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In 1704 Johann Sebastian Bach composed the programmatic keyboard Capriccio in B-flat 'sopra la lontanezza del suo fratello dilettissimo' ('on the departure of a beloved brother') that is quite unusual among his works for its detailed titling of six movements commemorating his brother's departure by coach. The last two movement, 'Aria di positglione' (Coachman's Song) and 'Fuga all' imitazione della cornetta di positglione' (Posthorn Fugue) are transcribed for woodwind quintet.

The 'Turkish March' is from the incidental music for 'The Ruins of Athens', Op. 113. This setting is for wind octet or nonet (2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bn, 2Hn with optional contrabassoon or double bass). $12.00

Bach's famous 'Air for the G String' transcribed for wind octet or nonet (2Ob, 2Cl in B-flat or A, 2Bn, 2Hn and optional contrabassoon or - even better! - double bass). The bass line, most often played 'pizzicato', is best played by a double bass, but the part is in other instruments, too. Based upon the version performed by The Toronto Chamber Winds. $10.00

The well-known march in a setting for wind octet or nonet (2Ob, 2Cl in B-flat or A, 2Bn, 2Hn with optional - but a lovely addition - contrabassoon or double bass. $12.00

Easy music for 3 part bassoon ensemble. Arranged by a music lover and active bassoonist, the late Dr. Eugene E. Stickley. Useful for 'Bassoon Days'. 3 performing scores in each set.

Not the famous piece in D Minor! The Prelude is from 12 Little Preludes; the Fugue is from Miscellaneous Klavier Pieces. A good concert opener.

This version is in the key of E-flat. Ideal for concerts for youngsters or oldsters.

The popular duet for 2 solo clarinets with the accompaniment transcribed by Christopher Weait for a chamber winds that provides excellent support for the sparkling solo parts. For 2 solo B-flat Cl, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Bn, CBn/DB, 2Hn. Performed at WindFest 2009 in Waterloo, Ontario. It was performed at Ohio Wesleyan University on November 10, 2009 and will be performed at Arizona State University on February 9, 2010.

Three movement duet for oboe and bassoon. I. Acrobats (2’45) II. Lion Tamer (1’45) III. Clowns.(1’50) Dedicated to the memory of Alfred Laubin. Mr. Laubin, was a member of the first professional wind quintet I played in. I remember him as a very thin, quiet and dignified man. He is in no way personified by the music in the work!

Quintet Tunings can be used with or without a coach. The eight short selections are printed in score form so that players can see the other parts. Six scores are provided with each set. Suggestions for use include an explanation of "beatless" tuning, encouragement of communication between players and alternative uses for each selection. Instrumentation is for standard woodwind quintet with flute, oboe, clarinet in B-flat, horn in F and bassoon.

CONTENTS
1. TUNE, BLEND UNISONS, OCTAVES & ARPEGGIOS
2. COPYCAT GAMBITS A & B
3. HANDING OFF
4. TRADING PLACES
5. PYRAMIDS TO THIRDS