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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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Lincoln Music Publications - What's New 240901
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A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson transcribed for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This a moderately advanced level transcription of one of the most popular Christmas carol medleys ever written!
 

Rimsky-Korsakov’s Procession of Nobles or Mlada Suite – No. 5. Cortege, for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet This is and advanced transcription of Korsakov’s march and is practical for numerous performance applications.

Danse Macabre or “Death Dance” by Camille Saint-Saëns transcribed for Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced transcription, true to the composer’s original intent and an audience favorite around Halloween!

20 Traditional Christmas Carols Volume II for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet Volume II contains 20 more popular Christmas Carols from around the world. Table of Contents: Jingle Bells, Ding Dong Merrily on High, El Noi De La Mare, Good King Wenceslas, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, The Holly and the Ivy, Gesu Bambino, Go Tell it on the Mountain, Good Christian Men Rejoice, Here We Come a Wassailing, I Saw Three Ships, Nesem Vam Noviny, Wexford Carol, Patapan, Sing We Now of Christmas, Still Still Still, Low How a Rose, Sussex Carol, Angels From the Realm of Glory, We Wish you a Merry Christmas!

We Three Kings or, We Three Kings of Orient Are.  This a 6/8 swing version of an annual Christmas favorite arranged here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling.  It is a more advanced arrangement with a minor and modal “Blues” feel. 

(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays Words and Music by Al Stillman and Robert Allen arranged here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This is an advanced intermediate to easy advanced level “folksy jazz” arrangement of another Christmas time favorite.

Santa Baby by Phil Springer, Tony Springer, Joan Javits and arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This is a Moderate to easier advanced arrangement of the sultry Christmas time Classic first popularized by Eartha Kitt.

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day based on a Civil War era poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and set to music by John Baptiste Calkin.  Arranged here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling.  This is an advanced intermediate to early advanced moderate swing version of the very popular Christmas Carol.

Ding Dong Merrily on High is a secular Christmas Carol Music & Lyrics by Jehan Tabourot & George Woodward and arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet.  This is an advanced intermediate to early advanced moderate swing version of the Christmas favorite.

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite Complete! This is an advanced transcription of the entire eight movements of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and this version is for Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling.  The Titles include: 1. Ouverture miniature, 2. Marche, 3. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy, 4. Russian Dance, (Trépak), 5. Arab Dance, 6. Chinese Dance, 7. Dance of the Reed Flutes, 8. Waltz of the Flowers.

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree or, Oh Tannenbaum, traditional German Christmas Song arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This is an advanced intermediate level arrangement of the Christmas time classic in a laid-back Latin feel. A must for warm climate Christmases and if your Christmas Tree is really a Palm Tree!

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet and Woodwind Quintet is a Christmas favorite. This arrangement features lively soli and tutti sections to show off your ensemble and is certain to entertain your audiences! 

Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel arranged in a minor jazz swing for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. It is an easier advanced arrangement suitable for more experienced ensembles.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling, Words and Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane arranged here in a slow “bluesy” beguine.

The Christmas Waltz, lyrics by Sammy Cahn and music by Jule Styne arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. Written for Frank Sinatra this beautiful Christmas song is arranged here as a Moderate Level Jazz Waltz.

We Need a Little Christmas, Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This Christmas song first appeared in the Broadway musical Mame and sung by Angela Landsbury. This is any easier advanced arrangement of the very popular Christmas favorite.

Messiah - Glory to God in the Highest from George Fredrick Handel’s Messiah, transcribed here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This is an advanced intermediate to easy advanced transcription from Part I of Handel’s Messiah and appropriate for sacred Christmas events.

Mary, Did You Know? Words and Music by Mark Lowery & Buddy Greene and arranged here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This is an Intermediate to advanced intermediate arrangement of a more modern Christmas standard and suitable for sacred Christmas performances as well as secular settings.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. It is suitable for professional musicians and more experienced ensembles.

Jingle Bells for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet and Woodwind Quintet alternates between swing and Latin on the verses and choruses respectively..

Go Tell it on the Mountain for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling It is suitable for professional musicians to somewhat more experienced ensembles.

Christmas Time is Here lyrics by Lee Mendelson and music by Vince Guaraldi arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. This is an intermediate level arrangement of the popular Christmas standard originally written for the 1965 TV special, A Charlie Brown Christmas.
 
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Words & Music by Tommie Connor arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling.  Based on a child’s case of mistaken identity, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is an ageless Christmas time favorite. This is an advanced intermediate to easier advanced level arrangement written in a Jazzy/Country-ish shuffle.

 

Lincoln Music Publications - What's New 240801
2 New Arrangements
15 Featured Arrangements


A Night in Tunisia written by Dizzy Gillespie and arranged for Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. Originally titled “Interlude” by the composer this is an easier advanced level arrangement of this enduring jazz standard.

For Good from the Broadway musical hit Wicked. Lyrics & Music by Stephen Schwartz and arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. This is an intermediate level arrangement of one of the best-known songs in the musical.

Fly Me to the Moon, words and music by Bart Howard arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet This an advanced intermediate to easier advanced arrangement of Bart Howard’s Grammy Winning song which has been covered by numerous artist to include Peggy Lee, Connie Francis and Frank Sinatra.

It Had to Be You, ly