“This Is Halloween” from
The Nightmare Before Christmas
“This Is Halloween” by Danny Elfman from the film, The Nightmare Before Christmas arranged for three bassoons. The timbre and articulation of the bassoon trio captures the spooky yet jolly nature of this song. Perfect for the Halloween season!
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“All I Want for Christmas Is You”
by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey’s classic Christmas song, “All I Want for Christmas is You” arranged for a flexible woodwind ensemble. The arrangement consists of four required parts transposed for various instruments and a fifth optional part for horn in F. Part I is for flute, oboe, or soprano saxophone. Part II is for oboe, clarinet, or alto saxophone. Part III is for clarinet or tenor saxophone. Part IV is for bassoon or baritone saxophone. Ensemble options include standard wind quintet, saxophone quartet, or any combination of the listed instruments. It’s not Christmas until you hear this song!
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“Sing We Now of Christmas”
The traditional 15th century French Christmas carol, “Sing We Now of Christmas” arranged for standard wind quintet. After a short bell-tone introduction, the arrangement starts with a clear and jolly statement of the melody, which gets passed from clarinet to flute. Then the tempo slows to a legato section where the oboe plays a heavily embellished version of the melody. The arrangement ends back at the original tempo with a big finish!
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“White Christmas” by Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin’s classic Christmas song, “White Christmas,” arranged for standard wind quintet instrumentation. This arrangement follows Bing Crosby’s 1947 version, with its lush harmonies and nostalgic charm. The melody begins in the bassoon, emulating Crosby’s rich baritone voice, before being passed around to the other instruments. This arrangement includes the score and all parts.
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“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” from the 1966 film, How the Grinch Stole Christmas arranged for standard wind quintet. Channel your inner Grinch this Christmas with this fun arrangement! Includes the score and all parts.
Sonja Larson, Bassoonist and Composer 