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Wood, Arthur: Barwick Green (BBC Radio’s theme from ‘The Archers’) (bassoon quartet)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsWood, Arthur: Barwick Green (BBC Radio’s theme from ‘The Archers’) (bassoon quartet)
Arthur Wood’s theme tune ‘The Archers’ (BBC’s radio soap about ‘country folk’) is also known as ‘Barwick Green’. Arranged here for bassoon quartet.
- Instruments : 4 Bsn.
- Difficulty : C-D – approx. ABRSM Grade 5-6
- Duration : 2’15”
- ISMN : 979-0-708218-16-6
- Portus Press reference : PPB90
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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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Traditional: The Wellerman (bassoon quartet)
£11.00 – £13.00 Select optionsTraditional: The Wellerman (bassoon quartet)
After Nathan Evan’s 2020 TikTok rendition of the kiwi folk song ‘The Wellerman’ went viral it sparked a social media craze for sea shanties. Arr. for bassoon quartet.
- Instruments : 4 Bsn.
- Difficulty : B-C (approx. ABRSM Grade 4-5)
- Duration : 1’45”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-74-2
- Portus Press reference : PPB87
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Morley, Thomas: Now is the Month of Maying (Free PDF)
£0.00 Select optionsMorley, Thomas: Now is the Month of Maying (Free PDF)
‘Now is the Month of Maying’ is a 16th century song featuring bawdy lyrics! Free PDF for wind quintet/quartet/trio and bassoon quartet.
- Instruments : Wind quintet: Fl. Ob. Cl. in Bb Hn. Bsn. | Quartet: Fl. Ob. Cl. in Bb Bsn. | Trio: Fl./Ob. Cl. in Bb Bsn. | Bassoon quartet: 4Bsn.
- Difficulty : B – approx. ABRSM Grade 4
- Duration : 0’45”
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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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Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, 3rd mvt. (arr. F. Jones)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsBach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, 3rd mvt. (arr. F. Jones)
The third movement of Bach’s masterful and exuberant Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 skilfully arranged for four bassoons by Frances Jones.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : D-E – approx. ABRSM Grade 7-8
- Duration : 3’00”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-25-4
- Portus Press reference : PPB85
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Traditional: Mexican Hat Dance (arr. F. & M. Jones)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsTraditional: Mexican Hat Dance (arr. F. & M. Jones)
The Jarabe tapatío (known as the ‘Mexican Hat Dance’ in English) is the national dance of Mexico. Arr. for 4 bsns by Frances & Martin Jones.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 1’45”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-17-9
- Portus Press reference : PPB77
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Traditional: Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) (arr. Frances Jones)
£11.00 – £13.00 Select optionsTraditional: Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) (arr. Frances Jones)
This wistful Irish song originates from County Londonderry and is also known as ‘Oh Danny Boy’. Arranged here for 4 bsns by Frances Jones.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C/D – approx. ABRSM Grade 5-6/7 (Bsn. 1 goes up to high B)
- Duration : 2’30”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-16-2
- Portus Press reference : PPB76
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Traditional: Country Gardens (arr. Frances Jones)
£11.00 – £13.00 Select optionsTraditional: Country Gardens (arr. Frances Jones)
The simple and lively old morris dancing tune ‘Country Gardens’ was popularised by Percy Grainger. Arranged here for 4 bsns by Frances Jones.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C/D – approx. ABRSM Grade 5-6
- Duration : 1’15”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-21-6
- Portus Press reference : PPB81
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Sullivan: Policeman’s Song (from ‘The Pirates of Penzance’)(arr. Frances Jones)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsSullivan: Policeman’s Song (from ‘The Pirates of Penzance’)(arr. Frances Jones)
In the ‘Policeman’s Song’ (from Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Pirates of Penzance’) he ponders if pirates are just like normal men. Arr. 4 bsns by Frances Jones.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C/D – approx. ABRSM Grade 5-6
- Duration : 1’30”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-22-3
- Portus Press reference : PPB82
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Sullivan: Pirate King (from ‘The Pirates of Penzance’)(arr. Frances Jones)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsSullivan: Pirate King (from ‘The Pirates of Penzance’)(arr. Frances Jones)
In Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ the Pirate King muses they make a relatively honest living! Arr. 4 bsns by Frances Jones.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C/D – approx. ABRSM Grade 5-6
- Duration : 2’15”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-18-6
- Portus Press reference : PPB78
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Strauss: Pizzicato Polka (arr. Frances Jones)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsStrauss: Pizzicato Polka (arr. Frances Jones)
The ‘Pizzicato Polka’, by brothers Johann and Josef Strauss. No plucking here in this fun arrangement for four bassoons by Frances Jones.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C/D – approx. ABRSM Grade 5-6
- Duration : 2’30”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-24-7
- Portus Press reference : PPB84
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Mendelssohn: O for the Wings of a Dove (arr. F. Jones)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsMendelssohn: O for the Wings of a Dove (arr. F. Jones)
Mendelssohn’s beautiful aria ‘O for the wings of a dove’ in a gorgeous arrangement for four bassoons by Frances Jones.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 3’30”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-15-5
- Portus Press reference : PPB75
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Mendelssohn: Nocturne (from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’)(arr. F. Jones)
£11.00 – £13.00 Select optionsMendelssohn: Nocturne (from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’)(arr. F. Jones)
The ‘Nocturne’ from Mendelssohn’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is a sublimely peaceful interlude. Arranged for four bassoons by Frances Jones.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 2’45”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-20-9
- Portus Press reference : PPB80
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Handel: Allegro (from the ‘Water Music’) (arr. F. Jones)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsHandel: Allegro (from the ‘Water Music’) (arr. F. Jones)
In the ‘Allegro’ from Handel’s ‘Water Music’ bright fanfares are exchanged between the players. Arranged for four bassoons by Frances Jones.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 2’15”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-19-3
- Portus Press reference : PPB79
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Handel: Hornpipe (from the ‘Water Music’) (arr. F. Jones)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsHandel: Hornpipe (from the ‘Water Music’) (arr. F. Jones)
This ‘Hornpipe’ from Handel’s ‘Water Music’ is a joyous celebratory fanfare. Here arranged for bassoon quartet by Frances Jones.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C/D – approx. ABRSM Grade 5-6/7 (Bsn. 1 goes up to top B)
- Duration : 4’30”
- ISMN : 979-0-708203-23-0
- Portus Press reference : PPB83
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