Bassoon quartet
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Piae Cantiones: Gaudete (bassoon quartet)
£11.00 – £13.00 Select optionsPiae Cantiones: Gaudete (bassoon quartet)
The instantly recognisable 16th century Swedish Christmas carol – ‘Gaudete’ – here in a fun arrangement for bassoon quartet.
- Instruments : 4 Bsn.
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 1’30
- ISMN : 979-0-708177-50-0
- Portus Press reference : PPB58
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Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours (4 bsns)
£13.00 – £15.00 Select optionsPonchielli: Dance of the Hours (4 bsns)
Ponchielli’s ‘Dance of the Hours’ from ‘La Gioconda’. Here, the ‘Day’, ‘Evening’ and ‘Night’ dances have been arranged for bassoon quartet. Tutus optional!
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 5’00
- ISMN : 979-0-708088-20-2
- Portus Press reference : PPB6
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Praetorius: La Bourée (from Terpsichore 1612)
£11.00 – £13.00 Select optionsPraetorius: La Bourée (from Terpsichore 1612)
Praetorius’ Terpsichore (1612) is a collection of over 300 popular dances including ‘La Bourée’. Shawms and curtals are substituted by bassoons here!
- Instruments : 4 Bsn.
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 2’00
- ISMN : 979-0-708088-17-2
- Portus Press reference : PPB4
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Prokofiev: Dance of the Knights (from ‘Romeo and Juliet’) (bassoon quartet)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsProkofiev: Dance of the Knights (from ‘Romeo and Juliet’) (bassoon quartet)
Prokofiev’s ‘Dance of the Knights’ from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (a.k.a. ‘Montagues and Capulets’. Arranged here for bassoon quartet (minus the quiet bits!).
- Instruments : 4 Bsn.
- Difficulty : C-D – approx. ABRSM Grade 5-6
- Duration : 2’15”
- ISMN : 979-0-708218-11-1
- Portus Press reference : PPB89
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Purcell: Rondeau from ‘Abdelazer’ (Theme to Britten’s ‘The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra’)
£11.00 – £13.00 Select optionsPurcell: Rondeau from ‘Abdelazer’ (Theme to Britten’s ‘The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra’)
The theme in this ‘Rondeau’ from Purcell’s Abdelazer Suite was used by Britten in ‘The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra’. Great bassoon quartet music for a wedding?
- Instruments : 4 Bassoons
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 1’30
- ISMN : 979-0-708141-73-0
- Portus Press reference : PPB46
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsRimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee
The ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ has long been a staple of virtuosos – so why not a bassoon quartet version? Be warned, everyone gets a piece of the action!
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : E+ – Diploma standard – very difficult!
- Duration : 1’30
- ISMN : 979-0-708088-15-8
- Portus Press reference : PPB3
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Rossini: William Tell Overture – Finale (Lone Ranger Theme)
£14.00 – £16.00 Select optionsRossini: William Tell Overture – Finale (Lone Ranger Theme)
‘The Lone Ranger’ theme – the finale to Rossini’s William Tell overture in a tricky arrangement for four bassoons. Hi-ho, Silver, away!
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : E – approx. ABRSM Grade 8
- Duration : 3’15
- ISMN : 979-0-708088-76-9
- Portus Press reference : PPB28
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Saint-Saëns: Fossils (from ‘Carnival of the Animals’)(bassoon quartet)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsSaint-Saëns: Fossils (from ‘Carnival of the Animals’)(bassoon quartet)
Feel the bones rattling in ‘Fossils’ from Saint-Saëns ‘Carnival of the Animals’ which also features quotes from Mozart and Rossini! Arr. for bassoon quartet.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C/D – approx. ABRSM Grade 5-6
- Duration : 1’15
- ISMN : 979-0-708177-61-6
- Portus Press reference : PPB60
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Saint-Saëns: The Elephant (from ‘The Carnival of the Animals’)
£11.00 – £13.00 Select optionsSaint-Saëns: The Elephant (from ‘The Carnival of the Animals’)
In ‘The Elephant’ (from ‘The Carnival of the Animals’) Saint-Saëns depicts a cumbersome, yet graceful pachyderm. Perfect material for a bassoon quartet!
- Instruments : 4 Bsn.
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 1’15
- ISMN : 979-0-708141-46-4
- Portus Press reference : PPB40
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Satie: Je te veux (arr. Sheen)
£20.00 – £24.00 Select optionsSatie: Je te veux (arr. Sheen)
Erik Satie’s ‘Je te veux’ is a delightfully sentimental, and extremely catchy waltz written originally as cabaret song. Lovely on four bassoons!
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : D – approx. ABRSM Grade 6-7
- Duration : 5’15
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-09-4
- Portus Press reference : PPB70
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Satie: Le Piccadilly
£11.00 – £13.00 Select optionsSatie: Le Piccadilly
‘Le Piccadilly’ is a delightful ragtime march which dates back to a time when Satie was working in cabaret to makes ends meet. Great fun for four bassoons!
- Instruments : 4 Bassoons
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 1’30
- ISMN : 979-0-708141-70-9
- Portus Press reference : PPB45
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Scarlatti: Sonata K.30 (Cat’s Fugue) (arr. Sheen)
£13.00 – £15.00 Select optionsScarlatti: Sonata K.30 (Cat’s Fugue) (arr. Sheen)
Scarlatti’s Sonata K.30 (‘Cat’s Fugue’) is a work of contrapuntal genius with a strikingly unusual motif. Arr. for four bassoons by Graham Sheen.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : D/E – approx. ABRSM Grade 7-8
- Duration : 3’45
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-28-5
- Portus Press reference : PPB86
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Schubert: Marche Militaire (No. 1, Op. 51)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsSchubert: Marche Militaire (No. 1, Op. 51)
‘Marche Militaire’ is the first in a set of three by Schubert. More pompous than militaristic this is joyful, catchy music. Wonderful on four bassoons!
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 4’30
- ISMN : 979-0-708088-39-4
- Portus Press reference : PPB17
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Sheen: Variations on a theme of Shostakovich – ORIGINAL WORK
£31.00 – £36.00 Select optionsSheen: Variations on a theme of Shostakovich – ORIGINAL WORK
A fabulous original work for bassoon quartet by none other than Graham Sheen. ‘Variations on a Theme of Shostakovich’ is challenging – but great fun!!
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : E – approx. ABRSM Grade 8
- Duration : 13’30
- ISMN : 979-0-708088-90-5
- Portus Press reference : PPB31
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Sousa: The Liberty Bell March
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsSousa: The Liberty Bell March
Many will recognise ‘The Liberty Bell March’ as the theme to Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Terrific on four bassoons! Optional raspberry!
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 4’30
- ISMN : 979-0-708088-26-4
- Portus Press reference : PB11
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Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsSousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
‘The Stars and Stripes Forever’ by Sousa is well known as the official national march of the USA. Here arranged for bassoon quartet.
- Instruments : 4 Bsn
- Difficulty : D – approx. ABRSM Grade 6-7
- Duration : 4’00
- ISMN : 979-708177-84-5
- Portus Press reference : PPB64
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