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A Minuit fut fait un Réveil – Woodwind Quintet
The 17th century French carol “At Midnight there sounded an Alarm” recounts the biblical Christmas story in strophic form. The verses offer the opportunity to feature each instrument of the woodwind quintet in a series of variations.
Composer: Mark Questad
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, F Horn & Bassoon
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:30 / 20 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: C-Eb-C -
Adventus: Emmanuel – Flute Choir
Based on a plainsong dating back to the 15th century which we are familiar with as O Come, O Come Emmanuel, this arrangement incorporates the free form of the original plainsong and adds colorful harmonies and counter-melodies, making it a thoughtful and elegant addition to the season of expectation and celebration.
Composer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute & Bass Flute
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 4:15 / 13 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: N/A -
All Through The Night – Flute Quartet
This Welsh carol (Hyd y Nos) features begins slowly in 4/4, segues to a spirited 3/4 with contemporary harmonies and syncopations and ends quietly in 4/4. A delightful change of pace!
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. 2:25 / 16 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: C-F-D -
Angels We Have Heard On High – Flute Choir
The angels are smiling with this upbeat and energetic chart! Here is a
contemporary setting of a favorite carol that will be the highlight of
every Christmas concert!The Ohio State University Flute Troupe, directed by Katherine Borst Jones, recorded this piece. The full version is available for your listening pleasure under Hear an Excerpt.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute & Contrabass Flute
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 4:00 / 32 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: N/A -
Angels We Have Heard On High – Flute Quartet
A spirited rendition of a Christmas favorite, skillfully arranged to highlight the natural counterpoint of this French carol.
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. 1:55 / 8 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: C -
Arabian Dance – 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 Arabian Dance (Danse arabe) makes use of hypnotic ostinato and reed sounds to create a wonderful piece of Orientalia. In the ballet, this music introduces coffee.
An optional Tambourine part is included; however, it is not notated in the score.
Composer: Mark Questad
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, F Horn & Bassoon
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:00 / 18 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: GmComposer: Mark Questad
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, F Horn & Bassoon
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:00 / 17 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: Gm -
Ave Verum Corpus (Byrd) – Flute Choir
Ave verum corpus (Hail, true body) is based on a 14th century poem. This musical setting by William Byrd (1543 – 1623) is considered one of his finest works. A student of Thomas Tallis, William Byrd was the leading English composer of his time, a great master of the Renaissance along with Giovanni Palestrina and Orlando de Lassus, and left a huge legacy of printed music.
The false relation, the G sharp in the 1st and 2nd flutes and the G natural in the alto and bass flutes in measure 2 was Byrd's way of emphasizing the word verum.
Composer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute & Bass Flute
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:20 / 12 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: N/A -
Away In a Manger – Flute Quartet
This well-loved carol is arranged with beautiful, lush harmonies – something special for your holiday audience.
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. 2:10 / 10 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: G-C -
Bach: Aria – Woodwind Quintet
The cantata, BWV 146, written for the third Sunday after Easter, contains the aria, Ich säe meine Zähren (I sow my Tears with a heavy heart.) Bach scored the aria for Flauto traverso, 2 Oboi d’amore, voice and basso continuo. This translates nicely to the instrumentation of the woodwind quintet, providing an expressive Baroque piece to the repertoire-suitable for concerts and services alike.
Composer: Mark Questad
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, F Horn & Bassoon
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 4:20 / 24 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: Dm -
Bach: Little Fugue in G Minor – Flute Choir
The well known Little Fugue in G Minor is now scored for the full flute orchestra: Piccolo, four C Flutes, Alto Flute in an appropriate range and adding depth to Flute 4, with Bass Flute and Contrabass Flute on the original organ peddle. A welcome addition to the flute choir repertoire!
Composer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: Piccolo, 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass & Contrabass Flutes
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:30 / 25 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: G Minor
