Annotated Bibliography of Double Wind Quintet Music

This is a bibliography of music for double wind quintet (also called decets, dectets, decimettes, or tentets) and related works. The first section consists of music for the most common interpretation of double wind quintet, namely 2 flutes (or piccolo(s)), 2 oboes (or English horn(s)), 2 clarinets (B flat or A), 2 bassoons, and 2 French horns. Click on the alphabet at the top of the page to move through the list which is arranged alphabetically by the composers last name. Following that section are five smaller lists of related titles. For instance, the standard dwq plus a solo instrument; the basic dwq plus an additional one or two instruments (often extra horns or a trumpet or two), etc. Links to these related sections can be found at the end of this introduction. There are many double wind quintets plus string bass. Sometimes the extra bass is essential and sometimes it can be, with little detrimental effect, left out. When I determine that an okay performance is possible without it, I put the citation in both the main list and the supplemental one. Same for when the other instruments are optional, they will go in both places.

Each citation varies somewhat because of the information that I've been able to find, however, what I've tried to include in each one is:

hot links to a biography of the composer or I write one myself if there isn't one on the Web,
a complete bibliographic citation including title, place of publication, publisher name, date of publication, and series;
length of the piece,
names of movements,
description of the piece including the difficulty level if it can be determined,
information about the commissioning of the piece, who premiered it and when, and any recordings that are available,
and, links to distributors where people can obtain the piece.

Site created and maintained by Cathy Gerhart. Currently this is a work-in-progress and is being edited as often as possible, sometimes daily! I would love to hear from anyone using the site concerning what they found helpful or not, and what information they might like to have that isn't there. Special thanks to Paul Schlossman who has kindly shared with me information about recordings of some of the pieces below that he has in his extensive collection of wind music recordings.

before an entry indicates that I own a copy of the piece, or, know someone that does and can answer questions about the piece if they aren't answered in the bibliography.

Site first appeared on the WWW June 21, 2005, last edited July 1, 2008. At last count, lists about 356 for regular dwq and about 126 pieces for related instrumentation.

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Solo instrument or voice/choir with double wind quintet accompaniment.

Double wind quintet with one additional instrument.

Double wind quintet with two additional instruments.

The other double wind quintet, a wind quintet plus a brass quintet.

Other pieces for double wind quintet but with nonstandard instrumentation.

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Abate, Rocco, 1950-: Tatá requiem : obscuro gioco del tempo per doppio quintetto di fiati / Rocco Abate.; Rome : Edipan, 1986.; Written in 1981 and premiered in Italy at the Teatro Romolo Valli.; Duration: 13 min.; Catalog no.: EP 7159; Contact information for Edipan: Edipan 00195 Roma - viale Mazzini 6, tel. 06.3223474 - 06.3225952, fax: 06.3223471

Abbott, Alan, 1926-: Alla caccia; arr.]; Alla caccia / Alan Abbott ; arr. by ??????; ????; Originally written for horn and piano in 1962.; On a list of dwq music of the group Orion Winds. I still need to follow up with them to see who arranged it and other such details.

Abreu, Zequinha de, 1880-1935.: [Tico tico no fuba; arr.]; Tico tico / Abreu ; arranged by ????; One of the most successful songwriters of the early part of the era of the modern Brazilian song. His song "Tico Tico no Fubá" ("Tico-tico Bird in the Cornmeal") was popularized in the US as "Tico Tico".; On a list of dwq music of the group Orion Winds. I still need to follow up with them to see who arranged and other such details.

Adler, Richard, 1921-: [Pajama game. Hernando's hideaway; arr.]; Hernando / Adler.; On a list of dwq music of the group Orion Winds. I still need to follow up with them to see who arranged and other such details.

Adolphe, Bruce, 1955-: Chiaroscuro : for double wind quintet / Bruce Adolphe.; New York : American Composers Alliance, 1984.; 1 score (51 p.) + 10 parts.; Commissioned by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra for a concert featuring its wind players at Carnegie Recital Hall, New York, on December 16th, 1984.; Composer's facsimile ed.; Duration: 10 min.

Albéniz, Isaac, 1860-1909.: [Suite española. Sevilla; arr.]; Sevilla = Sevillanas / Isaac Albéniz ; arranged by Jerry Lanning.; [S.l.] : Sibelius Music, c2001.; 1 score (14 p.) + 12 parts; Includes extra parts for E flat clarinet substituting for the 2nd oboe and an optional string bass part.; This is an arrangement of the 3rd piece of Albéniz' piano work 'Suite Española', opus 47. It was first played at a woodwind course run by the bassoonist Kerry Camden. A fun piece to play and listen to of moderate difficulty.

Albéniz, Isaac, 1860-1909.: Tango / Albéniz ; [arranged by Michael Axtell].; England : M. Axtell, [19??]; 1 score (4 p.) + 10 parts.; Each part contains both 1st and 2nd part for that instrument. Clarinet parts are for A clarinet.; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net

Alkema, Henk, 1944-: Openen en sluiten : voor 10 blazers, 1982.; Amsterdam : Donemus, c1983.; 1 score + parts.; Duration: 9 min.; The score is for sale by Donemus but the parts are currently rental only.

Amos, Keith, 1939-: Theme & variations : double wind quintet / Keith Amos.; Surrey, UK : CMA Publications, c1980.; 1 score (24 p.) + 10 parts.; A neo-classical theme with six variations displaying all the colors, beautiful solos, gusto and lyricism of this medium.; Duration: 11 min., 30 sec.; Playable by a reasonably good group with a conductor. Playing without a conductor would require better players since there is some tricky meter and tempo changes.; Publisher's no.: CMA038

Anderson, Leroy, 1908-1975.: [Irish suite. Rakes of Mallow; arr.]; Rakes of Mallow / Anderson ; arranged by Richard Maynes.; Originally for orchestra.

Andersson, Benny, 1946-: Thank you for the music / arranged by Ben Pope.; [S.l. : s.n, 2004?].; This piece was commissioned by New Harmonie and is currently only available for their use because of copyright restrictions.

Andriessen, Jurriaan, 1925-1996.: Respiration suite : voor blazersensemble : 1962 / Jurriaan Andriessen .; Amsterdam : Donemus, c1962.; 1 score (35 p.) + 10 parts ; 35 cm.; Also called Suite 1962.; Duration: 11 min.; 1. Blood-air-dialogue; 2. Deep-sea sarabande; 3. Menuet at high altitude; 4. Flowing air; Distributed by:; In North America from: Presser Publishing; In England from: York, England : June Emerson Wind Music.; And from, Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute.; A new edition is also available from: Floricor Editions.

Anzaghi, Davide, 1936-: Alena : per dieci fiati / Davide Anzaghi.; Milano : Zerboni , c1978.; Composed in 1976 and first performed in Utrecht, Stichting Gaudeamus, on March 9, 1976 by the I Dieci Fiati Italiani.; Duration: 9 min.; Catalog no. ESZ.8238 and ESZ.8239. Score can be purchased but it seems the parts are rental only.

ApIvor, Denis, 1916-2004.: Vista : op. 77, 1983 / Denis ApIvor.; 1983.; 1 ms. score (67 p.); "Composed originally for a centenary concert of the Morley College London, 1984. First performed: June 1st 1984 Morley College Wind Group, conductor, Lawrence Leonard"--Page [68] in composers hand.; Duration: 28 min.; Manuscript resides in London in the British Music Information Centre. In that copy pasted to the inside cover is a typewritten note listing the movements and giving the following information:; Prelude and choral (using the ensemble as a whole); Concertino (Five variations in the shape of three arias and two ritornelli, featuring solo instruments or groups- oboe solo two horns- flute soli- cor anglais and bassoons- clarinet and bass clarinet, soli.; Antiphony (Finale in which the ensemble is divided antiphonally into two wind quintets.; "Note: Vista was composed for an amateur group of performers. The wind group or 'serenade' was typically a baroque instrument of entertainment, and it suggested the possibility of an essay in a classical style, which the composer was anxious to deploy as a reaction against a number of years of composition mainly in somewhat complex serial methods of the post-Webern era. The nostalgia for a work using classical methods of constructive symmetry was compared by the composer, in the programme-note of the first performance, to an architect who had been working for years in steel and concrete looking through the trees at a vista of Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath, and wishing for an opportunity of building something, even on a small scale in that style."

Arp, Klaus, 1950-: Tentett / Klaus Arp.; New York, N.Y. : Peermusic, 1997.; For 2 flutes (doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 bassoons (doubling contrabassoon).; This piece has a jazzy feel, being influenced by the Gerry Mulligan song Soft shoe.; Commissioned by Landesmusikakademie Rheinland-Pfalz and premiered in 1997 by a group of young musicians under the direction of Ulrich Freund (bassoonist with the Staatsphilharmonie Ludwigshafen).; Not too difficult a piece, playable by young advanced musicians or good amateurs, not just for professionals.; Duration: ca. 20 min.; Available for rental only from Peermusic.; I didn't find a nice biography to link to so here's some information from some program notes I've found. Arp is a German composer, teacher, conductor and performs on piano and double bass. He has held positions in Hamburg, Koblenz, and Mainz, as well as guest appearances around the world.

Avoni, Petronio, 1790-: Armonia : variazioni prese da un mottivo [sic] di Paisiello : in Bflat / Avoni.; The variations numbered 2,4,6,8,10,11,13,15,18, and 20 are for standard dwq with no doublings, the other variations include two trumpets and a bass trombone.; Manuscript held in the Civico Museo Bibliografico-Musicale in Bologna.

