woodwind quintet
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
by Claude Debussy
trans. Jamie Wehr
Jamie Wehr has transcribed this tender, melancholy, and sensuous impressionistic work for woodwind quintet. To allow the richness of the instrumental colors to shine, he used the original key of Gb major for ensembles confident of playing in the lower registers. For less accomplished ensembles he transposed the piece up a third to Bb major thereby allowing the members avoid the more difficult key and register challenges. Both key settings are included.
WM #268…$8.00
Villanelle for Horn
by Paul Dukas
trans. Dale Hedding
Hedding has transcribed this vivacious piece to feature the horn in a woodwind quintet.
WM #16…$16.00
Rondeau Prestige
by Paolo Eriani
Wehr’s Music House is delighted to now carry music by Italian composer Paolo Eriani. In our first release is this delightful woodwind quintet. Whimsically melodic and rich in the timbre given by the ensemble this is a work to include in your music library.
WM #477…$20.00
Etchings in Shadow
by J. Abelardo D. Flores
The music for Etchings in Shadow was originally written as incidental music for a public television documentary on German Expressionism, focusing mainly on the artist Kathe Kollwitz. A socially conscious artist, Kollwitz was known for her protest themes, championing the poor and oppressed of the time via striking woodcuts, etchings, and haunting wood-block prints. I chose serialism to complement images of Kollwitz’s artwork, and the medium of the woodwind quintet was ideal in musically portraying the contrasts of light and darkness inherent in her style.
WM #336…$10.00
Three 4 Five
by J. Abelardo D. Flores
This quintet, written for four woodwinds and horn, runneth over with wit and sprightly humor. Its three movements “Ditty-cation,” “Honey Butter Waltz,” and “Scarcely alla Marcia” provide much enjoyment for ensemble and audience alike.
WM #273…$22.00
Summer Evening at Ile-Ife
by Godwin Sadoh
This delightfully lilting piece using Nigerian folk tunes is a wonderful addition to the original woodwind quintet repertoire.
WM # 402…$10.50
Scholastic Edition
Sailors Hornpipe
Traditional
arr. Dr. John Jay Hilfiger
Here is a tune that all will recognize. Set for the intermediate student, the piece is easily programmable and will be as much fun to play as it is to hear.
WM #302…$8.50