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A fairly common practice in the Baroque era was for organists (especially the great J.S. Bach) to 'borrow' and transcribe orchestral music from themselves or other composers to create spectacular orga...

This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. It has been adapted here for flute, clarinet, and keyboard. The chorale is played before the popular triple meter theme. T...

This incredibly famous Trumpet Voluntary (often attributed to Henry Purcell) is one of the most popular trumpet pieces of all times. This arrangement for 6 trumpets and optional timpani will prove to...

These 10 short fanfares are composed for 6 trumpets. Each fanfare is very effective for a wide variety of occasions, including a somewhat sinister fanfare No. 9. All of the others sound typically hero...

Canzoni were pieces composed for a various combination of instruments and various sizes of ensembles. This is an arrangement for double sax quartet (SATB in each choir with an alternate part for alto...

The sequence in which In the Hall of the Mountain King is used is when Peer sneaks into the Troll Mountain King's castle. The piece is played when Peer attempts to escape from the King. Peer Gynt's sl...

The famous Jig Fugue by Bach is a favorite with organists. It is lighthearted and energetic with its rollicking triple meter. The great parts for all players keep everyone active in this Baroque gem.

This three-movement Concerto in D, somewhat reminiscent of Handel in character, was originally for oboe, strings, and continuo. Solo parts have been provided to feature either oboe, clarinet (in B-fla...

The most popular double concerto for trumpets, Antonio Vivaldi wrote this work for two natural trumpets and strings. The music is simple and elegant, utilizing the non-chromatic capabilities of the na...

This famous and exciting piece would make a great opening to a concert or it could even be used as a recessional at a wedding service. The technical parts flow very nicely and sound more difficult tha...

This is a fun technical xylophone solo with band accompaniment. The band parts are very light and straightforward which allows for some rest on a long concert. Xylophone features are always well recei...

This version of the famous Hail the Conquering Hero opens with a solo, gradually adds voices and builds in dynamic, then the sound drops to a solo in the lowest part which starts the building again.

Four movements have been taken from Water Music and arranged here: Allegro, Air, Allegro Maestoso and Allegro (Alla Hornpipe). All parts are interesting.

This is another great spiritual with a great melody and lush harmonies. The bass part has an interesting moving line that helps to propel this work along.

This arrangement for beginning ensemble is limited in range and technical requirements. Players in the first year on their instruments could tackle this famous melody.

This concerto is the ninth of twelve set originally for two oboes and strings. With the way it was written this work is more of a chamber piece rather than a duet with accompaniment. Part one and two...

The opera Carmen contains some of the famous and popular themes in the repertoire. This arrangement takes several of the more famous sections from both Orchestral Suites and forms this Minisuite. Piec...

Full of rhythmic and melodic interest, this technical and showy original piece is a fantastic addition to the repertoire for flute ensemble. The tuneful melody is passed throughout the ensemble and al...

Full of rhythmic and melodic interest, this technical, showy original is a fantastic addition to the repertoire for saxophone ensemble. The tuneful melody is passed throughout the ensemble and even th...

The musical form theme and variations became popular as a cornet showpiece in the early 1900s. Simple themes or popular folk songs from a variety of cultures were used. The lyrical theme would be play...

Turkey in the Straw is true hoe-down music and should be played with the energy of square dancers. The syncopated rhythms combined with the short crisp articulations make this a fun tune for both list...

Pat-a-Pan is a very rustic Christmas piece arranged for 6 clarinets and optional percussion. It has been set in a round beginning with the a single player then gradually adding voices. The percussive...

Crimond oder The Lord's My Shepherd ist eine einfache und elegante Hymne, die häufig in der Kirche gesungen wird. Dieses kurze Arrangement beginnt mit der traditionellen SATB-Besetzung und entwickelt...

This is a short energetic piece which contains all the expected elements you may expect with a fanfare. Running scale passages in the upper voices and rhythmic fanfare passages. This would be a great...