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This is the Farandole from the Georges Bizet's famed L'Arlesienne Suite No. II transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. It is an advanced intermediate to advanced transcription suitable for general performance as well as Christmas events and most audiences will readily recognize the two prominent themes from this movement.

1. Ouverture miniature from P.I. Tchaikovsky’s fantasy ballet “The Nutcracker” transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. This an intermediate advanced to advanced arrangement and faithful to the composer’s original score as are all of the other movements offered.

2. Marche from P.I. Tchaikovsky’s fantasy ballet “The Nutcracker” transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. This an intermediate advanced to advanced arrangement and faithful to the composer’s original score as are all of the other movements offered.

5. Arab Dance from P.I. Tchaikovsky’s fantasy ballet “The Nutcracker” transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an intermediate advanced arrangement and faithful to the composer’s original score as are all of the other movements offered.

6. Chinese Dance from P.I. Tchaikovsky’s fantasy ballet “The Nutcracker” transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an intermediate advanced arrangement and faithful to the composer’s original score as are all of the other movements offered.

4. Russian Dance, Trépak from P.I. Tchaikovsky’s fantasy ballet “The Nutcracker” transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. This an intermediate advanced to advanced arrangement and faithful to the composer’s original score as are all of the other movements offered.

7. Dance of the Reed Flutes from P.I. Tchaikovsky’s fantasy ballet “The Nutcracker” transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an intermediate advanced arrangement and faithful to the composer’s original score as are all of the other movements offered.

8. Waltz of the Flowers from P.I. Tchaikovsky’s fantasy ballet “The Nutcracker” transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate to advanced arrangement and faithful to the composer’s original score as are all of the other movements offered.

3. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy from P.I. Tchaikovsky’s fantasy ballet “The Nutcracker” transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. This an intermediate advanced to advanced arrangement and faithful to the composer’s original score as are all of the other movements offered.

Traditional Christmas Carols for Woodwind Quintet Volume I contains 20 popular Christmas Carols from around the world, simply scored. Table of Contents: Angels We have Heard on High, Away in the manger, Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella, Coventry Carol, Deck the Halls, Once in Royal David's City, God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day, It Came upon a Midnight Clear, Joy to the World, Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel, Oh Holy Night, Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, First Noel, We Three Kings, What Child is This? A Bass Clarinet part is provided for this arrangement as a substitute for the Bassoon part.

“Wedding Processional & Recessional” is the traditional and popular grouping of the “Bridal Chorus” from Richard Wagner’s “Lohengrin” as the Processional and the “Wedding March” from Felix Mendolssohn’s “Midsummers Night's Dream” as the Recessional.

Bring a Torch Jeanette, Isabella for Woodwind Quintet is a traditional carol arranged as a jazz waltz. This arrangement is suitable for professional musicians and more experienced ensembles.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing for Woodwind Quintet is essentially a very entertaining Theme and Variations in a Latin style on a Christmas time favorite!

This Jazzy arrangement of We Wish You a Merry Christmas for Woodwind Quintet is will make a nice closing selection for caroling or concert.

This is swing arrangement of the traditional Christmas Carol “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” for Woodwind Quintet. It is suitable for professional musicians and more experienced ensembles.

This crowd-pleasing arrangement of Jingle Bells for Woodwind Quintet alternates between swing and Latin on the verses and choruses respectively. The Soli and Tutti sections will show off the precision of your ensemble.

20 Traditional Christmas Carols for Woodwind Quintet Volume II contains 20 more popular Christmas Carols from around the world. Table of Contents: Jingle Bells, Ding Dong Merrily on High, El Noi De La Mare, Good King Wenceslas, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, The Holly and the Ivy, Gesu Bambino, Go Tell it on the Mountain, Good Christian Men Rejoice, Here We Come a Wassailing, I Saw Three Ships, Nesem Vam Noviny, Wexford Carol, Patapan, Sing We Now of Christmas, Still Still Still, Low How a Rose, Sussex Carol, Angels From the Realm of Glory, We Wish you a Merry Christmas!

The very beautiful The Holly and the Ivy offered here for Woodwind Quintet will delight your audiences and your ensemble will enjoy playing it as well. !

