Prelude, Siciliano and Rhondo

Taken from Arnold's Little Suite for Brass, Op. 80, John Paynter's splendid arrangement retains the breezy, folk-like quality of the original. Solos highlight the siciliano while the technical brilliance of the rondo features the entire ensemble.

Instrumentation:

• Piccolo
• Flute 1
• Flute 2
• Oboe 1
• Oboe 2
• English Horn
• Clarinet in Eb
• Clarinet 1 in Bb
• Clarinet 2 in Bb
• Clarinet 3 in Bb
• Alto Clarinet in Eb
• Bass Clarinet in Bb
• Contrabass Clarinet in Bb
• Contrabass (Clarinet in Eb)
• Bassoon 1
• Bassoon 2
• Contrabassoon
• Alto Saxophone 1 in Eb
• Alto Saxophone 2 in Eb
• Tenor Saxophone in Bb
• Baritone Saxophone in Eb
• Cornet 1 in Bb
• Cornet 2 in Bb
• Cornet 3 in Bb
• Trumpet 1 in Bb
• Trumpet 2 in Bb
• Horn 1 in F
• Horn 2 in F
• Horn 3 in F
• Horn 4 in F
• Trombone 1
• Trombone 2
• Trombone 3
• Euphonium T.C. in Bb
• Euphonium
• Tuba
• String Bass
• Harp (optional Celesta)
• Timpani
• Percussion 1
• Bells
• Xylophone
• Vibraphone
• Percussion 2
• Crash Cymbals
• Suspended Cymbal
• Tam-tam
• Triangle
• Maracas
• Percussion 3
• Snare Drum
• Bass Drum