Alla Siciliana for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon

Arranged for woodwind quintet, this beautiful movement is from Amy Beach‘s “Gaelic Symphony”. The theme, as introduced by the french horn, moves among the instruments in turn. Familiar musical statements from strings are heard from the clarinet and the bassoon, along with the flute and oboe as revealed. Interest is heightened as the movement has two parts, one slow and the other fast, repeated. The arrangement can easily find a place in concert programs for advanced players.

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