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As Lately We Watched
A woodwind quartet with optional parts is presented in a joyful manner giving a sense of expectation. After a pert introduction, the melody is stated with a solo clarinet with answering figures rotated amongst the other voices. A joyful bridge section gravitates towards a modulation with the tune stated in the lower voices. The piece goes into a free, flourishing motion where it heads into yet another modulation. The tune now is doubled in the flute and clarinet with accompaniment figures moving in hemiola sets. After a set of imitation figures passed about the ensemble the piece goes into a coda section with more joyful figures.
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Bow The Knee
Published with multiple woodwind parts for each of the three voices plus piano. The piece begins with a rather traditional solo and then joined by an imitative second part. The piece continues in block harmonies and then breaks into contrapuntal movement. With a modulation, the parts become more ornamented. A break is then created with the piano carrying the Fl; Ob/Cl; Cl/Asx; (opt:Asax/Cl/Bssn) and pianomelodic material and then joined with the trio parts moving together producing solid harmonies. Then, in traditional fashion the piece concludes in a manner of repose.
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Is Your All On The Altar?
A woodwind trio or quartet with piano accompaniment and optional guitar. Woodwind parts are for flute and clarinet with optional part oboe, clarinets and alto sax. After a brief introduction the flutes introduce the tune and then answered by the clarinet. The flute and clarinet answer back and forth until all parts move in block harmony with rhythmic alterations. After a modulation the ensemble continues in block harmonic movement until punctuated by the inner parts. While the color remains consistent to the end, the melody moves about amongst the parts until final resolution.
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O Holy Night
Published with multiple woodwind parts for each of the three voices plus piano. The piece begins with a rather traditional solo and then joined by an imitative second part. The piece continues in block harmonies and then breaks into contrapuntal movement. With a modulation, the parts become more ornamented. A break is then created with the piano carrying the melodic material and then joined with the trio parts moving together producing solid harmonies. Then, in traditional fashion the piece concludes in a manner of repose.
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Flee As A Bird
The early 19th century song “Flee As A Bird” combined with music from Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata
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Living For Jesus
Written for a traditional woodwind quintet it includes several optional parts giving a flexible instrumentation for most any woodwind group, Stylistically, is a tender piece that exudes the dedication of a Christian life. The interplay of scoring gives many colorful exchanges as well as setting up various moods. A very introspective piece that will be enjoyable for both the performers and the audience.
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Here We Come A-Caroling
A cheerful, rollicking woodwind quintet (with optional parts) that’s likely to bring a smile to any listener and a sense of joy to the players themselves. The piece almost perpetuates a sense of constant innovation and surprises that is certain to add to the season.
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America The Beautiful
This duet places most of the technic in the flute part while the clarinet (alto sax) is rather straight forward with the melody. The piano part carries an underlying drive that gives the feeling of a march. The flute part is a decorative addition with moments of “all Stars and Stripes.” A bright and celebrated work that will highlight any patriotic venue.
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O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
For two woodwind or string instrument a poinant and touching rendition of this time-proven hymn. The arrangement paints a vivid picture of the cross.
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Our Great Savior
Scored for flute, clarinet clarinet (alto sax) and piano this piece is a bundle of cheer. The melodic material is passed around between the voices and gains embellishment as it progresses. It ends with a burst of delight!
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Three Hymns Of The Cross
For traditional woodwind quintet scoring with optional alto sax and bass clarinet parts, this piece begins in a plaintive fashion moving toward a central, Celtic flavor–returning to the opening mood.
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Joy To The World
Ww Quintet: Fl, Ob, Cl, Hn/Asax, Bssn. A Spirited piece, full of excitement which starts that way and grows throughout the entire composition.
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Brethren We Have Met To Worship
For traditional woodwind quintet scoring with optional alto sax and bass clarinet parts, this piece begins in a plaintive fashion moving toward a central, Celtic flavor–returning to the opening mood. optional parts: ASax for Horn and BCl for Bssn.
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I Saw 3 Ships (On Christmas Day)
Ranges from light, dance-like to deep emotions of symphonic proportions. It has varying tempi and colors, textures and melodies. (Woodwind quintet: Fl, Ob, Cl, Hn, Bssn)
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Away In A Manger
A WW quintet (Fl, Ob, Bb Cl, Hn, Bsn –A.Sax for Hn) that is serene employing rich, harmonies and counterpoint. This piece is crafted with lines that vary in texture and employs an easy, logical modulation comes to a gentle, calm close at the codetta.
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Pat-A-Pan
“Pat-A-Pan” is a carol inspired by two young boys begin playing their instruments- woodwind instruments depicting the bagpipes and drums that are reflected in the original story. Ww. Trio: Cl, T.Sax, Bari Sax.
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