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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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Sousa: The Washington Post
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsSousa: The Washington Post
Sousa’s catchy ‘Washington Post’ march was an immediate hit and it remains one of his best-known works. Very well suited to four bassoons!
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 4’30
- ISMN : 979-0-708088-46-2
- Portus Press reference : PPB19
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Strauss, R.: Introduction/Sunrise from ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra'(2001: A Space Odyssey) (FREE PDF)
£0.00 Add to cartStrauss, R.: Introduction/Sunrise from ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra'(2001: A Space Odyssey) (FREE PDF)
The sunrise-depicting opening to Richard Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra was famously used in the iconic 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Free PDF for bassoon quartet.
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : B-D– approx. ABRSM Grade 4-7 (as bassoon 1 climbs to high C)
- Duration : 2’00
- Portus Press reference : PPB54
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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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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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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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Susato: Three Dances from ‘Danserye’ (1551)
£17.00 – £20.00 Select optionsSusato: Three Dances from ‘Danserye’ (1551)
Susato’s dance collection ‘Danserye’ (1551) has certainly stood the test of time. Originally for crumhorns or shawms and equally wonderful on four bassoons!
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 5’15
- ISMN : 979-0-708141-06-8
- Portus Press reference : PPB33
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Toye: The Drunken Sailor (bassoon quartet)
£12.00 – £14.00 Select optionsToye: The Drunken Sailor (bassoon quartet)
Geoffrey Toye’s playful take on the well known sea shanty ‘What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?’ Here arranged for bassoon quartet.
- Instruments : 4 Bsn.
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 2’15”
- ISMN : 979-0-708177-46-3
- Portus Press reference : PPB57
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Trad.: Trumpet Hornpipe – ‘Captain Pugwash’ theme (FREE PDF) – Bassoon Quartet
£0.00 Add to cartTrad.: Trumpet Hornpipe – ‘Captain Pugwash’ theme (FREE PDF) – Bassoon Quartet
The BBC’s ‘Captain Pugwash’ theme (known also as the Trumpet or Thunder Hornpipe) arranged for a quartet of buccaneering bassoonists! Free PDF download!!
- Instruments : 4 Bsns
- Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
- Duration : 1’10
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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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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: 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: 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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