William Boyce ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

This is an arrangement of the 1st movement of Boyce Symphony No. 8.  Although it is only the 1st movement, it has 2 contrasting sections and is a fairly substantial piece to play in its own right. (Grade 6-8)

[Picc/2 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/ B♭ Contrabass Cl/AATBB Saxs/

2 Bsn/Contrabsn]

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C W Gluck ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

The opera ‘Orfeo et Euridice’ is one of Gluck’s most popular works.

Included in the 3 ballets is the famous ‘Dance of the Blessed Spirits’

which originally featured a prominent solo flute part. (Grade 6-8)

[2Fl/2 Ob/2 B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/AATB Saxs/Bsn]

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Herbert Howells ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A fun arrangement giving all performers the chance to shine. (Grade 4-5)

[Fl/B♭ Cl/Alto Sax/Tenor Sax]

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Melanie Thorne

A tango based composition including many different styles. (Grade 6-8)

[Picc/3 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/Bass B♭ Cl/AATB Saxs]

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J S Bach ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of the Air from Bach’s Suite No 3 in D.  A straight opening which then moves into a swing arrangement. (Grade 4-6)

[Fl or B♭ Cl/B♭ Cl/B♭ Cl or E♭ Alto Cl/B♭ Bass Cl]

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Claudio Monteverdi ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An impressive opener for concerts. (Grade 4-6)

[E♭ Cl/3 B♭ Cl/B♭ Cl or Alto E♭ Cl/Bass B♭ Cl/Contra E♭ Alto Cl or

Contra Bass B♭ Cl/SAATB Saxs]

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J S Bach ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of the famous Badinerie from Suite No 2 in B mInor.

(Grade 4-6)

[Fl or B♭ Cl/B♭ Cl/B♭ Cl or E♭ Alto Cl/B♭ Bass Cl]

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J S Bach ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of the famous Badinerie from Suite No 2 in B minor.

(Grade 5-6)

[Fl/Ob/B♭ Cl/ B♭ Bass Cl or Bsn]

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J S Bach ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement for single reed ensemble (with optional bassoon) and percussion of the 3rd movement of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No 1. (Grade 5-8)

[E♭ Cl/3 B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/SAATB Saxs/opt Bsn/Timps/Drumkit/tuned perc]

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J S Bach ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

This is a demanding piece for mixed woodwind ensemble, but worth the practice! (Grade 5-8)

[3 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/AATB Saxs/2 Bsn]

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Arcangelo Corelli ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement in the Concerto Gross style of the first three movements of this famous work. (Grade 6-8+)

[Solo SATB Saxs/E♭ Cl or B♭ Cl/2 B♭ Cl/Alto E♭ Cl or Bass B♭ Cl/Bass B♭ Cl or Contra Bass B♭Cl]

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Traditional ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of this famous folk tune, incorporating many

popular styles, including a swing-jazz element. (Grade 4-6)

[Fl or B♭ Cl/B♭ Cl/B♭ Cl or E♭ Alto Cl/B♭ Bass Cl]

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Traditional ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of this famous folk tune, incorporating many

popular styles, including a swing-jazz element. (Grade 4-6)

[Fl/Ob/B♭ Cl/ Bass B♭ Cl or Bsn]

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Camille Saint-Saëns ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of the famous ‘Danse Macabre’ by Camille Saint-Saëns. (Grade 5-8)

[Picc/2 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/Bass B♭ Cl/Contr Bass B♭ Cl/AATB Saxs/2 Bsn/Contr Bsn]

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Hans Leo Hassler ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An opportunity for students to have experience playing early music

on their modern instruments.  It does work! (Grade 4-6)

[3 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/Bass Cl in B♭/AATB Saxs/2 Bsn]

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W.A .Mozart ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

This is an arrangement of the famous overture to the opera

‘Don Giovanni’ by Mozart.  It works especially well for

woodwind players and there is plenty of interest in all parts. (Grade 6-8)

[Picc/2 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/ B♭ Contrabass Cl/AATBB Saxs/

2 Bsn/Contrabsn]

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Georges Bizet ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of one of Bizet’s best known compositions.

