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Russian Dance: Trépak – Woodwind Quintet
The Suite of movements extracted by Tchaikovsky from his ballet music for The Nutcracker was an immediate success. As prevalent as the complete ballet The Nutcracker is today, it is hard to imagine that it took years, and perhaps the staging of George Balanchine, for it to become popular.
Some of the most memorable pieces from the suite are the Characteristic Dances. In Act II of the ballet, these movements are employed to introduce different residents of the “Land of Sweets.” Tchaikovsky’s orchestration makes adept use of wind instrument color. This translates very effectively in arrangements for the woodwind quintet.
The Russian Dance: Trépak ( Danse russe) is an energetic piece for all the instruments. It introduces Candy Canes in the Land of Sweets, building in excitement and speeding to the end.
Composer: Mark Questad
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, F Horn & Bassoon
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 1:15 / 12 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: G -
See Amid The Winter’s Snow – Bassoon Quartet
Also known as Hymn for Christmas Day and Hymn for Christmas, this traditional English carol will be a beautiful and sensitive addition to your holiday program.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: Bassoon Quartet
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 2:35 / 9 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: B – D (no key sig) -
See Amid The Winter’s Snow – Clarinet Quartet
Also known as Hymn for Christmas Day and Hymn for Christmas, this traditional English carol will be a beautiful and sensitive addition to your holiday program.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 3 Bb Clarinets & 1 Bb Bass Clarinet
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 2:35 / 9 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: F – Ab (no key sig) -
See Amid The Winter’s Snow – Flute Quartet
Also known as Hymn for Christmas Day and Hymn for Christmas, this traditional English carol will be a beautiful and sensitive addition to your holiday program.
The flute quartets can easily be expanded to flute choir by adding both alto and bass flutes. The Alto Flute part is included and the bass plays Flute 4.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: Flute Quartet
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 2:35 / 10 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: A – C (no key sig)