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This famous movement from the Flute Sonata (TWV 41:F2) is a great piece that is accessible to many players. This short tuneful piece would work well on any concert or recital.

This arrangement is a movement from the Cello Sonata in G. Flashy sounding scales (in an easy key) make this sound harder than it is. This is a perfect feature for one member in the group while essent...

Banditen-Galopp belongs to the several orchestral numbers Johann Strauss, Jr. arranged from his comic operetta Prinz Methusalem. The title is derived from the appearance in the stage work of a bandit...

The Dragon King, China s first emperor was crowned in 221 BC. He unified the various states throughout the country and led with an iron hand. Some of the massive projects he ordered were the construct...

This beautiful slow piece is ideal for that change of pace piece on a concert. Its lyric nature also makes it a perfect selection for weddings or church services as pleasant, quiet background music. T...

This arrangement is a movement from the Cello Sonata in G. Flashy sounding scales (in an easy key) make this sound harder than it is. This is a perfect feature for a clarinet player in the group while...

Inventions have changed our lives. Whether it be the wheel, electricity, car, telephone or the microchip, inventions have allowed us to live better, and sometimes longer, lives. This piece is about th...

This beautiful slow piece is ideal for that change of pace piece on a concert. Its lyric nature also makes it a perfect selection for weddings or church services as pleasant, quiet background music. T...

A karesansui is a Japanese rock garden which is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel and rocks. The sea is symbolized, not by water but, by sand raked in patterns that suggest rippling...

Ancient civilizations represent many things about life as we know it today: power, beauty, intelligence and ambition. This piece reflects all of these qualities, from the driving force of the ancient...

Ritual Dance (Danse Rituale) musically portrays the preliminary dance surrounding a fictional rite of passage ceremony. The initial announcement of dignitaries is followed by their parade past those i...

There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of instruments. This arrangement for mixed woodwinds is a welcome addition to this repertoire. Antiphonal spacin...

Mozart would have approved! This is one of the most famous classical pieces of all time and it works great for a mixed woodwind ensemble. All the Mozartian technical fun is included in this version. A...

Mozart would have approved! This is one of the most famous classical pieces of all time and it works great for a mixed woodwind ensemble. All the Mozartian lyrical lines are included in this version....

Mozart would have approved! This is one of the most famous classical pieces of all time and it works great for a mixed woodwind ensemble. All the Mozartian technical fun is included in this version. A...

Originally for 4 recorders, the brilliant imitative writing lends itself very well to this new arrangement which has been set for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets. Dramatic dynamic contrasts and 'echo' writin...

These are two excellent character pieces originally written for piano. Each of these short pieces is full of interest, colour and energy with melody found in all parts. These short works would make an...

There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of instruments. This arrangement for mixed woodwinds is a welcome addition to the repertoire. Antiphonal spacing...

Enigma Variations is a set of variations on an original theme, about which Elgar said represented 'the loneliness of the creative artist'. Each variation has a title which contained initials or nickn...

Burgmuller was a German composer and pianist best known for writing 'teaching pieces' for piano. Ballade is a fast movement from one of these collections for students. Melody is found in all voices in...

This slow ballad depicts the final days of Lonesome George, who died in 2012 as the last of the giant Galapagos tortoises of Pinta Island. An opening solo is the prelude for an extremely expressive me...

Western Fair is an energetic, uplifting piece that can be fun for both players to perform and listeners to hear. It is composed using two main melodies that are performed in many forms, combined in va...

This piece was influenced by the music of the Middle East and India. '€˜Kaalin' is the Hindi word for '€˜rug', much like the one ridden by Aladdin in the famous story. This piece can even be considere...

Sounding very patriotic in nature, For Those Who Have Served would make an ideal selection to be performed at a reflective event or simply to pay homage to the thousands of men and women who have serv...

The Allegro con Spirito movement of the Divertimento No. 1 is from the Six Feldpartiten (open air suites), composed by Haydn in the early 1780's. Originally scored for two oboes, two French horns, thr...