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Take Five
22165676
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Woodwind Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Oboe - Level 5 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.540214
By Paul Desmond. By Paul Desmond. Arranged by Sjoerd van der Veen. This edition: pdf, streaming. Jazz, Standards. 15 pages. Sjoerd van der Veen #150354. Published by Sjoerd van der Veen (A0.540214).Originally released in 1959 by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Take Five became a historic milestone as the first jazz single to sell a million copies. Its defining features - the infectious, driving drum groove and the cool, floating alto sax melody - make it a notoriously difficult piece to arrange for traditional acoustic winds.
Sjoerd has captured this jazz magic with exceptional skill. Set at a swift Moderately fast tempo ($approx$ 180 bpm), the arrangement flawlessly translates the complex $5/4$ time signature into a fluid, swinging chamber music setting. The bassoon provides the bouncing, rhythmic bass foundation, while the oboe, clarinet, and horn lock into the syncopated jazz-vamp chords. The flute takes the spotlight with the iconic, smooth melody before the arrangement opens up into a dynamic, highly rhythmic dialogue that cleverley mimics the drive of the original's famous drum solo using sharp staccatos and explosive, sudden ff tuttis.
This arrangement completely avoids passive accompaniment roles, keeping every player completely engaged. Demanding impeccable rhythmic precision, strict syncopated timing, and exceptional stylistic flexibility, this high-energy showstopper is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and the ultimate encore for advanced student and professional woodwind quintets.
Grade 4 (Advanced).
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