Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.581786

Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn, Franz Joseph Haydn, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Maurice Ravel. Arranged by John Gibson. 20th Century,Baroque,Classical,Romantic Period,Wedding. 63 pages. JB Linear #515897. Published by JB Linear (A0.581786).

Lyrical Music for Woodwind Quintet -Or- Life is Too Short Not to Play Slow Music. I have heard it said that life is too short to play slow music, but that to me is so very wrong! Sometimes it is a joy to slow down in our busy lives and what better way than to play slow, beautiful music. This group of five pieces gives your group enough to choose from in selecting a quiet piece to perform or just enjoy. This was set for woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, Bb clarinet, F horn, and bassoon) by John Gibson. It includes 1. Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, 2nd Movement, 2. J. S. Bach, Aria from The Goldberg Variations, 3. Haydn, Symphony #88, 2nd Movement, 4. Ravel, Pavane for a Dead princess, 5. J. S. Bach, Concerto for Two Violins, Largo. All music of surpassing beauty and meaning!

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

SKU: A0.1372535

Composed by Claude Debussy. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 19th Century,Romantic Period. 11 pages. RayThompsonMusic #956846. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1372535).

Debussy: Danse bohémienne 

La Danse bohémienne (Bohemian Dance) is a piano piece composed in the late summer of 1880. This is the composer's first published piano work. It was judged by Tchaikovsky as follows...

It's really a very nice thing, though really too short; not one thought is expressed through to the end and the form is extremely messy and devoid of wholeness ...  

It was written when he was eighteen years old for Nadejda von Meck, Tchaikovsky's rich and generous patroness.

 Frank Dawes writes of the Danse bohémienne, there is perhaps a mild gipsiness that may have been picked up from the gipsy singers at the Moscow cabarets that Debussy is reputed to have frequented. In texture the piece has something of the salon style of Tchaikovsky, though very much simplified.

This straightforward piece, in B minor and 2/4 time, isn't altogether without a few dashes of polka rhythm, but its only notable point of originality comes in the coda, where a tonic chord over a submediant pedal point highlights the interval of a major seventh, possible slightly Russian in character.

The score was first published in 1932 by Schott (Maintence), then by Henle (1991, ed. Ernst-Günter Heinemann) and Durand (2000, ed. Roy Howat)

It is arranged for standard wind quintet.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.553784

Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Wedding. 11 pages. RayThompsonMusic #4405172. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553784).

The Dolly Suite, Op. 56, is a collection of pieces for piano four-hands by Gabriel Fauré. It consists of short pieces written or revised between 1893 and 1896, to mark the birthdays and other events in the life of the daughter of the composer's mistress.

An orchestral version of the suite was scored in 1906 by Henri Rabaud, and has, like the original piano duet version, received several recordings. The best-known section of the suite, the Berceuse, has been arranged for several combinations of instruments. In Britain it became famous as the play-out tune to Listen with Mother.

The suite, consisting of six short pieces, each with its own title: Berceuse, Mi-a-ou, Le jardin de Dolly, Kitty-valse, Tendresse and Le pas espagnol. The complete suite takes about fifteen minutes to perform.

Mi-a-ou

Allegro vivo. Mi-a-ou was written for Dolly's second birthday in June 1894. The title does not refer to a pet cat, as has often been supposed, but to Dolly's attempts to pronounce the name of her elder brother Raoul, who later became one of Fauré's favourite pupils.The young Dolly called her brother Messieu Aoul, which Fauré took as the original title for the piece. In his finished manuscript the title is shortened to Miaou (without hyphens).The Fauré scholar Robert Orledge writes that the title Mi-a-ou, like that of the Kitty-valse later in the suite, is the responsibility of Fauré's publisher, Julien Hamelle.[

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.737956

Composed by Franz Liszt. Arranged by Fiona Hickie. Classical,Folk,Romantic Period. 43 pages. Fiona Alice Hickie #3548823. Published by Fiona Alice Hickie (A0.737956).

