As South American dance music spread to the entertainment halls of Europe and the USA in the early part of the twentieth century, Ernesto Nazareth’s Dengoso (1907 - also known...

Notes from the composer:"Personally, there has always been something about Baroque music, especially Bach's, that particularly caught my attention from the moment I started studying it: the construction processes. Bach's music...

“1.7.16” was commissioned by The Hamilton Flute Band to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, and was premiered in St Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry on 1st July...

One of his many Lyric Pieces, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen was written to celebrate Grieg and his wife Nina's silver wedding anniversary. Troldhaugen was the name of Grieg's house. The...

This Suite showcases three of Gustav Holst's many and varied Festive pieces, and makes a stylish and enticing set for an advanced group. Chrissemas Day in the Morning (originally for...

This prelude is taken from book 2 of Bach's 48 Preludes and Fugues known as The Well-Tempered Clavier, compiled 20 years after the first book. It has two contrasting themes,...

This is a setting of two 15th Century French tunes which are now commonly associated with Christmas: "Ding Dong Merrily On High" and "Noël Nouvelet". The piece begins with the...

These four traditional sea shanties have been carefully arranged for beginner flutes and clarinets, in the call and response style of the original tunes. The songs let each part have...

Masques et Bergamasques is a four movement suite in a neoclassical style, taken from a short operatic divertissement commissioned by the Prince of Monaco for the Monte Carlo Theatre in...

Certainly the most well known of Rachmaninov's Fourteen Songs, Op.34, this is the final song of the set, and has no words, but is sung on one vowel of the...

1. Dandelions & Bees2. Enchanter's Nightshade3. Shepherd's Purse With the spring everything bursts back to life in the sunshine: particularly those plants that thrive whether you want them or not!...

1. Dandelions & Bees2. Enchanter's Nightshade3. Shepherd's Purse With the spring everything bursts back to life in the sunshine: particularly those plants that thrive whether you want them or not!...

1. Dandelions & Bees2. Enchanter's Nightshade3. Shepherd's Purse With the spring everything bursts back to life in the sunshine: particularly those plants that thrive whether you want them or not!...

These six short movements are all perfectly formed vignettes, descriptive and colourful, capturing beautifully the characters or action they are written for.  The Ouverture has a marvellous sense of drama,...

Ring in the Christmas season with a joyous medley of Angels from the Realms of Glory (to the French tune aka Angels we have Heard on High) and Hark! The...

This is a delicious piece, full of Italian charm and character, doubtlessy great fun to play, and packs a lot of punch in 5 minutes.Notes from composer, Roberto Ventimiglia: "When...

These charming short pieces are taken from two books of pieces 19th century Belgian composer César Franck wrote for the harmonium (an instrument similar to an organ, where the sound...

These charming short pieces are taken from two books of pieces 19th century Belgian composer César Franck wrote for the harmonium (an instrument similar to an organ, where the sound...

These charming short pieces are taken from two books of pieces 19th century Belgian composer César Franck wrote for the harmonium (an instrument similar to an organ, where the sound...

These charming short pieces are taken from two books of pieces 19th century Belgian composer César Franck wrote for the harmonium (an instrument similar to an organ, where the sound...

These charming short pieces are taken from two books of pieces 19th century Belgian composer César Franck wrote for the harmonium (an instrument similar to an organ, where the sound...

This little Suite was originally written for two talented oboe students and their teacher, when the composer was teaching music at Dartington Hall School. The four movements are bound by...

Ragtime for Flute and Piano pays homage to the great ragtime tradition in early 20th-century American music. The spirited interplay between flute and piano features many recognisable ragtime rhythms and...

The arranger was inspired to create this arrangement of the American national anthem during the recent presidential inauguration, having heard the new version sung at the ceremony. A trawl through...

The arranger was inspired to create this arrangement of the American national anthem during the recent presidential inauguration, having heard the new version sung at the ceremony. A trawl through...

