Southern Music Woodwind

I. Cortege, II. Aubade (Morning Serenade), III. Jongleurs (Jugglers), IV. La Maousinglade, V. Joutes Sur L'Arc (Jousts on the Arc), VI. Chasse A Valabre (Hunting at Valabre), VII. Madrigal-Nocturne

The Dolly Suite, Op. 56, is a collection of pieces for piano four-hands by Gabriel Fauré. This transcription of the Berceuse from the suite for woodwind quintet by Clifton Williams is part of Southern...

This is a good contest or recital selection for intermediate woodwind quintets looking for two short contrasting movements. Movements: I. Menuet (Haydn), II. German Dance (Mozart).

By Romantic composer Adrien Barthe (1828-1898) this short, lilting piece is full of chromatic patterns. It is a wonderful selection for those looking for a lighter recital or contest selection.

Woodwind Solos & Ens

This composition of 'Old Lettish Dances' includes an optional tambourine part. Movement titles include: I. Sarabumbals, II. Martinu Dancis (Mummers' Dance), III. Gaismina Ausa (The Dawn), IV. Garais D...

Jean Marie LeClair (1697-1764) was a French Baroque composer and violinist, commonly credited as the founder of the French violin school. This arrangement by Otto Mueller for woodwind quintet is a wel...

Allegro from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, written for woodwind quintet, is a great way to introduce young musicians to small ensemble playing.

This transcription of Romance and Minuet from Eine Kleine Nactmusik is provided by Arthur Ephross.

A three movement woodwind woodwind quintet depicting the spectacular scenery of the Valley of the Roaring Fork River in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Movements include: I. Whitewater Rapids (Maroon Cr...

A three movement woodwind woodwind quintet depicting the spectacular scenery of the Valley of the Roaring Fork River in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Movements include: I. Whitewater Rapids (Maroon Cr...

Masque and Bacchanalia' for woodwind quintet and piano is a piece in two large sections. While the piece is not precisely programmatic, the first part suggests a stylized masked ball, sometimes grand,...

Masque and Bacchanalia' for woodwind quintet and piano is a piece in two large sections. While the piece is not precisely programmatic, the first part suggests a stylized masked ball, sometimes grand,...

Richard D. Wetzel's Sonatina on American Folk Themes cleverly plays on popular American tunes such as 'Turkey in the Straw.' This quintet is also dedicated to the composer's friend, oboist Adrian Gnam...

The Classical Rag' was originally composed for string quartet and published under the title 'The String Quartet Rag'. Subsequently, editions have been published for string orchestra, violin quartet, b...

These pieces represent a side of the composer's wlrk which strives to be accessible to general audiences, being both tonal and quite traditional, yet challenging and engaging for performers. The 'Baga...

This piece for the advanced saxophonist includes a great many altissimo sections and makes use of quarter tones in multiple passages.

This solo is a wonderful piece for the advancing player to show their technical skills in a largely diatonic idiom. Versions for solo alto saxophone with band or piano accompaniment are available from...

This is a three movement sonata that is published in the Contemporary Saxophone Series.

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...

Rabaud's famous Solo de Concours was used for the Paris Conservatory clarinet competition between 1901, '08, and '37. Harry Gee has transcribed the work for alto saxophone and piano, and has also arra...

Jean-Marie Leclair (1697 - 1764) was one of the greatest vionlinists and composers of the Baroque era. He composed hundreds of sonatas during his long career and was noted for unusually precise tempo...