Italian Polka (Polka Italienne) is a piano work for two pianos composed in 1906 by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Arrangement for Woodwind Quartet by Francesco Leone (intermediate). Score: Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet and Bassoon. Parts available separately.

Italian Polka (Polka Italienne) is a piano work for two pianos composed in 1906 by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Arrangement for Woodwind Quartet (intermediate) by Francesco Leone . Set of parts (5): Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet and Bassoon, included Bb Bass Clarinet instead Bassoon (score available separately).

"Italian Polka" by Sergei Rachmaninoff, arrangement for Woodwind Quintet (intermediate level) by Francesco Leone. Score and Parts (8): Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, French Horn in F and Bassoon. Included alternative parts for Eb Horn, Bb Bass Clarinet (instead Bassoon), Bb Clarinet (instead Oboe). Audio demo available on www.glissato.it -

Arrangement for Woodwind Quartet (intermediate) by Francesco Leone. Set of parts (5): Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet and Bassoon, included Bb Bass Clarinet instead Bassoon (score available separately). The Pizzicato Polka is a piece of orchestral music by Johann Baptist & Josef Strauss composed in 1869 for a trip to Imperial Russia. It was published in 1870. The polka was written for string orchestra and glockenspiel. It was hugely popular, especially in Italy, where it was included on every program Strauss played there. The piece consists of four melodies and the work is arranged in ternary form (A-B-A). The original piece is scored for plucked strings.

Arrangement for Woodwind Quartet (intermediate) by Francesco Leone. Score: Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet and Bassoon. Parts available separately. The Pizzicato Polka is a piece of orchestral music by Johann Baptist & Josef Strauss composed in 1869 for a trip to Imperial Russia. It was published in 1870. The polka was written for string orchestra and glockenspiel. It was hugely popular, especially in Italy, where it was included on every program Strauss played there. The piece consists of four melodies and the work is arranged in ternary form (A-B-A). The original piece is scored for plucked strings.

Arrangement for Woodwind Quartet (intermediate) by Francesco Leone. Score: Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet and Bassoon. Parts available separately. Johann Baptist Strauss (25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss II or Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger, the Son, was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas and a ballet. In his lifetime, he was known as "The Waltz King", and was largely responsible for the popularity of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century.

Arrangement for Woodwind Quartet (intermediate) by Francesco Leone. Set of parts (5): Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet and Bassoon, included Bb Bass Clarinet instead Bassoon (score available separately). Johann Baptist Strauss (25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss II or Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger, the Son, was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas and a ballet. In his lifetime, he was known as "The Waltz King", and was largely responsible for the popularity of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century.

Grandpa's Polka , also known as "Polka Dziadek" or "The Clarinet Polka" is a Polish folksong from the end of the 19th century. Arrangement for Woodwind Quintet (intermediate level): Flute, Oboe or Flute 2, Bb Clarinet, Horn in F, Bassoon. Optional parts included: Bb Clarinet (instead Oboe), Bb Clarinet (instead Horn), Horn in Eb, Bass Clarinet (instead Bassoon). Set of Parts (9).

The rich history and tradition of the American wind band was heavily influenced by the influx of immigrants into the New York area during the 19th and 20th centuries. With their varied cultural backgrounds, building upon their diverse musical experiences and a wide variety of instruments and ensemble instrumentation, the seeds for the contemporary American wind band were planted. The story of the American wind band is revealed in this diverse collection of essays. Fascinating reading for band scholars everywhere!