This is a very satisfying piece to play and is particularly

popular in concerts. (Grade 5-8)

[E♭ Cl/6 B♭ Cl/2 E♭ Alto Cl/2 B♭ Bass Cl/B♭ Contr Bass Cl/

SATB Saxs/Tambourine]

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Georges Bizet ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of one of Bizet’s best known compositions.

This is a very satisfying piece to play and is particularly

popular in concerts. (Grade 5-8)

[Picc/3 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/AATB Saxs/2 Bsn/Tambourine]

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Traditional ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A challenging medley of carols arranged with a difference!  This

medley includes ‘I Saw Three Ships’, ‘In the Bleak Mid-Winter’ and

‘God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen’. (Grade 5-6)

[Fl/Ob/B♭ Cl/Bass B♭ Cl or Bsn]

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Gabriel Fauré ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

This is a slightly more advanced piece for mixed woodwind –

but if a challenge is required, this is your piece. (Grade 5-8)

[Picc/3 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/Bass B♭ Cl/AATB Saxs/2 Bsn]

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Gabriel Fauré ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

This is a slightly more advanced piece for mixed woodwind – but if a

challenge is required, this is your piece. (Grade 5-8)

[SSAATB Saxs and E♭ Cl/4 B♭ Cl/E♭ Alto Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/B♭ Contra Bass Cl]

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Johann Strauss ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

This waltz was written in 1868 and includes many of the traditional features of this style, including a Ländler and several key changes.  A popular work for concerts and continual challenges for the woodwind players. (Grade 6-8)

[Picc/2 Fl/2 Ob/2 B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/ B♭ Contrabass Cl/AATBB Saxs/

2 Bsn/Contrabsn]

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W A Mozart ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of the ‘sublime’ Adagio from Mozart’s famous

‘Gran Partita’. (Grade 5-8)

[2 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/Bass B♭ Cl/AATB Saxs/2 Bsn/Contr Bsn]

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W A Mozart ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of the Minuet from Mozart’s famous ‘Gran Partita’.

(Grade 5-8)

[2 Fl/2 Ob/2 B♭ Cl/Bass B♭ Cl/AATB Saxs/Bsn/Contr Bsn]

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Emmanuel Chabrier ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A little-known piece arranged for single reed combination.

It’s relaxing style is very attractive to the listener – it has

always been popular with students. (grade 4-6)

[Eb Cl/6 B♭ Cl/2 E♭ Alto Cl/2 B♭ Bass Cl/B♭ Contra Bass Cl/

SATB Saxs/Triangle]

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Emmanuel Chabrier ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A little-known piece arranged for mixed woodwind.  Its relaxing style

is very attractive to the listener – it has always been popular with

students. (Grade 4-6)

[3 Fl/2 Ob/3 Bb Cl/Bb Bass Cl/AATB Saxs/2 Bsn/Triangle]

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Gioacchino Rossini ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

This overture is from an early opera by Rossini.  It is typical of Rossini’s

lighthearted yet energetic style.  The original was forward-looking

with the instruction for the Second Violins to tap their bows on their

music stands.  In this arrangement, the tapping is replaced with ‘key taps’. (Grade 6-8)

[Picc/2Fl/2Ob/3B♭Cl/Bs B♭/C Bs B♭/AATBB Saxs/2 Bsn/C Bsn]

Traditional ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangements of three English folk-songs in various styles. (Grade 4-6)

[Fl or Bb Cl/B♭ Cl/B♭ Cl or Alto E♭ Cl/Bass B♭ Cl]

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Traditional ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of three English folk songs in various styles. (Grade 4-6)

[Fl/Ob/B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl or Bsn]

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Traditional ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A challenging medley of traditional Irish melodies. (Grade 5-8)

[SSAATB Saxs and E♭ Cl/4 B♭ Cl/E♭ Alto Cl/ B♭ Bass Cl/ B♭ Contra Bass Cl]

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Traditional ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A challenging medley of traditional Irish melodies. (Grade 4-6)

[Fl/Ob/B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl or Bsn]

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Traditional ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A medley of Scottish tunes, arranged in many different styles ranging

from the traditional through to jazz. (Grade 5-6)

[Fl/Ob/B♭ Cl/ B♭ Bass Cl or Bsn]

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Edvard Grieg ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

This is a demanding ensemble piece with a challenge to all sections.

