander, one of Bach's favorite librettists. Of the four cantatas written by Bach for the feast, it was the last and only one scored for solo voice. This is a choral cantata, employing a choral melody in several movements. Cantata 156, in fact, employs two different choral melodies and texts in the second and sixth movements. A cantata is a sung symphony consisting of several parts, one of which is the Arioso, which is the initial instrumental part. 3: Jesu, joy of man's desiring - This is one of Bach's most beautiful cantatas, made famous by the Jesus the Joy of Men chorus. It was originally composed for Advent 1716 in Weimar. Years later, already in Leipzig, Advent was tempus clausum, there was no music in the churches. Bach then reworked it for the Feast of Mary's Visitation. It is the final chorale of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben. Although it is the 32nd cantata composed by Bach, of those that have survived, it was given BWV 147 in the complete catalog of his works. 4: O Jesulein süss, o Jesulein mild - The Jesulein süß, the Jesulein mild is an original traditional German choral melody for voice and continuous bass arranged by Johann Sebastian Bach around 1735. With lyrics by Valentin Thilo, O Jesulein süss is a sacred melody adapted and catalogued as BWV 493. The first translation is by Dirk van Hogendorp, who made it more of a song for the time of suffering. 5: Minuet in G major - This famous piece has traditionally been attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, as it appears in the Notebook for Anna Magdalena , a notebook that Bach gave to his wife Anna Magdalena in 1725 and which was to be filled with the favorite selections of Bach family members. However, recent research has concluded that this minuet, sometimes referred to as BWV Anhang 114. was probably composed by Christian Petzold, a German composer and organist contemporary with Bach. Bonus: A Mighty Fortress is Our God, by Martin Luther - Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott is a hymn written by Martin Luther probably before 1529. The melody was also considered his work for a long time, but it was created at least with the collaboration of Johann Walter. The song is of great symbolic power for Protestantism, where it is also known as Deus noster refugium et virtus. Considered one of the most important hymns in the history of Christianity, it was considered by the Christian poet Johann Heirich Heine (1797-1856) to be the Marseillaise of the Reformation, in an allusion to the French national anthem.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bassoon - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1140796 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Ander. Classical,Instructional,March,Opera,Romantic Period. 12 pages. Woods Only, Arrangements #741052. Published by Woods Only, Arrangements (A0.1140796). This arrangement adapted for bassoon quartet was written keeping the characteristics of the original work, that is, inspiring and significant to the already known choral symphony by Beethoven, indicated to be performed by young music students, who want to enter the symphonic music, moreover, it can also be used by professional musicians, for recitals, repertoire, academic presentations and didactic material. As much as it is a funeral march, it is well suited for any musical performance occasion. The transcription is faithful to the structure, with only one change in key, so that it is comfortable for all instruments in the formation, thus maintaining the essence of the striking melody, as well as using it for ensemble practice among musicians of different traditions. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony Op. 125 incorporates part of the poem An die Freude (To Joy), a hymn written by Friedrich Schiller, with the text sung by soloists and a choir in its last movement. It was the first example of a major composer using the human voice as prominently as the instruments in a symphony, thus creating a far-reaching work that set the tone for the symphonic form that was to be adopted by Romantic composers. This is the last complete symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. The choral symphony, better known as the Ninth Symphony or The Ninth, is one of the best known works in the Western repertoire, considered both an icon and predecessor of Romantic music, and one of Beethoven's great masterpieces, where it was first performed on May 7, 1824, the same year it was completed, at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna, Austria. The conductor was Michael Umlauf, the theater's music director, and Beethoven - dissuaded from conducting by the advanced stage of his deafness - was given a special place on the stage next to the conductor. It was later rearranged by Herbert von Karajan to become the anthem of the European Union in 1972, the national anthem of Rhodesia from 1974 until 1979, Rise, O Voices of Rhodesia, used the tune Ode to Joy..

