Arrangements for Woodwinds

Canon
By Robert Schumann
Transcribed by Evan Becker

Originally a keyboard piece, this canon from the Arrangements for Woodwinds series was transcribed for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon. Alternate parts are included, so the quartet can be made in other ways. Quartets of three clarinets and a bass clarinet; and soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxes are two possibilities. The light staccato style, occasional sixteenth-note runs, and a sprinkling of simple embellishments add interest.

This transcription can be played by as few as four instruments. Parts are included for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, I-III Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, I & II Alto Saxes, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, and F Horn, so that quartets can be formed in different ways, or various doublings may be made for larger ensembles. The difficulty level is 3/4.

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