It’s fun to play and comprises of two fast and rhythmic sections

and a slower middle section. (Grade 5-8)

[E♭ Cl/7 B♭ Cl/ 2 E♭ alto Cl/2 B♭ Bass Cl/B♭ Contrabass Cl/SATB Saxs]

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Edvard Grieg ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

This is a demanding ensemble piece with a challenge to all sections.

It’s fun to play and comprises of two fast and rhythmic

sections and a slower middle section. (Grade 5-8)

[Picc/2 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/AATB Saxs/2 Bsn]

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Frederick Delius ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

This is an arrangement of one of Delius’ most famous orchestral works.

It has plenty of textural interest throughout.  (Grade 6-8)

[Picc/2 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/ B♭ Contrabass Cl/AATB Saxs/

2 Bsn/Contrabsn]

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Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

This concert overture was inspired by Mendelssohn’s visit to Final’s

Cave on the island of Staffa off the west coast of Scotland.

Mendelssohn scored this work for woodwind, brass, timps and strings

– this arrangement is faithful to the original score with adaptions only

to make the instrumental lines playable for this new scoring. (Grade 6-8)

[Picc/2 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/ B♭ Contrabass Cl/AATBB Saxs/

2 Bsn/Contrabsn]

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Gabriel Fauré ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A popular concert item giving most of the instruments the chance

to play the famous ‘Pavane’ melody. (Grade 4-6)

[3 Fl/2 Ob/3 B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl/AATB Saxs/2 Bsn]

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Traditional ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of the famous Post Horn Galop. (Grade 4-6)

[5 B♭ Cl/Bass B♭ Cl/AAAAT Saxs]

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A Scottish influenced composition in true gaelic style with a mixture of rhythms and

a rendition of ‘Hieland Laddie’ in the middle. (Grade 5-8)

[E♭ Cl/2 B♭ Cl/Alto E♭ Cl or Bass B♭ Cl//Bass B♭ Cl or B♭ Contra Bass Cl/SATB saxs]

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A Vivaldi ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A lively arrangement of this lyrical movement from ‘The Four Seasons’.

(Grade 4-6)

[Fl/Ob/B♭ Cl/B♭ Bass Cl or Bsn]

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Gabriel Fauré ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of the famous Sicilienne by Gabriel Fauré which requires a real

understanding of ensemble playing, with interweaving melodic lines and dove-tailing

accompanying figuration. (Grade 6-8)

[Fl/Ob or B♭ Cl/B♭ Cl/Bsn or Bs Cl]

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Louis-James-Alfred Lefébure Wély ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A lively arrangement of this lively organ piece.  Every instrument has the chance to play the solo line. (Grade 5-8)

[SAATTB Saxs and E♭ Cl/4 B♭ Cl/E♭ Alto Cl/B♭ Bass Cl]

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Cole Porter ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A mixed arrangement of ‘Too Darn Hot’ from the well-known musical

‘Kiss me Kate’ by Cole Porter.  A good introduction to the swing era for younger players. (Grade 4-6)

[B♭ Cl or Sop Sax/B♭ Cl or Alto Sax/B♭ Cl or Alto Sax/B♭ Cl or Alto Sax/

B♭ or Alto E♭ Cl or Ten Sax/Bass B♭ Cl or Bari Sax]

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Traditional ~ Arranged by Melanie Thorne

A medley of three sea shanties – ‘Drunken Sailor’, ‘Johnny come down

to Hilo’ and ‘Bobbie Shafto’. (Grade 3-5)

[4 B♭ Cl/3 Alto Sax]

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A medley of three sea shanties – Drunken Sailor, Johnny come down to

Hilo and Bobbie Shafto.

(4B♭ Cl/3 Alto Sax)

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