Multicultural / World Music for Woodwinds

This Andaluza (or Playera) is part of a set of 12 Spanish Dances written in 1890, now arranged for six flutes. The color and harmonies lend themselves so well to the sonorities of a flute ensemble.

With background notes and performance suggestions, Martin Tourish introduces musicians to the world of Celtic music. The selected pieces span three centuries of music-making in Ireland, Scotland, Wales,

This music, borrowed from Choctaw worship, mixes a woodwind quartet with groups of pitched and unpitched percussion. The mallet instruments are backed up with an optional piano part in the event some, or

De Colores or "All the Colors," is a  traditional Mexican folk tune often performed by Mariachi bands. This simple and elegant waltz has been arranged as a duet in the middle voices, while the

Nineteenth-Century Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828) is renowned as one of the great masters of German Lieder, having composed over 600 works in the genre. His Die Forelle ("The Trout"),

This arrangement of the classic children's Hanukkah song is written in the style of 1950s rockabilly music and includes all the elements from the Boogie Woogie bass line to the traditional guitar riffs.

The Four Latin Dances were commissioned by pianist Imelda Delgado in memory of her father, Narciso Delgado (1903-1977), an important figure in Tejano music. Composer Richard Crosby and 

This is a fun, traditional Hanukkah song arranged in a jump swing style by Ryan Meeboer. From beginning to end, the chart is full of high energy, and incorporates hints of classic swing tunes.

With universal appeal that has transcended its ethnic origin, this Israeli folk song will be a great favorite with Grade 3 AATB saxophone quartets and their audiences alike. Following customary practice,

When I first started thinking about In Malaysia (sometime in April 2015), I immediately heard a bassoon melody playing in my mind that grew into a larger piece of music that painted my memories

An introduction to the wonderful music of Italy in arrangements for students of intermediate skills. With so much great Italian music, Zamarin chose many of the immediately recognizable melodies from

This classic Latin song by Sebastian Yradier stresses rhythmic vitality, dynamic control and proper articulation. A wonderful and interesting selection for any performance. This Grade 3 arrangement is

Ma'oz Tzur (mah' - oh - tzoor') is a beloved Chanukah song that is sung in homes and synagogues after the candles are lit. In this arrangement the traditional hymn-like melody is presented as a

A traditional melody in A-B-A form, this lively arrangement uses 3/4 time to break up the 6/8 feel and occasional handclaps for interest and fun. The two major melodies are played together at the end for a

Using the translated poems of Chinese women poets from the 3rd century through the 20th century,  the soprano and oboe weave a story of love, death, life, and what we hold close to our hearts.

A karensansui is a Japanese rock garden which is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, and rocks. The sea is symbolized, not by water, but by sand raked in a pattern that suggests rippling

Romanian Folk Dances is written for a full flute choir of piccolo, three flutes, two alto flutes, two bass flutes, and the low sounds of the contra alto flute and the contrabass flute.  Each

Using the pentatonic scale as a foundation, this traditional Japanese folksong depicts spring, the season of cherry blossoms. The melody is simple without many notes or difficult rhythms- a great learning