This collection of Renaissance Dances were arranged for a concert in the American Cathedral in Paris in 1987 for the Trinity Wind Orchestra. The ensemble was divided into small consorts and spread around the Cathedral so that the audience would be unaware from which direction the sound would be emerging for each movement. The conductor stood at the rear of the building out of sight of the audience, co-ordinating the performance and directing the "full band" movements whilst the smaller ensembles played their movements autonomously.

The original arrangement was for a small ensemble as follows: 4 Flautists doubling piccolos and recorders, 1 Oboe, 3 Bb Clarinets, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Alto Sax, 1 Tenor Sax, 2 Trumpets, 2 Horns, 1 Trombone, 1 Tuba and a percussionist. This version has been expanded to accommodate members of a full band but the piece may be played by the original sized ensemble. I have offered some scoring options in the small ensembles. The optional recorder parts may be given to your expert recorder players if you have them, rather than assuming that the flautists can also play the recorder.

Score sample	Difficulty
	Moderate
Total time 24m 33s
1. La Mourisque Full Band
2. Ronde & Salterelle Flutes/Recorders - Clarinets
3. Danse du Roy Saxophone Quartet
4. Mon Amy Brass
5. Bergeret Sans Roch Full Band
6. Ronde - 1000 Ducats Brass
7. Pavane - 1000 Ducats Woodwind Quartet
8. Galliarde - 1000 Ducats Brass
9. Pavane - Bittre Regret Woodwind
10. Ronde Full Band
11. Entre du Fol Clarinets and Saxophones
12. Fagot and Hoboekdans Oboes, Bassoons, Saxophones
13. Allemaine Flutes - Brass
14. La Bataille Full Band

Because of the large size of this arrangement, the files are too big to download as a complete set. You will need to purchase it in two packs. Pack 1 has the Score and most of the Woodwind parts. Pack 2 has the Saxophone, Brass and Percussion parts.
To purchase Pack 1, click the Buy Now Button. On completion of purchase you must click Return to Merchant. This will take to the page containing the music. Please save the page and print at your leisure. Pack 1 Score/Woodwind $14.00	To purchase Pack 2, click the Buy Now Button. On completion of purchase you must click Return to Merchant. This will take to the page containing the music. Please save the page and print at your leisure. Pack 2 Sax.Brass.Perc $14.00

Parry's anthem "I was glad when they said unto me" uses verse from Psalm 122 found in the Book of Common Prayer of 1662. It is famously used at every coronation since 1902. The history of using this text goes back to 1685 when Henry Purcell wrote a setting for the coronation of James 2.

This arrangement has been written so that it may be performed with or without a choir. If performed with a small choir you will have to be careful with balance. The section from letter E to letter J is often omitted when performed other than at a coronation. The "Vivat Regina" passage welcomes the new monarch and is changed slightly at every coronation. It is a great shame to exclude this lovely section of the work, so it is scored so that it may be played without choir if required.

The anthem is also available in a version for 10 piece brass ensemble

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	Moderate/Hard
Listen to recording - 6m 07s

The combination of Parry's beautiful melody and delicious harmonies with Williams Blake's memorable poem can bring tears to the eyes of many a stiff-upper-lipped Englishman. It is a staple of any Summer promenade concert.

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	Moderate
Listen to recording - 2m 20s

These arrangements of movements from Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" aim to fill the gaps in what has already been written for Wind Band. Other versions have movements missing or suddenly go into bizarre keys (a semitone difference from the original between two movements that are supposed to segue)! It is pretty difficult for anyone to claim that they haven't been influence by the Ravel orchestration, but I have tried to set that aside and work from the original piano score.

The Gnome - The Gnome is a difficult beast, both for the musicians to negotiate the awkward twisting phrasing, and for the conductor to control the starting and stopping and create a feeling of suspense, but well worth the effort.

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	Hard
Listen to recording - 2m 47s

Baba Yaga and The Great Gate of Kiev - Baba Yaga is not a pleasant character. The slavic myths vary but generally portrays an evil grandmother who flies through the air in a mortar using a pestle as a rudder (she lives in the Hut on Chickens legs), snarling and nasty! The movement segues into The Great Gate of Kiev - an Heroic Gate of Majesty in the city of Kiev. This is an exhausting blow, but very popular with audiences and the climax of Mussorgsky's parade of pictures.

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	Hard
Listen to recording - 9m 24s

A showpiece for Clarinet with Wind Band accompaniment. I had intended the solo part to be of about Grade 6 standard but it has turned out to be rather harder, but it is definitely fun to play. The band accompaniment includes plenty of cues for missing instruments, and having a good xylophone player is an advantage. Clarinet Carillon is also available for Clarinet and Piano. The MP3 (at the moment) is just a midi recording, nevertheless because of the limitations of some sound cards, it may give a better idea of how the piece should sound than your standard computer output.

View sample	Difficulty	To purchase the score and parts, click the Buy Now Button. On completion of purchase you must click Return to Merchant. This will take to the page containing the music. Please save the page and print at your leisure. Score and Parts - $30.00
	Hard - Grade 8
Listen to recording - 5m 54s

A showcase for Clarinet transcribed from Saint-Saëns’ original for solo violin and orchestra. The piece is in its original key so you have to cope with B major in the final section. There are some difficult sections which may require practise and, as you will hear on the MP3, I found some sections challenging. A more accomplished performer might like to take some sections a little faster.

There is also a version for Alto Saxophone and Wind Band elsewhere on this website, but the versions are not interchangeable.

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	Hard for the Soloist Moderate for the Band
Listen to recording - 10m 49s

"Boris" has a challenging solo part and is written as an "audience friendly" showpiece for Alto Saxophone and Wind Band. The band parts are well cued as bands vary in size, and could be played by quite a small ensemble. If you have full band you may need to lighten the scoring in places. The solo part is a good Grade 8 (UK) standard. The band parts are not excessively difficult.

"Boris" can also be found on this site with an orchestral accompaniment, a concert piece with piano, and in an arrangement for Saxophone Octet. The MP3 file has a "live" saxophonist playing with a synthesized accompaniment but it gives a good feel for the piece.

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	Hard
Listen to recording - 4m 58s	or view:

A virtuosic showcase for your star Alto Saxophonist, transcribed from the original for solo violin. The band parts are not too difficult. The key has been changed and the solo part adapted to accommodate the more limited range of the saxophone and the need to take occasional breaths. There is one top 'A' and a 'G#' (with alternatives given) and an F# key would be most useful, but otherwise the solo part is dramatic but very playable.

The MP3 gives a good impression of what is possible - I am a little rusty and my scales are not as smooth as I would like (and I wish I had a top 'F#' key), and I would expect a more accomplished performer to take some sections a little faster.

There is also a distillation for Alto Saxophone and Piano to be found elsewhere on this website

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	Hard for the Soloist Moderate for the Band
Listen to recording - 10m 38s

This is a show piece for French Horn and Band but it is not very difficult. Aimed at the developing player you might think of it as a junior "Hunter's Moon". The band parts are well cued so you can do without the more unusual instruments.

"Horn and Hounds" is also available for Horn and Piano

Score sample	Difficulty	To purchase the score and parts, click the Buy Now Button. On completion of purchase you must click Return to Merchant This will take to the page containing the music. Please save the page and print at your leisure. Score and Parts - $26.00
	Moderate
Listen to recording - 4m 39s