Trios
Quartets
Quintets
Six or more instruments

ENSEMBLE MUSIC WITH STRING INSTRUMENTS

Instrument(s) and Keyboard

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 Robert Ashfield (1911)
PP 453 Sonata for Double Bass and piano. (9pp-C/D-ab) M-57016-572-8£6.00
A melodious flowing work.

Duos and Trios

François Devienne (1759-1803)
PP 564 Trio Op. 19 no. 1 for flute, flute or violin, cello or bassoon. (17pp-CT-ab) M-57016-696-1£6.00
Easy chamber music for players of approx. grade 6. This new computer-set edition replaces PP13
 
Philip Hansell (1962)
PP 199 A Short Walk on the Downs for oboe and two violins. (3ppx3-C/DT-c) M-57016-277-2£4.50
Evocation of birdsong on the hills. See below for duet version.
PP 200 A Short Walk on the Downs for two violins. (2pp-DT-c) M-57016-278-9£1.50
 
Karol Kurpinsky (1785-1857)
PP 557 Nocturne Op. 16 for horn (F), bassoon and viola. (16pp-C/D-ab) M-57016-689-3£6.00
'Au clair de la lune' with variations and mazurka. New edition replaces PP6, ISMN M-57016-006-8.
 
Franz Christoph Neubauer (1760-1795)
PP 536 Trio Op. 14 No. 1 for flute, violin or flute and viola. (26pp-C-ab) M-57016-668-8£9.00
 
Nicholas Sims-Williams (1949)
PP 438 In Memoriam for violin, viola and cello. (5pp-D-ab) M-57016-554-4£3.00
A short piece written in memory of three academic colleagues who died during 2001.
 
Trevor Wilson (1947)
*PP 624 Three Fantasy Dances . for flute and violoncello. (28pp-D-ab) M-57016-756-2£9.00
TThree pieces with a definite Spanish flavour,to be played with passion and pace.

Quartets

James Beament (1921-2005)
PP 285 Jimmy's Tune for string quartet. (5pp-C/DT-ab) M-57016-381-6£3.00
A short piece, with rhythmic intrigue and syncopated style.
 
Charles Clagget ? (1740-c.1795)
PP 299 Divertimento for horn in Eb, 2 violins & bassoon or cello. (21pp-C-ab) M-57016-398-4£7.50
Music attributed to Clagget, and written for the 1790 demonstration of the first valve horn, developed by Clagget.
 
Georg Fuchs (1752-1821)
PP 321 Quatuor Concertant III for clarinet in Bb, horn in Eb, bassoon and cello. (31pp-C-ab) M-57016-421-9£10.50
 
Friedrich Hartman Graf (1727-1795)
PP 493 Quartetto III for oboe or flute, bassoon or cello, violin and cello. (32pp-C-ab) M-57016-623-7£10.50
PP 537 Quartetto V for bassoon (or cello), violin 1 (or oboe) violin 2 and cello. (27pp-C-ab) M-57016-669-5£9.00
PP 538 Quartetto VI for bassoon (or cello), violin (or oboe) viola and cello. (35pp-C-ab) M-57016-670-1£10.50
 
G. F. Handel (1685-1759)
PP 292 Music for the Royal Fireworks arr. for string quartet. (35pp-C/D-ab) M-57016-391-5£12.00
Arranged by Chris Nex. Ideal background music for weddings!
 
Antonín Kammel (1730-?1788)
PP 84 Divertimento Op. 12 no. 2 for flute or oboe or recorder, 2 violins, cello or bassoon. (18pp-B/CT-ab) M-57016-123-2£7.50
PP 84B Part for viola in lieu violin 2 (3pp-b) M-57016-124-9£1.50
PP 85 Divertimento Op. 12 no. 4 for flute or oboe or recorder, 2 violins, cello or bassoon. (21pp-B/CT-ab)
M-57016-125-6£7.50
PP 85B Part for viola in lieu violin 2 (4pp-b) M-57016-126-3£1.50
PP 86 Divertimento Op. 12 no. 6 for flute or oboe or recorder, 2 violins, cello or bassoon. (20pp-B/CT-ab) M-57016-127-0£7.50
PP 86B Part for viola in lieu violin 2 (4pp-b) M-57016-128-7£1.50
Three Divertimenti Op. 12; good school teaching material.
 