Axtell, Michael.: Michael is an English conductor, woodwind coach, flutist in the group Compendium, and prolific arranger of double wind quintet music. He distributes all his own arrangements and can be reached at: mike.axtell@virgin.net.; See pieces he's arranged:; Albéniz, Isaac, 1860-1909. [Tango]; Beethoven, Ludwig. [Turkish march]; Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. [Carmen suite]; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. [Concertos, violin, orchestra, op. 77, D major; arr.]; Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. [Children's corner. Golliwogg's cake-walk; arr.]; Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. [Preludes, piano, book 1. Fille aux cheveux de lin; arr.]; Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. [Little nigra; arr.]; Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. [Children's corner. Little shepherd; arr.]; Dvorak, Antonin, 1841-1904. [Serenades, string orchestra, op. 22, E major; arr.]; Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. [Chanson de matin; arr.]; Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. [Serious doll; arr.]; Gossec, Franois-Joseph. [Tambourin]; Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907. [Anitra's dance]; Handel, George Frideric. [Solomon. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba]; Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. [Rondo capriccioso]; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. [Zauberflöte. Selections; arr.]; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. [Don Giovanni. Selections; arr.]; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. [Sonatas, piano, K. 300i (331), A major. Allegretto alla turca; arr.]; Pierné, Gabriel, 1863-1937. [Album pour mes petits amis. Marche des petits soldats de plomb; arr.]; Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943. [Romansy, op. 34. Vocalise; arr.]; Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828. [Rosamunde. Entr'acte (No. 1). arr]; Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828. [Sehnsucht, D. 636; arr.]; Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. [Quartets, strings, no. 1, op. 11, D major. Andante cantabile; arr.]; Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. [Shchelkunchik. Suite; arr.]; Wirén, Dag, 1905- [Serenades, string orchestra, op. 11. March; arr.]

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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.: [Englische Suiten. Nr. 5. Selections; arr.]; Sarabande and gigue from English suite no. 5, BWV 809e / arranged by Clark McAlister.; [New York] : Kalmus, [19??].; 1 score + 10 parts.; Duration: 6 min.; Catalog no.: A7037.

Bailey, Judith, 1941-: Concerto for ten wind instruments op. 20, for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets in B flat, two bassoons and two horns in F / by Judith Bailey.; Lancaster, UK : Phylloscopus Publications, [2004], c1979.; Revised edition 1999.; 1 scores (24 p.) + 10 parts.; Composed in 1979 for the Southampton Concert Orchestra Wind Ensemble, this work was chosen in 1981 to be performed in Rome at the International Festival of Women in Music.; This edition was prepared and typeset in 2004 by Laurence Perkins with the help of the composer incorporating revisions in orchestration and editing that had been made in 1999.; Duration: 15 min.; The piece is in five movements, Prelude, March, Cantilena, Scherzo, and Postlude.; ISMN M-57016-686-2. Publisher's no.: PP554.; Also available from:; Trevco Music.; The Chinook Winds recently performed a portion of this work. Click here to hear it.

Baker, Lance, 1947-: Blow the wind southerly : double wind quintet / arr. Lance Baker.; [England] : Tickerage Press, [1992?].; Subtitle on 1st page of music: A virtuosity for double wind quintet. "For the Rondel Ensemble"--At head of caption title.; Lance Baker is the son of Ruth Gipps and clarinetist Robert Baker. He plays horn and composes. Tickerage Press was Lance's mother's own publishing company. This piece was originally written as a companion piece for Gipps' Wind sinfonietta which also has an optional tam tam part which Lance played as first horn of the Rondel Ensemble. Interestingly, when this was performed the two horns sat in the middle with a wind quintet arrangement on either side.; Doubles on piccolo (flute 2), English horn (replaces the 2nd oboe), alto sax (only when clarinet in A isn't available to the clarinet 1), bass clarinet (clarinet 2), and the horn 2 plays the optional tam tam.; While this piece is partly variations on this folk song, it is also partly new material. A fairly difficult piece only playable by professionals and very good amateurs.; Duration: about 15 min.; This piece is also listed in the British Music Information Centre directory with the title "Double wind quintet on Blow the wind southerly".; Premiered in about 1995 by the Rondel Ensemble, a group of professional musicians of which the composer played 1st horn.; In addition to the score of this work the British Music Information Centre also lists a recording of this work by the Rondel Ensemble.; Distributed by:; York, England : June Emerson Wind Music.

Baker, Lance, 1947-: See pieces Baker has arranged:; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. [Così fan tutti. È amore un ladroncello; arr.]; Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. [Pavane pour une infante défunte; arr.]

Ballou, Esther Williamson, 1915-1973.: Suite for winds / Esther Ballou.; New York, N.Y. : American Composers Alliance, c1957.; 1 score (23 p.) + 10 parts. (Composers facsimile edition); Taught at Julliard and the American University (Washington, D.C.)

Bardwell, William, 1915-1994.: Antiphony.; W. Bardwell, 1968.; The British Music Information Centre has a recording of this piece which I listened to on 22 October 2007. I'm not absolutely certain because the cataloging is a bit strange, but I think the recording is of Music Projects London at St. John Smith Square, there's not a date but there is clapping on the tape so it was a live concert. It begins very stridently and dissonantly in the first movement but in the second and third movements the piece takes a more consonant and melodic direction. The third movement is playful with the various instruments playing off each other like a game of tag.; Duration: 14 min.; Manuscript score and parts are held at the BBC Library. I have not had a chance to follow up and verify this.


Beaumont, Adrian, 1937-: Concerto for double wind quintet / Adrian Beaumont.; Isle of Lewis, Scotland : Vanderbeek and Imrie, Ltd. (15 Marvig, Lochs, Isle of Lewis, Scotland PA86 9QP), 1967.; Written in 1967 and premiered by the Bristol University Orchestra wind section. It was subsequently substantially revised in 1998 for the Wind Ensemble of the Wells Cathedral School but was never performed in it's revised form.; This piece is neo-baroque in spirit and the two quick movements use ritornello form, with the ritornellos being played by all ten instruments and solo sections being scored for a variety of smaller groupings. The Andante is largely fugal. The general idiom of the piece is expanded tonality, with all twelve notes used freely with no distinction between major and minor but always with a tonal center.; Not terribly difficult, playable by a good amateur group.; Duration: 17 min.; Lento/Allegro; Andante; Allegro giocoso; Since there isn't a good biography to link to on the Web, here's a short bio: Adrian is from Yorkshire, England. He studied music at the University College in Cardiff, graduated in 1958, master's in 1961, and doctorate in 1972. He is an oboist as well as conductor and composer. He conducted the Bristol Opera and founded the Bristol Bach Choir which he conducted until 1978. He was on the staff of the Music Department of Bristol University from 1961 to 2002 and is a frequent conductor of its' Symphony Orchestra and Choral Society as well as the New Music Ensemble. Married to Janet Price (soprano) since 1963, he's written many pieces for her, as well as pieces for other genres with the exception of opera. Retired since 2002, he spends time gardening and fell-walking when he isn't composing.

Beecke, Ignaz von, 1733-1803.: [Nina. Selections; arr.]; Parthia in C : for two flute, two oboes, two clarinets, in Bb, two horns in F, two bassons and double bass / by Ignaz Franz von Beecke.; Lancaster, UK : Phylloscopus Publications, c1998.; Overture and 6 movements adapted from the composer's opera "Nina". Rich sounding suite for augmented harmonie ensemble.; The string bass parts doubles either the horn and bassoon parts so I wouldn't hesitate to play this without the bass part.; 1. Allegro non troppo -- 2. Allegretto -- 3. Menuetto un poco allegro -- 4. Un poco andante -- 5. Larghetto piu tosto adagio -- 6. Andante affetuoso -- 7. Allegro.; ISMN M-57016-366-3 (score); ISMN M-57016-366-3 (parts); Also available from; York, England : June Emerson Wind Music

Beethoven, Ludwig, 1770-1827.: [Fidelio. Overture; arr.]; Overture to Fidelio : for wind decet / L. van Beethoven ; arr. A. Lipkin.; [S.l.] : Sibelius Music, 2001.; Clarinet parts are in A and the horn parts are in E.; Challenging arrangement of this classical overture. The composer has listed it as grade 7-8 but I'm not sure of the grading scheme he is using.; Duration: 6 min.

Beethoven, Ludwig, 1770-1827.: [Minuets, orchestra, WoO 12, nos. 4-5; arr.]; 2 minuets (1799) / Beethoven ; arranged for wind ensemble by Peter Hill.; Lustleigh, Devon : Westerliegh Publications, c1995.; (Westerliegh wind series); This is a very easy arrangement of two minuets. I haven't timed them but they are very short, maybe two minutes each. Each minuet is the standard 8 bar phrase repeated, there are four phrases.; Available from:; York, England : June Emerson Wind Music

Beethoven, Ludwig, 1770-1827.: [Sonatas, violin, piano, no. 9, op. 47, A major; arr.]; Kreutzer sonata / Beethoven ; arr. by Vern Reynolds.; Boosey and Hawkes, ????; Available from:; Ithaca, NY : Hickey's Music Online.

Beethoven, Ludwig, 1770-1827.: Turkish march / Beethoven ; arr. by Mike Axtell.; England : M. Axtell, [19??]; Although not notated in my score, there is a part for an optional percussion part playing bells and cymbal.; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net

Bellucci, Giacomo, 1928-: Notesdieci : per 10 strumenti a fiato (1979) / Giacomo Bellucci.; Milano : Rugginenti Editore, c1983.; Catalog no.: RE 5035; This piece is recorded on a CD entitled Autumnal / music by G. Bellucci. It is performed on the recording by the Insieme a fiati 'Rossini' di Pesaro, conducted by the composer. Recorded at Recanati, Aula Magna, on June 24, 1979. The CD is available from Dr. Giovanni Grano Via B. Cairoli, 27 85028 Rionero in V. (PZ - Italy) Email: kisgra@tin.it Tel. +39-0972-723514 Mob. +39(0)349-5204173.
Ben-Tal, Oded, 1969-: Nebulae / Oded Ben-Tal.; Inspired by the distant nebulae recorded by the Hubble telescope, this piece was written for Kaleidoscope Wind.

Benjamin, Arthur, 1893-1960.: Jamaican rhumba / Arthur Benjamin ; transcribed by Scott Jacobs.

Benjamin, Arthur, 1893-1960.: Suite from Tartuffe / arranged by Alan Boustead.; Although I know this exists through contact with Kaleidoscope Wind, we've been unable to find out if a copy is available. I've been informed by someone that was there, that it was written and performed at Morley College quite a few years ago. He's checking into the fate of the wind music that used to be there, but in the meantime if anyone finds some information about this, please contact me at: gerhart@u.washington.edu.

