Linus and Lucy
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Linus and Lucy is a popular jazz piano composition writtenby VinceGuaraldi, used in many of the Peanutsanimatedtelevision specials. Named for the cartoon characters,siblings Linus and Lucy van Pelt,it was on the Vince Guaraldi Trio?s 1964 album Jazz Impressions of a BoyNamed Charlie Brown. In 1965, thesong Linus and Lucy was featured onthe television special, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Since 1965, the piece has introduced most ofthe Peanuts TV cartoons, just a few exceptions. It is one of the mostrecognizable pieces by composer Vince Guaraldi, and has become the de factotheme song of the Peanuts franchise.

This arrangement for Flexible Clarinet Choir or Clarinet Quartetcan be performed with as few as 4 players up to a full clarinet choir withmultiple players on a part. It is alsopossible to perform it as a quartet by leaving out the Flute 3 part, whichfills out the harmony. It is scored for EbClarinet (Part 1), 4 Bb Clarinets (Parts 1-4), EbAlto Clarinet (Part 4), Bb Bass Clarinet (Part 4).

Optionsfor Clarinet Quartet instrumentation are
EbClarinet (or Bb Clar. 1)
BbClarinet 2
BbClarinet 3,
AltoClarinet or Bass Clarinet or Bb Clarinets 4.

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Sutartinės are traditional Lithuanian multi-part songs and have been recognized by UNESCO as ?Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity? in 2010. This piece expands upon a traditional Lithuanian sutartinė: ?U?augo liepa,? a story of a linden tree and a woman?s reverie.

The choral version of this piece is 1st-prize winner in the Lithuanian National Culture Center 2018 Composition Contest.

Gustav Holst - Folksongs of Hampshire England . In the early 1900's there was great interest in collecting and preserving the folk songs of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Equipped with their newly invented recording devices, people such as Cecil Sharp, Charles Stanford, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Gustav Holst would travel into the country-side to record, or notate songs being sung. They would frequently use these songs in their own compositions. Holst's music in particular is filled with those songs and his two suites for band are especially valued by wind bands around the world. This group of four songs was arranged for voice and piano by Holst and set for woodwind choir by John Gibson. The songs are 1. Young Edwin in the Lowlands Low 2. Bedlam City 3. The Irish Girl 4. Young Reilly. The instrumentation is the standard group of woodwinds found in a band piece: piccolo, flutes. oboes, bassoons, clarinets, bass clarinets, alto and tenor saxes, and baritone sax.

A Collection of five fabulous arrangements for flute and Piano by Chris Lawry and Keri Degg. The pack includes inventive and original ideas from the two composers/arrangers and include an accessible written out 'sax solo-type' section in each. With various styles covered (including Funk, smooth jazz, ballad, and even 5/4 time!) this is a bargain pack for the flautist. The pieces are accessible, and even the most challenging are only around grade 6 standard, so they are easy enough to practice up with limited time available. The pack is also available in Eb Saxophone, Bb Clarinet, and Bb Saxophone editions.

Free demo, and backing tracks with enhanced instruments added (drum kit, bass, bells etc as on the demo mp3) can be requested after purchasing by contacting the publisher (the details are printed on the sheet music, which you'll see once you've bought/printed it out - and requires the following information; 1.Order date, 2. Product and instrument, 3. Your location - eg state AND country).