Trios
Quartets
Five or more double-reed instruments

DOUBLE REED ENSEMBLE

Trios

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 J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
PP 139 Three Fugues arranged for oboe (flute or clarinet in Bb), cor anglais (clarinet in Bb) & bassoon (cello, bass clarinet in Bb) (22pp-CT-ab) M-57016-201-7£7.50
Arranged by D. Dundas-Grant.
PP 218 Three Soprano Arias with cor anglais obbligato (35pp-D-a/cb) M-57016-298-7£10.50
From Cantatas 1, 74 and 177, arranged oboe (in lieu soprano), cor anglais, bassoon or cello &/or keyboard/organ. Keyboard realisation by L. Whitehead.
PP 229 Four Soprano Arias with oboe d’amore obbligato. (37pp-D-a/cb) M-57016-312-0£10.50
From Cantatas 144, 75, 94 & Magnificat, arranged for oboe (in lieu soprano), oboe d’amore, bassoon or cello or cor anglais &/or keyboard/organ
Keyboard realisation by L. Whitehead.
PP 239 Three-part Inventions Nos 1, 2 & 10; arranged for wind trio: (19pp-C-ab) M-57016-326-7£7.50
Arranged by Alexandr Manoukian for fl/ob/ Bbcl/sop sax, Bbcl/sop sax/alto sax/c.a. and bn/bcl/tenor sax.
PP 431 Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020 arranged for 2 oboes & bassoon (28pp-D-ab) M-57016-547-6£9.00
Edited and set by Frances Jones the wind instruments add clarity and character to the musical lines.
 
 Brian Gaulton (1934)
PP 364 Divertimento No. 16 in C for two oboes and bassoon. (18pp-C/D-bc) M-57016-471-4£6.00
A five-movement suite in classical style.
 
 Philip Hansell (1962)
PP 163 Three Friends. Three pieces for oboe and two bassoons. (9pp-C/D-bc) M-57016-232-1£4.50
Unusual harmonies and rhythms.
 
 F. Mayer (19th Century)
PP 291 Serenade I for 2 flutes and alto flute, with alternatives for 2fl+bn/vc; 2ob+c.a.; 2ob+bn/vc; fl/ob+Bbcl+bn; 2Bbcl+bn/basset hn(34pp-C-ab) M-57016-390-8£10.50
PP 310 Serenade II for 2 flutes and alto flute, with alternatives for 2fl+bn/vc;2ob+c.a.; 2ob+bn/vc; fl/ob+Bbcl+bn; 2Bbcl+bn/basset hn(25pp-C-ab) M-57016-409-7£9.00
PP 311 Serenade III for 2 flutes and alto flute, with alternatives for 2fl+bn/vc; 2ob+c.a.; 2ob+bn/vc; fl/ob+Bbcl+bn; 2Bbcl+bn/basset hn(35pp-C-ab) M-57016-410-3£10.50
 
 Nicholas Sims-Williams (1949)
PP 89 Partita for oboe, cor anglais & bassoon. (25pp-C/D-ab) M-57016-131-7£9.00
Traditional form is given a modern slant. Movements are Overture, Air, March, Rondo.
 
 Owen Swindale (1927)
PP 122 Arran Sketches for 2 oboes & cor anglais or bassoon(32 pp-C/D-ab) M-57016-180-5£10.50
Four movements evoking the Scottish landscape.
 
 Owen Swindale (1927)
PP 93 Sonatina Giocosa for 2 oboes or fl or Bbcl & cor anglais or Bbcl or bassoon (30pp-CT-ab) M-57016-138-6£10.50
Tuneful music in three parts for wind trio.
 

Quartets

 Mr Croft (early 18th Century)
PP 241 Aires in the Comedy call’d the twinn Rivalls : 2 oboes, cor anglais, bassoon (31pp-C-ab) M-57016-328-1£10.50
A suite of nine pieces of incidental music for the English theatre.
 
