Spohr - Pastoral Theme from Septet, Op. 147 for Piano and Flexible Quintet
Pastoral Theme from Septet, Op. 147
Music by Louis Spohr
Arranged by William J. Bullock
Grade 4
Duration 3:30
Composed in 1853, Spohr's Septet provides the idyllic and flowing theme captured beautifully in this arrangement by William Bullock. Its gently rocking rhythms will be ideal for accompaniment to the shepherds' scene of a Christmas program, or make a fine interlude for any time you wish to invoke rural imagery into your performance.
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This arrangement is playable with a number of different ensembles. Each part (except for piano) is available in multiple transpositions, with options outlined below:
Part 1
C (Flute, Violin)
B-flat Clarinet
E-flat Clarinet
Part 2
C (Oboe, Violin)
B-flat (Clarinet, Soprano Sax)
Part 3
Viola
B-flat (Clarinet, Trumpet)
B-flat (Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet)
E-flat (Alto Sax, Alto Clarinet)
F (Horn in F, English Horn)
Part 4
Bass Clef (Cello, Bassoon, Trombone)
Viola
B-flat Clarinet
B-flat (Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet)
Horn in F
Part 5
Bass Clef (Cello, Bassoon, Trombone)
B-flat (Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet)
E-flat (Baritone Sax, Contralto Clarinet)