Bennett, Richard Rodney, 1936-: Reflections on a 16th century tune / R.R. Bennett.; Chester/Novello, 1999 (distributed by Musicroom.com); This piece is based on the sixteenth century French popular song "A l'ombre d'un buissonet" first printed in "La Couronne et Fleur" (1556). Originally written for a large string orchestra, commissioned for the 1999 International Youth String Orchestra at the ESTA Conference in Portsmouth, it was transcribed by the composer for a double wind quintet, with second flute and oboe doubling piccolo and cor Anglais, second clarinet playing bass clarinet, second bassoon on double bassoon.; Prelude: Lento; Variation I: Allegretto; Variation II: Allegro Vivo; Variation III: Andante (Homage to Peter Warlock); Variation IV: Con brio e ritmico; Finale

Berk, Stacey.: Doodling through history : for ten winds / Stacey Berk.; Berks, 1997.; This piece is a romp through the musical periods (starting with cavemen), using "Yankee Doodle Dandy" as the theme. One performer is the main narrator, but each performer introduces a different musical period. Some singing and much "hamming it up" is required! Some examples are "Yankee Doodle" blended with "Ode to Joy", "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik", "In the Mood", and "The Rite of Spring".; It was written for and performed by the U.S. Air Force Band of the West Chamber Players. They performed it on many concerts with much success.; Duration: 18-19 min.; Available from the composer on her Website at: http://www.berkworks.com

Berk, Stacey.: Portraits of the odyssey : for ten winds / Stacey Berk.; Berk, 1998.; A difficult piece but fun to listen to because of it's programmatic nature, this piece has the instrumentalists doubling on percussion instruments. Flute 1 doubles on piccolo and alto flute, flute 2 plays the triangle, oboe 1 plays the woodblock with soft mallets, oboe 2 doubles on English horn, clarinet 1 also plays bamboo wind chimes, clarinet 2 doubles on bass clarinet, bassoon 1 plays finger cymbals and 2 plays an egg shaker, horn 1 an bell tree, and horn 2 a cymbal with stick.; Premiered by the U.S. Air Force Band of the West Chamber Players.; Duration: 16 min.; I. Cyclops - a one-eyed man-eating giant who is blinded by Odysseus; II. Circe's Cottage - Where men feast jovially before being turned into pigs; III. Halls of Hades - Land of the Dead; IV. Sirens - Sea nymphs whose singing enchants men to their deaths; V. Scylla & Charybdis - a terrifying six-headed monster and deadly whirlpool; VI. Calypso's Lament - A beautiful island goddess whose love for Odysseus is unrequited; VII. Ithaca - Odysseus' home, where he battles the townsmen to regain his castle and wife; Available from the composer at: http://www.berkworks.com

Bernard, Emile, 1843-1902.: Divertissement for wind instruments, op. 36 / Emile Bernard ; [edited and revised by Don Stewart]; Tunbridge, Vermont : Trillenium Music, c1998.; 1 score (76 p.) + 10 parts.; This is a beautiful work of French late Romanticism. It is rewarding for both the players and the listeners.; Originally published in 1890 by A. Durand, then in 1991 by Edition Compusic and finally in 1998, the edition I have, by Don Stewart.; 1. Andante sostenuto - Allegro molto moderato; 2. Allegro vivace; 3. Andante - Allegro non troppo - Andante sostenuto - Allegro non troppo; Recorded on Koch International CD 3-708-2H1 by the Sylvan Winds.; The edition describe here is available from the publisher above and:; Tallevast, Florida : Trevco Music; The original 1890 edition is available from:; Masters Music Publications; The 1991 Compusic edition is available from:; York, England : June Emerson Wind Music; Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute

Berton, Henri Montan, 1767-1844.: [Aline, reine de Golconde. Schafertanz und Romanze]; Schäfertanz und Romanze : aus Aline / von Berton.

Biancamano, Angelo, 1964-: Il pioppo = The poplar / Biancamano.; Ancona, Italy : Berben, c1988.; This lovely piece features the oboe. It is a one movement work that moves through a number of moods. The first 16 bars are a slow introduction following by a lengthy middle section at a quick tempo. After this middle section in duple meter, it moves to the ending in a triple meter which begins slowly but then speeds up for an exciting fast ending.; Written in October 1988 and dedicated to "amici dell'Ensemble di strumenti a fiato "Ch Gounod" dell Orchestra da Camera de Pesars".; I haven't timed the piece yet but it between 5 and 10 minutes long.; Plate no.: 2978.

Bird, Arthur, 1856-1923.: Serenade for wind instruments : for 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd doubling English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns = Serenade für Blasinstrumente / Arthur Bird ; [edited by Gunther Schuller].; [S.l.] : Margun Music ; Delaware Water Gap, PA : Distributed by Shawnee Press, Inc., c1985.; 1 score (124 p.) + 10 parts.; Duration: 25 min.; Written in 1898, this piece (op. 40) won the Paderewski Prize in 1901 for the best chamber music work by an American composer. It was premiered by Georges Longy and his Woodwind Club in Boston on March 31, 1902. It's first European performance was in 1908 in Berlin.; I. Allegro moderato; II. Adagio; III. Allegro assai; IV. Allegro energico; Recorded by the North Texas Chamber Players on Klavier Wind Recordings, KCD-11071.; Available from:; York, England : June Emerson Wind Music; Tallevast, Florida : Trevco Music.

Bird, Arthur, 1856-1923.: Suite in D for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons / Arthur Bird.; Amsterdam : Edition Compusic, [1990].; 1 scores (63 p.) + 10 parts.; This piece was written in 1889 by the first American to become famous in Europe. Although he was born in Massachusetts he lived and worked most of his life in Berlin. This piece is a beautiful example of late romantic writing for winds.; Allegro moderato; Andante; Allegretto quasi allegro; Allegro con fuoco.; Recorded by the North Texas Chamber Players on Klavier Wind Recordings, KCD-11071.; Available from:; York, England : June Emerson Wind Music.; Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute.; Tallevast, Florida : Trevco Music.

Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.: [Carmen. Habanera; arr.]; Habanera / Georges Bizet ; arranged by W. Swiergiel.; Sweden : Blas-Basen, [19??]; Also available from:; Tallevast, Florida : Trevco Music.

Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.: [Carmen. Selections]; Carmen suite / Georges Bizet ; arranged by Michael Axtell.; England : M. Axtell, [19??]; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net

Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.: [Carmen. Selections]; Carmen suite / Georges Bizet ; arranged by Graham Sheen.; New York : Kalmus, [19??]; Opera originally written in 1874.; Duration: 12 min.; Distributed by:; Masters Music Publications.
Blacher, Boris, 1903-1975.: Estnische Tänze : op. 9 für 10 Blaser / Boris Blacher.; Berlin : Bote & Bock, 1935.; The Grove Music Online lists this work as being unpublished and destroyed (possibly during World War II), so alas, we may never be able to play it unless somehow a copy survived.

Blank, Allan, 1925-: Polymorphics : for double wind quintet / Allan Blank.; New York : American Composers Alliance, 1988.; Written in 1973, this piece is both stimulating and challenging in its rhythmic, melodic and expressive range. It allows all instruments a chance to shine, either singly, in pairs, or in varying ensemble combinations.; Duration: 17 min.; Recorded by Currents New Music Ensemble on Centaur Records (CRC 2248).; Available from:; Falls House Press; Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute.; Van Nuys, Calif. : Theodore Front.

Blank, Allan, 1925-: Blank has also done arrangements:; Paganini, Nicolò, 1782-1840. [Caprices, violin, M.S. 25. No. 24; arr.]

Blattner, Orrin, 1918?-2006.: Two American sketches : for woodwind choir / Orrin Blattner..; [New York] : M. Witmark, c1942.; 1 score (10 p.) + 10 parts ; 31 cm. (The Witmark instrumental library); 1. Rural -- 2. Urban.; Publisher's no.: 20320-29.; While I haven't been able to find a copy of this for sale, there are 15 libraries in the United States that hold it. I won't list them all here but they are spread around the country from California to Maryland to Florida to Minnesota. I'm attempting to get a copy of this by Interlibrary Loan so I hope I'll have more information about it soon.; There isn't a biography on the Web, but I found an obituary for Orrin that reads: Orrin James "Fess" Blattner of Saratoga, 88, died Feb. 23 of heart failure. Blattner received his bachelor's and master's degrees from San José State University. He bought his home in Saratoga in 1954, where he lived for 52 years. Proficient on more than 20 instruments, Blattner taught music at Los Gatos High School from 1944 to 1977, and arranged many works. He was a member of the San Jose Symphony, both as a trombone player and as the assistant conductor. He was also president of the San Jose Musicians Union Local 153 from 1959 to 1987. He was a bandleader all throughout his adult life, including the Gem City Jazz Band in the Bay Area and the Colorado River Jazz Patrol in Arizona.
Blomhert, Bastiaan, 1944-: Arranger of this piece for solo double bass and dwq:; Françaix, Jean, 1912-1997. [Concertos, double bass, winds]; Arranger of this dwq plus double bass:; Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. [Fledermaus. Overture; arr.]

Boccherini, Luigi, 1743-1805.: [Symphonies, G. 519, C minor. Pastorale; arr.]; Pastorale from Sym. 25 / Boccherini ; arr. by Thomas Stone.; New Glarus, Wisconsin : Daehn Publications, 2006.; I don't see a Web presence for this publisher or a distributor for them, but their contact information is:; 312 Ninth Ave. New Glarus, WI 53574 Phone: 608/527-2923

Bock, Jerry.: Fiddler on the roof / Jerry Bock ; adapted from an arrangement by Bill Holcombe by Dominic Sewell.; Originally a musical, this piece was subsequently arranged for single wind quintet by Bill Holcombe. Later Sewell took that arrangement and adapted it for double wind quintet. The horn part from the wind quintet was missing so Sewell had to reconstruct it to make his adaptation.; Commissioned by New Harmonie in Sussex, England and premiered at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington on June 30, 2002.