 Mr Finger (early 18th Century)
PP 242 Ayres in the Comedye of Sir Hary Wild Hair: 2 oboes, cor anglais, bassoon (26pp-C-ab) M-57016-329-8£9.00
A suite of eight pieces of incidental music for the English theatre.
 
 Philip Hansell (1962)
PP 162 Four Antique Dances for two oboes and two bassoons (11pp-C/D-bc) M-57016-231-4£6.00
Mixing modern and ancient modes and forms.
*PP 582 Four Pastorals for two oboes and two bassoons (17pp-C/D-bc) M-57016-714-2£7.50
Companion pieces to the Antique Dances, inspired by old photos of ourdoor eurhythmic exercises.
 
 Geoffrey Hartley (1906-1992)
*PP 604 Oh dear, what can the matter be? for two cor anglais and two bassoons (8pp-C/D-bc) M-57016-736-4£4.50
A pleasing short piece to amuse players and audience alike.
 
 Marion Holland (1958)
*PP 610 Pastures New for two oboes, cor anglais and bassoon (32pp-D-bc) M-57016-742-5£10.50
An unusual journey fro double reed quartet.
 
 Simon Ives (1600-1662)
*PP 567 Fantasia in Four Parts for cor anglais and three bassoons (8pp-C-bc) M-57016-699-2£4.50
17th century quartet with an especially rich low sound.
 
 S Ives, A Ferrabosco,W Byrd, J Bull, J Jenkins (17th century composers)
*PP 566 Eight Four-part Fantasias for oboe, oboe & cor anglais and two bassoons (54pp-C-bc) M-57016-698-5£15.00
A selection of 17th century quartets edited for performance by double reed ensemble.
 
 F. G. Lange (1861-1939)
PP 82 Pastoral Quartett for 2 oboes (or fl+ob), cor anglais (hn), bassoon. Score + 4 parts: (62pp-D-ab) M-57016-116-4£18.00
PP 82P 4 parts only: (44pp-b) M-57016-117-1£12.00
Rich sonority, romantic melodies. Parts transposed to allow for varied scoring, order preferred versions:
PP 82B part 1, transposed for Bb clarinet (12pp) M-57016-118-8£4.50
PP 82C part 2, transposed for Bb clarinet (11pp) M-57016-119-5£4.50
PP 82F part 2, transposed for ob d’amore (11pp) M-57016-477-6£4.50
PP 82D part 3, transposed for Bb clarinet (11pp) M-57016-120-1£4.50
PP 82E part 4, transposed for Bb bass clarinet (10pp) M-57016-121-8£4.50
 
 Peter Lawrance (1954)
PP 519 Contratante for 3 bassoons and contrabassoon (Bb clarinet or cor anglais in lieu of bassoon 1). (35pp-D-ab) M-57016-649-7£10.50
Four movements: Contratante, Ballad, Contrapuntus, Stomp.
*PP 613 Four Fold for three bassoons and contrabassoon (or cor anglais in lieu of bassoon 1) (33pp-D-ab) M-57016-746£10.50
Another witty piece with swing and jazz inspirations.
 
 James Paisible (c.1650-c.1721)
PP 257 Mr Peasable’s Ayres in the Comedy call’d The Humors of Sir Iohn
Falsstaf : 2 oboes, cor anglais, bassoon (26pp-C-ab)
M-57016-347-2£9.00
A suite of seven pieces of incidental music for the English theatre.
 
 Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667-c.1752)
PP 478 Overture to "The Beggar's Opera": arranged for 2 oboes (+ violins), cor anglais (+ viola) and bassoon (+ cello) (13pp-C-ab) M-57016-600-8£6.00
Scored for tenor and bass with 2 oboes and strings, this music works well for a double reed ensemble. Separate viola part is included.
 
 Daniel Purcell (c.1663-1717)
PP 256 Mr D Purcell’s Ayrs in the Tragedy of the Unhappy Penitent for 2 oboes, cor anglais, bassoon (29pp-C-ab) M-57016-346-5£9.00
A suite of eight pieces of incidental music for the English theatre.
 
