A Fisherman's Tale

ID: 81-WWE2963

Using the style of Canadian folk songs from the east coast and the story-telling features of Newfoundland, A Fisherman's Tale is a piece about a trip out into the ocean. The piece opens with the solemn, chorale-like movement "Farewell," a...

Abide with Me

ID: 81-WWE2860

This beautiful hymn has been arranged to feature all the members in a mixed woodwind ensemble. This arrangement opens with a short introduction then proceeds through several verses. Each verse is scored differently for interest with the melody wanderin...

Air on the G String from Orchestral Suite #3

ID: 81-WWE2855

This is the most famous movement from the Orchestral Suite No. 3. The beautiful melody flows throughout the ensemble giving everyone something interesting to do.

Allegro Classico

ID: 81-WWE208

Allegro Classico is an original composition by talented composer Jeff Smallman. The ensemble consists of 2 flutes, oboe, bassoon, 2 clarinets and bass clarinet. It has been written in the style of a Classical piano piece. Conventional harmonies combine...

Bolero

ID: 81-WWE2854

As the title suggests, this piece is Spanish in style. After opening with a short fanfare, the melody is then passed equally between the two parts with the lower voices adding rhythmic chords and countermelodies. Fun and energetic, this is a great piec...

Canzon per Sonare No. 2

ID: 81-WWE2752

There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of instruments. This arrangement for interchangeable woodwinds is a welcome addition to this repertoire. Antiphonal spacing is always a successful performance pract...

Celebration

ID: 81-WWE2856

Celebration was originally the final movement of Divertimento for Violins and Cellos. This work was a commission for a Suzuki string program in Paris, France. The robust nature of this movement lends itself well to a mixed woodwind ensemble. PART 1 - F...

Concert Suite No 1

ID: 81-WWE975

This three movement piece for oboe and bassoon is another creative composition from Don Sweete that uses many metre changes with some sections in 7/8. The animated rhythms combined with colourful and highly chromatic writing make this Concert Suite a w...

Coplandia

ID: 81-WWE971

Coplandia is a woodwind octet scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet and 1 bassoon. As the title suggests, this piece uses harmonies reminiscent of those used by Aaron Copland in pieces such as Appalachian Spring. This is an excelle...

Cubano

ID: 81-WWE2859

Based on the groovy rhythms of Cuba, Jeff Smallman has created a brilliant showpiece for interchangeable woodwind ensemble. Energetic writing has all players flying and all parts are interesting. This difficult work is suitable for more advanced ensemb...