The arranger was inspired to create this arrangement of the American national anthem during the recent presidential inauguration, having heard the new version sung at the ceremony. A trawl through...

The Grand Trio is a substantial work originally written for two Oboes and Cor Anglais. The four contrasting movements are well suited to Clarinet Trio, and comprise a charming Allegro,...

The arranger was inspired to create this arrangement of the American national anthem during the recent presidential inauguration, having heard the new version sung at the ceremony. A trawl through...

Quartetto came into being when Roberto Ventimiglia was working on some solo flute pieces with the flautist Andy Findon. Inspired by the colours and expressive possibilities of the flute Ventimiglia...

Tchaikovsky's most popular works are his Ballet Suites (Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty & The Nutcracker), which include a multitude of tunes that stand out amongst the entire repetoire of popular...

A faithful arrangement in the original D major of the rousing Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah. It is a piece perfectly suited to double reeds. Lasting just over 3 minutes,...

This selection represents 3 areas of Grieg's most famous works. There are 3 pieces from Peer Gynt, 2 of his most popular Lyric Pieces and his famous Norwegian Dance No....

Add a contemporary arrangement to your Christmas programme with this reimagined version of Angels From the Realms of Glory.  Featuring jazz harmonies and rhythms along with 5/4 and 3/4 time...

Lively hunting-horn motifs open and close this lively keyboard Tarantella, (subtitled la Caccia), bookending a minor key middle section which finishes with a flourish throughout all parts. A sparkling piece...

This set of miniatures was written with the aim of creating short, fun pieces with interesting colours and harmonies. Each piece is a self contained scene with a different character,...

from Lyric Pieces, Op. 12 These two pieces come from Grieg's earliest set of Lyric Pieces, and are popular choices for student pianists. Newly arranged for saxophones, Popular Melody is...

from Lyric Pieces, Op. 12 These two pieces come from Grieg's earliest set of Lyric Pieces, and are popular choices for student pianists. Newly arranged for clarinets, Popular Melody is...

The Song of the Venetian Gondoliers is a short, lyrical piece by Felix Mendelssohn. It is one in a collection of his Songs Without Words that he composed originally for...

This joyful piece was written by Grieg in 1896 for piano to celebrate his 25th Wedding Anniversary, and later included in his eighth book of Lyric Pieces, Op. 65.  The...

This piece was originally written as a piano duet, and is subtitled 'Flamenco (gypsy dance)'. This arrangement passes bits of melody around all of the instruments, including a short rearranged...

Plenty of twists and turns in this lively piece! There is a sense of urgency, as if the individual parts are constantly catching up and overtaking each other. The slower...

This set of miniatures was written with the aim of creating short, fun pieces with interesting colours and harmonies. Each piece is a self contained scene with a different character,...

from Eine Kleine NachtmusikThe slow movement from Mozart's timeless classic, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, sensitively arranged for saxophone quartet, with due consideration given to the need for breathing spaces during the...

A warm arrangement of two festive classics ideally suited to close harmony saxophones. A very useful addition to the Christmas repertoire pad! Grading: 4 to 6 Duration: 2'57 Composer:  Gruber,...

This peasant’s song from Dalmatia has been arranged with luscious harmonies for saxophone quartet. A fantastic solo for the soprano sax, this would also make an ideal encore piece. Grading: 5+ ...

Time to get practising! This technically demanding opening movement from 'Le Tombeau de Couperin' is not for the faint-hearted but is definitely worth the effort. Grading: 9 Duration: 3'00 Composer:...

This piece was inspired by the harmonies and rhythms of the Aragonaise from Bizet's Carmen - but they were turned into a jazz waltz for saxophones. It features a driving...

Originally for clarinet and 3 basset horns. Mozart seems to have based the main theme of this piece on that of his famous 'Ave Verum Corpus'. Grading: 3 to 6...

Albeniz's Sevilla comes from his Suite Espagnole for piano, and is often heard in an arrangement for guitar solo. Here it is in a satisfying arrangement for saxophone quartet, that...