Woodwind Ensemble Bassoon - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.755244 Composed by Sy Brandon. 20th Century,Contemporary. 47 pages. Sy Brandon #3590241. Published by Sy Brandon (A0.755244). Cycles for bassoon quartet honors those who lost loved ones in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The title reflects both the living earth upon which we live and the fortitude of humanity.             The first movement depicts serenity interrupted by bombastic resemblances of earthquakes and tsunamis. The movement is called The Living Earth as our planet is still evolving by constantly building up pressure and releasing that pressure. The opening serene section uses key clicks and wind sounds in the serenity section. Pitch bends in the melody are designed to resemble a shakuhachi. Syncopated explosions that use polytonal pentatonic scales represent the earthquake. Rapid ascending and descending scale patterns depict the resultant tsunami.             The second movement is a hymn song for the souls of the dead. It is called Ashes to Ashes as it represents a different cycle, one of death and rebirth. Pentatonic scales abound once again but this time they modulate gently from one tonality to another instead of being used simultaneously.             A song of redemption and hope for the survivors is the theme for the third and final movement, Resiliency of the Spirit. It depicts the strength of the human spirit and it is the cycle of joy growing out of sorrow. Taiko drumming is the major influence in this movement. It begins with a foot stomp followed by the drummers warming up. A staccato rhythmic section that imitates the drums follows this. A hymn-like theme in pentatonic is interpolated over this rhythmic drumming bringing the movement and the piece to a hopeful conclusion.

Bassoon Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Bassoon - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1228859 By Kumiko. By Joe Hisaishi. Arranged by Katie Cody. 21st Century,Chamber,Film/TV,Video Game. 12 pages. Katie Cody #824770. Published by Katie Cody (A0.1228859). Looking for a delightful classical music piece to add to your bassoon ensemble's repertoire? Look no further than Merry Go Round of Life by the renowned Japanese composer, Joe Hisaishi. This stunning waltz-style piece, originally from the anime film Howl's Moving Castle, is arranged for four bassoons, with a difficulty range that caters to both beginner and intermediate players. With its beautiful harmonies and solo lines for each player, Merry Go Round of Life is the perfect choice to showcase your ensemble's musical talents and add a touch of elegance to any performance.As an anime soundtrack, this piece is a great way to introduce your students to the world of anime music, and its popularity among anime fans ensures that it will be a crowd-pleaser at any concert. The piece has a distinct style that captures the whimsical spirit of the film and is a great example of Hisaishi's unique musical voice. With Merry Go Round of Life, your bassoon ensemble can explore new musical territory while also honing their classical skills.Whether you're a music educator, ensemble director, or bassoonist looking for a fresh and exciting addition to your repertoire, Merry Go Round of Life is sure to delight and captivate audiences of all ages. So why wait? Start practicing this stunning piece today and experience the magic of Hisaishi's music and the beauty of the bassoon!

Bassoon Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1405037 Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Ander. Baroque,Chamber,Christian,Easter. 15 pages. Woods Only, Arrangements #988074. Published by Woods Only, Arrangements (A0.1405037). We present our arrangement of the acclaimed song Hallelujah from Handelâ??s oratorio â??The Messiahâ?�, adapted for Bassoon Quartet. This sheet music is a faithful reproduction of the original composition, bringing the grandeur of Handelâ??s work to the chamber music. George Frideric Handel, one of the greatest composers of the Baroque period, composed The Messiah in 1741. The piece, cataloged as HWV 56 in Handelâ??s works catalog, is known for its emotional depth and musical complexity. The song â??Hallelujahâ?� is one of the most recognized in the oratorio, celebrating the resurrection and the final victory over sin and death. This arrangement is perfect for teachers looking to expand their student's didactic repertoire, offering a unique opportunity to explore Baroque music in a chamber context. In addition, it is an excellent choice for groups wishing to present an impactful piece in recitals or concerts. With the arrival of the month of March, Easter is approaching. What better way to celebrate than with the music that encapsulates the joy and hope of this season? This arrangement of Hallelujah is the perfect choice to add a special touch to your Easter celebrations. Purchase our arrangement of Hallelujah and experience the timeless beauty of Handelâ??s music in a new way. Take the opportunity to own a piece that will surely delight musicians and listeners. Donâ??t miss the chance to make your performances even more memorable.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bassoon - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767558 Composed by Mike Lyons. Arranged by Mike Lyons. Concert,Contemporary. 34 pages. Lyons Music Services #5984929. Published by Lyons Music Services (A0.767558). An original horn quartet inspired by a conversation about writing for horns. There are three movements. After some time, I decided to see if this would work well on woodwinds and lo and behold, it sits really nicely on bassoon.The first movement is called Canon. It consists of a simple theme that is presented in imitation by each of the four 'voices' first at 2 bar intervals then, in inversion at four bar intervals and then in the original form at one bar intervals. There is a linking fanfare-like passage before the final statement of the original motif with fanfare-like adaptations.The second movement is called Lullaby. The elegant, drifting melody is passed around the four players with a largely chordal accompaniment pattern that needs to be played sotto voce at all times. The tempo is marked Largo, but it is still one-in-a-bar.The third movement is called Hullabaloo-haloo-haloo. While it is based on a 6/8 cantering rhythm, there is a lot of variation in both the accompaniment and the melody. Again, all the lines have a lot of interest, nobody has to play simple um-chucks, and there's even a solo for the Contra  at the end.This is a really enjoyable and exciting new addition to the Bassoon quartet repertoire.

