| Quartet Music |
for clarinets: S = Bb clarinet; A = Eb Alto clarinet; B = Bb bass clarinet
for saxophones: S = soprano sax; A = alto sax; T = tenor sax; B = baritone sax |
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| HANDEL |
Largo from Xerxes
(Ode to a tree) |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB or SSAB |
PDF
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Midi |
The solo line (Xerxes) is given to instrument 1, while the upper line from the short orchestral sections is given to instrument 2, as indicated in the parts. |
| Saxophone quartet |
SATB or AATB |
PDF
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Midi |
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| MOZART |
Rondo from K298
(flute quartet in A) |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB or SSAB |
PDF |
Midi |
Transposed down a third to concert F.
Alto clarinet recommended for 3rd part. |
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| J S BACH |
Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major
(Air on a G string) |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi
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Transposed to C major (concert) |
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GILES
FARNABY |
Farnaby Suite
Farnaby's Conceit
Giles Farnaby's Dream
His Rest
His Humour |
Clarinet quartet |
SSAB |
PDF
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Midi
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Arranged from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book.
Expression marks editorial. |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB or AATB |
PDF
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MADRIGALS
John Farmer
Thomas Bateson
Francis Pilkington |
"Fair Phyllis"
Fair Phyllis
Phyllis, farewell
Amyntas with his Phyllis fair |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi
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Three 4-part madrigals invoking Phyllis, which can be played separately or as a suite. Expression marks editorial. |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB |
PDF
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| PURCELL |
Dido's Lament
Thy hand, Belinda (recit.)
When I am laid in earth (air)
With drooping wings (chorus) |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB or SSAB |
PDF
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Midi
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From Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneus. |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB |
PDF
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| BUXTEHUDE |
Canzonetta in G
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Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi
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This 2-section fugal canzonetta for organ is here transposed up one semitone (thereby allowing Bb clarinet to play the 3rd part). |
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Saxophone quartet |
SATB |
PDF
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| XMAS |
Jingle Bells |
Clarinet quartet |
SSSB |
PDF
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Midi
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original composer James Lord Pierpont
arrangement by John Kilpatrick |
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