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This beautiful and frequently performed lullaby is thought to be of African American origin. This lovely setting for woodwind quintet is not technically difficult, though because it is soft and slow,

Piae Cantiones, published in 1582, is a collection of late medieval sacred and secular songs begging to be given performance, either as written, or perhaps in new settings. Three sacred tunes in

"Joyful" is the best term to describe this animated woodwind quintet arrangement. All five parts are exciting to play, with prominent flute and horn parts. This work is an accessible and fresh take on the

This music, borrowed from Choctaw worship, mixes a woodwind quartet with groups of pitched and unpitched percussion. The mallet instruments are backed up with an optional piano part in the event some, or

Christmas Joy is a duet for Oboe and English Horn (or B-flat Clarinet) - accompanied by Piano with an optional Organ supplement. The work incorporates Away in a Manger and Joy to the

Numerous transcriptions and arrangements have come from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Though written for the Virginal, a keyboard instrument preceding the Harpsichord, many of the wonderful pieces

Forest Green was a folksong collected by the eminent composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams, in 1903. It was quickly incorporated into the English Hymnal as accompaniment for O Little Town of

Do not let the slow start to this piece deceive you! Containing many contrasting sections, this work is a medley of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Veni Emmanuel); Of the Father's Love Begotten

"Fun to play" is an understatement for this holiday season program opener. All parts are animated and designed to prepare performers and audiences alike with expectations of an enjoyable program ready to

In Dulco Jubilo translates into English as "In Sweet Rejoicing." This arrangement takes instruction not only from its title, but the folklore story of its creation as well. The tune is attributed

James Pierpont's 1857 "Jingle Bells" is subjected to certain stylistic variations, but a couple of the performers make various attempts at sabotage. There are clashes and crashes until discipline is

Mozart composed a set of five Divertimentos for woodwind trio (two clarinets and bassoon). These provided source material to an unknown arranger who converted portions of them into Six Viennese

This is a “fun” piece for the woodwind quintet. Because it can be performed at a variety of tempi, it lends itself to groups of varying capability. Originally written for piano, it sits well for

Still, Still, Still is a gentle Christmas lullaby in a setting for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and piano. The bassoon is given prominence for much of the work.

American composer Edward MacDowell is primarily noted for works created for the piano. Some, however, do well when transcribed for performance by wind instruments. From his 1890 collection of Twelve