Unusually for him Davies starts his Bassoon Concerto not with slow music but with speed and brilliance: the opening is a Presto initiated by the strings and only at the entry of the soloist does the tempo relax to thatof a real introduction. Out of this grow a big dancing Allegro. The slow movement begins and ends with a simple song around fantastical ornamentation from the soloist. The finale is again a recitative and dance with a slow coda.The whole work is an immense show of stamina poetry and athleticism for the bassoon set against an orchestra coloured by low wind (alto flute clarinet in A bass clarinet contrabassoon horns).

INSTRUMENTATION : FOR FLUTE, OBOE, CLARINET, HORN AND BASSOON EDITOR : GREISSLE, FELIX

for Flute Oboe Clarinet in Bb Bassoon and Horn in F-Alan Bullard's Dances for Wind Quintet were commissioned by the Marlborough Wind Quintet and first performed by them in the Purcell Room in June 1983. It was subsequently taken up by the Vega Wind Quintet who broadcast it on BBC Radio 3 and since then it has received numerous performances worldwide.

Orchestral Score. Instrumentation.     3 Flutes (3=Piccolo) 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in B - 2 Bassoons(2=Contrabassoon) 4 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in C 2 Trombones Tuba Timpani (1 set) Percussion (3 players) TamtamCrotales Vibraphone Glass Chimes Bass Drum Tamtam Bass Drum Marimba 3 Gongs (G+ A B) Harp Celesta Strings The score is transposed.Crotales sound two octaves higher than writtenDuration: c. 6 minutesOrchestral parts areavailable on hire from the publisher

The solo group consists of a sextet of the woodwind instruments which are normally doubled with more regular members of the orchestra: these six strangers now brought to the fore are piccolo alto flute cor anglais clarinet inEb bass clarinet in Bb and contrabassoon. They make a motley group diverse in colour as in register and one of the tasks of the piece sets itself is to have them blend and cohere both together as an ensemble and in partnershipwith the string orchestra (which itself is used with unusual variety and subtlety). Another evident task of the work is to provide fine solos for each member of the woodwind sextet: bright dances for the piccolo recitativesfor the alto flute a stoical song from the contrabassoon in the extreme bass. The work is cast as a single movement which begins in the composer's first-movement style of rapid regeneration. This is interrupted by slowinterventions including one for divided strings which gives rise to a sextuple cadenza for the soloists. Out of this comes a slow movement or sequence of short slow movements followed by a dancing finale with its own slowepisodes. Altogether this is music of songs and dances heavily tinged with Scottish rhythms and tonalities: one might think of a magic bagpipe having six chanters and a drone of variegated string texture.

The Mouvements Perpetuels is a short three-movement suite originally composed for solo Piano by the French composer Francis Poulenc premiered in Paris in December 1918 when Poulenc was only19. The suite was an immediate success with public and performers and it remains one of the composer's most popular works.Each of the three pieces in the suite ends inconclusively leaving the music unresolved to lingerin our ears and minds. The suite takes about five minutes in performance. The light-hearted miniature is adapted here for an ensemble of 9 instruments Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Horn Violin Viola Cello C Bass whichgives it more dimension and makes it even more interesting.Francis Poulenc was a French composer and pianist. In his early works Poulenc became known for his high spirits and irreverence. During the 1930sa much more serious side to his nature emerged particularly in the religious music he composed from 1936 onwards which he alternated with his more light-hearted works.

Miniature score edition of Poulenc's Sextuor (Sextet) scored for Piano Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon and Horn.

Concertino Da Camera written in 1935 by Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) is a small concerto for Alto Saxophone and eleven instruments: Flute Bassoon Oboe Horn Trumpet and Strings. This concertino in two movements Allegro con moto and Larghetto – Animato Molto is dedicated to the saxophonist Sigurd Rascher and stands out for its large use of the Alto Saxophone. It can be technically challenging and has a strong lyrical part. This volume is the pocket version of the score. Its author Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) is a neoclassical composer who won the Prix de Rome in 1919. He composed many symphonicsuites operas and seven orchestras including 'Angelique' (1926) and 'Divertissement' (1930). He also was in charge of the Accadémie de France in the Villa Médicis (Roma) and was later administrator for the Paris Opera. This concerto has some similarities with is Flute Concerto (1934) also published by Alphonse Leduc.

Edward Fairlie's Storm And Urge is a significant work for Wind Band and portrays a journey of emotional turbulence. The title comes from the German ?Sturm und Drang ? a literary and musical movement of the late 1700s which focused on extremes of emotion. Opening with a simple and reflective theme we are then taken through a range of emotional settings from uncertainty to resistance and then calm resolve and self-knowledge. With a variety of textures and vivid imagery this is a masterful work for the contemporary ensemble.Instrumentation: Piccolo Flute I Flute II Oboe Eb Clarinet Bb Clarinet I Bb clarinet II Bb clarinet III Bassclarinet Contrabass Clarinet Bassoon Soprano Saxophone Alto Saxophone I Alto Saxophone II Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Trumpet I Trumpet II.

A3 score and parts edition of Poulenc's Sextuor (Sextet) scored for Piano Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon and Horn.

Written in 1943-44 as a ballet for Martha Graham Appalachian Spring is one of Aaron Copland's most celebrated compositions and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1945. In this edition for concert band Robert Longfield has skillfully adapted the most striking and beautiful sections from the orchestral suite. The work ranges in scope from delicate and soloistic to the overpowering force of the full ensemble culminating with Copland's signature setting of ?Simple Gifts?.A wonderful opportunity for band members and their audiences to enjoy this beloved music from one of America's pre-eminent composers.Instrumentation:Piccolo 4 x Flute I 4 x Flute II 2 x Oboe 2 x Bassoon 4 x Clarinet I 4 x Clarinet II 4 x Clarinet III 2 x Bass Clarinet 2 x Alto Saxophone I 2 x Alto Saxophone II 2 x Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone 3 x Trumpet I 3 x Trumpet II 3 x Trumpet III Horn I Horn II Trombone Trombone II Baritone.

Exuberant and entertaining this dynamic work is written all in one tempo and is perfect as a concert opener or festival number. Richard combines a tongue-in-cheek style with some jazzy elements while featuring brief solos forflute clarinet and bassoon (or tenor sax). Definitely NOT just some ?song and dance.? Dur: 2:45 Recorded on ?The Music of Richard L. Saucedo Vol. 2? ? 04002460

Commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for the 2012 BBC Proms.First performed on 5th August 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall London by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Donald Runnicles.Instrumentation3 Flutes 3rd doubling Piccolo3 Oboes 3rd doubling Cor Anglais2 Clarinets in BbBass Clarinet2 BassoonsContrabassoon4 Horns in F3 Trumpets in Bb3 TrombonesTubaHarpTimpaniPercussion (3 Players):Vibraphone Crotales 2 Suspended Cymbals (High Medium) Tam-Tam Chinese Bell Tree 5 Tom-Toms Bass DrumStrings (at least16.14.12.10.8)