A proven source of graded duets for both the student and teacher of brass and woodwind instruments. Each volume contains works from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical periods, folk songs and traditional tunes, and a selection of original compositions by Keith Snell in a variety of styles. A useful source of repertoire. Contains: Air (Purcell) * Canon in A (Telemann) * Duet (Mozart) * Hornpipe (Purcell) * Le Petit Rien (Couperin) * Presto (Mozart) * Rondo (Mozart) * Sonatina (Pepusch) * Sonatine (Beethoven) * Sonatine (Haslinger) * Three Whimsies (Snell).

A proven source of graded duets for both the student and teacher of brass and woodwind instruments. Each volume contains works from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical periods, folk songs and traditional tunes, and a selection of original compositions by Keith Snell in a variety of styles. A useful source of repertoire. Contains: Andante (Fesch) * Evening Song (Snell) * The Filial Crow (Traditional) * Fughetta (Pachelbel) * Intrada (Haussman) * Little Minuet (Mozart) * Little Song (Beethoven) * Little Song (Mozart) * Lullaby (Snell) * March (Gurlitt) * March (Snell) * Minuet (Snell) * Rigaudon (Handel) * Sonatina in D (Andre) * Sonatina (Schmitt) * Ten Easy Duets For Flute (Snell) * Toccata (Snell).

This collection of 40 piano duets (for one piano, four hands) is appropriate for pianists at the late elementary through intermediate levels. Duet repertoire from the 18th, 19th and early-20th centuries are included by such composers as Brahms, Bruckner, Cui, Diabelli, Foote, Godowsky, Haydn, Moscheles, Mozart, Ravel, Schubert, Spindler, Stravinsky, TA1/4rk and more. To facilitate reading, the primo and secondo parts are on separate pages. Essential ornamentation is realized in footnotes, both parts contain measure numbers for convenient reference and brief composer biographies are included.

All music originally written for the natural trumpet (a trumpet with no valves) has a true "sameness" about it because of the limited notes the instrument could play. Franceschini has used many of the less commonly used notes available to the trumpet's harmonic series and, as a result, has created a more interesting harmonic palette for the instruments involved. This arrangement could feature the trumpet players on natural trumpets or piccolos.

This is a fun little arrangement of a classic hymn tune. It begins and ends with a legato jazz re-harmonization of the tune. Other settings include another legato verse featuring the trombone, an up-tempo swing version featuring a 2nd trumpet solo, and a Renaissance/early Baroque variation as a change-up. There is an "open" section in the swing version, and both chord changes as well as a written out suggested solo have been provided.

The first Gymnopedie, a word coined by Satie himself, is perhaps the composer's most recognizable work. The melancholic nature of the melody lends itself well to the sombre mood of the flugel horn. The blend of mutes, harmon in the accompanying chords and cup in the bass line, create an interesting timbre under the soloist's sound. Arranged here for solo flugel horn and 4 trumpets.

The Golden Age is a piece written in the carefree style of the music written in North America at the turn of the Twentieth Century. The concerts in bandshells throughout Canada and the United States contained such popular compositional types such as: theme and variations, orchestral transcriptions, waltzes, overtures, rags and marches. This suite takes a typical concert at that time, and puts it all in a single, multi-movement work. In general, this piece was conceived in the "old style," with the instrumentation common at the turn of the 20th Century. Cornets would be more suitable rather than trumpets.

Written in a baroque style, this three movement work combines imitative counterpoint between the 2 trumpets that is characteristic of Vivaldi. Written for Black and White Brass, this piece displays lightness of articulation from all members of the ensemble. All parts are interesting, especially the tuba part which is similar to a Vivaldi or Bach continuo line.

Donald Coakley has created a colourful and harmonically interesting arrangement of the French-Canadian folksong A la Claire Fontaine. Melodic material is found throughout the ensemble and none of the parts is too technically difficult. As the piece progresses, variations in the melody and accompaniment are introduced to maintain interest and propel the work along. This is a great new arrangement for bands in their first year or so of playing.

Scherzo Diabolique is a diabolical display of notes and rhythms designed to showcase the technical skills of the trio who performs it. It is a relentless foray into a facile-fingered fold. While initially sounding sinister, it takes on a light-hearted respite during the oasis that is the relative major. Not to be outdone, the diabolical nature returns with a vengeance to send this piece to its furious conclusion. The piece is dedicated to Mary Kay Godfrey, who provided the materials necessary to complete this composition.