from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik The elegant 2nd movement of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Brush up on your turns! Grading: 7 to 9 Duration:  5'45 Composer: Mozart, W.A. Arranger: Orriss, M. Instrumentation: Flute Quartet: 3...

from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik The first, and most famous movement from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik makes an impressive concert piece for advanced quartet. Grading: 7 to 9 Duration:  6'22 Composer: Mozart, W.A. Arranger: Orriss, M....

This charming miniature, originally written for piano in 1893, is set here for 2 piccolos and 2 flutes, ideally suited to the "music box" style. The opening tune plays with...

This charming miniature was written for piano in 1893, taking its inspiration from 18th Century musical snuff boxes. The simple tune plays with a two against three rhythm, with a...

This flute version of the famous Welsh hymn (often heard at Rugby matches) borrows from the Male Voice choir tradition that is synonymous with the country. After a lyrical introduction...

from Surprise Symphony This arrangement of the famous and charming Andante from Haydn's Symphony No. 94 is perfect for a mixed ability group. The simple tune is shared between the...

from Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46 This is perhaps Grieg's most famous composition, and comes from the first Peer Gynt suite. It was originally a piece of incidental music to...

This exquisite Renaissance chanson is a true gem and was originally written for four Renaissance Flutes by Nicolas Gombert. It was first published by Pierre Attaingnant in Paris, 1533. Typical...

from Lyric Pieces, Op.54 This is a lively, rustic and slightly spooky dance from Grieg's Lyric Pieces for Piano. Good use is made of all sizes of flute, and there...

from Lyric Pieces, Op.54 This is a lively, rustic dance from Grieg's Lyric Pieces for Piano. Good use is made of all sizes of flute, and there is a slightly...

from Lyric Pieces, Op.54 This Nocturne is one of the most famous of Grieg's Lyric Pieces for Piano. It features a duplet tune set over a triplet accompaniment, and the...

from Requiem Op. 48 Originally for Soprano solo, this movement is taken from Fauré's Requiem. This peaceful quartet version makes the most of close harmonies between the instruments, and would...

from Dolly Suite Op. 56 This is a charming and elegant little waltz from Fauré's Dolly Suite. Its playful character is perfect for flute quintet. Grading: 6 to 8 Duration: 2'10 Composer:...

1. Pavane: Flow My Tears 2. The King Of Denmark's Galliard These two dances are perhaps the most well known from a set of Pavanes and other pieces originally written...

A transcription of Frank Bridge's beautiful piano piece, the most famous movement of his 3 Sketches. Grading: 7 to 8 Duration: 2'37 Composer: Bridge, F. Arranger: Cooper, A. Instrumentation: Flute Trio:...

1. Tyrley Tyrlow2. Balulalow3. The Sycamore Tree These three carols were composed in 1923 and first performed in the same year in a version for SATB choir and orchestra under...

This radiant Sinfonia opens Part 2 of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (1734) — the only cantata in the cycle without an opening chorus. Instead, Bach lets the orchestra speak, capturing the...

1. Mazurek 'Jasia'2. Krakowiak 'Gosia'3. Kujawiak 'Wacuś'4. Polonez 'Basia'5. Oberek 'Romcio' Notes from the composer:I have always been interested in dance forms, especially of the folk variety. My first foray...

This sparkling overture sets the stage for Rossini’s 1816 comic opera, fizzing with energy and full of charm. Among its many arrangements, one enduring favourite is the soundtrack to Bugs...

This sparkling overture sets the stage for Rossini’s 1816 comic opera, fizzing with energy and full of charm. Among its many arrangements, one enduring favourite is the soundtrack to Bugs...

These two short movements make use of the intervals of a 6th and a 5th as a basis for their themes,to reflect on the dedicatee’s 65th birthday. In its opening...

(The Relentless Pursuit) La Poursuite Implacable features relentless rhythms and mesmerizing melodies which help this piece live up to its name ("The Relentless Pursuit"). Occasional meter changes enhance the breathless...

(The Relentless Pursuit) La Poursuite Implacable features relentless rhythms and mesmerizing melodies which help this piece live up to its name ("The Relentless Pursuit"). Occasional meter changes enhance the breathless...

(The Relentless Pursuit) La Poursuite Implacable features relentless rhythms and mesmerizing melodies which help this piece live up to its name ("The Relentless Pursuit"). Occasional meter changes enhance the breathless...

(Opus 355)1. Bright and Blowy2. Misty Monday3. Rain Games Everyone has something to say about the weather and in this trio for flute, clarinet and bassoon; all three instruments use...

Eduardo Arolas (1892 – 1924), a prominent pioneer of Argentine tango, had certainly written the original tango La Cachila by 1921, possibly earlier. The dance lent itself beautifully to on-going...

1. Chanson du Chasseur2. Berceuse de la Poupée3. Les Ânes4. La Sarabande5. Chanson de L'Escarpolette6. Petites Litanies de Jésus L'Almanach aux Images for piano was originally published in 1911, with...

1. Chanson du Chasseur2. Berceuse de la Poupée3. Les Ânes4. La Sarabande5. Chanson de L'Escarpolette6. Petites Litanies de Jésus L'Almanach aux Images for piano was originally published in 1911, with...

from 'Tales of Scheherazade' "In pain I am, dear sister,For sleep but evades me.A fair verse thou sing to me,Then the pain shall let me be."‘Donyazad’s Lament’ appears in Act...

Every bear that ever there was is having a splendid time in this rousing arrangement of the classic song from 1907: large ones, little ones, cute ones and naughty ones......

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...

from 'Mythical Creatures' ‘Now you see him and now you don't! Cheeky and mischievous he bursts with joyfully infectious energy. Catch him and all your wishes will come true.’ ‘Leprechaun’ for...

An energetic and entertaining version of the classic Christmas tune full of festive cheer and sparkle; an ideal encore for a Christmas concert!   Grading: 6 to 8 Duration: 2'07 Composer: Pierpoint, J.L. Arranger: Pugh,...

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...

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. Mayden Lane2. Hunsdon House3. Staines Morris4. Three Meet5. Parson's Farewell6. Barrack Hill7. The Queen's Delight8. Gramachree is a Sup of Good DrinkThis delightful set of traditional Country Dances were...

1. Mayden Lane2. Hunsdon House3. Staines Morris4. Three Meet5. Parson's Farewell6. Barrack Hill7. The Queen's Delight8. Gramachree is a Sup of Good DrinkThis delightful set of traditional Country Dances were...

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!...