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I Wonder as I Wander

Arranged by Ryan James Brandau

A captivating, atmospheric arrangement of John Jacob Niles’s enigmatic Appalachian melody, with beautiful solos for cello, horn, and clarinet.

Duration: ~3:45

Full orchestra instrumentation: 2.2(Eng Hn).2.2 4.0.0.0 perc (2) timp harp piano strings

Chamber ensemble instrumentation: English horn (or viola), alto sax (or violin), 2 trumpets (or clarinets), and harp or piano.

Available as a movement in Joy to the World: a Christmas Suite


Full Score - I Wonder as I Wander, for orchestra, arr. Ryan James Brandau

Digital file (PDF)

FULL SCORE - I Wonder as I Wander, for cello, horn, clarinet, and orchestra
$25.00

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A captivating, atmospheric arrangement of John Jacob Niles’s enigmatic Appalachian melody, with solos for cello, horn, and clarinet.

Duration - 3:44

Instrumentation - 2.2(Eng Hn).2.2 4.0.0.0 perc (2), timp, harp, strings

Set of instrumental parts available for rental HERE.

Also available as movement in Joy to the World: a Christmas Suite.

Also available HERE in chamber orchestration: solo cello, solo English horn or viola, solo alto saxophone or violin, harp or piano, and two trumpets or clarinets.


Set of Parts - I Wonder as I Wander for cello, horn, clarinet, and orchestra, arr. Ryan James Brandau

Full set of hard copy parts for rental. String counts can be specified at checkout. Includes shipping fees to performer (not return shipping).

SET OF PARTS - I Wonder as I Wander, for cello, horn, clarinet, and orchestra
$80.00

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Set of parts (rental) for this haunting arrangement of John Jacob Niles’s enigmatic Appalachian melody, with solos for cello, horn, and clarinet.

Duration - 3:44

Instrumentation - 2.2(Eng Hn).2.2 4.0.0.0 perc (2), timp, harp, strings

Full score available HERE.

Also available as a movement in Joy to the World: a Christmas Suite


Full Score with Set of Parts - I Wonder as I Wander for chamber ensemble (English horn or viola, alto sax or violin, two trumpets or clarinets, cello, and harp or piano)

Digital file (PDF)

FULL SCORE and PARTS - I Wonder as I Wander for chamber ensemble
$30.00

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A haunting, spare yet rich setting of Niles’s enigmatic melody, for a chamber ensemble of alto/tenor-range instruments: solo cello, solo English horn (or viola), solo alto saxophone (or violin), two trumpets (or clarinets), and harp (or piano).

Duration: ~3:45

Set of parts appended to score.