An Aussie Carnival of the Animals (Wind Quintet and Piano/Percussions)

A collection of 11 pieces with poems for wind quintet. Some pieces also include piano or percussion.

1.    Kangaroos and Wallabies              Fl., Ob., Cl., FH, Bsn, and Opt. Perc. (Tambour)

-       Drum part arranged by Alex and Fiona Hickie

2.    The Tasmanian Tiger   Fl., Ob., Cl., FH, Bs

3.    Miss Platypus  Fl.,   Ob., Cl., FH, Bsn, and Pno

4.    The Penguin Waltz   Fl., Ob., Cl., FH, Bsn, and Pno

-       By Hickie and Saint-Saens      

5.    The Elusive Tasmanian Tiger   Fl., Ob., Cl., FH, Bsn

6.    Emus     Fl., Ob., Cl., FH, Bsn

7.    Blue Whale     Fl., Ob., Cl., FH, Bsn, and Pn

8.    Whelk   Fl., Ob., Cl., FH, Bsn, and Pno

9.    Koalas      Fl., Ob., Cl., FH, Bsn

10. Drop Bear     Fl., Ob., Cl., FH, Bsn, and (Opt. Perc. Cajon or Bongos)

11. Possum on the Keys     Fl., Ob., Cl., FH, Bsn, and Pno

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

Composer: Fiona Hickie