Arrangements for Woodwinds

Variations on "New Britain"
Tune: New Britain/Amazing Grace
Arranged by Frederick Frahm

This arrangement from the Arrangements for Woodwinds series is in typical 20th-century classical woodwind quintet style. Variations I and III are slow and expressive. Variation II begins very sprightly, and then is interrupted and concluded by a wandering, canonic treatment. A haunting Variation IV with very low clarinet on the hymn tune gives way to an outstanding Variation V, made exciting by its speed and mixed eighth-note meters. This is for competent players, and in addition to ensembles for worship, is excellent for advanced high school music contestants and for collegiate and professional quintets.

The suggested instrumentation is the standard woodwind quintet of Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, F Horn, and Bassoon; but alternate parts for II & III Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, I & II Alto Saxes, Tenor Sax, and Baritone Sax allow for other quintet possibilities, or for various doublings in larger ensembles. The difficulty level is 4/5.

Full set includes a Full Score, transposed parts for individual instruments, background notes, and suggestions for rehearsal and performance.