Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.553348 Composed by Edward MacDowell. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Contemporary,Holiday,Standards,Wedding. 10 pages. RayThompsonMusic #2081651. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553348). Edward Alexander MacDowell (December 18, 1860 – January 23, 1908) was an American composer and pianist of the late Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces and New England Idylls. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51, is a suite of ten short piano pieces . It was written during an 1896 stay at MacDowell's summer retreat in Peterborough, New Hampshire, where each piece was inspired by a different aspect of the surrounding nature and landscapeThe suite's first piece, To a Wild Rose, is MacDowell's best known single work according to the musicologist H. Wiley Hitchcock,and it achieved what Bomberger described as phenomenal popularity. MacDowell believed the work's popularity arose because the publisher spread its score generously across two pages.The piece begins with a spare melody, based on a simple one from the Brotherton Indians.The melody is played in short fragments and accompanied by chords and pedal points. The climax consists of a repeated dominant ninth chord, which can also be heard as a version of the Tristan chord. The piece concludes with a Scotch snap rhythm. Crawford opined that the piece's harmony saves it from blandness.Arranged for wind quintet…It could have been written for wind quintet!Other pieces are available.

Banjo - Beginning; Intermediate; Advanced - Digital Download SKU: M0.31054MEB Folk. Old Time. Ebook and online audio. 185 pages. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #31054MEB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.31054MEB). ISBN 9781513477107. 8.75X11.75 inches.The island of Cape Breton and its close neighbor, Prince Edward Island in eastern Canada are home to two of the oldest, strongest, and most vibrant fiddling traditions in North America. Cape Breton gave rise to a professional Celtic-based fiddling scene to rival anything coming out of Scotland and Ireland. Prince Edward Island’s traditional fiddlers developed lively, idiosyncratic styles every bit as musically compelling as anything you’ll hear on archival recordings of iconic American old-time fiddlers from the Appalachians. This book features 136 tunes from these two distinct but related fiddling traditions, collected by the author directly from master fiddlers, and arranged note-for-note for clawhammer banjo with as much flavor and nuance as possible. These settings of reels, hornpipes, jigs, marches, strathspeys, airs, and other fiddle tunes are all eminently playable and fully benefit from the author’s half-century of experience playing banjo, arranging for banjo, writing banjo instruction books, and researching fiddle-music traditions. Here’s what you’ll find in this volume. 136 fiddle tunes arranged for clawhammer banjo in clear tablatureOver 40 musical examples and exercisesInstruction on basic and advanced techniquesFingering diagrams and detailed fingering suggestionsA systematic approach to playing up-the-neckA thorough treatment of playing triplets, grace notes, and other characteristic ornaments in clawhammerGuides on how to approach playing various kinds of fiddle tunesA framework for understanding the modes encountered in fiddle musicHistorical notes on the tunes and musical traditionsBiographical information on source fiddlers169 audio illustrations available online Note: Most audio illustrations for the tunes in this book are drawn directly from the author’s CDs, Devil in the Kitchen, Frails and Frolics, Island Boy, and Northern Banjo.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.553350 Composed by Edward MacDowell. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Holiday,Wedding. 10 pages. RayThompsonMusic #2081725. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553350). Edward Alexander MacDowell (December 18, 1860 – January 23, 1908) was an American composer and pianist of the late Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces and New England Idylls. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51, is a suite of ten short piano pieces . It was written during an 1896 stay at MacDowell's summer retreat in Peterborough, New Hampshire, where each piece was inspired by a different aspect of the surrounding nature and landscape.The best known piece is no.1 To a Wild RoseThis is No.4 In Autumn. It begins with a brisk, staccato theme followed by chromatic runs. The music shifts to a mysterious and questioning tone in the middle section before returning to the joyous opening theme.Arranged wind quintet.... Clarinet in Bb provided also.

Woodwind Choir or Ensemble, 4 flutes, 1 alto flute, 1 bass flute - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Edward MacDowell (1861-1908). Arranged by Christopher Teves. Romantic Period, Post-Romantic. 10 pages. Published by Christopher Teves

Fiddle - Beginning; Intermediate; Advanced - Digital Download SKU: M0.95393BCDEB Celtic and Acadian Tunes in Living Tradition. Composed by Ken Perlman. Celtic / Irish, World. Canadian-Maritime. E-book and online audio. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #95393BCDEB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.95393BCDEB). ISBN 9781610655224. 8.75x11.75 inches.The over 425 reels, jigs, set-tunes, waltzes, marches, strathspeys, and airs transcribed from the playing of traditional fiddlers in this collection, represent a large portion of the current Island repertoire. It is believed that over 100 of these tunes have never been in print previously. Even the titles that have appeared in print before, feature new and intriguing details. Because each tune is a transcription of a specific performance by an individual player, many subtleties of style--such as ornamentation, double stops, and slurs—are included. Also included are each player’s melodic idiosyncrasies—called twists in local parlance. You will find living, breathing versions of tunes filled with the vitality of a people whose great love for their music is expressed in every bow-stroke. Includes access to online audio.

