Commissioned by Oxfordshire Music Service for a massed play-in of woodwind students, Cantango presents an album of four versatile dance tunes in simple yet effective arrangements:

Contents

    1. Waltz
    2. Ballad
    3. Minuet & Trio
    4. Ragtime & Tango

Instrumentation

PART 1

Flute and/or Oboe and/or Bb Clarinet/Bb Soprano Saxophone

PART 2

Flute/Oboe and/or Bb Clarinet and/or Eb Alto Saxophone

PART 3

Bb Clarinet and/or Bassoon

PART 4

Bb Clarinet/Bb Bass Clarinet/Bb Tenor Saxophone and/or Bassoon

There is also a version for string orchestra called ‘Fiddledy Jig‘ (C500).

Performance ideas...

1. Waltz excerpt (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon)

2. Ballad excerpt (3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet)

3. Minuet excerpt (2 Oboes and 2 Bassoons)

4. Ragtime excerpt (Flute, Oboe, Alto Saxophone and Baritone Saxophone)