Johann Küchler (1738-1790)
PP 534 Quatuor Concertant Op. 1 no. 2 for c;arinet or oboe, violin,viola, cello or bassoon (25pp-C-ab) M-57016-666-4£9.00
 
Gwyn Parry-Jones (1946)
PP 306 Three Pastorals for flute, oboe with cor anglais, violin, cello. (19pp-C-ab) M-57016-405-9£7.50
A suite of pieces with an outdoor character: Setting Out, Solitude, Pathway.
 
 Giovanni Punto (Jan Václav Stich) (1746-1803)
PP 322 Quartetto 1 of Six Quatuors Op. 1 for horn in F (viola), bassoon (cello), violin and basso. (27pp-C-bc) M-57016-422-6£9.00
PP 341 Quatuor Concertant Op. 1 No. 6 for Eb horn (viola), bassoon (cello), viola (violin) and basso. (16pp-C-bc) M-57016-447-9£7.50
PP 380 Quartetto II from Six Quatuors Op. 1 for Eb horn (viola), bassoon (cello), violin and basso. (28pp-C-bc) M-57016-490-5£9.00
PP 414 Quartetto III of Six Quatuors Op. 1 for horn in F (viola), bassoon (cello), violin and basso. (22pp-C-ab) M-57016-528-5£7.50
 
Antonín Reicha (1770-1836)
PP 36 Variations for flute, oboe (or Bb clarinet or violin), Bb clarinet (or violin), bassoon ( or cello) (8pp-A/BT-ab) M-57016-054-9£4.50
48 bars with easy middle parts, a composition exercise.
 
Josef Suk (1874-1935)
PP 80 String Quartet Op. 11 (1896) Instrumental parts only (56pp-E-b) M-57016-112-6£18.00
PP 80S Score only. (30pp-a) M-57016-113-3£9.00
A complex and rich piece for string quartet.

Quintets

Sulyen R. Caradon (20th Century)
PP 269 Swingendo (1990) for wind quintet (2fl or fl+ob, 2Bb cl or cl+hn, bn)or string quintet (2vn, 2 va, vc) (22pp-C/D-ab) M-57016-361-8£7.50
Written in memory of a teacher, a reflective opening gives way to a lilting middle section, the lament returning at the end. Each part improvises a cadenza.
 
Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831)
PP 535 Grand Quintette for oboe, two violins, viola and cello (52pp-D-ab) M-57016-667-1£18.00
 
George Onslow (1784-1853)
PP 188 Quintetto no. 26, Op. 67 in C minor for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and cello (81pp-b) M-57016-263-5£21.00
A string quintet dedicated to a double bass player. Parts only.
PP 188S Score of Quintetto no. 26 (36pp-a) M-57016-264-2£10.50
 
Antonín Reicha (1770-1836)
PP 244 Quintetto No. 1 (1820) for viola, flute, Bb clarinet, Eb horn, bassoon (70pp-C/D-ab) M-57016-331-1£21.00
PP 244B Part for horn in F in lieu horn in Eb (7pp-b) M-57016-332-8£1.50
PP 245 Quintetto No. 2 (1820) for viola, flute, Bb clarinet, Eb horn, bassoon (89pp-D-ab) M-57016-333-5£27.00
PP 245B Part for horn in F in lieu horn in Eb (11pp-b) M-57016-334-2£3.00
 
Francesco Pasquale Ricci (1732-1817)
PP 513 Quintetto Op. V No. 5 for flute, harpsichord, violin viola, basso. (20pp-C-ab) M-57016-643-5£9.00
PP 514 Quintetto Op. V No. 6 oboe, horn in D (or F), violin, viola, basso. (20pp-C-ab) M-57016-644-2£9.00
The solo instruments are set effectively against the strings. Keyboard realisation by Dr L. Whitehead.
 
