Large Ensemble Arrangements

Transcriptions / Arrangements

The following is a list of transcription and arrangements for large ensemble by Kenneth Amis. To sort the list by duration click on the header of the “Timing (in minutes)” column.

The “Level” column indicates the relative difficulty between pieces. Sort the list by difficulty by clicking on header of the “Level” column. The numbers in this column correlate to the average proficiency the following ensembles:

Advanced middle school ensembles and up
High school ensembles and up
Advanced high school / collegiate ensembles
Collegiate / professional ensembles

Large Ensemble

Large Brass Ensemble Arrangements
Title	Composer	Level	Timing (in minutes)
Ola, o che bon eccho! double brass quartet or double brass quintet Recorded by Empire Brass on the The Glory of Gabrieli CD Use the media player below to listen to Ola, o che bon eccho!.	Lasso(Lassus)	2	1.25
Seventy-Six (76) Trombones trombone choir (4 parts) with optional percussion (crash cymbal, snare drum & bass drum) Commissioned by Douglas Yeo This is an abbreviated rendition of the theme and variations treatment of Seventy-Six (76) Trombones found on this site for other instrumental combinations. This arrangement contains only the themes from this famous song (no virtuosic variations) and, at only 2 minutes in length, makes for a great trombone quartet or trombone choir encore. Use the media player below to listen to the Seventy-Six Trombones for trombone choir.	Willson	3	2

Orchestral Arrangements
Title	Composer	Level		Timing (in minutes)
Angels We Have Heard on High vocal soloist (contralto, mezzo soprano or soprano voice) chamber orchestra Brass quintet version recorded on the An Empire Brass Christmas: The World Sings CD and Christmas with the Master Chorale and Empire Brass CD	Traditional	3		5

Wind Band Arrangements
Title	Composer	Level	Timing (in minutes)
The Art of Fugue wind band Use the media player below to listen to excerpts from The Art of Fugue. The entire transcription contains the following individual selections: Contrapunctus 1 Contrapunctus 2 Contrapunctus 3 Contrapunctus 4 Contrapunctus 5 Contrapunctus 6 Contrapunctus 7 Contrapunctus 8 Contrapunctus 9 Contrapunctus 10 Contrapunctus 11 Contrapunctus 12 Contrapunctus 13 Contrapunctus 14 Four Canons	Bach	varies	varies
Slavonic Dance No.1, op.72 concert band Use the media player below to listen to Slavonic Dance No.1, Op.72.	Dvorak	3	4.25
Slavonic Dance No.3, op.72 concert band Use the media player below to listen to Slavonic Dance No.3, Op.72.	Dvorak	2	3.25
Slavonic Dance No.4, op.72 concert band Use the media player below to listen to Slavonic Dance No.4, Op.72.	Dvorak	2	5
Slavonic Dance No.6, op.72 concert band Use the media player below to listen to Slavonic Dance No.6, Op.72.	Dvorak	2	3.75
Slavonic Dance No.7, op.72 concert band Use the media player below to listen to Slavonic Dance No.7, Op.72.	Dvorak	3	3.5
A Collection of New Cotillions First Set concert band Use the media player below to listen to A Collection of New Cotillions First Set.	Johnson	3	7
Simphonie Militaire wind band Use the media player below to listen to Simphonie Militaire.	Gossec	2	5.5

Choral Arrangements
Title	Composer	Level	Timing (in minutes)
Angels We Have Heard on High female chorus (single line - contralto, mezzo soprano or soprano voices) chamber orchestra The brass quintet version was recorded on the An Empire Brass Christmas: The World Sings CD and Christmas with the Master Chorale and Empire Brass CD.	Traditional	3	5
Angels We Have Heard on High female chorus (single line - contralto, mezzo soprano or soprano voices) with brass quintet, and 3 guitars (2 guitars and bass guitar [organ may be used instead of the 3 guitars])) Recorded on the An Empire Brass Christmas: The World Sings CD Use the media player below to listen to Angels We Have Heard on High.	Traditional	3	5