Par DE PADILLA JUAN GUTIERREZ. Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c. 1590-1664) - Stabat Mater for Bassoon Quartet, arranged by Matt Johnston. Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c. 1590-1664) was a Spanish-born Mexican composer of the Renaissance period. Although born in Málaga, Spain, he moved to Puebla, Mexico in 1620, and was later appointed maestro de capilla of the Puebla Cathedral in 1628. His most well-known work, this 'Stabat Mater' for choir (SATB), has been arranged here for bassoon quartet. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / 4 Bassons

Londonderry-A super arrangement for 4 bassoons of the Traditional Londonderry Air with recurring references to Elgar's Nimrod and a hidden rendition (in bassoon 4) of Auld Lang Syne.Grade: 4 - 6

Free variations in rampant style arranged for 4 bassoons. The parts are quite easy: written for Pat's pupils. Duration: approx 3 minutes.Grade: 4 - 6

A seasonal arrangement for 4 bassoons of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' with excerts from 'Jupiter' (Holst) Beethoven's 8th Symphony and Arbeau's 'Ding Dong Merrily'!Grade: 5 - 6

An arrangement of this Chorale in equal opportunities style. 4 bassoons. Also available in the Bach Chorale Collection - SP183.Grade: 6

Boogie-woogie version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Pseudo big-band version of O come all ye Faithful and a Christmas medley; 'When King Wenceslas saw three ships'. No contra required.Grade: 4 - 6

Two of Bach's chorale harmonisations arranged for four bassoons in A minor and G minor. Also available in the Bach Chorale Collection - SP183.Grade: 6

For Bassoon Quartet-Three unique arrangements from Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Mikado' for bassoon quartet (plus optional contra bassoon). 'I am so proud' 'Madrigal' and 'Here's a how-de-do!'. Graham Sheen is Principal Bassoon of both the BBC Symphony Orchestra and St. Martin in the Fields and his skills as an arranger are highly regarded.Grade: 6 - 8