Eugène Walckiers (1793-1866)
PP 191 1st Quintet Op.90 in A minor: 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and cello; parts only. (72pp-D-b) M-57016-268-0£21.00
PP 191S Score of 1st Quintet Op.90 (32pp-a) M-57016-269-7£10.50
Quality string chamber music, dedicated to double bass player.
 
Paul Wranitzky (1756-1808)
PP 556 Quintet in F Op.III, No. 1: flute, oboe, 2 violas and cello. (37pp-D-ab) M-57016-688-6£12.00

Six or more instruments

Thomas Arne (1710-1778)
PP 512 Dr Arne's Medley Overture for 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, cello. (16pp-C-ab) M-57016-642-8£7.50
A suite of movements intended to be played before a pantomime.
James Beament (1921-2005)
PP 313 String Sextet Op. 50 for 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (71pp-D-ab) M-57016-412-7£21.00
Richly scored, tuneful music, appealing and approachable.
 
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
PP 366 Serenade No. 1 in D Op. 11, arr. for flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb and A , horn in F, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello & double bass. Parts: (137pp-D/E-b) M-57016-473-8£36.00
PP 36S Score of Serenade (59pp-a) M-57016-474-5£18.00
Originally written for small orchestra, the music was arranged by Chris Nex for a mixed wind and strings ensemble.
 
Roger Cann (1938)
PP 386 Nocturne for solo oboe with flute, clarinet in Bb, horn in F, 2 violins, viola, cello. (18pp-D-ab) M-57016-496-7£9.00
Adapted from the middle movement of the Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra.
 
Richard Charke (1709-1737)
PP 511 Mr Charke's Medley Overture for 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 violins, viola and cello. (18pp-C-ab) M-57016-641-1£9.00
A suite of movements incorporating popular tunes of the day.
 
Louisa Denby (1987)
*PP 615 Mib Milonga for flute, oboe, Bb cl, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass. (17pp-C?D-ab) M-57016-747-0£7.50
A short and effective piece inspired by South American music.
 
G. Druschetzky (1745-1819)
PP 168 Serenata in Eb for oboe, Bb clarinet, Eb horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, double bass. Parts: (89pp-D/E-b) M-57016-238-3£24.00
PP 168S Score of Serenata (43pp-a) M-57016-239-0£12.00
Music from an influential Bohemian composer.
 
Theodore Dubois (1837-1924)
PP 491 Nonetto for flute, oboe, Bb clarinet, bassoon, two violins, viola, cello, double bass. Parts: (79pp-D/E-b) M-57016-620-6£24.00
PP 491S Score of Nonetto (39pp-a) M-57016-621-3£12.00
Music in the French romantic style.
 
Antonín Dvorák (1841-1904)
PP 354 Canon from Five Bagatelles Op. 47, arr. flute, oboe, clarinet in A (or Bb), horn in E (or F), bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass. (18pp-D-ab) M-57016-460-8£9.00
Arranged by Robert Swanson to complete the set - four of the Bagatelles are obtainable from Emerson Edition.
 
A. A. Eisenmann (18th century)
PP 422 Sinfonia Concertante (c. 1780) for flute, bassoon, violin, double bass with violins, bassi and 2 horns in G (Andante, Theme and Variations) (68pp-D-ab) M-57016-536-0£21.00
An unusual piece from the Furst Thurn und Taxis collection in Regensburg.
 
Vernon Elliott (1912-1996)
PP 165 Cobham Hall Suite flute, oboe, Bb clarinet, horn in F, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass. (53pp-CT-ab) M-57016-235-2£15.00
Written for Kent Youth Orchestra, for wind quintet and strings.
 