Boehm, Yohanan, 1914-1986.: Divertimento for ten wind instruments / Yohanan Boehm.; Tel-Aviv : Israeli Music Pub. (25 Keren Hayesod St. P.O. Box 7681, Jerusalem 94188 Israel), 1975.; 1 score (26 p.) ; 24 cm.; Op. 20, probably written after 1958 in Jerusalem.; Facsmile score.; Publisher's no.: 87.; 1. Moderato-Allegro con spirito; 2. Allegro; 3. Tranquillo; 4. Allegro molto; 5. Andantino; 6. Allegro con brio; I found in this listed in a print source as published by Southern Music but I haven't been able to verify that yet.; There doesn't seem to be a good biography of Yohanan on the Web but I did find that he was born in Breslau, and emigrated to Israel in 1936 where he lived the rest of his life primarily being a music critic for the Jerusalem Post.; Recorded by the Vientos de la Orquesta Sinfonica de Jerusalen, directed by Gary Bertini. I found this listed on the program of a radio station that didn't list the record company. If you know of this recording, please let me know.; I couldn't find a distributor for this but two libraries hold it, the Curtis Institute of Music, in Pennsylvania, and, the University of Western Ontario. I did find an address for IMP which might help locate this piece, it is: Israeli Music Publications, Ltd. 25 Keren Hayesod St. Jerusalem 94188 Israel. Phone: 972 2 6241377 and fax: 972 2 6241378.
Boer, Eduard de SEE Comitas, Alexander.

Bois, Rob du, 1934-: Vertiges : pour contrebasse et deux quintettes vent : 1987 / Rob du Bois.; Amsterdam : Donemus, c1987.; Adds a contrabassoon to the basic double wind quintet.; Duration: 18 min.; Bois is a Dutch composer primarily self taught. He practiced law as a profession until 1994. The Grove Music Online article about him says his works show a rare talent for musical comedy as well as a habit of boldly exploring the possibilities of avant-garde matter in a joyful manner.

Bolcer, John.: Arranger, librarian and horn player in Chinook Winds. He's arranged the following for the group:; Kodály, Zoltán, 1882-1967. [Nyári este; arr.]; Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. [Norwegian moods; arr.]

Bowman, Hugh.: Arranger of:; Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. [Octet, violins (4), violas, violoncellos, op. 20, Eflat major; arr.]
Braden, Daniel.: Arranger of:; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. [Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Händel; arr.]

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.: [Concertos, violin, orchestra, op. 77, D major; arr.]; Violin concerto : introduction to slow movement / Johannes Brahms ; arranged by Michael Axtell.; England : M. Axtell, [19??]; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.: Serenade no. 2 in A, op. 16 / Brahms ; arranged by Mark Popkin.; Charlotte, N.C. : Alry Publications, ????; This arrangement includes a double bass.; Duration: 26 min.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.: [Sextets, violins, violas, violoncellos, no. 1, op. 18, B flat major; arr.]; Sextet in Bb, op. 18 / Johannes Brahms ; arranged by Mark Popkin for double windquintet.; Amsterdam : Edition Compusic, 19??.; 1 score (57 p.) + 10 parts.; Originally for string sextet.; I. Allegro ma non troppo; II. Andante, ma moderato; III. Scherzo; IV. Rondo; Available from:; York, England : June Emerson.; Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute.; Tallevast, Florida : Trevco Music.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.: [Sextets, violins, violas, violoncellos, no. 1, op. 18, B flat major; arr.]; Sextet opus 18, double wind quintet / Johannes Brahms ; arranged by Jerome Roth.; New York ; London : Worldwide Music Publ., c1980.; 10 parts. (New York Philharmonic wind quintet series); Plate no.: 1010.; Held by the British Library.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.: [Ungarische Tänze. Nr. 4; arr.]; Hungarian dance no. 4 / Brahms ; arranged for double wind quintet by Patrick Clements.; London : PDMS Sheet Music, c2003].; Slow and fast sections. Would make a good encore. There is a brief extract to listen to on the publisher Web sited linked above.; Duration: 2 1/2 min.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.: [Ungarische Tänze. Nr. 17; arr.]; Hungarian dance no. 17 / Brahms ; arranged for double wind quintet by Patrick Clements.; London : PDMS Sheet Music, c2002.; Both flutes double on piccolo although the arranger indicates that the second flute part could, if absolutely necessary be played on flute.; Slow and fast sections and a brisk middle section which uses 2 piccolos. There is a brief extract to listen to on the publisher Web sited linked above.; Premeired on November 19, 2005 by the Kaleidoscope Wind in London.; Duration: 3 1/2 min.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.: [Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Händel. Selections; arr.]; Variations on a theme of Handel / Johannes Brahms ; arranged by Tony Turrill.; New York ; London : Norvik Music, ????.; This arrangment has an optional contrabassoon part. Also the 2nd flute doubles piccolo.; Variations and a fugue on a theme by Handel was originally written for piano and is based on the Handel tune Harmonious blacksmith which is originally the Aria con variazioni from the 2nd collection of the Suites for harpsichord. Tony has chosen to arrange those variations that suit wind instruments the best without departing too much from the original, so the piece is somewhat shorter than the original.; Duration: 15 min.

Brakkee, Stefaan.: Violist and arranger from the Netherlands.; See pieces he's arranged:; Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. [Petite suite; arr.]

Brauer, Max, 1855-1918.: Pan suite / Max Brauer.; Breitkopf and Hartel, 1934.; Pan suite : für 10 Blasinstrumente und Kontrabass / von Max Brauer.; Virginia Water, England : One Dee Press, [19--?]; 1 score (101 p.) + 11 parts.; "A satisfactory performance by wind decet can be achieved without Kontrabass if C/bass cues in parts are played"--T.p. of One Dee Press edition.; 1. Eintritt in Pans Gebiet.; 2. Tanz. Trio: Satyren und Nymphen.; 3. Nacht und Phantome.; 4. Morgengesang. Tanz.; 5. Zusammenkunst aller Musikanten.; I don't see a biography of Brauer on the Web so here's what I could find about him. He was born in Mannheim on May 9, 1855 and died in Karlsruhe on December 2, 1918. He was primarily a conductor and had studied with Vincenz Lachner and a variety of people at Cologne University. In 1880 he conducted the Cäcilienvereins at Kaiserslautern and in 1888 Hofkirche at Karlsruhe wher he founded a Bach Society in 1905. He also wrote operas and string music.; I don't see this piece listed in the Breitkopf catalog but the One Dee Press edition can be had by phoning Roy Penny at: (+44) 01932 562383.

Brindel, Bernard, 1912-1997.: Music for ten winds / Bernard Brindel.; New York : American Music Center, 1983.; Commissioned by the Sinfonia Orchestra of Chicago. Premiered by the Orchestra at Fullerton Hall, Chicago, Ill., May 3, 1992.; Duration: 12 min.
Brown, J.W.: Arranger of:; Lyadov, Anatoly Konstantinovich, 1855-1914. [Russkie narodnye pesni, orchestra; arr.]
Brumby, Colin James, 1933-: Doubles / C. J. Brumby.; Written in 1965 the manuscript score is in the British Music Information Center. (Note, 22 Oct.2007, during visit to BMIC there was no record of this)
Buckley, Lewis J.: Arranger and editor of:; Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809. [Concertos, trumpet, orchestra, E flat major; arr.]
Burrell, Diana.: Lucid / Diana Burrell.; [S.l.] : United Music Publ., 1999.; Duration: 6 min.; Commissioned by Bedfordshire Orchestra Society, and performed by the Bedford Sinfonia in January 1999.; Lucid alternates between gentle, predominantly chordal music, and a wilder, sometimes harsh and more linear style. Sometimes the ten wind players function as two separate wind quintets, one group echoing the other's phrases or adding colour to a particular moment in a paragraph. At other times, they function as a more homogenous group. Throughout the piece, all players are of equal importance, the second player having material that is as demanding as the first.; Lucid is a purely abstract piece of music, inspired by nothing but the clear, colourful sounds of wind instruments, and the forms and textures of music itself. Its title, with its connotations of light and clarity, is simply the first of the four words at the top of the score which direct the performers as to the style of the first section - 'Lucid, gentle, but lively'.
Burton, Jonathan, 1950-: Some different carols : for wind decet / traditional, arranged by Jonathan Burton.; 2007.; This piece was written for Jonathan's quintet, who every Christmas gets together with another quintet for a decet session with mulled wine and mince pies. They play the Raff Sinfonietta which they love and a few other things, finishing up playing rather terrible quintet arrangements of Christmas carols, two to a part. The players always wanted to know ' Why can't we have some different carols?' so at Christmas 2007 Jonathan turned up with this piece. The first flautist was having a 60th birthday, so the last movement is a surprise for him (written in such a way that he can't see what's coming). When Jonathan mentioned this last bit to me and should he delete the birthday bit, I said he should leave it in since, after all, it is a birthday that we celebrate at Christmas so it makes sense to have it there.; Duration: ca. 11 minutes.; Christmas carols arranged in eight movements:; 1 - The Mediaeval One (Gaudete); 2 - The Basque one (Ator, ator) [erroneously listed as `Atoz, atoz'-my mistake]; 3 - The French one (Il est né, le divin enfant); 4 - The Old English one (The Coventry Carol); 5 - The One About The Holly (from Cornwall); 6 - The Other French one (Nous voici dans la ville); 7 - The Other Mediaeval One (The Boar's Head Carol); 8 - The Very Traditional One (Dies natalis tibi felicitatis)
Burton, Jonathan, 1950-: Jonathan has also arranged:; Van Heusen, Jimmy. [Here's that rainy day; arr.]
Bussick, David.: Arranger of:; Fauré, Garbriel, 1845-1924. [Pavan, orchestra, op. 50, F# minor; arr.]
Byrd, William, 1543-1623.: Pavane; Andraud; Found this listed in: Wind ensemble literature, 2nd ed., rev. 1975 / by Reynolds ... [et al.] Haven't found any other mention of it however. Other than indicating that it's for standard dwq this is all that's listed. This publication is somewhat suspect in my view since just below this entry the two Arthur Bird pieces, Suite and Serenade, are listed as by William Byrd. I'll keep looking for verification that an arrangement of a Byrd Pavane exists or existed.