Piano Solo - Early Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Arranged by Nigel Jefferies. 20th Century. Individual Part. 3 pages. Published by Nigel Jefferies Music

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1217017 Composed by Edward MacDowell. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Romantic Period. 8 pages. RayThompsonMusic #813546. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1217017). Edward MacDowell was an American composer and pianist of the Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces, and New England Idylls.Woodland Sketches Op.51 includes his most popular short piece, To a Wild Rose. This is No.9  By a Meadow Brook arranged for wind quintet.

Brass Quintet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1224745 Composed by Edward MacDowell. Arranged by Ray Thompson. Romantic Period. 9 pages. RayThompsonMusic #820855. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1224745). To a Wild RoseEdward MacDowell was an American composer and pianist of the Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces, and New England Idylls. This is probably his most  well known and popular piece from 10 Woodland Sketches Op.51: originally written for piano.Arranged standard brass quintet: 2 tpt, hn, tbn and tba

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.553365 Composed by Edward MacDowell. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Holiday,Wedding. 21 pages. RayThompsonMusic #2101977. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553365). Edward MacDowell was an American composer and pianist of the Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces, and New England Idylls.Woodland Sketches Op.51 includes his most popular short piece, To a Wild Rose. This short compilation of 5 pieces from that suite includes:1.To a Wild Rose3.At an old Trysting Place4.In Autumn7. From Uncle Remus8. A Deserted Farm The clarinet part uses Clarinet in A for Nos. IV and VIII.The individual pieces, including To a Wild Rose are available separately.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1220862 Composed by Edward MacDowell. Arranged by Ray Thompson. Romantic Period. 7 pages. RayThompsonMusic #817203. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1220862). Edward MacDowell was an American composer and pianist of the Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces, and New England Idylls.Woodland Sketches Op.51 includes his most popular short piece, To a Wild Rose. This is my arrangement of No.7  From Uncle Remus from the same suite, arranged for string quartet.My other  string quartet arrangements, including To a Wild Rose  are available here.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1219333 Composed by Edward MacDowell. Arranged by Ray Thompson. Romantic Period. 9 pages. RayThompsonMusic #815728. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1219333). Edward MacDowell was an American composer and pianist of the Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites: Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces, and New England Idylls.Woodland Sketches Op.51 includes his most popular short piece, To a Wild Rose. This is No. 2 from that series: Will o the Wisp arranged for wind quintet.Other pieces are available on this site.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.553364 Composed by Edward MacDowell. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Holiday,Wedding. 7 pages. RayThompsonMusic #2101965. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553364). Edward MacDowell was an American composer and pianist of the Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces, and New England Idylls. Woodland Sketches includes his most popular short piece, To a Wild Rose which is also available

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1219956 Composed by Edward MacDowell. Arranged by Ray Thompson. Romantic Period. 15 pages. RayThompsonMusic #816324. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1219956). Edward MacDowell was an American composer and pianist of the Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites: Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces and New England Idylls.The Woodland Sketches Op.51 includes his most popular short piece, To a Wild Rose. I have included it in my selection of 3 pieces from that suite, arranged here for string quartet:Pieces are as follows:From an Indian LodgeTo a Wild RoseIn AutumnThey are available separately here.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1219946 Composed by Edward MacDowell. Arranged by Ray Thompson. Romantic Period. 7 pages. RayThompsonMusic #816314. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1219946). Edward MacDowell was an American composer and pianist of the Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces, and New England Idylls.Woodland Sketches Op.51 includes his most popular short piece, To a Wild Rose. This is No.5  From an Indian Lodge from the same suite arranged for string quartet.Other arrangements are available here

Bells,Instrumental Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.932451 Composed by Michael Korb and Ulrich Roever. Arranged by Edward M. Nassor. Contemporary. Individual part. 2 pages. Edward M. Nassor #6449425. Published by Edward M. Nassor (A0.932451). Arranged for 4 or 4-1/2 octave carillon, Highland Cathedral is a solemn processional that can be used for graduation ceremonies, weddings and funerals. The melody was played in the film, Four Weddings and a Funeral. As a Scottish patriotic anthem, it can be used in place of Scotland the Brave.