Southern Music Woodwind

According to his contemporaries, Etienne Ozi (1754-1813) was the finest bassoonist of his day. One of eight bassoon concertos, his first, Concerto in F Major, was published by Boyer in Paris in 1785,...

Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), most famous for his organ music and as organist of Saint Suplice in Paris, was professor of composition and organ at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de...

Best known for orchestraing the works of his friend, Claude Debussy, Andre Caplet was a fine composer in his own right. Though he composed predominantly for voice, he has several instrumental composit...

Giulio Briccialdi (1818-1881) was born in Terni, Italy in the Papal States and studied flute with his father until the age of 14. Following the passing of his father, Briccialdi moved to Rome, where h...

This arrangement for clarinet and piano was prepared by celebrated clarinetist and teacher David Hite. It is a great lyrical showpiece for the advancing clarinet student.

This work is one of a group of three pieces for solo wind instruments and band commissioned by the G. LeBlanc Corporation as performance vehicles for their artist/clinicians, the other two being 'Ode...

This three movement sonata is dedicated to James Gillespie, and is a wonderful recital selection for the advanced clarinetist.

Written for Jean Kopperud. Recorded by Charles Neidich and the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra for Albany Records. Accompaniments for piano and string orchestra with harp are both available.

This three movement piece for the advanced tenor saxophonist offers players the opportunity of artistic interpretation, but within a framework of detailed suggestions and instructions from the compose...

Both pieces are arranged for two clarinets in Bb and bass clarinet. A bassoon substitute for the bass clarinet is also included.

The 'Allegro Spiritoso' is the 3rd movement of a Sonata in D Minor. Versions for following instruments are available from the publisher: alto clarinet, bass clarinet, contra alto clarinet, contrabass...

Commissioned by the National Assocation of College Wind and Percussion Instructors.

Everett Gates studied at Eastman School of Music at the Univesity of Rochester. His composition teachers included Darius Milhaud and Nadia Boulanger. I. Summer Caprice, II Autumn Pastel, III. Chorale...

This is the most popular of the Noels by D'aquin. Transcribed for flute choir by Arthur Ephross.

A single movement work for flute sextet or flute choir. The 6th part includes an alternate alto flute.

According to legend, Scarlatti was relaxing after an evening of composing and teaching when his pet cat decided to take a walk across the keys of his harpsichord. Upon hearing this, he decided to use...

This lullaby is a beautiful example of Welsh folk music. Lullabies such as this were sung as assurance that all would be well until morning, conjuring images of watchful angels and peaceful slumber. T...

This arrangement for large flute choir is derived from the original Latin plainsong. Solos in the 1st and 2nd flute parts may be played from the audience, off-stage, or from within the ensemble.

This composition for saxophone choir was inspired when the composer first heard a large saxophone ensemble. It is intended to evoke the feelings he had as a child attending picnics in the summer, full...

Composed in the summer of 1984, Yorkshire Ballad was premiered at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention by Claude T. Smith and the Kansan Intercollegiate Band. Since its publication, it has be...

Although this work was originally composed for clarinet choir, its rich harmonies and lyricism make it especially appropriate for saxophone ensemble. Instrumentation: Soprano Sax, 3 Alto Sax, 2 Tenor...