Byrd, William, 1543-1623.: [Walsingham; arr.]; Variations on the tune Walsingham / William Byrd ; arranged by Maurice Hodges.; Leeds : Woodwind Plus, c1993.; This was a popular tune during the Renaissance which Byrd arranged and notated for keyboard. There's a nice MIDI recording available online if you'd like to get an idea what the tune is. Click here and search for Walsingham on the page.; Available from:; York, England : June Emerson.; Medfield, Mass. : Dorn Publications.

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Camden, Kerry, 1936-: Bassoonist, conductor, composer, and arranger of:; Fauré, Garbriel, 1845-1924. [Masques et bergamasques; arr.]; Mozart [Adagio & rondo; arr.]; Saint-Saens [Danse macabre; arr.]; Wagner [Siegfried Idyll; arr.]

Caplet, Andre, 1878-1925.: Suite Persane : for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two horns, and two bassoons / by Andre Caplet ; [edited by Clark McAlister].; Boca Raton, Florida : Masters Music, c1999.; 1 score (46 p.) + 10 parts. (Master chamber series); Written in 1901 and first performed by the Societe de Musique on March 9, 1901, this piece was most likely inspired by the World's Fair which was held in Paris in 1900.; This piece has three movements, Scharki (Chant d'amour), Nihavend, Iskia samaisi.; If you're interested in the manuscript of this piece, it is held at the Free Library of Philadelphia.; Recorded by:; Calamus Ensemble on Dabringhaus & Grimm CD MDG 603 0599.; Joseph Triebensee Ensemble on Asturia 90029.; Also available from:; York, England : June Emerson Wind Music.; Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute.; England : Spartan Press.; Tallevast, Florida : Trevco Music.


Capodaglio, Leonello, 1945-: Three chorales, op. 86 : for ten wind instruments / by Leonello Capodaglio.; Lancaster, UK : Phylloscopus Publications, c2006.; A contemporary look at the choral and instrumental traditions of Italy.; Capodaglio was born in Lendinara on Oct. 6, 1945.; Also available from:; York, England : June Emerson Wind Music.

Carbajo, Victor, 1970-: Bosque de palomas disecadas = Forest of dissected pigeons : for double wind quintet / Victor Carbajo..; Madrid : V. Carbajo, c2004.; Dedicated to, and commissioned by, the Polizeimusikkorps Baden-Württemberg.; Duration: 9 min.; Scores, parts and a midi recording are available on the composers home page.

Carr, Gordon, 1943-: Sinfonietta / Gordon Carr.; Northampton, England : Reynard Music, 2000?; Written at the request of Lawrence Leonard of the Morley Wind Group, this piece is a tribute to Ruth Gipps, 1921-1999. This piece is serious, melodic with modern harmonies.; Contains three movements: Andante, Scherzando, Lento (a prayer to Allegretto)

Carr-Boyd, Ann, 1938-: Two themes with variations for double wind quintet / Ann Carr-Boyd.; 1967.; 1 ms. score (20 p.) ; 42 cm.; This is held by the Australian Music Centre (AMC Library number: Q 785.4319/CAR 1)

Carter, Chandler.: Symphony for winds (1988-9) : for double wind quintet / Chandler Carter.; New York City : Kremer Music Publishing, 1989.; Originally wrriten for Dana Paul Perma and the Holzblazer double wind quintet. Performed June 6, 1993 by the Quintet of the Americas and the Latin American Wind Quintet at the Weill Recital Hall.; This three movement piece is difficult, requiring good college players or excellent amateurs. It is easier to perform with a conductor.; Duration: 16-18 min.; 1. Variations; 2. Passacaglia; 3. Toccatta; For information on getting a copy of this piece, contact the composer at: lcc2@earthlink.net.

Casadesus, Francis, 1870-1954.: London sketches : petite suite humoristique pour instruments à vent / Francis Casadesus.; Paris : Deiss Editeur ; Cincinnati : Albert J. Andraud Woodwind Music, c1932.; 1 score (19 p.) + 10 parts.; Three movement programmatic piece: I. The policeman in the zoo -- II. Trafalgar Square idyll -- III. Hyde Park (children play). This piece is out of print and impossible to find for sale. It resides in a few libraries so if you'd like to see a copy without the rental fee you'll need to find it there.; Available only as a rental from Editions Salabert.

Casadesus, Robert Marcel, 1899-1972.: Dixtuor / Robert Casadesus.; Cincinatti : Andraud, ???

Castiglioni, Niccolò, 1932-1996.: Doppio coro : per 10 strumenti a fiato (1977) / Niccolò Castiglioni.; Milano : Ricordi, [2002?], c1978.; For 10 wind instruments in 2 groups, each consisting of flute/piccolo, oboe/English horn, clarinet/E flat clarinet/bass clarinet, bassoon and horn.; Duration: 6 min.; Catalog no.: 132746.

Castiglioni, Niccolò, 1932-1996.: Mottetto : per 10 strumenti a fiato (1978) / Niccolò Castiglioni.; Milano : Ricordi, c1978.; Duration: 4 min.; Catalog no.: 132748.

Celis, Frits, 1929-: Introduzione e Scherzo, op. 30.; CBDM, 1990.; Duration: 7 min. 30 sec.; Distributed by: Medfield, Mass. : Dorn Publications.

Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894.: [Pièces pittoresques. Selections; arr.]; Huit pièces pittoresques : pour dix instruments à vent (1984) / Emmanuel Chabrier ; instrumentées par Jean Françaix; Mainz ; New York : B. Schott's Söhne, c1985.; Originally for piano; arr. for 2 flutes, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, and 2 horns.; Duration: ca. 26 min.; Mélancolie -- Menuet pompeux -- Sous bois -- Tourbillon -- Mauresque -- Danse villageoise -- Idylle -- Scherzo-valse.; Publisher's no.: 45834. Available for rental only.

Chandler, Mary, 1911-1996.: Badinages : (1975) for double wind quintet / by Mary Chandler.; Lancaster, UK : Phylloscopus Publications, c1992.; 1 score (19 p.) + 10 parts ; 30 cm.; Pictures from life at a music center including scales and tuning. Suite written to celebrate the removal of the Kent Music School Tonbridge Centre to more commodious premises in 1975. A piece not to be taken too seriously, it depicts, somewhat wryly, and with special references to wind teaching, the history of the original music centre from its foundation in 1962.; 1. Les gammes: Scales are the foundation of wind playing; they progress from tentative examples in simple keys to arpeggios and chromatics and a triumphantly secure conclusion.; L'accord: Intonation-always a problem. This slow movement is preoccupied (not entirely successfully) with finding a true oboe A.; Les eaux: In 1968 the Centre became disastrously engulfed in the river Medway after a rainfall of 8.5 inches in 16 hours. The Scherzo depicts the drama of this.; Le déménagement: The Finale represents the triumphal procession to the splendid new premises, not without nostalgic backward glances.; Also available in the U.S. at:; Medfield, Mass. : Dorn Publications.; York, England : June Emerson Wind Music
Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.: [Écossaises, piano, op. 72, no. 3; arr.]; Trois écossaises ; et, Variations sur un air populaire allemand / Frédéric Chopin ; transcription pour 10 instruments vent (1989), Jean Françaix.; Mainz ; New York : Schott, c1989.; Publisher's no.: 46964. Available for rental only.

Clements, Patrick.: Horn player in London and arranger of:; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. [Ungarische Tänze. Nr. 4; arr.]; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. [Ungarische Tänze. Nr. 17; arr.]; Saint-Saens, Camille, 1835-1921. [Samson et Dalila. Bacchanale; arr.]

Coatman, Graham.: Mozart more(or less)s : bicentenary tribute / Graham Coatman.; 1991.; This one movement piece was written for the Mozart bicentenary. It uses a number of Mozart quotes and tags in a playful and minimalist way. It could easily be played by good amateur or student players.; Composed for Bradford University Mozart Bicentenary Concert and first performance on May 25 1991 at the Bradford Cathedral by the Bradford University wind ensemble.; Duration: 5 min.; Not published commercially, but available from the composer. See his Website above.
Converse, F. S. (Frederick Shepherd), 1871-1940.: Adagio for wood winds and 2 horns / F.S. Converse.; 1 ms. score (14 p.) + parts.; Manuscript is in the Free Library of Philadelphia.; Composed 1897.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.: Down a country lane / Copland ; arranged by Richard Maynes.

Corghi, Azio, 1937-: Actus I : per 10 fiati / Azio Corghi.; Milano : Edition Suvini Zerboni , 1975.; Duration: ca. 15 minutes.; Catalog no.: ESZ.7924 (score) ESZ.7925 (parts); This appears to be only available to rent from: Milano : Gruppo Sugar.

Cornwell, Lewis.: Decimations : for double wind quintet / Lewis Cornwell.; One flute doubles on piccolo.; Composed for the Northern Chamber Orchestra 1983 and revised in 1995.; Duration: 6 min., 20 sec.
Cramer, Trevor.: Arranger of:; Janácek, Leoš, 1854-1928. [Dances. Selections; arr.]; Shostakovich, Dmitrii Dmitrievich, 1906-1975. [Moskva, Cheremushki. Selections; arr.]

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Dalayrac, N. (Nicolas), 1753-1809.: [Deux Mots. Nacht im Walde; arr.]; Die Nacht im Walde / Dalayrac ; arranged by Schmitt.; Manuscript in the Fürst Thurn und Taxis'sche Hofbibliothek, Regensburg.
Davey, Janet.: End piece.; [S.l.] : J. Davey, ????; For double wind quintet and tape.; The performers are required to start stop-watches at the beginning of the piece in order to play in exact synchronisation with the tape. One quintet need to be in the same room as the audience, and the other outside the room, but audible to the audience.; Duration: 8 min.; E-mail composer at jan.davey@talk21.com to determine availability.

