Selected pieces from Tchaikovsky's Opus 39 for piano. Although the original collection is "for the Young" these are charming miniatures which make satisfying and enjoyable pieces for a fairly advanced
A simplified and shortened version of the famous Vivaldi movement, ideal for concerts and weddings. At its full length it would suit a bride with a long aisle and a bit of composure time, but there are
This arrangement of the famous and charming Andante from Haydn's Symphony No. 94 is perfect for a mixed ability group. The simple tune is shared between the easier parts whilst the more advanced
A new setting of the classic Christmas piece. The tune is heard as a duet, trio, quartet, and quintet framed by rich harmonies and softly pealing bell passages.
This is a delicious piece, full of Italian charm and character, doubtlessly great fun to play, and packs a lot of punch in 5 minutes.
A charming and quirky collection of 4 contrasting pieces (Lyrical Waltz, Gavotte, Romance, and Waltz-Scherzo) taken from various orchestral and piano suites by Shostakovich.
Elgar completed this pair of pieces, originally for Violin and Piano, shortly after his Enigma Variations. Chanson De Nuit begins and ends with a rich tune from the Alto Flute, using its
This well known miniature from the ballet La Fille Mal Gardée is danced by the Widow Simone (and accompanying ballerinas) as she is enraptured by a pair of clogs presented by her daughter.
This charming set of short dances was originally written for Oboe and Strings by Barbirolli based upon themes by Corelli. Here the solo Oboe is replaced by a solo Flute or Piccolo; an ideal 'first 'concerto
Vivaldi's Concerto RV 439 "La Notte" (The Night). Dark and thrilling, with moments of stillness set alongside electric faster sections - an exciting concert piece for an advanced quartet or
This is a setting of two 15th Century French tunes which are now commonly associated with Christmas: "Ding Dong Merrily On High" and "Noël Nouvelet". The piece begins with the tune set
Full of dark humour, this piece tells the tragic story of an ill-fated Marionette, and the ensuing funeral procession. It does however feature lighter moments, including a passage which is labelled by
Bizet's seductive "Habanera," also used in the stairlift scene in the film Up!
Not dragons but soldiers, this march from Bizet's famous opera Carmen is arranged by A. Cooper for various double reed groups.
A perfect companion piece to "So Long, Farewell" this is a comical and highly entertaining version of the famous puppet show song from The Sound of Music. The bass flute gets to play the fool
Three movements from Ravel's delicious ""Mother Goose"" Suite. The Pavane is a short simple movement describing a procession of mourning for Sleeping Beauty. Petit Poucet tells the story of Tom Thumb trying
This is a charming and elegant little waltz from Faure's Dolly Suite. Its playful character is perfect for flute quintet.
This is without a doubt Boccherini's most famous piece, and one of the most popular pieces of chamber music. It is often heard in films being played by string quartets at posh parties - with this
A thoroughly entertaining celebration of everyone’s favourite proboscidean! Nellie the Elephant goes on quite a splendid flutey adventure into the world of Saint-Saëns, where she performs an