Woodwind Catalogue
Explore captivating music for woodwind ensembles and instrumental solos, enhancing your musical journey today.
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Based on Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe a French-German televsion drama was aired in 1964 with original music by Georges Van Parys. For the English language version the BBC required a completely new sound track which was provided at short notice by Gian Piero Reverberi and Robert Mellin. The new score, including the title sequence, was a distinctive blend of late 17th and early 18th century style with some very 1960's influences.
£15.99
Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill by H Ashworth-Hope is instantly recognised by generations of people in the UK. It has been used as the signature tune to Blue Peter, the longest-running children's TV show in the world.
This lively arrangement for Wind Quintet features the upper woodwind sharing the main melody between them. The lower parts have their moment with the second theme before the recapitulation of the tune.
£15.99
Barwick Green (The Archers)
Barwick Green, composed in 1924 by Arthur Wood, has been used as the theme to the long-running BBC Radio soap opera "The Archers" - originally "the everyday story of country folk" now "a contemporary drama in a rural setting". The music is taken from Wood's suite for orchestra "My Native Heath" and is subtitled 'A Maypole Dance'
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Por Una Cabeza
Por Una Cabeza ids a Tango song written in 1935 by Composer and singer Carlos Gardel with Lyrics by Alfedo Le Pera.
This arrangement for Woodwind Quintet see the main theme shared across the ensemble with continuously flowing contrapuntal counter melodies.. It is important for players to listen to ensure balance between parts.
£15.99
Ground Force
Ground Force was a British garden makeover television series originally broadcast by the BBC between 1997 and 2005. The upbeat opening and closing theme was composed by Jim Parker .
The theme reflects the busy activity involved in the projects. Over the main themes there are often short musical interjections at faster pace possibly denoting a burst of activity somewhere in the garden.
£15.99
Elevation No. 3
This arrangement of Leon Boellmann's 'Elevation for Organ No 3' is taken from the first Volume of his Opus 29 'Heures Mystiques'.
The reflective nature of the music demands that the players develop a matching fluid legato style and a secure control of volume and balance.
£12.99
Andante in C Opus 43 No. 6
Andante in C Op 43. No.6 by Mauro Giuliani (1781 -1829). Italian by birth, Giuliani moved to Vienna and was an early adopter of the 'Classical' style. He was a friend of Beethoven and Rossini and a highly regarded guitar virtuoso, cellist and teacher. He wrote over 150 works for guitar including three concertos which are still in repertoire today. His studies for guitar are still widely performed.
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Woodwind Ensemble
Saxophone Ensemble
Elevation No. 3
This arrangement of Leon Boellmann's 'Elevation for Organ No 3' is taken from the first Volume of his Opus 29 'Heures Mystiques'.
The reflective nature of the music demands that the players develop a matching fluid legato style and a secure control of volume and balance.
£12.99
Fawlty Towers
The BBC sitcom 'Fawlty Towers', written and starring John Cleese and Connie Booth and set in a sea-side hotel in Torquay. Composer Dennis Wilson produced a gentle 'Palm Court Orchestra' theme for string quartet. The main theme leads to a much faster 6/8 section in which the melody is varied and distorted melodically and harmonically before the main theme reoccurs. The music concludes with a rather forced coda.
Hawaii Five - 0
The theme music used in both the original and the more recent remake, was composed by Morton Stevens. The theme was also recorded by 'The Ventures' and is still popular with marching and concert bands.
This arrangement for Alto, 2 x Tenor and Baritone Saxes with Optional Drums is based on the version by 'The Ventures' and would make an excellent encore piece.
£15.99
El Bimbo
El Bimbo, probably best known for its use in the Police Academy films, has been arranged many times in different ways. Tis arrangement for 2 Alto Saxes, Tenor and Baritone Sax is quite straight forward and suitable for an intermediate ensemble. The arrangement comes with an optional part for drum kit.
£15.99
Music To Watch Girls By
A straight forward arrangement of the song for 2 Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxes featuring the Tenor as lead voice.
£15.99
Paddington Bear Theme
The Paddington Bear Theme by Herbert Chappell was used as the theme tune to the British animated television series 'Paddington' which was broadcast on BBC from 1976 to 1980 and produced by Filmfare.