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Chamber Music Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Oboe SKU: PR.114420230 The Fable of the Tortoise and the Hare. Composed by Don Gillis. Set of Score and Parts. 24+8+8+8+8+8 pages. Duration 11 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-42023. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114420230). ISBN 9781491136218. UPC: 680160682027.The vernacular charm and wit of Don Gillis’s music provides a giddy, cartoon-like set of moods for an instrumental setting of the tortoise, the hare, and their fabled escapades. SUITE NO. 1 is a perfect solution for quintets performing school and family concerts, providing delightful music and a well-loved story, plus opportunities to teach about musical contrasts. While light-hearted in style, the work is also a satisfying 12-minute addition to the quintet recital repertoire.