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• truly flexible arrangements, with many options for mixed ability groups of players.

• contrapuntal textures for you to combine, mix 'n' match fashion, to create duets, trios and quartets

• optional parts, tailored to the needs of less experienced players.

• can be supplied transposed to any key

• even the simplest parts have musical interest

• PDF scores (What's this?) are available for immediate download.

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Two Purcell Tunes
4-part arrangement with easy additional part. An improvised percussion part can work well with No.1

Two Purcell Tunes / Score

Two Purcell Tunes / Part 1

Two Purcell Tunes / Part 2

Two Purcell Tunes / Part 3

Two Purcell Tunes  / Part 4

Two Purcell Tunes / Part 5

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Bach: March from Anna Magdalena's Notebook
3-part arrangement with easy additional part. An improvised drum part can also work well.

March (Anna Magdalena) / Bach / Score

March (Anna Magdalena)/ Bach / Part 1 - Melody

March (Anna Magdalena) / Bach / Part 2 - Harmony

March (Anna Magdalena/ Bach/ Part 3 - Bass

Gluck: Dance of the Blessed Spirits
4-part arrangement with two versions of easy additional Part 5. (One being for a flute beginner)

Dance of the Blessed Spirits / Gluck / Score

Dance of the Blessed Spirits / Gluck / Part 1

Dance of the Blessed Spirits / Gluck / Part 2

Dance of the Blessed Spirits / Gluck / Part 3

Dance of the Blessed Spirits / Gluck / Part 5 Optional

Magyar Trad: Haromugros
3-part arrangement (high & low versions of parts 1, 2) with easy additional part.

Haromugros /Magyar Trad. / Score

Haromugros / Magyar Trad. / Part 1 - High

Haromugros / Magyar Trad. / Part A1

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Magyar Traditional: Parnatanc
Skeleton score, from which to build ad-hoc arrangements. Two of the suggested parts are very easy. 

This is a traditional Hungarian 'pillow' dance. It would be sung and danced by the young girls of the village when they presented a bride-to-be with embroidered linen for her trousseau. Each section is repeated many times. Originally, a pillow dance would have been unaccompanied but, in the more recent instrumental versions, variety is obtained by having the melody played on different instruments. When played by a soloist, it can be freely ornamented. Players should experiment with their own ad-hoc arrangements of this tune, rather than everyone playing all the time. 

Parnatanc /  Magyar Trad. / Score

Parnatanc / Magyar Trad. / High Treble

Parnatanc /  / Magyar Trad. Bass 2

See also: version for flute & piano 

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 Magyar Traditional: Veteran's Dance
Skeleton score, from which to build ad-hoc arrangements. One of the suggested parts is very easy.

This is a slow dance suited to the pace of older villagers, hence the title - "Veteran's Dance". The slow tempo also affords an opportunity for the bass instruments to take a solo spot. Preferably, everyone should memorise the parts, as this makes for greater flexibility in the ad-hoc arrangements. Players can also improvise their own parts, as suggested in the score. 

Veteran's Dance / Arr. Podmore / Score

Veteran's Dance / Arr. Podmore / High Treble

Entr'acte from Rosamunde / Schubert /Score

Entr'acte from Rosamunde / Schubert / Melody- High

Russian Traditional:Volga Boat Song
Descant, melody, harmony 1, harmony 2, bass. Additional easy part, suitable for tuned percussion.

Volga Boat Song / Russian Trad./ Score

Volga Boat Song / Russian Trad. / Descant - Recorder

Volga Boat Song / Russian Trad. /  Tuned Percussion

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Traditional: Sloop John B
3-part arrangement with an easy additional part. This piece is a very good focus for rhythmic improvisation. Keep the rhythmic interest going during long notes and rests in the melody part.

Sloop John B /Traditional / Score

Sloop John B /Traditional / Part M1

Sloop John B /Traditional / Part M2

Sloop John B /Traditional / Part M3

Sloop John B /Traditional / Part A1

Sloop John B / Traditional / Part M3 - Treble

 

Traditional: Two 'Elvis Presley' Folk Songs
3-part arrangement with two easy additional parts. The second tune also offers scope for an improvised rhythm part.

Two 'Elvis Presley' Folk Songs / Score

Two 'Elvis Presley' Folk Songs / Part M1

Two 'Elvis Presley' Folk Songs / Part M2

Two 'Elvis Presley' Folk Songs / Part M3

Two 'Elvis Presley' Folk Songs / Part A1

Two 'Elvis Presley' Folk Songs / Part A2

Magyar Traditional: Sarkozi Uverges
3-part arrangement (high/low versions of parts 1&2)

Sarkozi Uverges / Score

Sarkozi Uverges / Part 1, High

Sarkozi Uverges / Part 2, High

Sarkozi Uverges / Part 1, Low

Sarkozi Uverges / Part 2, Low

Sarkozi Uverges / Part 3
 

Folk Hymns for Trios / Arr. Podmore / Score
Amazing Grace; Let Us Break Bread Together; Shalom; Sing Hosanna! Scored here for flute clarinet & bassoon, they can be transposed to suit a variety of other instruments.

Folk Hymns for Trios / Arr. Podmore / Part 1

Folk Hymns for Trios / Arr. Podmore / Part 3

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See Also:  

Music for String Quartets & Other 4-part Ensembles

Easy/Classroom Ensembles

Miscellaneous Scores

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