Louise Farrenc (1804-1875)
PP 125 Nonetto Op.38 (1849) for flute, oboe, clarinet (Bb ), horn (Eb & C), bassoon, violin, viola, cello & double bass. (93pp-D-b) M-57016-184-3£27.00
PP 125B Part for clarinet in Bb in lieu of oboe (11pp) M-57016-186-7£3.00
PP 125C Part for horn in F in lieu of horn in Eb (8pp) M-57016-601-5£3.00
PP 125S Score of Nonetto (48pp-a) M-57016-185-0£12.00
A very satisfying, orchestral sound.
 
Ange Flégier (1846-1927)
PP 363 Dixtuor for flute, oboe, clarinet (Bb ), horn (F), bassoon, violin, viola, cello & double bass. (62pp-D-b) M-57016-469-1£21.00
PP 363S Score of Dixtuor (36pp-a) M-57016-470-7£10.50
Players have welcomed this discovery, a piece with a distinct French flavour.
 
Giovanni Gabrieli (1555-1612)
PP 206 Plaudite omnis terra, for recorders (2 desc, treble, ten), str (2vn,va,vc), wind (Bb tpt/Bb cl/ob, Bb cl/Bb tpt, Fhn, bn/trb) (20pp-B/C-ab) M-57016-284-0£9.00
Originally for 3 choirs, arr. by Chris Nex. Suitable for less experienced players.
PP 208 Amor, dove mi guidi? for recorders (2 desc, treble, ten), str (2vn,va,vc), wind (Bb tpt/Bb cl/ob, Bb cl/Bb tpt, Fhn, bn/trb) (35pp-B/C-ab) M-57016-286-4£12.00
Originally for 3 choirs, arranged by F.H. Nex
 
M. I. Glinka (1804-1857)
PP 152 Septet in Eb for oboe or Bb clarinet, Eb horn, bassoon, 2 violins (or violin & viola), cello, double bass. Parts (77pp-C/D-b) M-57016-215-4£21.00
PP 152S Score of Septet in Eb (22pp-a) M-57016-216-1£7.50
A youthful work of interest for including oboe and for its 19th century Russian origin.
 
Pamela Harrison (1915-1990)
PP 510 Septet (1980) for clarinet in A, horn in F, bassoon, violin, viola, cello & double bass. (54pp-D-b) M-57016-640-4£18.00
 
Franz Lachner (1803-1890)
PP 105 Nonett in F (1857) for flute, oboe, Bb clarinet, horn in F, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, double bass. Parts: (97pp-D-b) M-57016-154-6£27.00
PP 105B Part for clarinet in Bb in lieu of oboe (9pp) M-57016-156-0£3.00
PP 105S Score of Nonett (43pp-a) M-57016-155-3£12.00
A lesser known 19th century nonet for the repertoire.
 
Martin Joseph Mengal (1784-1851)
*PP 618 Concertante for solo oboe (or fl or Bb clarinet), horn in F (or c.a.)and bassoon, with flute, 1 or 2 Bb clarinets, 2 violins, viola and bassi. (43pp-D-ab) M-57016-750-0£13.50
A short dramatic work, which can be performed by soloists with orchestral accompaniment or as a mixed chamber piece. Also available with piano reduction (PP25) see chamber music with keyboard.
 
Emanuel Moór (1863-1931)
PP 465 Suite pour Double Quintette for flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb, horn in F, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass. (82pp-D-b) M-57016-586-5£27.00
PP 465S Score of Suite pour Double Quintette (55pp-D-a) M-57016-587-2£15.00
A passionate piece from Hungary. The composer was also an inventor who improved the mechanics of the piano, but his idea has long since sunk into oblivion.
 