Bassoon Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1503775 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by ??? ???. 19th Century,Chamber,Romantic Period,Wedding. 10 pages. Simple Chamber???????? #1079230. Published by Simple Chamber???????? (A0.1503775). Discover this arrangement of The Swan by Camille Saint-Saens, Ratner 125 in a version for Bassoon Quartet, accompanied by chord symbols, ideal for beginner-level musicians. This arrangement has been simplified while preserving the essence and beauty of the original composition, making it suitable for both professionals and students. Music teachers will find in this sheet music a valuable educational tool, facilitating the introduction of students to chamber music with an arrangement that, although simplified, maintains the harmonic charm and emotional depth of the piece. Additionally, this version is perfect for parents who wish to encourage their children to dive into the world of string quartets, offering a piece that is both accessible and captivating for young musicians. With this sheet music, you will have the opportunity to create a unique musical experience, combining learning and the emotional richness of Saint-Saens. Don’t miss the chance to acquire it, as it will not only enrich your repertoire but also serve as an excellent resource for teaching chamber music and inspiring future generations of musicians.

Bassoon Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Contrabassoon - Digital Download SKU: A0.830502 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Richard Byrnes. Baroque. 24 pages. Richard Byrnes #3006859. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830502).   The Well-Tempered Clavier has influenced many famous composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven). Its variety of styles displays the amazing compositional technique of J. S. Bach. If you don’t know these, get acquainted. This is an arrangement by Richard Byrnes for 3 Bassoons & Contrabassoon. You will notice that there are no dynamics offered. Rather find a dynamic level for your group where all of the parts are balanced equally.   These pieces often use ornaments. The recording will demonstrate to you how they should sound.   Please peruse the pages and listen to the recording of the score that is offered to determine whether this arrangement can work for your ensemble.   In addition to many works by J.S. Bach, we offer works by Brahms, Debussy, Dvorák, Fauré, Glazounov, Glinka, Gottschalk, Granados, Griffes, Lotti, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, Turina, & Vierne.  

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bassoon - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.955751 Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Arranged by Phil Thrift. Latin. 15 pages. Phil Thrift #6709981. Published by Phil Thrift (A0.955751). Wave is one of those marvelous Latin numbers for which Antonio Carlos Jobim is so famous. The notes themselves will not be difficult for any experienced quartet players. However, the real challenge here is to keep the groove going in the accompaniment while the lead player pulls the melody around, decorates it, maybe plays a little behind the beat. And the lead changes across all four parts! Without a rhythm section doing it for you, you’ll have to immerse yourself in that Latin groove. You have to feel the pulse of those eighth notes of the underlying rhythm to achieve the tight playing necessary to make this piece sound really convincing. Originally arranged for trombone quartet (and very successful in that format), I feel this (slightly modified) version works well for bassoons and will be a welcome lightweight addition to any concert.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bassoon - Digital Download SKU: A0.984620 Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by Richard Ramey. Concert,Folk,Romantic Period,World. 17 pages. Richard C Ramey #4610387. Published by Richard C Ramey (A0.984620). This is a musical interpretation of a Norwegian poem by the same name.  The poem is spoken by someone who senses that life is drawing to a close and that the spring before him is bound to be the last. . Grieg’s inherent gift of pure and simple lyricism is evident in VÃ¥ren from start to finish, and through his exquisite and unsentimental restraint he conveys a sense of deep longing with plainspoken and penetrating beauty. A wonderful work for bassoon quartet.

Bassoon Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.869405 Composed by Thomas Oboe Lee. 20th Century,Baroque,Classical,Contemporary,Romantic Period. Individual part. 16 pages. Thomas Oboe Lee #483257. Published by Thomas Oboe Lee (A0.869405). Each year I would compose a birthday present for my wife's granddaughter, Becky. I started with a solo bassoon piece. Then I wrote a bassoon duo for her and her teacher. Then Becky told me she has a friend who plays the violin. So I wrote her a duo for violin and bassoon. The next year her brother took up the double bass, so I wrote a duo for bassoon and double bass and called it A Canon for the Under Belly. Last year she told me she formed a wind trio with flute, clarinet and bassoon. So I did that for her. This year I decided that I would write something a bit more serious for her, a bassoon quartet. It is in six short movements and the last one is a fugue!!!