![]() ![]() The delight that the listener feels when he sets these quartets side by side stems from their profound differences, not their similarities. Had the Debussy never been written, Ravel’s quartet would no doubt have been something quite different.īut this is no slavish imitation. Debussy’s example may have seemed like a miraculous gift, a box into which he could drop his own ideas and inspirations. Up to this point, the young Ravel had written music that was beautiful and striking (Pavane for a Dead Princess, Jeux d’Eau), but had yet to write a substantial work that would show the full range of his vision. Ravel’s youthful String Quartet, written in 1902, owes an immense and inarguable debt to Claude Debussy’s Quartet from nine years earlier, both in surface detail and at deeper levels. Igor Stravinsky famously said, “Good composers borrow…but great ones steal.” He might have been speaking of his one-time friend and associate Maurice Wendell makes this Silver classic come alive.Reprintable only with permission from the author. Sounds like a film noire detective story.īeautiful harmonies, ingenious interplay, don't miss this one. Visit for more of Wendell Hobbs arrangements. For Woodwinds:Movement 2 Andanta Cantabile īeautiful and fun to play. Adagio and Allegretto, lively and very nice. Lively concert piece with operatic-sounding themes. When You And I Were Young, Maggie (Butterfield)įuneral March of a Marionet (Charles Gounod)ĭonizetti Sinfonia for Winds in G minor While Strolling Through The Park One Day (Ed Haley) John Mills, SATB, soothing slow (Lento) melody suggesting daydreaming or reverie Fast moving, difficult, an innovative style of fugue. Wind Quartet in D Minor 1.Allegro (excerpt) Lively final chorus of the oratorio "The Creation" Presto is Movement 3.ĭivertimento in Bb Mvmts I and II ġst Mvmt is Allegro, 2nd Mvmt is Chorale di St. NOTE: simplified version of the Baritone part pg. Unusual Adagio followed by beautiful Allegro. String Quartet 19 1st Mvmt Adagio and Allegro Very fast, exciting overture to the famous opera "Die Hochzeit des Figaro". A beautiful classical period piece written by "The Black Mozart". Cecilia's Day įugue in G Minor (The Little Fugue) BWV 578 Sounds good at Moderato tempo.Ĭharmant Papillon Slow, minor, great for church.įormal and stately. If Thou Be Near (Bist Du Bei Mir) Īrranged by John Mills, SaATB, Slow, powerful religious tune. More difficult, but more movement and more intensity. Lively early Baroque choral anthem.Ĭantata BWV131 'Aus der Tiefen' Final Chorus Please let me know of any problems with the downloads orįor more free sax quartets, quintets, and other ensembles, visit the website of Michael Friemel Baroque and Earlierĭie Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes Please give credit to the composer and arranger when performing, whether in local concerts or on. These arrangements/compositions are intended for use by non-professional saxophonists for their own enjoyment. "SaATB" means the arrangement can be played SATB or AATB.ĭifficulty is based on a scale of 1(Elementary) to 7(Veryĭifficult for an amateur), and is based only on my opinion. Jazz Arrangements and Compositions by Wendell Hobbsįiles are SATB except as noted in "Comments".Themes from Operas, Operettas, and Musicals.Symphonies, Concertos, and multi part Works.All MIDI files are recorded with one track for each instrument.įor titles with mp3, send me a contact if you want a MIDI file.Ĭlick on the word SCORE to download the Score in instrument key.Ĭlick on the word MIDI or mp3 to hear the complete arrangement.Ĭlick on the title to download the PARTS as a pdf file. Transcriptions for other instruments can be made by importing the MIDI file into Finale or Sibelius. If scores are used for competitions, I would like to know the outcome. I do not guarantee that the score and the parts are in agreement andĪccept no responsibility in case of differences. My scores are working documentsĪnd are not edited for publication, so do not expect a fininshed document. I have received many requests for scores, so I have included them on this page. My host,, allows me to see how many visitorsĪnd downloads occur, but does not provide any information about them. There is no tracking, cookies, or advertising. The symbol will remain in place for 3-6 months, or longer if I forget to remove it.Īll arrangements on this webpage are free. NewĪrrangements are added at irregular intervals. These pdf files are available for free downloading using the any pdf reader.
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