Happy Birthday and Stylistic Variations for Woodwind Quintet features the main theme in a traditional setting followed by eleven variations entitled: 1. Swing, 2. Waltz, 3. On the Range, 4. Dixieland, 5. Impressionistic, 6. Holloweenesque, 7. Majestic, 8. Jazz Waltz, 9. Bagpipes, 10. Tango and 11. Pointalistic. Suitable as a Novelty or Encore selection this arrangement offers numerous performance options as you can choose which variations to be played to fit any occasion or meet any time restraints. The Playing time is approximately 3:10 without repeats and 6:06 with repeats. The MP3 recording offered here is without repeats.

This is a more modern arrangement of “In the Bleak Midwinter” based on a poem by Christina Rossetti and the musical setting by Gustav Holst for Woodwind Quintet.

This rather elegantly simple arrangement of Smith & Bernard’s “Winter Wonderland” for Woodwind Quintet is both technically accessible to younger quartets and a useful lighter Christmas selection for more professional ensembles.

This challenging arrangement of “Sleigh Ride” for Woodwind Quintet is a faithful transcription of Leroy Anderson’s Christmas favorite that your audiences will adore!

“Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” for Woodwind Quintet is a Christmas favorite. This Jazzy arrangement features lively soli and tutti sections to show off your ensemble and is certain to entertain your audiences!

This is Pifa or Pastoral Symphony from G. F. Handel’s Messiah transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet.

" All I Want for Christmas is You" Words and Music by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff and arranged here for Woodwind Quintet is a Pop Christmas staple.

“Blue Christmas”, words and music by Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson and made famous by Elvis Presley arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This arrangement of a perennial Christmas favorite and should be accessible by intermediate level ensembles.

“Feliz Navidad”, words & music by Jose Feliciano arranged here for Woodwind Quintet is a Christmas time favorite. It’s a bit of a workout for the Bari Sax Player but it lies well on the instrument.

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas " for Woodwind Quintet, Words and Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane arranged here in a slow “bluesy” beguine.

“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” arranged here for Woodwind Quintet, words and music by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent is another Christmas favorite. This arrangement is full of solos and playable by intermediate to advanced ensembles.

"Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!" arranged here for Woodwind Quintet, Words by Sammy Cahn Music by Jule Styne is another Christmas favorite. This arrangement is fun to play, has a little bit of everything, playable by intermediate to advanced ensembles and sure to be an ensemble and crowd pleaser.

"Merry Christmas Darling" arranged here for Woodwind Quintet and made famous by The Carpenters is another Christmas classic. This is a lush, full arrangement playable by intermediate to advanced ensembles.

"Silver Bells" arranged here for Woodwind Quintet, words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans is another perennial Christmas standard. This arrangement is characterized by dovetailing flowing counter lines and playable by intermediate to advanced ensembles.

“The Christmas Song”, Music and Lyric by Mel Torme and Robert Wells is timeless Christmas Classic, arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This arrangement features solos for the Soprano/Alto substitute and Tenor sax with a soli/tutti section and a double time break.

This is a rather easy arrangement of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” offered here for Woodwind Quintet. It is easily within reach of younger and less experienced groups but a nice “break” selection for more experienced ensembles.

This is the “Hallelujah Chorus” from G. F. Handel’s Messiah transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet.

This is “For Unto Us a Child is Born” from G. F. Handel’s Messiah transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet.

This is Jazz/Dixieland-ish arrangement of the traditional Christmas Carol “Go Tell it in the Mountain” for Woodwind Quintet It is suitable for professional musicians to somewhat more experienced ensembles.

“You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an intermediate to advanced intermediate level arrangement of a humorous Christmas time favorite.

"We've Only Just Begun", Words and Music by Roger Nichols and Paul Williams, and made popular by the Carpenters is a Wedding favorite, arranged here for Woodwind Quintet.

“Mele Kalikimaka”, Words and Music by R. Alex Anderson, arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This is the very popular Hawaiian Christmas song made popular by Bing Crosby and featured as “bed music” in several Hollywood movies as well. This is an intermediate level arrangement.

“I Wonder as I Wander” by John Jacob Niles arranged here for Woodwind Quintet is Christmas time favorite. This is an Intermediate to advanced intermediate arrangement with a different harmonic take.

"Here Comes Santa Claus" (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) Words and Music by Gene Autry & Oakley Haldeman arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This is a Jazzy little advanced intermediate arrangement of another Christmas time favorite.

