This lovely melody was made famous by Robert Burns when he used it for his poem, Ye Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon in 1791. The original tune is called The Caledonian Hunt's Delight. This beautiful and sympathetic arrangement for clarinet quartet is ideal for concerts, weddings, and many other types of performance.

Nextto nothing is known about the origins of Johann Pachelbel?s Canon in D. Theearliest manuscript dates from the nineteenth century and the piece only emergedfrom obscurity through radio play in the 1970s. Now one of the best-loved andubiquitous classical pieces, the Canon?srepeating chord sequence has inspired countless pop tunes from the Streets of London, to I Should be so Lucky and Don?t Look Back in Anger. This version is arranged andtransposed to a suitable key as a Quartet for three Clarinets in Bb and one Bass Clarinet. The originalnote values have been doubled to make the rhythms easier to read. Musicians at an advanced intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal andinformal performances, and being a Canon, all but the bass part play themelody. Duet versions of this piece can also be found by browsing from the linkbelow. The overall performance time is around four and a half minutes. Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to helpwith stamina, concentration and rhythmic consistency.

Originally a big hit for the Beatles, it suits the clarinet quartet.It is arranged for 3 clarinets and bass clarinet. (An alternative clarinet 4 instead of bass is provided.)The melody is shared between clarinet 1 and clarinet 3. All You Need Is Love" is a song by the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in July 1967. It was written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon?McCartney. The Beatles performed the song as Britain's contribution to Our World, the first live global television link. Watched by over 400 million in 25 countries, the program was broadcast via satellite on 25 June 1967. The day before the Our World broadcast, the Beatles decided that the song should be their next single. Released in the UK on 7 July 1967, it went straight to number one and remained there for three weeks.[citation needed] It was similarly successful in the United States after its release on 17 July, reaching number one for a week. "All You Need Is Love" was also included on the American LP version of Magical Mystery Tour in November 1967,as well as in the film, and on the LP Yellow Submarine, released in 1969. This song is also featured in Cirque du Soleil's show Love, based on the songs of the Beatles. "2016 Arranging Contest Entry"Ideal for a wedding or Valentine's Day.

"We'll Meet Again" was written in 1939by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles, and made famous by singer Dame Vera Lynn. Thesong is one of the most famous of the Second World War era. It later gave itsname to the 1943 musical film We'll MeetAgain, where Vera Lynn played the lead role.

During the Cold War, Lynn's recording of the songwas included in the package of music and programmes held in 20 undergroundradio stations of the BBC's Wartime Broadcasting Service (WTBS), designed toprovide public information and morale-boosting broadcasts for 100 days after anuclear attack.

In 2005, Vera Lynn sang the song in London on the60th Anniversary of VE Day in 2005, and, in 2020, a duet with Katherine Jenkinsreached number 72 on the UK Singles Chart.

Arranged during the 2019/2020 CoronavirusPandemic in memory of Dame Vera Lynn, who died on 18 June 2020. Thisarrangement for clarinet quartet includes alternative parts for clarinet ine-flat and alto clarinet. A recording of the original song can be foundhere on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsM_VmN6ytk.



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"The Shadow of Your Smile", also known as "Love Theme from The Sandpiper", is a popular song. The music was written by Johnny Mandel with the lyrics written by Paul Francis Webster. The song was introduced in the 1965 film The Sandpiper, with a trumpet solo by Jack Sheldon and later became a minor hit for Tony Bennett (Johnny Mandel arranged and conducted his version as well). It won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and the Academy Award for Best Original Song. In 2004 the song finished at #77 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs poll of the top tunes in American cinema. Well-known versions of the song were recorded by Barbra Streisand (on her 1965 album My Name Is Barbra, Two...), singer Shirley Bassey (on her 1966 album I've Got a Song for You), Andy Williams, Chris Montez, Percy Faith, Rita Reys, Al Martino, Perry Como, Nancy Sinatra, Astrud Gilberto, Peggy Lee, Sammy Davis, Jr., Sarah Vaughan and Frank Sinatra. This arrangement for clarinet quartet includes the followings parts: Bb Clarinet 1 or Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 2, Bb Clarinet 3 or Eb Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet. It is suitable for repertoire, classroom and recital.

With an extended introduction and countermelodies (both transcribed from the original soundtrack and of the arranger's own creation), this arrangement captures the warmth and beauty of one of Disney's most beloved tunes. All members of the quartet are featured, working in concert to recreate the tenderness of one of filmdom's most cherished scenes.

2017 Holiday Contest Entry: This abbreviated arrangement of selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite is certain to enthrall audiences and will add greatly to the holiday repertoire of any ensemble. Each performer will be challenged by direct transcriptions from the original score, bringing to life the charm and delight of some of Classical Music's most beloved and recognized melodies.

Arirang is arguably the most popular and best-known Korean folk song, both inside and outside Korea. Arirang is anancient native Korean word with no direct modern meaning. 'Ari' means "beautiful" (For example the native Korean word???? means "beautiful", "lovely", "charming") 'Rang' can mean "dear".Origin of the titleMany versions of the song open by describing the travails the subject of the song encounters while crossing amountain pass. "Arirang" is one name for the pass and hence the title of the song. Some versions of Arirangmention Mungyeong Saejae, which is the main mountain pass on the ancient Joseon Dynasty road betweenSeoul and southeastern Gyeongsang Province.Duration 3:55contact me at james.pybus@rogers.com.