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Small Ensemble Sheet Music
for the Professional and Amateur Musician

Arrangements & Transcriptions for
Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet,
String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet.

By Kenneth W. Abeling



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13 Featured Arrangements


The Invincible Eagle by John Philip Sousa transcribed for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate to easier advanced transcription of one of Sousa’s very favorite patriotic marches written for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition.

Dream a Little Dream of Me by Wilbur Schwandt, Gus Kahn, Fabian Andre arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Kenneth Abeling. This is an intermediate level arrangement of the song popularized by Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day and perhaps most notably by Cass Elliot.

This is a collection of seven movements taken from Antonin Dvo?ák’s Slavonic Dances, op. 46 (written in 1878) and op. 72 (1886). Originally written for piano 4-hands, and later orchestrated by the composer they are transcribed here for Woodwind Quintet by Randa Kirshbaum. 

The Stars and Stripes Forever is arguably John Philip Sousa’s most famous march and the Official March of the USA, transcribed here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling.  This transcription is of an easier advanced to advanced level difficulty.

Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. This is an intermediate level arrangement of Buffett’s Top Ten 1977 Billboard hit!

Quiet Nights and Quiet Stars or “Corcovado”, Words & Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim arranged here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. This is an Intermediate to advanced intermediate arrangement of Jobim’s romantic Latin Jazz standard.

Summer Wind Music by Heinz (Henry) Meier and English Lyrics by Johnny Mercer arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet This is an advanced intermediate arrangement of this Jazz standard popularized by Frank Sinatra and many others!

“His Honor” by Henry Fillmore arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate transcription of this popular Fillmore circus march.

Italian Folksongs Medley is a collection of six popular traditional Italian and Neapolitan folksongs arranged for Clarinet Quartet. The Titles Include: 1. Bella Ciao 2. Funiculi, Funicula, 3. O Sole Mio, 4. Torna a Surriento (Come Back to Sorrento), 5. Santa Lucia and 6. Tarantella. The piece can be played as a medley with repeats as desired or as individual pieces. This advanced intermediate level arrangement is suitable for a variety of performance application to include general performance, Weddings and other Italian celebrations.

The Girl with the Flaxen Hair or La fille aux cheveux de lin by Claude Debussy transcribed for Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet This is number eight of twelve in Debussy’s first book of preludes and inspired by a poem by Leconte de Lisle of the same name. This is advanced intermediate arrangement and suitable for a variety of performance applications.

The U.S. National Anthem and The Americas. Three Popular Patriotic and Ceremonial favorites to include: “The Star-Spangled Banner”, “America the Beautiful” and “America” (My Country Tis of Thee) arranged here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet.

We've Only Just Begun, Words and Music by Roger Nichols and Paul Williams, and made popular by the Carpenters is a Wedding favorite, arranged here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet.

Canon in D Major by Johann Pachelbel is transcribed here for Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This selection is suitable for a wide variety of performance occasions particularly Weddings.

The Thunderer transcribed here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet and Woodwind Quintet, by Kenneth Abeling is another one of John Philip Sousa’s famous marches. This transcription is of intermediate level difficulty. 

The Girl From Ipanema by Antonio Carlos Jobim, arranged here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet, is a staple in any professional quartets Jazz repertoire. However, this arrangement is still accessible to younger or less experienced Quartets.

A String of Pearls, Music by Jerry Gray & Lyrics by Eddie De Lange arranged for Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate to advanced arrangement of the number one hit single recorded by the Glenn miller Orchestra in 1941.