Liszt's classic tune famous for appearances in shows such as the Muppets, Warner Brothers cartoons, Anamanics and the movie Shine. Here I have simplified the the piece, putting it into C minor, simplifying the instrumental runs and shortening the work.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRlEkM81fvk&feature=youtu.be.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.738191

Composed by Franz Liszt. Arranged by Fiona Hickie. Classical,Folk,Romantic Period. 43 pages. Fiona Alice Hickie #5359473. Published by Fiona Alice Hickie (A0.738191).

Liszt's classic tune famous for appearances in shows such as the Muppets, Warner Brothers cartoons, Anamanics and the movie Shine. Here I have simplified the the piece, putting it into C minor, simplifying the instrumental runs and shortening the work. This version also has a simplified off beat pattern in the oboe and horn parts.

See also: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/themes-from-hungarian-rhapsody-no-2-digital-sheet-music/2076294...

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 - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.555883

Composed by Gabriel Pierne. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Christmas,Concert,Graduation,Romantic Period. 13 pages. RayThompsonMusic #6365207. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.555883).

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
This is no.6 arranged wind quintet

(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)

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

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

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

SKU: A0.834327

Composed by Steven Shade. 20th Century,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 15 pages. Steve Shade #3210483. Published by Steve Shade (A0.834327).

Woodwind Quintet in Ab Major, for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon. A short and not too difficult piece for players that want to play in a quintet without spending hours on rehearsal and practice. Slow and not too technical, performers are given a chance to work on their expressive abilities and blending across parts.

Score includes Conductor's Score and individual parts for each player. 
Duration: About 4 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1145980

By West Coast Wind Quintet. By Ron Levy. 20th Century,Classical,Contemporary. 28 pages. Thinkling Music #746220. Published by Thinkling Music (A0.1145980).

         AEROS is a one-movement piece about flying.
 
         The composition begins with Latin dance rhythms and a clearly defined melodic motif. The threads gradually build to a tumble of ecstatic exuberance, engaging but short-lived. The remainder of the piece is a return to the mundane, ultimately settling on a plateau of stability which the listener senses to be merely a steppingstone, a pause before resuming the journey into an uncertain future …
 
         Structurally, the work is a single movement built around an Afro-Cuban montuno pattern, with ostinati divided among the instruments. Stylistically it could be considered as “moody minimalist with a melody�. Or if that is too long and unwieldy, then perhaps just “MMMMUSIC!�
 
         First performance in Laguna Beach, California on September 21st, 2021, by West Coast Wind Quintet, as part of the Sunset Serenades series. The outdoor venue, a small amphitheater in beautiful Heisler Park, high on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, was the perfect aerie from which to bring this piece into the world.

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

SKU: A0.814022

Composed by James R. Murray. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Christmas,Instructional,Standards. 10 pages. Regis Bookshar #6658505. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.814022).

Woodwind Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download. This arrangement of Away in a Manger, would be a fine addition to any music library and could be performed for Christmas concerts, recitals and church services. It is equally suitable for junior and senior high school students, and, depending on their ability, even younger students, too. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (10 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time.

Away in a Manger is one of the most popular Christmas carols and there are a number of musical settings of it. The most popular musical setting of it in the United States is the tune commonly known as Mueller. It was composed by James R. Murray and was first published under the name Luther's Cradle Hymn, in his collection Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses, in 1887. It was intended for use in kindergarten, school and home.

In this selection, Regis Bookshar has arranged three verses of this popular Christmas carol for a Woodwind Quintet, consisting of 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 French Horn and 1 Bassoon. The first verse is a traditional setting of the tune while the second verse has a more complex accompaniment. The third verse also includes a descant. Between the second and third verses, he has included a short interlude. In addition to this arrangement for a Woodwind Quintet, there are also other Quintet arrangements of Away in a Manger for a variety of instrumental ensembles, as well as quite a few other Christmas selections, readily available for purchase. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition and other selections. You may find something else that may also suit your needs.

I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a wide variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this wonderful arrangement of Away in a Manger will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.