Adagio: Woodwind Ensemble Score & Parts

Name: Adagio: Woodwind Ensemble Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 81-WWE226253
Price: 25.00 USD
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from Piano Sonata in D

By Baldassare Galuppi / arr. David Marlatt

Level: Medium

Item: 81-WWE226253

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Originally for piano, this Adagio has been elegantly transcribed for mixed woodwinds. Lyrical pieces, such as this one, have many uses including weddings, concerts and church services. All parts are fairly easy and would require very little rehearsal time to prepare.

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Series: Eighth Note Publications

Publisher: 8TH NOTE PUBLICATION

ISBN10: 1-77893-217-7

ISBN13: 978-1-77893-217-5

UPC: 685462032181

SKU: 81-WWE226253

Instrumentation: Interchangeable Woodwind Ensemble

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About the Composer: Baldassare Galuppi

Baldassare Galuppi (1706-1785) was a Venetian composer and keyboard virtuoso whose prolific output spanned opera, sacred music, and instrumental works. His style bridged the Baroque and early Classical periods, and his keyboard compositions in particular reveal a gift for melody and harmonic clarity that made them widely performed across Europe during his lifetime.

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Why we love this

Marlatt's transcription captures the serene, singing quality of Galuppi's original without demanding extensive sectional rehearsal. The interchangeable woodwind scoring means you can flex your instrumentation around who shows up on any given week, and the lyrical character works equally well in a wedding ceremony, a concert prelude, or a church service.

What to expect

A moment of stillness and reflection. The music unfolds with quiet elegance, favoring sustained harmonic textures and a gentle melodic contour that invites the listener to settle into a contemplative space. There is no urgency here, only a warm and graceful unfolding of musical thought.

Who it's for

Woodwind ensembles at the intermediate level who need a dignified, accessible piece for special occasions or concert programming. This transcription works equally well for church musicians, community ensemble directors, or school programs looking for repertoire that sounds polished without requiring weeks of preparation.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the melodic line with a gentle arc rather than treating it as static; even at a slow tempo, the music should feel as though it's moving toward something.
Balance the ensemble so that whoever carries the primary melody sits naturally forward without the accompaniment voices receding to inaudibility.
Take time in the first rehearsal to establish a unified approach to vibrato and tone color, since the piece's meditative quality depends on blend.

How to use it

Open a concert with this piece to establish an introspective mood, or place it strategically as a transition between more energetic works. It fits naturally into any program requiring a brief, dignified interlude, whether you are programming a full concert of Baroque and early Classical music or placing a single classical moment within a mixed repertoire evening.