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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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14 Featured Arrangements


“Love is Here to Stay” or “Our Love is Here to Stay”, by Ira and George Gershwin arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. Originally performed in the Goldwyn Follies it was first popularized by Gene Kelly in in the film, An American in Paris. It has since been used in numerous films and recorded by dozens of prominent vocalists. This is an advanced intermediate level to easier advanced arrangement of the popular jazz standard/show tune.

What the World Needs Now is Love, by Hal David 7 Burt Bacharach arranged for Clarinet Quartet. This is an intermediate level arrangement of this1965 Pop Hit most notably recorded by Jackie DeShannon and Dionne Warwick.

The Mexican Shuffle by Sol Lake for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. This is an Advanced intermediate arrangement The Mexican Shuffle popularized by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass on their album South of the Border.

Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky transcribed here for Clarinet Quartet and Saxophone Quartet by Kenneth Abeling.  This is an advanced transcription of the Promenades and all 10 Movements of the suite which Include: No. 1 Promenade (1) & “The Gnome”, No. 2 Promenade (2) & “The Old Castle”. No. 3 Promenade (3) & “Tuileries (Children’s Quarrel after Games)”, No. 4.  Bydlo “Cattle”, No. 5 Promenade (4) & “Ballet of Unhatched Chicks”, No. 6 “’Samuel’ Goldenberg and ‘Schmuÿle’”, No. 7 Promenade (5) & “Limoges. The Market (The Great News)”, No. 8 “Catacombs (Roman Tomb)”, No. 9 “The Hut on Hen’s Legs (Baba Yaga)”, No. 10 “The Bogatyr Gates (In the Capital in Kiev)”.

Tequila by Chuck Rio arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. This is an advanced intermediate to easier advanced arrangement of the interactive novelty tune first popularized by The Champs.

La primavera from The Four Seasons transcribed by Kenneth Abeling for Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. The movements of Concerto No. 1 (originally in E Maj), Op. 8, RV 269, “Spring” are: I. Allegro, II. Largo e pianissimo sempre and III. Allegro 'Danza pastorale'. This transcription is suitable for Advanced Intermediate to Advanced musicians. It is suitable for numerous performance applications including Religious Services and Weddings! 

All the Things You Are, music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein arranged for Clarinet Quartet. This is an advanced intermediate arrangement of a very beautiful song originally written for the 1939 Broadway Musical Warm in May. It has since been recorded both as a vocal and instrumental by numerous artists.

Traditional Jewish Folksongs is a collection of six popular traditional Jewish/Yiddish/Sephardic/Hebrew songs and the Israeli National Anthem arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. The Titles Include: 1. Hatikvah (The Hope) Israeli National Anthem, 2. Dona, Dona 3. Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, 4. Kuando el rey Nimrod, 5. Mayim Mayim, 6. Tumbalalaika and 7. Hava Nagilah. This advanced intermediate level arrangement is suitable for a variety of performance application to include Weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs.

Cielito Lindo is a Mexican classic, arranged here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling, and is suitable for many festive occasions. This is an easy to intermediate level arrangement but useful to advanced ensembles and nearly all audiences will recognize this priceless melody.

This Masquerade, Words & Music by Leon Russell and arranged for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet by Kenneth Abeling. This very beautiful song is one of Leon Russell's most popular of all time.  It has been recorded by various artists over the years most notably George Benson.  This is a Latin arrangement of the song and most ensembles will find it to be moderately difficult.

Pavane, Op. 50 by Gabriel Fauré for Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. This beautiful work from the Impressionistic period ebbs and flows through a series of harmonic and melodic climaxes, conjuring a cool, somewhat haunting elegance. It is suitable for a variety of performance applications and is of Advanced Intermediate to Easy Advanced level difficulty.

Royal Garden Blues for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet is a well know and readily recognizable Dixieland classic. This arrangement is suitable for professional musicians and more experienced ensembles.

El Jarabe Tapatío or “Mexican Hat Dance” for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet arranged by Kenneth Abeling is a Mexican/Mariachi favorite. This arrangement is fun to play and gives all members of the ensemble a chance to shine!  It is suitable for professional musicians to somewhat more experienced ensembles.

Valdres March by Johannes Hanssen 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 this very popular Norwegian March.

“Sweet Caroline”, Words and Music by Neil Diamond and arranged here for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. A timeless interactive Pop classic that audiences love.

Cole Porter’s, I’ve Got You Under My Skin for Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Quintet, String Quartet, Woodwind Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet arranged by Kenneth Abeling.  This arrangement is in a “Latin feel” and a good device for learning 2 against 3 & 3 against 4. Intermediate and professional players will both find this chart enjoyable and useful.