“Mary, Did You Know?”, Words and Music by Mark Lowery & Buddy Greene and arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an Intermediate to advanced intermediate arrangement of a more modern Christmas standard and suitable for sacred Christmas performances as well as secular settings.

“Grown-Up Christmas List”, Word and Music by David Foster & Linda Thompson-Jenner arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an intermediate level arrangement of a very beautiful Christmas song.

(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays Words and Music by Al Stillman and Robert Allen arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate to easy advanced level “folksy jazz” arrangement of another Christmas time favorite.

“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, Words and Music by Eddie Pola and George Wyle arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate to easy advanced arrangement of another Christmas time favorite in a jazz waltz style.

This is an advanced transcription of the entire eight movements of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and this version is for Woodwind Quintet. The Titles include: 1. Ouverture miniature, 2. Marche, 3. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy, 4. Russian Dance, (Trépak), 5. Arab Dance, 6. Chinese Dance, 7. Dance of the Reed Flutes, 8. Waltz of the Flowers. A Score Cover, the Conductor’s Score and all Instrumental parts are included in the price.

“Sinfonia” or “Sinfony” from George Fredrick Handel’s Messiah, transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced transcription from Part I of Handel’s Messiah and appropriate for sacred Christmas events.

“And the Glory of the Lord Shall be Revealed” from George Fredrick Handel’s Messiah, transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an intermediate to advanced intermediate transcription from Part I of Handel’s Messiah and appropriate for sacred Christmas events.

“And the Glory of the Lord Shall be Revealed” from George Fredrick Handel’s Messiah, transcribed here for Brass Quintet. This is an intermediate to advanced intermediate transcription from Part I of Handel’s Messiah and appropriate for sacred Christmas events.

“It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas” or “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”, Words and Music by Meredith Wilson arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate to easy advanced arrangement of another Christmas time favorite.

“Up on the House-Top & Variations”, Words and Music by Benjamin Hansby arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate to easy advanced arrangement of another Christmas time favorite in a theme and variations format.

This is “Glory to God in the Highest” from George Fredrick Handel’s Messiah, transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate to easy advanced transcription from Part I of Handel’s Messiah and appropriate for sacred Christmas events.

And With His Stripes We Are Healed from George Fredrick Handel’s Messiah, transcribed for Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate transcription from Part II of Handel’s Messiah and appropriate for sacred Easter events. The organ part is completely optional but will enhance the transcription if available in a church setting and employ an organist!

Behold the Lamb of God from George Fredrick Handel’s Messiah, transcribed for Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate transcription from Part II of Handel’s Messiah and appropriate for sacred Easter events. The organ part is completely optional but will enhance the transcription if available in a church setting and employ an organist!

“Boogie Woogie Santa Claus” Words & Music by Leon Rene arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. A perennial Christmas time favorite, this is an easier advanced level arrangement of Rene’s jazzy tribute to Santa Claus! Playing Time: 3:30

“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” Words & Music by Tommie Connor arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. Based on a child’s case of mistaken identity, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is an ageless Christmas time favorite. This is an advanced intermediate to easier advanced level arrangement written in a Jazzy/Country-ish shuffle. Playing Time: 2:30

This is minor jazz swing version of the traditional and beloved Christmas Carol “Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel” arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. It is an easier advanced arrangement suitable for more experienced ensembles. Playing time 3:40

“We Three Kings” or, “We Three Kings of Orient Are” by John Henry Hopkins Jr. This a 6/8 swing version of the Christmas favorite arranged here for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. It is a more advanced arrangement with a minor and modal “Blues” feel.

“O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree” or, “O Tannenbaum”, traditional German Christmas Song arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This is an advanced intermediate to easy advanced level arrangement of the Christmas time classic in a laid-back Latin feel. A must for warm climate Christmases and if your Christmas Tree is really a Palm Tree…

“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” based on a Civil War era poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and set to music by John Baptiste Calkin. Arranged here for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This is an advanced intermediate to early advanced moderate swing version of the very popular Christmas Carol. Playing Time: 2:35

Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, music by Leon Jessel and arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This is Swing, with a straight section, arrangement of the poplar Christmas time favorite. Playing time 3:00

Santa Baby by Phil Springer, Tony Springer, Joan Javits and arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This is a Moderate to easier advanced arrangement of the sultry Christmas time Classic first popularized by Eartha Kitt. Playing Time 2:50

Baby, It’s Cold Outside, Lyrics & Music by Frank Loesser arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This playful Academy Award-winning song was first featured in the movie Neptune’s Daughter and has since become Christmas time favorite. This is a moderate level arrangement your audiences will love. Playing Time 3:10.