 Henry Purcell (c.1659-1695)
PP 485 Abdelazer for oboe 1, oboe 2 or oboe d'amore, cor anglais & bassoon with optional narrator. (28pp-D-ab) M-57016-609-1£9.00
Incidental music for the play by Aphra Behn. Summary of the play provided by Dr. Hero Chalmers.
 
 Tielman Susato (c.1500-c.1561)
*PP 625 Danserye (1551) Set 1 for cor anglais and three bassoons. (34pp-C-ab) M-57016-757-9£10.50
*PP 626 Danserye (1551) Set 2 for two cors anglais and two bassoons. (39pp-C-ab) M-57016-758-6£12.00
*PP 627 Danserye (1551) Set 3 for oboe, cor anglais and two bassoons. (32pp-C-ab) M-57016-759-3£10.50
An extensive collection of four part dances, grouped for different ensembles. Rondeaus, Branles, Pavanes, Galliardes, Allemandes, Basse Dances.
 
 Traditional
*PP 640 Skye Boat Song arranged for two oboes and two bassoons by Sandra Woolsey. (7pp-C/D-ab) M-57016-772-2£6.00
 

Five or more double-reed instruments

 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
PP 254 Five Arias from Cantatas 56, 57, 68, 101 & 87, for bass with oboe family (2 oboes & cor anglais) and bassoon. Parts for (bass) clarinet in Bb or bassoon in lieu of singer. (74pp-D-a/c) M-57016-344-1£21.00
 Phil Berthoud (b. 1966)
*PP 639 Shamrock Shore for two oboes, cor anglais and two bassoons. (29pp-D-ab) M-57016-771-5£9.00
A suite of Irish music exploring rhythms and moods.
 
 King Henry VIII (1491-1547)
PP 263 12 Pieces of Consort Music, for 2 oboes, oboe d’amore or oboe 3, cor anglais 1, cor anglais 2 or bassoon and bassoon or bass oboe. (35pp-C-ab) M-57016-353-3£9.00
transcribed by Clive Strutt.
 
 Jean Baptiste Lully (1632-1687)
PP 250 Suite from Pastorale Comique 2 oboes, 2 cors anglais or cor anglais & bassoon, bassoon. (28pp-C/D-ab) M-57016-339-7£9.00
Incidental music from entertainment for Louis XIV written in collaboration with Molière.
 
 Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
PP 482 Kyrie arranged for 2 oboes, 2 cors anglais & 2 bassoons. (9pp-D-ab) M-57016-605-3£6.00
Arranged by Chris Nex, the six vocal lines of the Kyrie from Monteverdi's Missa da Capella a sei voci "In illo tempore" lie well for a double reed ensemble.
 
 W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)
PP 110 Fantasia in F, K 594 arranged for 2 oboes, 2 cors anglais, 2 bassoons & contra bassoon. (27pp-D-ab) M-57016-166-9£9.00
Arranged by G. Parry-Jones: A rich sonority.
 
 Clive Strutt (1942)
PP 262 Seven Puzzle Canons 2 oboes, oboe d’amore or oboe 3, cor anglais 1, cor anglais 2 or bassoon, bassoon or bass oboe. (34pp-C-ab) M-57016-352-6£9.00
Puzzle Canons from the Court of King Henry VIII transcribed and annotated by Clive Strutt.
 
 Francesco Venturini (?1675-1745)
*PP 602 Overture à 6, No. 4 for 2 oboes, oboe d’amore or oboe 3, cor anglais and two bassoons. (41pp-C-ab) M-57016-734-0£12.00
*PP 603 Overture à 6, No. 5 for 2 oboes, oboe d’amore or oboe 3, cor anglais and two bassoons. (53pp-C-ab) M-57016-735-7£15.00
Two suites for larger double reed ensemble, including several dance movements.
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