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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1341988 By Paul Desmond. By Paul Desmond. Arranged by Ander. 19th Century,Chamber,Jazz. 23 pages. Woods Only, Arrangements #927501. Published by Woods Only, Arrangements (A0.1341988). This arrangement of Take Five has been carefully adapted for a Woodwind Quintet, offering a new sonic texture for this classic piece. Maintaining the essence of the original music, this arrangement preserves the fundamental guidelines of jazz, including non-linear rhythms and a dancing sound. The harmonic complexity and rhythmic freedom of jazz are skillfully incorporated, allowing each instrument of the quintet to contribute to the rich sonic tapestry. The original piece, Take Five, is notable for its unusual time signature and its captivating melody, and this arrangement maintains these central elements while introducing the unique coloring and expressiveness of the wind instruments. Therefore, this arrangement of Take Five for Woodwind Quintet is a respectful tribute to Paul Desmond’s original composition, while offering a new perspective through the prism of wind instruments. It celebrates the freedom and creativity of jazz, while highlighting the beauty and versatility of the Woodwind Quintet. This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).