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Johnny Marks arranged for Woodwind Quintet. This is a moderate level arrangement of this Christmas time classic that was first recorded by Brenda Lee and covered numerous others. Playing time: 3:05

The Christmas Waltz, lyrics by Sammy Cahn and music by Jule Styne arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. Written for Frank Sinatra this beautiful Christmas song is arranged here as a Moderate Level Jazz Waltz. Playing time 2:50.

We Need a Little Christmas, Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This Christmas song first appeared in the Broadway musical Mame and sung by Angela Landsbury. This is any easier advanced arrangement of the very popular Christmas favorite. Playing time 1:55.

A Holly Jolly Christmas, or Have a Holly Jolly Christmas, Lyrics and Music by Johnny Marks. This song was featured in the 1964 animated TV Christmas special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and is arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an intermediate to advanced intermediate arrangement of the Christmas time favorite first made popularized by Burl Ives.

Ding Dong Merrily on High is a secular Christmas Carol Music & Lyrics by Jehan Tabourot & George Woodward and arranged here for Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate to early advanced moderate swing version of the Christmas favorite. Approximate playing Time: 2:35.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, arranged here for Woodwind Quintet is the main them to the Christmas time movie favorite of the same name. This an advanced intermediate arrangement the gives the Bassoonist a chance to shine along with solos by the other members! Playing time 2:45. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (For Woodwind Quintet)

All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray - from Messiah by George Frideric Handel transcribed for Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced Intermediate level work from Part II of Handel’s Messiah and appropriate for Easter as well as many other Religious Services. The Organ part while optional, enhances the arrangement. Playing Time approximately 4:30

Let All the Angels of God Worship - from Messiah by George Frideric Handel transcribed for Woodwind Quintet. This is an Intermediate level work from Part II of Handel’s Messiah and appropriate for Easter as well as many other Religious Services. The Organ part while optional, enhances the arrangement. Playing Time approximately 1:35 without the repeat and 3:05 with.

Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates - from Messiah by George Frideric Handel transcribed for Woodwind Quintet. This is an Intermediate level work from Part II of Handel’s Messiah and appropriate for Easter as well as many other Religious Services. The Organ part while optional, enhances the arrangement.

Jingle Bell Rock by Phillip Beazley, Gary Keady, John Vallins arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. First introduced by Bobby Helms in !957, Jingle Bell Rock is a perennial Christmas time favorite. This is an advanced intermediate, to easier advanced arrangement. The playing time is approximately 2:00.

Christmas Time is Here lyrics by Lee Mendelson and music by Vince Guaraldi arranged for Woodwind Quintet. This is an intermediate level arrangement of the popular Christmas standard originally written for the 1965 TV special, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Playing time approximately 3:45.

Frosty the Snowman arranged for Woodwind Quintet. This is an easier advanced level arrangement of the popular Christmas time song. The song was originally adapted for the 1969 TV special of the same name and sung by Gene Autry. Playing time approximately 2:45

A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson transcribed for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This a moderately advanced level transcription of one of the most popular Christmas carol medleys ever written! The playing time approximately 6:15.

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late), Lyrics & Music by Ross Bagdasarian (stage name David Seville) arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This is an intermediate level arrangement of the Billboard topping and multi-Grammy Award Winning children’s Christmas song from 1958. The Playing time is approximately 2:45.

Where Are You Christmas? Music and Lyrics by Mariah Carey, James Horner and Will Jennings arranged for Woodwind Quintet. This is an easy arrangement of the song popularized by Faith Hill and featured in the 2000 Christmas comedy, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The Playing time is approximately 2:40.

Away in the Manger for Woodwind Quintet. This arrangement incorporates both musical settings of this lovely Christmas Carol by James R. Murray (1887) and William Kirkpartick (1895). It is an intermediate level arrangement with a playing time of approximately 3:10.