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.: [Children's corner. Golliwogg's cake-walk; arr.]; Golliwog cake walk / Debussy ; arranged Axtell.; England : M. Axtell, [19??]; 1 score (8 p.) + 10 parts.; Each part contains both 1st and 2nd part for that instrument. English horn doublings.; This is the 6th piece in the set of movements entitled Children's corner written between 1906 and 1908.; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.: [Children's corner. Little shepherd; arr.]; Little shepherd / Debussy ; arranged by Michael Axtell.; England : M. Axtell, [19??]; Piccolo and English horn doublings.; This is the 5th piece in the set of movements entitled Children's corner.; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.: Children's corner. Selections]; Trois pieces from "Childrens Corner" / Debussy ; arr. Rats.; [New York] : Edition Compusic, [199-?]; Duration: 10 min.; Available from:; Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute.

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.: Children's corner. Selections]; Three pieces from Children's corner / Debussy ; arranged by Graham Sheen.; [New York] : Kalmus, [????]; Duration: 10 min.; Available from:; >SheetMusicPlus; Medfield, Mass. : Dorn Publications.

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.: [Epigraphes antiques. Pour invoquer Pan; arr.]; Pour invoquer Pan / Debussy ; arranged by ?????.

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.: [Little nigar; arr.]; Little Negro / Debussy ; arranged by Michael Axtell.; England : M. Axtell, [19??]; Piccolo, bass clarinet and English horn doublings.; This piece was originally written in 1909.; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.: [Marche écossaise sur un thème populaire; arr.]; March écossaise / Debussy ; arranged by Hans-Peter Preu.; York, England : Distributed by June Emerson Wind Music; Doubles piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet and contabassoon.; Originally written in 1891 for piano, 4 hands, Debussy also made an orchestral arrangement 1908.

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.: [Petite suite; arr.]; Petite suite / Claude Debussy ; arranged by Stefaan Brakkee for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons.; Amsterdam : Edition Compusic, [199-?]; 1 score (35 p.) + 12 parts.; Includes parts for Bb clarinet and A clarinet giving the performer a choice of which to use.; This arrangement is derived from the original for piano, 4 hands.; 1. En Bateau; 2. Cortge; 3. Menuet; 4. Ballet; Publisher's no.: 268; Available from:; Medfield Mass. : Dorn Publications.; York, England : June Emerson Wind Music; Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute.; Tallevast, Florida : Trevco Music.; SheetMusicDB.net.

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.: [Petite suite; arr.]; Petite suite / Claude Debussy ; bearbeitung für Bläser von Hans-Peter Preu.; Klagenflurt : Seeber Film Verlag, 2000.; Doubles piccolo, English horn, and bass clarinet.; Originally for piano, 4 hands, this is a chamber suite in four movements:; En bateau = In the boat; Menuet; Cotege = Entry march; Balet = Ballet

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.: [Preludes, piano, book 1. Fille aux cheveux de lin; arr.]; Girl with the flaxen hair / Claude Debussy ; arranged by Michael Axtell.; England : M. Axtell, [19??]; Uses alto flute and English horn doublings.; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.: [Suite bergamasque. Prelude; arr.]; Prelude / Debussy ; arr. by Holcombe.; Trenton, NJ : Musicians Publications,
Dejean, Gilbert.: Gilbert is a bassoonist/contrabassoonist living in New York City who has been working with a double wind quintet, the Metropolitan Soloists, for a number of years. He has made the following arrangements, mostly for dwq + an additional bass instrument:; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. [Symphonies, no. 3, op. 55, E flat major. Allegro con brio; arr.]; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. [Serenades, orchestra, no. 1, op. 11, D major; arr.]; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. [Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn; arr.]; Dvorak, Antonin, 1841-1904. [Slovanske tance, op. 46. No. 3; arr.]; Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809. [Symphonies, H. I, 99, E flat major; arr.]; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. [Symphonies, K. 550, G minor. Molto allegro; arr.; Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. [Guillaume Tell. Ouverture; arr.]; Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. [Fledermaus. Ouverture; arr.]; Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. [Kaiser-Walzer; arr.]; Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. [G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald; arr.]

Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934.: [Pieces, orchestra (1912). Summer night on the river; arr.]; Summer night on the river / Frederick Delius ; arranged by Jerry Lanning.; [S.l.] : Sibelius Music, 2006.; The second of Frederick Delius's 'Two Pieces For Small Orchestra'. A very atmospheric piece, which requires really soft playing much of the time. You may prefer not to mute the horns. Difficulty level is difficult/professional, grade 7-8+; Duration: 6 min.

Dodgson, Stephen, 1924-: Partita for ten wind instruments / by Stephen Dodgson.; Lancaster, UK : Phylloscopus Publications, c2004.; 1 score (39 p.) + 10 parts.; This piece was written in 1994 and premiered in 1995 by the winds of the National Youth Wind Orchestra. Dedicated to Robina Dallmeyer-Nicolson.; Duration: 16 min.; March I, Scherzo I, Romance part A, Interruption, Romance part B, Scherzo II, March II; Also available from:; British Music Information Centre (Manuscript copy).; York, England : June Emerson Wind Music; Tallevast, Florida : Trevco Music.; The British Music Information Centre has a cassette available of the NYWO performing this in Dorchester in August 1995.

Dodgson, Stephen, 1924-: Windbag : five occassional pieces for ten occasional players / by Stephen Dodgson.; Lancaster, UK : Phylloscopus Publications, c2005.; 1 score (35 p.) + 10 parts.; Written for and premiered by Kaleidoscope Wind on March 27, 2004 in Hammersmith, London with the composer present.; 1. Awakening; 2. Pulsating; 3. Declaiming; 4. Alternating; 5. Galop

Donizetti, Gaetano.: [Sinfonie, woodwinds, horns (2), In. 591, G minor; arr.]; Sinfonia in G minor / Gaetano Donizetti ; edited by Robert J. Garofalo.; [Silver Springs, Maryland} : Whirlwind Music, c2000.; 1 score + 10 parts.; New edition of this charming work in an Italian overture style. The original did not have a 2nd flute which is added here, as well as an optional string bass part.; Duration: ca. 5 min.
Dott, Hans-Peter.: Dinner for ten : menu für 10 Bläser, aus fremden Töpfen frisch auf den Tisch / Hans-Peter Dott.; Written in the form of a prelude, theme and variations.; Prelude: Bach-Forelle Mullerin ("Alles Mullerin oder was...?"); Fugue: Pigeon blanc sur la sauce "Chasseur de Palattina" (Fugue chromatique avec une scene dramatique oblige); Variations: Insalata mista, attaca; Coda: Tutto formagio
Duyn, Willem, 1922-: Rhapsody for double wind quintet : 1989/90 / Willem Duyn.; Amsterdam : Donemus, c1992.; Composed for the Culturele Raad Drenthe (a province in the Netherlands).; Duration: 12 min.; If you'd like to see a copy in the US, Library of Congress has a copy, call no. M957 .D84 (1989/90) 1992.
Dvorak, Antonin, 1841-1904.: Czech suite, op.39 / Dvorak ; transcribed by Graham Sheen.; Opa-Locke, Florida : Kalmus.; 1. Preludium (Pastorale); 2. Polka; 3. Sousedská (Minuetto); 4. Romance (Romanza); 5. Finale (Furiant); Available from:; York, England : June Emerson.; SheetMusicPluss

Dvorak, Antonin, 1841-1904.: [Serenades, string orchestra, op. 22, E major; arr.]; Serenade for strings : 1st mvt. / Dvorak ; arranged by Michael Axtell.; England : M. Axtell, [19??]; Uses alto flute, bass clarinet and English horn doublings.; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net

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Edlund, Mikael, 1950-: Musik für dubbel bläskvintett = Music for double wind quintet / Edlund.; Copenhagen : Edition Wilhelm Hansen, 1983.; This piece is listed in a catalog of the the Swedish Music Information Centre (SMIC) with W. Hansen as the publisher but I couldn't find this piece listed on W. Hansen web site.; Duration: 16 min.; Is available for rental only from:; London : Chester/Novello
Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.: [Chanson de matin; arr.]; Chanson de matin / Edward Elgar ; arranged by Michael Axtell.; England : M. Axtell, [19??]; Originally written in 1899 for violin and piano this is the 2nd piece in op. 15.; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net
Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.: [Serious doll; arr.]; Serious doll / Edward Elgar ; arranged by Michael Axtell.; England : M. Axtell, [19??]; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net
Ellerby, Martin, 1957-: Divertimento / Martin Ellerby.; London : Studio Music, 1999.; Flute I doubles on piccolo; oboe II on English horn; and, clarinet II on bass clarinet.; Commissioned by the Wells Cathedral School Wind Ensemble, Kevin Murphy, conductor, with funds provided by the Friends of Music at Wells Cathedral School. Premiered at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester UK on March 26, 1999 as part of the 18th BASBWE Conference. The London premiere was given by the same performers at St John's Smith Square on June 25, 1999.; Duration: ca. 18 min.; 1. Aubade; 2. Toccatina; 3. 'Eine kleine Wiener-Waltzer; 4. Notturno; 5. Scherzettino; 6. Siesta; 7. 'Doctor Murphy - His Burlesque'
Ellington, Duke.: Sophisticated lady / Ellington ; arranged by ????

Elmer, Roderick, 1947-: The inn on the heath / by Roddy Elmer.; Originally written in 1980 as an historical music play for voice and piano. Later parts of the musical were rewritten for double wind quintet. It is very tonal with the music descriptive of the moods in the play. The tunes are singable by 11 year olds.; This piece was played by various groups at the summer school at Little Benslow Hills, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Later, in 2002 part of the suite was played by New Harmonie in Horsham, Sussex.; Duration, ca. 30 min.; Roddy studied music at Manchester University, taught in schools in London and Kent, and has a special interest in the Kodaly method. He plays the horn and piano and writes compositions for string orchestra, choral works, a string quartet and many works for wind ensembles and chamber groups. He lives in north London and teaches Junior School. He plays badminton, rambles on the weekends, assistant leader in the Scouts and organist on Sundays.; Roddie is really busy now, but someday he hopes to have time to make his music available... stay tuned.
Elmer, Roderick, 1947-: Scarlatti suite / Roddy Elmer.; Written in 2006, Roddy is still working on the third and final movement.; Duration: ca. 15 min.; Roddy is really busy now, but someday he hopes to have time to make his music available... stay tuned.