Timothy Moore (1922)
PP 336 Nine Miniatures for flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb, bassoon, trumpet in Bb (or horn in F), 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass (opt) and percussion (opt) (61pp-D-ab) M-57016-439-4£18.00
Exciting vignettes whose effect is much enhanced by the use of double bass and percussion.
PP 357 Purcell Points (Fantasia after Henry Purcell) for flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet in Bb, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, cello and opt. cymbals (30pp-D-ab) M-57016-463-9£10.50
An exploration of Purcell, using three groups of instruments, wind, brass and strings.
 
Kees Olthuis (1940)
PP 349 Reflections for flute, flute 2 (or oboe), clarinet in A, horn in F, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass. (63pp-D-ab) M-57016-455-4£18.00
An attractive single-movement piece from a Dutch composer, a welcome addition to the repertoire.
 
George Onslow (1784-1853)
PP 109 Nonet Op. 77 in C for flute, oboe, clarinet (Bb or Bb & A), horn (F or F&C&A), bassoon, violin, viola, cello & double bass: Parts (112pp-D-b) M-57016-163-8£30.00
PP 109C Extra part for clarinet in C (11pp-b) M-57016-165-2£4.50
PP 109S Score of Nonet (43pp-a) M-57016-164-5£12.00
 
 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 can be played as a double reed ensemble, or with strings as well. A separate viola part is included.
 
Gioacchino Antonio Rossini(1792-1868)
PP 492 Serenata per piccolo complesso for flute, oboe, cor anglais, two violins, viola and cello. (31pp-D-ab) M-57016-622-0£10.50
Elaborate solos for flute, oboe cor anglais and violin 1.
 
Scipion Rousselot (19th Century)
PP 171 Sextuor Op. 28 - Morceau de concert for oboe, clarinet (Bb ), horn (F), bassoon, cello, double bass. (41pp-D-ab) M-57016-243-7£12.00
Important obbligato double bass part.
 
Andreas Späth (19th Century)
PP 325 Nonetto Op. 198, for oboe, clarinet in Bb, horn in Eb, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello & double bass. (88pp-D-b) M-57016-427-1£27.00
PP 325S Score of Nonetto (42pp-a) M-57016-428-8£12.00
 
Louis Spohr (1784-1859)
PP 539 Erinnerung an Marienbad Waltz Op. 89 for flute, clarinet 1 in A (or oboe), clarinet 2 in A, horns 1 & 2 in D (or F), bassoon, 2 violins, viola, bassi. (60pp-D-ab) M-57016-671-8£21.00
This delightful musical souvenir of a holiday town can also be performed by wind quintet and strings.
 
Charles V. Stanford (1852-1924)
PP 164 Serenade-Nonet Op. 95 for flute, clarinet in Bb, horn in F, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello & double bass. Parts: (106pp-D-b) M-57016-233-8£30.00
PP 164S Score of Serenade-Nonet (65pp-a) M-57016-234-5£18.00
An Irish flavour for this piece, and less usual scoring.
 
August Walter (1821-1896)
PP 172 Oktett Op. 7 for oboe, Bb clarinet, horn in F, bassoon, violin, viola, cello & double bass. Parts: (109pp-D-b) M-57016-244-4£30.00
PP 172S Score of Oktett Op. 7. (54pp-a) M-57016-245-1£15.00
A sound reminiscent of Schumann
 
Friedrich Witt (1770-1837)
PP 40 Septetto, clarinet in Bb, horn in F, bassoon & string quartet + optional double bass. Parts: (47pp-C/D-b) M-57016-060-0£12.00
PP 40S Score of Septetto (30pp-a) M-57016-061-7£9.00
 
Sir Charles Wood (1866-1926)
PP 190 Septet for clarinet (Bb ) horn (Eb), bassoon, violin, viola, cello & double bass. Parts: (105pp-D-b) M-57016-266-6£30.00
PP 190S Score of Septet (58pp-a) M-57016-267-3£15.00
Irish influences in a septet to stand by that of Beethoven.
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