The Penguin Waltz (Wind Quintet and Piano)

The Penguin Waltz is a piece about the penguin and is written for wind quintet and piano. Penguins are strange creatures; birds that are better in the water than on land, and don't fly unless the propel themselves out of the water. This pieces shows the waddly, comical nature of the penguin, and uses Saint-Saens composition to show its grace in the water.

Instrumentation: Wind Quintet and Piano – Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, French Horn, Bassoon and Piano

Composer: Fiona Hickie, Camille Saint-Saens

Arranger: Fiona Hickie