Southern Music Woodwind

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

This edition of the familiar rondo by Mozart was arranged for advanced players by Arthur Ephross.

Three Summer Evenings was commissioned by the Baylor Woodwind Quintet for their Mexican and Central American tour in 2000, and was premiered in Mexico City in June 2000. I. Fireworks II. Ballad for an...

Antonin Dvorak composed the quartet in F Major, op. 96 'The American' in the summer of 1893 during his summer vacation in Spillvale, Iowa. From 1892-1895, Dvorak served as director of the National Con...

The first question is why transcribe a work such as Mozart's String Quartet KV 387, which is so perfectly rendered in the original, for another instrumental ensemble? The only answer for wind players...

These two extraordinary works of late Mozart, KV 594 and KV 608, were both composed to fulfill a commission for a memorial exhibit in Vienna, to be played in a “mechanical clock organ. ” T...

These two extraordinary works of late Mozart, KV 594 and KV 608, were both composed to fulfill a commission for a memorial exhibit in Vienna, to be played in a “mechanical clock organ. ” T...

This edition of Eugene Bozza's Divertissement, Op 39, can be performed on either baritone or alto saxophone. The work is in a single movement, encompassing sections of varying tempi, keys and styles....

This two-movement impressionist piece by Russian composer Alexander von Kreisler contains a legato, dream-like Andante section followed by an articulate and frantic Allegro section. These contrasting...

One of the most versatile works in the saxophone repertoire. Ideal for students and serious performers. This work is recognizably American in quality, and is filled with energy, lovely melodies, and s...

James DiPasquale, a saxophonist and jazz musician, successfully combines classical and contemporary techniques in this jazz inspired sonata. Part of the Fred Hemke series.

This two movement (slow-fast) sonata gives the intermediate player the opportunity to practice both lyrical and technical playing. It is a great selection for both contest or recital.

This technically challenging piece is perfect for intermediate to intermediate-advanced players to work on more complicated rhythmic patterns in different musical styles and modal scalar motion. Versi...

This transcription for alto saxophone is dedicated to Arthur C. Fernald.

Originally written for clarinet and piano, this canzonetta by Pierne has been transcribed for either Eb alto saxophone, Bb tenor saxophone or soprano saxophone.

Hemke Saxophone Series

This composition offers players the opportunity to play expressively on music that borders on atonality. Arrangements for trumpet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, baritone, and cello are available...

This piece is a wonderful early intermediate selection for contest or recital.