| Quartet Music |
for clarinets: S = Bb clarinet; A = Eb Alto clarinet; B = Bb bass clarinet
for saxophones: S = soprano sax; A = alto sax; T = tenor sax; B = baritone sax |
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HANDEL |
Largo from Xerxes
(Ode to a tree) |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB or SSAB |
PDF
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Midi |
The solo line (Xerxes) is given to instrument 1, while the upper line from the short orchestral sections is given to instrument 2, as indicated in the parts. |
| Saxophone quartet |
SATB or AATB |
PDF
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Midi |
| Lascia Ch'io Piango |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi |
From Rinaldo. A similar approach to the above. |
| Saxophone quartet |
SATB |
PDF
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| Brass quartet |
2 x Bb Trumpet,
Horn in F, Trombone |
PDF
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Midi |
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| MOZART |
Rondo from K298
(flute quartet in A) |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB or SSAB |
PDF
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Midi
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Transposed down a third to concert F.
Alto clarinet recommended for 3rd part. |
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| J S BACH |
Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major
(Air on a G string) |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi
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Transposed to C major (concert) |
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GILES
FARNABY |
Farnaby Suite
Farnaby's Conceit
Giles Farnaby's Dream
His Rest
His Humour |
Clarinet quartet |
SSAB |
PDF
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Midi
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Arranged from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book.
Expression marks editorial. |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB or AATB |
PDF
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JOHN KILPATRICK |
Conceits for Tarogato |
Clarinet quartet or solo Bb instrument with clarinet trio |
SSSB or Tg/SSB |
PDF
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Midi
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Composed
for solo Tarogato and clarinet trio (SSB), but equally valid for clarinet quartet, or
with soprano sax as the solo instrument.
A 5-minute suite of 6 short pieces. |
| Come Live with Me |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi
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An instrumental version of a choral
piece written for a wedding on words by Christopher Marlow:
"Come live with me and be my love". |
| The Knave of Hearts |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi
MS2
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An instrumental version of a choral
piece on words by Gelett Burgess: a clever poem based on features
of the card game Euchre. |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB |
PDF
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MS2
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| Antique Suite |
Trombone trio |
TTT or TTB |
PDF
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A 3-part suite in Bb (bass clef). About
4 minutes.
4
movements loosely modelled on Susato. |
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Saxophone quartet or trio |
AAT or AATB |
PDF
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Midi
MS2
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4-part in F; score (concert
pitch) and parts.
For 3-part omit the baritone part; as trombone version but transposed. |
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MADRIGALS
John Farmer
Thomas Bateson
Francis Pilkington |
"Fair Phyllis"
Fair Phyllis
Phyllis, farewell
Amyntas with his Phyllis fair |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi
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Three 4-part madrigals invoking Phyllis, which can be played separately or as a suite. Expression marks editorial. |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB |
PDF
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PURCELL |
Dido's Lament
Thy hand, Belinda (recit.)
When I am laid in earth (air)
With drooping wings (chorus) |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB or SSAB |
PDF
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Midi
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From Purcell's opera Dido and
Aeneus. |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB |
PDF
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Clarinet quintet
(recit. & air only) |
SSSSB |
PDF
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3 tunes from King Arthur
Come if you dare
How blest are shepherds
Fairest Isle |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB or SSAB |
PDF
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Midi |
From Purcell's opera King Arthur. |
| Passacaglia from King Arthur |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB or SSAB |
PDF
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Midi |
"How happy the lover" from
the fourth act. Violin & Oboe phrases generally represented by
swapping between 1st & 2nd clarinet; solo tenor given to 3rd/Alto
clarinet; some phrases added to represent continuo. |
| Rondeau from Abdelazar |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi |
The famous Rondeau from Purcell's
Abdelazar Suite |
| Thou Knowest, Lord |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Anthem; words included in
the parts. |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB |
PDF
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| BUXTEHUDE |
Canzonetta in G
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Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi
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This 2-section fugal canzonetta for organ is here transposed up one semitone (thereby allowing Bb clarinet to play the 3rd part). |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB |
PDF
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| XMAS |
Jingle Bells |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi
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original composer James Lord Pierpont
arrangement by John Kilpatrick |
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| VIVALDI |
Pastorale from "Spring" |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi
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Transposed down from E to concert C (i.e. clarinet D);
some harmonies are added where the solo part would have been backed by continuo. |
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SUSATO
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DANSERYE - COMPLETE |
"For all musical instruments" |
Superius
Contra-tenor
Tenor
Bassus |
PDF
(1.5MB) |
Muse-
Score |
"Het
derde musyck boexken" (1551), also known as Danserye, in an
urtext edition as described here. |
Basse Dance No.8 -
"Danse du Roy" |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB or SSAB |
PDF |
Midi |
Original
pitch (transposed for the instruments).
Clarinet and Sax parts interchangeable.
Parts are 1 page each. |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB or AATB |
PDF |
Midi |
Basse Dance 7 & Rondo 7
"Entre du fol" & "Il estoit une filette" |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF |
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Original
pitch (transposed for the instruments).
Clarinet and Sax parts interchangeable.
Parts are 1 page each. |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB / AATB /STTB |
PDF |
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Basse Dance & Reprise
"Mon desir" & "Le cueur est bon" |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF |
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Danserye no.10 transposed
up a forth; no.11 transposed down a tone.
Clarinet and Sax parts interchangeable. Parts 2 pages each. |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB or AATB |
PDF |
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Danserye Selection (Suite)
Nos. 2,7,18,22,37,43,54,32 |
Brass Quartet |
Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Bass |
PDF
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Midi
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All or a subset may
be played as a suite. The pieces have been transposed to lie within the
range of the instruments. For the brass, the bass part is best played on bass
trombone or euphonium (rather than at tuba pitch, say). The brass
& sax parts are interchangeable, but the clarinet parts for the
galliards are a 4th higher.
(Please add your own dynamics & expression.) |
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Saxophone Quartet |
SATB / AATB / ATTB |
PDF
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Clarinet Quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Another Danserye Selection
Nos. 20,39,52,29,41 |
Brass Quartet |
Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Bass,(optional
Tuba) |
PDF
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Similar to above. In the
brass version an extra part (rather like a bassus generalis)
for tuba has been added: this is optional. |
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Saxophone Quartet |
SATB / AATB / ATTB |
PDF
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Midi
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| MENDELSSOHN |
Zwei geistliche Choere
Beati mortui & Periti autem |
Saxophone quartet |
ATTB or TTTB |
PDF
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Two male-voice (TTBB)unaccompanied motets. Set in the original key. |
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Trombone quartet |
TTBB |
PDF
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Midi
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