Elmer, Roderick, 1947-: Theme and variations in G minor for double wind quintet / Roddy Elmer.; Written in 1998-2000, it was originally played by friends at the summer school at Benslow. Although rehearsed by a couple other groups it has yet to have an official public performance.; The theme is hymn-like with 16 variations in a wide variety of moods and tempi. The keys of the variations vary as well, some in G major and other related keys.; Duration: ca. 23 min.; Roddy is really busy now, but someday he hopes to have time to make his music available... stay tuned.
Emerson, Geoffrey.: Arranged or edited:; Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. [Serenades, string orchestra, op. 20, E minor; arr.]; Franck, Céar, 1822-1890. [Frantastic scherzo; arr.]; Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. [A Moorside suite; arr.]; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. [Symphonies, K. 504, D major; arr.]
Emmert, František, 1940-: Double quintet / František Emmert.; Prague : Ceske hudebni fond, 1981.; Bohemian composer.; For hire only.

Enescu, George, 1881-1955.: Dixtuor : pour 2 flutes, hautbois, cor anglais, 2 clarinettes, 2 cors et 2 bassons : op. 14 / Georges Enesco.; Boca Raton, Fla. : Edwin F. Kalmus, [198-?]; (Kalmus orchestra library); Publisher's no.: A 5361.; Dixtuor for wind ensemble / G. Enescu.; Amsterdam : Edition Compusic, [199-?]; Publisher's no.: 281.; A Romanian by birth, this piece was written in Paris in 1906 (although the preface in the Compusic edition says 1904) when Enescu was 25 years old. In Paris at the time flutist Taffanel and others gave regular concerts of wind music, of which this was surely a valuable addition. Three movement piece with a romantic character with folk elements intertwined.; One oboe doubles on English horn in this piece.; Recorded by:; Members of the Romanian National Orchestra on Olympia OCD 445.; Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Lawrence Foster conducting on Claves CD 50-8803.; Compusic edition available from: York, England : Emerson; I'm not sure which edition Dorn or Muramatsu distributes but they both have one of them:; Distributed by: Medfield, Mass. : Dorn Publications.; Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute.
Eröd, Iván, 1936-: Capriccio : für 10 Blasinstrumente / Iván Eröd.; Wien : Verlag Doblinger, c1980.; 1 score (28 p.) + 10 parts.; Flute I doubles on piccolo.; The players are arranged in two groups, a wind quintet in each, which form a unit. It is one movement with one tempo marked Allegro vicace in the time signature 9/16.; Duration: ca. 5-6 min.; Catalog no.: D. 15 578 (parts), D. 15 579 (score); Ivan was born in Budapest, Hungary, but lived most of this musical life in Austria.; Available from:; Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute.
Esley, Evgeny, 1981-: Divertimento / Evgeny Esley.; This is a Russian composer and the piece is in four parts.; Duration: 9 min., 18 sec.; I haven't determined how to obtain copies for this work as yet.

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Fairley, Sylvia.: English flutist and arranger of:; Hérold, Ferdinand, 1791-1833. [Fille mal garde. Clog dance; arr.]
Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924.: [Masques et bergamasques; arr.]; Masques et bergamasques / Faure ; arranged by Kerry Camden.
Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924.: [Pavan, orchestra, op. 50, F# minor; arr.]; Pavane, op. 50, for double woodwind quintet / Gabriel Fauré ; transcribed by David Bussick.; Pittsburgh, Pa. : Whichpond Music, c2005.
Feldmayer, Johan Georg, 1756-1830?.: Parthia in D / Georg Feldmayer.; Written around 1790 this piece has 4 movements, although I haven't discoved what the names are yet. The manuscript parts are located in a private collection in Universitätsbibliothek in Augsburg (Harburg über Donauwörth, Fürstlich Oettingen-Wallerstein 'sche Bibliothek; HR III 4 1/2 4 472))
Ferrero, Lorenzo.: My blues.; Milano : Ricordi, 1982.; This piece is the first of many versions of this piece for many different instrumentations.; Duration: 6 min.; This piece appears to be for hire only.
Fischer-Münster, Gerhard, 1952-: Drei Karikaturen über eine Flöte / Gerhard Fischer-Münster.; Composed in 1973.; Duration: 11 min.
Fodi, John, 1944-: Sonata, for double wind quintet, op. 67 / John Fodi.; Toronto : Canadian Music Centre, 1983.; Written in 1982-3.; There looks to be only a manuscript copy in the CMC.; Premiered on November 18, 1989 by the Members of the Nepean Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Wegg.; Duration: 14 min., 30 sec.
Forlivesi, Carlo.: Lettera sopra il candore della luna / Carlo Forlivesi.; 1st version, 1997; Commissioned by the Milan Conservatory Artistic Committee for Incontri Musicali, this piece was first played on December 19, 1997 in the Puccini Hall, Milan by Incontri Musicali, Decimino di fiati del Conservatorio di Milano, conducted by Lino Brandolini.; Duration: 10 min.; 2nd version, 2000; Nominated for the 30th International Jeunesses Musicales in Belgrade, this pieces was first performed March 30, 2000 at the Kolarac Foundation, Belgrade.; Duration: 11 min.
Forsyth, Malcolm, 1936-: Fanfare and three masquerades : for horn solo and wind nonet / Malcolm Forsyth.; Ricordi, 1979.; Toronto : E.C. Kerby, 1983.; 1 score (28 p.) + 10 parts ; 28 cm.; This piece was funded by the Canada Council and written at the request of John Ellis, hornist in the Bläser-Ensemble Mainz. Premiered by Ellis and the Bläser-Ensemble Mainz at the music festival in Weilburg Germany.; Written to be performed outside, it begins with with a bright, opening in the style of a fanfare (Hear ye! Achtung!) that would get the attention of the audience who might be otherwise distracted by the beautiful weather, friends and neighbors, or picnic food. The three masquerades that follow each use the idiom of either Brahms, Miaskovsky and Schumann to create a tonal but interesting piece. The parody of each composer contain actual quotations as well as elaborations and disguises.; Duration: 11 min., 30 sec.; Fanfare; I. J.B. Allegro con brio; II. N.M. Andante con moto; III. R.S. Leggero; J.B. uses Brahms' Second Symphony theme, N.M., a not so well known Russian composer, uses his Cello Concerto, and, R.S. uses the odd rhythm from the Piano concerto written for his wife.; Available from:; Markham, Ontario, Canada : Counterpoint Musical Services.; Canada : Canadian Music Centre. You can't tell on this site whether the pieces are for loan, rental or purchase without requesting this information.
Françaix, Jean, 1912-1997.: [Malheurs de Sophie. Selections; arr.[; Sept dances d'apres le Ballet "Les Malheurs de Sophie"; Mainz ; New York : B. Schott's Söhne, 1972.; Catalog no.: ED 6460.; Duration: ca. 10-12 min.; Dedicated to Klaus Rainer Scholl and premiered May 25, 1970 in Zagreb by the Blaser Ensemble Mainz.; I. Le jeu de la poupée; II. Funérailles de la poupée; III. La présentation des petits amis; IV. Variation de Paul; V. Pas de deux entre Sophie et Paul; VI. Le goûter; VII. Danse des filets à papillons; ISMN: M-001-06859-8; Available from:; Theodore Front.; York, England : June Emerson.; Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute.

Françaix, Jean, 1912-1997.: Neuf pièces caractéristiques / Jean Françaix.; Mainz ; New York : B. Schott's Söhne, c1974.; 10 parts.; Duration: 15 min.; Presto, Amoroso, Notturno, Subito vivo, Allegro, Andantino, Leggierissimo, Moderato, Finale; ISMN: M-001-06872-7; Available from: York, England : June Emerson.; Tokyo, Japan : Muramatsu Flute.
Françaix, Jean, 1912-1997.: Françaix has also arranged pieces for double wind quintet:; Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. [Pièces pittoresques. Selections; arr.]; Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963. [Musique pour faire plaisirs; arr.]; Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828. [Marches miliaires; arr.]
Franzén, Olov, 1946-: In memoriam 1791 sopra Requiem di W A Mozart : per 10 fiati.; Swedish Music Information Centre, 1991.; Doubles English horn and bass clarinet.; Premiered October 17, 1991 in Härnösandsand, Domkyrkan by the Östersunds serenadensemble, director, Peter Ligendza.; Duration: 9 min.

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Gaher, Jozef, 1934-: Double quintet for two wind quintet / Jozef Gaher.; Written in 1988 and premiered in 1992.
Galante, Carlo, 1950-: Rondels amoureux : per 10 fiati / Carlo Galante.; Milano : Edition Suvini, 1982.; Premiered in Torino, on September 15, 1982 by the I Fiati Italiani.; ESZ.9049 Score (for hire (but for sale on request); ESZ.9050 Parts (for hire); This available to rent from: Milano : Gruppo Sugar.
Gall, Daniel, 1979-: Mystery theater / Daniel Gall.; Los Angeles : Daniel Gall Music, 2003.; A single movement piece.; For piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, and 2 horns.; Duration: 5 min.
Gamstorp, Gran, 1957-: Caccia / Gran Gamstorp.; Swedish Music Information Centre, 1984.; Feature the flute with flute II doubling on piccolo, oboe II on English horn, clarinet II on bass clarinet, and bassoon II on contrabassoon.; Duration: 15 min.

