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As recorded in 1970 by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their album Consummation (Blue Note), this funky blues shuffle in 5/4 opens with a repeated rhythm section vamp before horns are adde...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Road Time (RCA), this swingin' blues shuffle for experienced players has it all - strong ensemble choruses, sax and brass section...

The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, which shares its northern border with the Republic of Mongolia and Russia, is China's third largest province. This popular folk song, arranged here at the grade 4...

These trios include a variety of tempi, key signatures, and all parts are featured throughout. The voicings are spread, often in triads, and some tone clusters are judiciously used.

This grade 4 quartet is a fun, uptempo piece featuring bebop inspired melodies and richly scored harmonies designed to showcase saxophonists at their best. Duration 2:45.

AATB Saxophones This big band classic made famous by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1939 is presented here for AATB saxophone quartet and retains all the excitement of the swing era. Bluesy riffs, walk...

First published in 1964, this colorful work in two movements - 1. The Demure (expressive), 2. The Delightful (scherzando) - features the irresistible melodies and rich harmonies for which Sammy Nestic...

Scored at our request for brass soloist with piano accompaniment, this version of Richard Wagner's striking theme vividly portrays the mythical Valkyrie carrying their heroic dead to Valhalla on dashi...

This grade 4 arrangement of Alexander Borodin's Polovetzian Dances, will be a show stopper in any concert. The famous melodies from these dances from Act 2 of Borodin's opera Prince Igor will excite t...

Audiences will delight in this instantly recognizable selection from Tschaikowsky's ballet, The Nutcracker. Arranged for grade 4 groups, instrumentation includes 2 Bb trumpets, horn in f, trombone and...

In this abbreviated version of Pachelbel's most famous theme, a continuous dialogue between players splits the melodic responsibilities evenly. Naturally, playing with good expression and balance are...

Luigi Boccherini's music has been skillfully adapted for both flute and clarinet quartets by Frank Halferty. This classic piece makes for refreshing new programming at the grade 4 level. Frank passes...

One of the most famous Baroque composers, George Frederic Handel, wrote the Watermusic Suite at the outset of his English career, and is one of his best known works. These three editions of the 'Bourr...

From its lyrical opening measures to the excitement of the beloved 'Allegro' section, this grade 4 arrangement of the time-honored Gioacchino Rossini classic is a perfect fit for woodwind quintets. In...

Arranged by clarinetist Lawrence Sobol and edited by pianist Carl Strommen, all seven pieces in this collection have been carefully edited to ensure a great musical experience for grade 4 clarinetists...

Young musicians will find this arrangement of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's work perfect for a sophisticated recital or contest selection. Originally sung by a tenor voice in Act III of Don Giovanni, the...

This four-part fugue, reminiscent of J.S. Bach, is a must for every serious clarinet quartet. All four players will be delighted with their individual parts, as well as with how they fit together to p...

As rewarding to perform as it is to hear, these new grade 4 Halferty arrangements of the famous Schubert classic will carve their way right to the center of outstanding literature. The themes move thr...

Available in three new editions, this Camille Saint-Saens transcription will definitely be a hit with grade 4 ensembles. Excellent for concert or contest programming, the energy and delightful contras...

The Rondo from Mozart's piano sonata is a natural for 3 Bb clarinets and bass clarinet. Scored with interesting parts for all, this grade 4 arrangement has a lightness that will appeal to players and...

Released in 1965, this contest-caliber edition of one of Mozart's top hits casts the 1st Bb player in the primary leading role, with some occasional melodic support provided by 2nd Bb Clarinet. An all...

Straight from the second act of Georges Bizet's most famous opera comes this animated theme adapted by Lloyd Conley. Performance parts are provided for three Bb, alto, bass, and contra-alto clarinets...

Amazingly faithful to Rossini's most famous theme, this speedy workout (quarter note = 120) gives no one a chance to doze off or daydream! The big symphonic finish is guaranteed to bring audiences to...

One year after completing the 'Messiah', Handel scored another triumph with the 1743 oratorio 'Samson'. Harapha's famous aria from 'Samson' is presented here for grade 4 soloist with piano accompanime...

Beautifully arranged by master trombonist Allen Ostrander, this solo cantata features moving 8th-note triplets and wide interval leaps of an octave or more to challenge developing players.