Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.553917

Composed by Claude Debussy. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Christmas,Standards. 8 pages. RayThompsonMusic #6113431. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553917).

Des pas sur la neige is a musical composition by French composer Claude Debussy. It is the sixth piece in the composer's first book of Préludes, written between late 1909 and early 1910. The title is in French and translates to Footprints in the Snow The piece is 36 measures long and takes approximately three and a half to four and a half minutes to play. It is in the key of D minor.

Arranged standard wind quintet.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1271473

By The Beatles. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Pop,Standards. 12 pages. RayThompsonMusic #863874. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1271473).

Arranged standard wind quintet.

The melody is taken first by the clarinet, then horn and then the flute. The guitar break is given to the oboe and flute.

The melody reprise is taken by all 4 top instruments.


Let It Be is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, released on 6 March 1970 as a single, and (in an alternative mix) as the title track of their album Let It Be. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney, and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership.

The single version of the song, produced by George Martin, features a softer guitar solo and the orchestral section mixed low, compared to the album version, produced by Phil Spector, featuring a more aggressive guitar solo and the orchestral sections mixed higher.

At the time, it had the highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100, beginning its chart run at number 6 and eventually reaching the top. It was the Beatles' final single before McCartney announced his departure from the band. Both the Let It Be album and the US single The Long and Winding Road were released after McCartney's announced departure from and the subsequent break-up of the group.

YouTube Link is my brass quintet arrangement.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.553454

Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Holiday,Standards,Wedding. 9 pages. RayThompsonMusic #2913867. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553454).

Taken from the Dolly Suite, Op.56 originally written for piano duet. It was used as the theme music for Listen with Mother on the BBC Light programme.
Arranged wind quintet in original key, so using clarinet in A.
Optional clarinet in Bb included: tricky in 6 sharps.

Check out my transposed version if your clarinettist doesn't have an A or fancy playing in 6 sharps!!

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.553962

Composed by Gabriel Pierne. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Children,Concert,Graduation,Romantic Period. 64 pages. RayThompsonMusic #6370067. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553962).

Gabriel Pierné was born in Metz. His family moved to Paris, after Metz and part of Lorraine were annexed to Germany in 1871 following the Franco-Prussian War. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire, gaining first prizes for solfège, piano, organ, counterpoint and fugue. He won the French Prix de Rome in 1882, with his cantata Edith. His teachers included Antoine François Marmontel, Albert Lavignac, Émile Durand, César Franck (for the organ) and Jules Massenet (for composition).

He succeeded César Franck as organist at Sainte-Clotilde Basilica in Paris from 1890 to 1898. He himself was succeeded by another distinguished Franck pupil, Charles Tournemire. Associated for many years with Édouard Colonne's concert series, the Concerts Colonne, from 1903, Pierné became chief conductor of this series in 1910.

His most notable early performance was the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird, at the Ballets Russes, Paris, on 25 June 1910. He remained in the post until 1933 (when Paul Paray took over his duties).
 This arrangement is taken from his album of 6 short  pieces: originally written for piano, and later transcribed by him, for small orchestra

(English Translation: Album for my little friends (Children)

Movts are:

1. Pastorale
2. Farandole
3. La Veillée de l'ange gardien (The vigil of the Guardian Angel)
4. Petite gavotte
5. Chanson d'autrefois (Song of olden times)
6. Marche des petits soldats de plomb (March of the Lead Soldiers)

The pastorale is the version arranged by Pierné, all other 5 mats are mine.
Alternative bb and F horns are provided.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.553953

Composed by Gabriel Pierne. Arranged by Ray Thompson. Romantic Period. 9 pages. RayThompsonMusic #6347537. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553953).

Gabriel Pierné was born in Metz. His family moved to Paris, after Metz and part of Lorraine were annexed to Germany in 1871 following the Franco-Prussian War. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire, gaining first prizes for solfège, piano, organ, counterpoint and fugue. He won the French Prix de Rome in 1882, with his cantata Edith. His teachers included Antoine François Marmontel, Albert Lavignac, Émile Durand, César Franck (for the organ) and Jules Massenet (for composition).

He succeeded César Franck as organist at Sainte-Clotilde Basilica in Paris from 1890 to 1898. He himself was succeeded by another distinguished Franck pupil, Charles Tournemire. Associated for many years with Édouard Colonne's concert series, the Concerts Colonne, from 1903, Pierné became chief conductor of this series in 1910.

His most notable early performance was the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird, at the Ballets Russes, Paris, on 25 June 1910. He remained in the post until 1933 (when Paul Paray took over his duties).
 This arrangement is taken from his album of 6 short  pieces: originally written for piano, and later transcribed by him, for small orchestra


(English Translation: Album for my little friends (Children)

Movts are:

1. Pastorale
2. Farandole
3. La Veillée de l'ange gardien  (The Vigil of the Guardian Angel)
4. Petite gavotte
5. Chanson d'autrefois (This one)
6. Marche des petits soldats de plomb (March of the Lead Soldiers)

Arranged standard wind quintet

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.553952

Composed by Gabriel Pierne. Arranged by Ray Thompson. Romantic Period,Sacred. 8 pages. RayThompsonMusic #6346503. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553952).

Gabriel Pierné was born in Metz. His family moved to Paris, after Metz and part of Lorraine were annexed to Germany in 1871 following the Franco-Prussian War. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire, gaining first prizes for solfège, piano, organ, counterpoint and fugue. He won the French Prix de Rome in 1882, with his cantata Edith. His teachers included Antoine François Marmontel, Albert Lavignac, Émile Durand, César Franck (for the organ) and Jules Massenet (for composition).

He succeeded César Franck as organist at Sainte-Clotilde Basilica in Paris from 1890 to 1898. He himself was succeeded by another distinguished Franck pupil, Charles Tournemire. Associated for many years with Édouard Colonne's concert series, the Concerts Colonne, from 1903, Pierné became chief conductor of this series in 1910.

His most notable early performance was the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird, at the Ballets Russes, Paris, on 25 June 1910. He remained in the post until 1933 (when Paul Paray took over his duties).
 This arrangement is taken from his album of 6 short  pieces: originally written for piano, and later transcribed by him, for small orchestra
In addition Pierné also arranged this movement for wind quintet.

(English Translation: Album for my little friends (Children)

Movts are:

1. Pastorale
2. Farandole
3. La Veillée de l'ange gardien (This one) (The Vigil of the Guardian Angel)
4. Petite gavotte
5. Chanson d'autrefois
6. Marche des petits soldats de plomb (March of the Lead Soldiers)

Arranged standard wind quintet