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
Not dragons but soldiers, this march from Bizet's famous opera Carmen is arranged by A. Cooper for various double reed groups.
The original name of this New Year Carol is Shchedryk, meaning bounty. The carol is based on a hypnotic 4-note ostinato which passes between the oboes.
The Song of the Venetian Gondoliers is a short, lyrical piece by Felix Mendelssohn. It is one in a collection of his Songs Without Words that he composed originally for piano, between 1829
This timeless classic from Danny Kaye's film Hans Christian Andersen has lots of dramatic potential! Great fun for all players.