Gardner, R. Neil, 1922-: Decimette : op. 22 / Neil Gardner.; 1989.; 1 score (33 p.); The 2nd flute doubles on piccolo.; This is a tonal piece that would be easy enough for students and amateurs. It was premiered on June 4, 1990 in Haslemere, England.; Subtitle on caption: Suite for 10 woodwind & horns.; Duration: approx. 12 min.; 1. Moderato con spirito (crotchet=160); 2. Leggeramente (crotchet=176, minim=88); 3. Lento assai (crotchet=50); 4. Strepitoso (crotchet=138); 5. Scherzando (dotted crotchet=120); 6. Adagietto (crotchet=69); 7. Moderato con spirito, come prima (crotchet=160); Only available from the composer who can be reached at:; R Neil Gardner, 3 Downs View Lodge, 186 Amhurst Road, E8 2AY UK; Score examined at the BMIC on 22 October 2007.

Gardner, R. Neil, 1922-: [Kensington gardens; arr.]; Kensington gardens : suite arranged for wind ensemble / by Neil Gardner.; Lancaster, UK : Phylloscopus Publications, c2006.; The 2nd flute doubles on piccolo.; This was originally written by Gardner for piano (op. 1) in 1962 then arranged by him for dwq in 1989.; This is a tonal piece that would be easy enough for students and amateurs. It was premiered on August 6, 1991 by the National Youth Wind Orchestra soloists at Winchester Cathedral.; Duration: 12-13 min.; 1. Morning; 2. The Round Pond; 3. Kites; 4. The Peter Pan Statue; 5. The Serpentine Fountains; 6. The Dutch Garden; 7. Kensington Palace; Catalog no.: PP 503.; ISMN: M-57016-633-6; The copy I examined at the BMIC on 22 October 2007 was entitled Suite Kensington Gardens for wind ensemble : op. 1a, 1990. The citation above is for the published Phylloscopus edition.
Garofalo, Robert Joseph.: Professor of music at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., conductor, and editor of:; Donizetti, Gaetano. [Sinfonie, woodwinds, horns (2), In. 591, G minor; arr.]
Gastinel, Léon Gustave Cyprien, 1823-1906.: Adagio and allegretto in the manner of Saltarello / Leon Gastinel.; Fetis supplement.; Found this listed in: Wind ensemble literature, 2nd ed., rev. 1975 / by Reynolds ... [et al.] Doesn't give instrumentation, just says "wind ensemble (10)" so I still need to try and verify that the 10 are dwq instruments.
Geddes, John Maxwell, 1941-: Arranged of:; Warlock, Peter. [Capriol suite; arr.]
Gentilucci, Armando, 1939-1989.: Trama (1977) : per dieci strumenti a fiato / Armando Gentilucci.; Milano : Casa Ricordi, 1979.; 1 esecuzione: Pesaro, ottobre 1977.; Duration: 14 min.; Catalog no.: Partitura (132629)
Gentilucci, Armando, 1939-1989.: Un mutevole intreccio : per doppio quintetto di fiati / Armando Gentilucci.; Milano : Casa Ricordi, 1983.; 1 esecuzione: Milano, gennaio 1984.; Duration: 9 min. 30 sec.
Gerberg, Miriam.: Red shoe rag / Miriam Gerberg.; St. Paul, Minn. : Mirjanou Music, 1985.

Gerhart, Ned, 1959-: Voyage of the onion people : for wind decet / Ned Gerhart.; Seattle : Ned Gerhart Publications, 2006.; Essentially a theme with multiple diverse variations, this piece outlines the misadventures on the high seas of the obscure Onion People.; A fun piece to play by amateurs as well as professional musicians.; Written in the summer of 2005 for Ned's wife on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary and premiered at their anniversary party on September 9, 2005 by the Chinook Winds double wind quintet.; European premiere by Kaleidoscope Wind in London on November 19, 2005.; Duration: 5 min., 30 sec.; ISMN: M-9012010-4-0; Available from:; Ned Gerhart Publications (this also includes a recording of the piece as performed by Chinook Winds at a concert in June 2006)
Germanus, Sander.: Thermiek / Sander Germanus.; Originally written in 2003.
Gersten, Herman.: Arranger of:; Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. [Solomon. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; arr.]
Gilbert, Nicolas, 1979-: La danse étrange de Sergueï Ivanovitch : two wind quintets / Nicolas Gilbert.; Bicester, Oxfordshire, England : Edition HH, c2004.; Sergueï Ivanovitch is the Russian Everyman. A whole world is conjured up during this 9-minute accelerando: the village, the city, the factory, the Revolution, the future and the past preparation.; Premiered March 21, 2002 at the glise St-Marc, Montreal by the Ensemble à vent du Conservatoire de musique de Montreal.; Duration: 9 min.; A number of distributors for this piece are listed on the publishers web site.; ISMN M 708041 21 4
Gillingham, David, 1947-: Grand variations and theme on the Mavis tune for double wind quintet.; D. Gillingham, 1998.; This piece is only available from the composer (see his web site linked above). It is a technically challenging piece that is mostly tonal with occasional dissonance. It is in the form of theme and variations, starting with the last variation and ending with the theme, the Central Michigan University Alma Mater.; Written in 1998 for the opening of the Tuma Lobby in the in School of Music at Central Michigan University and premiered the same year on April 5.; Duration: ca. 5 min.
Gipps, Ruth, 1921-1999.: Seascape : for double wind quintet / by Ruth Gipps.; New York : Sam Fox Pub. Co., c1961.; 1 score (16 p.) + 10 parts ; 30 cm. (National woodwind ensemble series); I don't find a copy of this edition for sale anywhere, but the editions below are available.

Gipps, Ruth, 1921-1999.: Seascape : for double wind quintet [op.53] / Ruth Gipps.; {England] : Tickerage, c1961.; 1 score (16 p.) + 10 parts; Written in 1958 for a group of 10 girls called the Portia Ensemble. Written during a time she spent on the Kent coast staying in hotel on the beach.; This is one of Gipps' later works, she wrote 70 pieces.; Oboe doubles English horn.; Duration: 6 min.; Available from: York, England : June Emerson Winds Music.; There is also a new edition of this edited by Rodney Winther (who added an optional string bass part) and published by Warner Bros. Available from: The Sheet-Music-Store.com, 2005.; The BMIC has a recording on compact disc recorded by Kaleidoscope Wind at a live concert at St Cyprian's Church in London on 20th March 2003.

Gipps, Ruth, 1921-1999.: Wind sinfonietta, op. 73 : for wind ensemble / Ruth Gipps.; [England] : Tickerage Press, [1989?].; For flute, flute 2/piccolo, oboe, English horn, 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, 2 horns (one of which plays the tamtam (the tam tam part is written in both horn parts).; Written in 1989 for the Rondel Ensemble. The first horn player in this group was Lance Baker, Ruth's son, who told me, when we corresponded about this piece and the companion piece he wrote, that he played the tam tam part on the first performance.; Available from: York, England : June Emerson Winds Music.
Golub, Peter, 1952-: Liquid shapes : for double woodwind quintet / by Peter Golub.; New York : American Composers Alliance, 1979.; The American Composers Alliance only has a facsimile of the manuscript score for this piece. There doesn't seem to be a published copy of the score and parts.
Gorb, Adam.: French Dances Revisited / Adam Gorb.; G.& M. Brand, 2004.; Commissioned by a Consortium of USA High Schools. Premiered in Minneapolis, Minn. in November 2004.; Duration: 15 min.; This piece was originally conceived during an exercise Gorb set for his students, which was to write a variation for double wind quintet on the Bach keyboard prelude in C, BVW 939. He subsequently took this same prelude and used it as a basis for a kind of Baroque suite for the same combination. The six movements of the work follow the model of the Baroque French suite. The first movement is an Overture featuring an angular introduction followed by a fugato in 5/4 time, followed by a stately Allemande led by flute and bassoon, a lively Courante in fast triple time, a mournful Sarabande featuring solo oboe and horn and a Gavotte that also pays homage to Neo-classicism. The piece ends with a Gigue, which makes much use of canonic writing. This piece has a certain degree of flexibility in the instrumentation, the two horn parts can be played on saxophones, the second bassoon can be played on a bass clarinet and the oboe 2 part on a clarinet.; Overture, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gavotte, Gigue.; Available from:; Theodore Front.
Gorli, Sandro, 1948-: Serenata seconda : per 10 fiati, op. 7 / Sandro Gorli.; Milano : Zerboni , 1976.; The first performance of this piece was in Utrecht, Gaudeamus, on March 9, 1976 by I dieci Fiati Italiani, Sandro Gorli, director.; This piece was recorded on Rusty Records in Milan, Italy, catalog no. RRCL 606619.; Duration: 8 min.; The score is for sale but the parts appear only available to rent from: Milano : Gruppo Sugar.

Gossec, François-Joseph, 1734-1829.: [Triomphe de la République. Tambourin; arr.]; Tambourin / by Gossec ; arranged for double wind quintet by Michael Axtell.; England : Magic Flute Publications, c1995.; 1 score (5 p.) + 10 parts.; One of the flutes in this arrangement plays only piccolo.; Originally written for orchestra, this piece is a moderate to easy (depending on how fast you end up taking it!) arrangement that makes an excellent encore piece. I has a charming, lighthearted melody that fits winds perfectly.; Duration: 1 min., 40 sec.; Only available from the arranger at: mike.axtell@virgin.net
Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.: Funeral march of a marionette / Gounod ; Peter Hill.; Hamburg : Peer Musikverlag, 1972.; Originally for piano and written in 1873 while Gounod was in London. Later in 1878 it was orchestrated. This piece is well known as the Alfred Hitchcock signature tune.; Duration: 5 min.; Available from:; York, England : Emerson; Devon, English : Westerleigh Publications
Graubart, Michael, 1930-: Sinfonia a 10 / Michael Graubart.; 1984.; For 2 flutes, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons and 2 horns.; This is an atonal, serial piece of music in three movements. It is technically difficult and very difficult rhythmically. It definitely needs a conductor. The group it was written for at an Adult Education college had a reputation for excellence in music (director of Music there included Gustav Holst and Michael Tippett as well as Graubart), so, though the wind group was nominally an amateur one, it was a pretty expert amateur one and included some students at music colleges.; Dedicated to Lawrence Leonard and the Morley Wind Group, it was premiere

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