Little Suite for two oboes and cor anglais, or for flute trio or flute choir, or clarinet trio or clarinet choir (1990)
8 mins: Grade 6-7
These five short movements are by turns light-hearted and delicately expressive, forming an enjoyable and symmetrical suite.
- Entrance
- Sarabande
- Scherzo
- Air
- Exit
Little Suite was originally written for two oboes and cor anglais, and has been performed many times in this version, which Double Reed News described as ‘a most attractive work which can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages’. First performed by the Oben Ensemble, 19 May 1991, Manningtree, Essex.
Read more about Little Suite here
the following versions are available:
2 Oboes and Cor Anglais
3 Flutes (3rd alternatively Alto Flute), with optional Piccolo and Bass Flutes to make a Flute Choir version
3 Clarinets in B flat, with optional Eb Clarinet and Bass Clarinet to make a Clarinet Choir version
Recording of Oboe/Cor Anglais version on SoundCloud
Recording of Oboe/Cor Anglais version on YouTube with scrolling score
Scrolling Scores of the Flute Trio and the Flute Choir versions (digitally created) and Soundcloud audio of the Flute Choir version
Scrolling Scores of the Clarinet Trio and Clarinet Choir versions (digitally created) and Soundcloud audio of the Clarinet Choir version
To buy:
Oboe/Cor Anglais version (score and parts)
Digital download (prices vary) from Sheet Music Direct, or Sheet Music Plus
Printed copy (£9.50) please contact Colne Edition
Flute Trio (2 Flutes, Flute 3 or Alto Flute) or Flute Choir version (score and parts)
Digital download (prices vary) from Sheet Music Direct, or Sheet Music Plus(this link works for both flute versions)
Clarinet Trio (3 B flat clarinets) or Clarinet Choir version (score and parts)
Digital download (prices vary) from Sheet Music Direct, or Sheet Music Plus (this link works for both clarinet versions)