Double Reed Ensembles

These Four Marches from Early America are found in the "Merrimac Collection of Instrumental and Martial Musick" by Henry Eaton Moore, printed and published by Jacob B. Moore in Concord, New Hampshire in 1833. The tempos reflect the slower, dignified marching style of the Revolutionary and Federalist periods. the United States March consists entirely of three-measure phrases

1. Colonel Orne's March (4'00)
2. United States March (1'00)
3. General Washington's March (1'45)
4. General Wayne's March (2'30)

Spectacular organ piece for double reeds - the more players, the better. Performed at the International Double Reed Society’s 2002 meeting in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Third and fourth oboe parts can be played by oboes d’amore. An optional 5th bassoon may or an additional contra may double the contra part. For 4Ob, 2EH, 5Bn,CBn.

Includes a few optional double reed inspired words. Offstage quartet answers with the echo. Onstage and offstage second oboe parts can be played by oboe d’amore. For: Onstage 2Ob, EH, Bn, optional CBn; and Offstage 2Ob, EH, Bn.

Transcribed from “Terpsichore” Michael Praetorius’ important collection of Renaissance dances. Also published in the United Kingdom by Noteworks. Recently revised with improved dynamics. For: 2Ob, 2EH, 3Bn, CBn

Amusing settings of ‘Chopsticks’. English horn 1 can be played by oboe d’amore. For: 2Ob, 2EH, 3Bn, CBn.

Bach’s great ‘St. Anne's’ triple fugue in E-flat (BWV 552). It belongs with the Prelude [7803A] but can be performed separately. Demanding but worth the work! Premiered by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's double reed section. Sounds wonderful with more than one player on a part. For: 2Ob, 2EH, 3Bn, CBn

Something for every player in this majestic Prelude in E-flat (BWV 552). It belongs with the Fugue [7803B] but can be performed separately. Premiered by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's double reed section. Sounds really wonderful with more than one player to a part. For: 2Ob, 2EH, 3Bn, CBn

Sustained phrases for tonal development. The transcription by the late Mark Walker for the Ohio State University double reed ensemble can be duplicated as needed. Please credit the arranger and editor in programs. Contra can be optional. For: 3Ob (or EH=Ob3) 3Bn, CBn. the parts can be doubled.

Bassoons get the melody in this arrangement by the late Mark Walker for The Ohio State University doube reed ensemble. The arrangement can be duplicated as needed. Please credit the arranger and editor in programs. Third oboe part can be played by English horn. For: 3Ob, 2Bn, CBn. Parts can be doubled.

Historic march from Louis XIV’s double reed band. Can be performed without contra with a bassoon playing the contra part one octave lower wherever possible, or a bassoon can be added to the contra part playing at the notated octave. For: 2Ob, EH, Bn, CBn. The parts can be doubled. Optional parts for Tenor Drum and Bass Drum are included.