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This piece started out as a theme from the Jupiter movement of Gustav Holst's orchestral suite The Planets. Later, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Holst himself adapted poems to fit the tune, and today ove...

Except for the final measures, this transcription follows exactly the original form as composed by Leon Jessel in 1906. The original piece almost stands on its own for wind quintet, but a few embellis...

Tarantellas are fun to play and fun to listen to Â- and this one by Stephen Heller (Op. 85, No. 2) is a favorite. Originally written for piano, this transcription retains all the features of the origi...

This work (originally for lute or mandolin) is great for a wind quintet. The solo part is not too difficult yet interesting for players to perform and the audience to listen to.

Regal Entry is designed to mimic that announcement and procession of what might have occurred during a Renaissance Royal Feast or King s Supper. It is scored for the standard woodwind quintet of flute...

Novelette, as the title would suggest, is a small story with several distinctive chapters. As a result, this composition is a set of five variations on an original theme and each with their own charac...

The inspiration for Rustic Morning came from the type of summer morning where you can almost feel the sunrise. It has a comforting and gentle quality that comes with waking up on a beautiful morning....

In most cases a pixie might be described as a small, wispy, light-hearted creature prone to mischief and shenanigans. In that regard the music is designed to be light and wispy as the creature in ques...

Polkas sind in vielen verschiedenen Kulturen beliebt. Die Form selbst entstand im 19. Jahrhundert in Böhmen und obwohl sie hauptsächlich mit der tschechischen Kultur in Verbindung gebracht wird, ist s...

Das Präludium Nr. 4 von Frederic Chopin ist eines der 24 Präludien für Klavier. Es ist eine sehr kurze, aber schöne Melodie voller Sehnsucht und Traurigkeit. Auf seinen Wunsch hin wurde dieses Stück b...

Wenn man etwas beschreibt, das flott unterwegs ist, sagt man im Allgemeinen, dass es schnell ist. Das Bild, das ich für dieses Stück heraufbeschwöre, ist das von Merkur, dem geflügelten Boten, mit den...

This work is approachable by players in the first year or two of playing. The range is limited and the technical requirements are not too great. This is a fun piece that younger players will be sure t...

No catalog of brass ensemble music would be complete without Gabrieli canzons. This arrangement for quintet and organ is an adaptation of a canzon for 8 voices.

This rousing and patriotic song was written in 1867, the year of Canada s Confederation. It became very popular and, for many years, was the unofficial national anthem of Canada. The piece opens with...

A great new chamber piece by a great Canadian composer. Once again Donald Coakley demonstrates his flair for writing for brass instruments. Written for this unique combination of trumpet, horn and pia...

This rousing and patriotic song was written in 1867, the year of Canada s Confederation. It became very popular and, for many years, was the unofficial national anthem of Canada. The piece opens with...

This composition features a spirited antiphonal theme juxtaposed with an enchanting lyrical theme and mixed meter transitions interspersed throughout. It is fun to perform and enjoyable to hear, and i...

This glorious oratorio by Handel transcribes very well for brass quintet and organ. Brilliant fanfare figures and the powerful choral parts make this piece a terrific piece to be played in a large chu...

This aria from the most famous Christmas piece has been arranged for baritone (voice) and brass quintet. It has been transposed from the original key of D down to B-flat at the request of a brass quin...

This beautiful slow piece is ideal for that change of pace piece on a concert. Its lyric nature also makes it a perfect selection for weddings or church services as pleasant, quiet background music. T...

Eternal Source of Light Divine is a duet for soprano voice and trumpet. The solo trumpet part remains the same (also allowing for performance on natural trumpet) and the remainder of the ensemble perf...

Berceuse ("Wiegenlied") ist der erste Satz der sechssätzigen Dolly-Suite op. 56, die Faure für Klavier zu vier Händen komponierte. In dieser um einen Halbtonschritt nach oben transponierten Bearbeitun...

The incredible fame and popularity of this work is staggering. This arrangement for a double reed ensemble consisting of oboe, oboe d'amore, english horn, and bassoon is a great piece on a recital, ch...

men and women that persue tornados or hurricanes for scientific work or just for the thrill of witnessing these amazing natural events up close. An audience generated rain effect and a 'pick a note' m...

Ancient civilizations represent many things about life as we know it today: power, beauty, intelligence, and ambition. This piece reflects all of these qualities, from the driving force of the ancient...