Nordic Instrumental Music

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Composer Arranger Title Ensemble Medium Country Publisher_Code Date Time Difficulty Recommended Level Comments
AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN CONCERTO FOR TUBA & ORCHESTRA TUBA & ORCHESTRA Norway NMIC 1997/2002 15 MIN H C/U 2FL(PIC),2OB,CL,BCL,BSN,CBBSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,2PERC,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT THAT IS FOR THE VERY BEST C/U OR PROFESSIONAL SOLOIST AND A GOOD ORCHESTRA. EXTREME HIGH RANGE FOR THE SOLO AND LOTS OF NOTES.
AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN 4 LYRISKE STYKKER (4 LYRIC PIECES) EUPHONIUM ALONE Norway NORDIC SOUNDS 2000 EST 4 MN H C/U/HS NEED TENOR AND BASS CLEF. FREQUENT CHANGES OF CLEF. UPPER REGISTER TO Eb. MUCH OPPORTUNITY TO BE EXPRESSIVE AND MUSICAL. THIS COMPOSER ALSO HAS A LONGER SOLO ALONE WORK TITLED ‘BLACK RAIN’ FROM SAME PUBLISHER.
AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN ARCTIC LANDSCAPE BAND Norway NMIC 1992 16 MIN 30 SEC H C/U FL,OB,BSN,3CL,BCL,AS,TS,3TRPT,3HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC A LONG WORK - SKILL TO SUSTAIN THE INTEREST. SLOW OPENING SECTION FOLLOWED BY A LONGER AGITATO SECTION, THEN SLOW WITH A FLOURISH AT THE END. TEST THE SKILL OF YOUR GROUP IN MAKING THIS THE ARCTIC LANDSCAPE!
AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN CANTILENA (CRADLE SONG) TROMBONE & BAND Norway NMIC 2002 EST 8 MIN 30 SEC. H C/U PIC,2FL,2OB,3CL,ACL,BCL,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,3TRPT,4H,3TRB,EUP,TBA,4PERC,OPT-PIANO. A ONE MOVEMENT WORK WITH MUCH MIXED METER AND OTHER RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS. TRB SOLO TO HIGH C. SCORE IS WELL DESIGNED FOR EASY COMPREHENSION.
AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN CONCERTO FOR EUPHONIUM AND ORCHESTRA EUPHONIUM & ORCHESTRA Norway NMIC 2000 20 MIN H C/U FOR HIRE MATERIAL. PIC,2FL,2OB,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,3TRPT,4HN,3TRB,TBA,3ERC,HARP,STRINGS. A FINE SCORE FOR THE FINE ORCHESTRA AND VIRTUOSO EUPHONIUM PLAYER. EXCELLENT ADDITION TO THE LITERATURE.
AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN CONCERTO FOR TRUMPET AND STRING ORCHESTRA TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA Norway NMIC 1996 18 MIN 20 SEC H C/U MOVEMENTS: ADAGIO, ALLEGRO MOD. E LEGGIERO, LENTO MOLTO, VIVACE. ALL STRING PARTS DIVISI. TRUMPET (IN C) TO D, BUT PLAYS IN MODEST RANGE MOST OF THE TIME. NOT EASY, BUT PLAYABLE BY THE FINE C/U STUDENT.
AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN KAR (LITTLE OVERTURE FOR ORCHESTRA) ORCHESTRA Norway NMIC 1995/2003 7 MIN 45 SEC H C/U PIC,FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,PO,STRINGS. CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES, MIXED METER, RHYTHMIC SITUATIONS. BUT A GOOD COMPOSER AND PLAYABLE BY THE C/U ENSEMBLE.
AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN REINLENDERFANTASI BAND Norway WARNER/CHAPPELL 1996 EST 6 MIN E/M C/U/HS PIC,2FL,OB,3CL,ACL,BCL,BSN,AS,TS,BS,3TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,2PERC. THIS IS EASIER THAN SOME OF THIS COMPOSERS OTHER WORKS (SEE NMIC CATALOG ON LINE). BASED UPON A FOLK TUNE. SOME VERY NICE EFFECTS CREATED HERE BY THIS ARRANGER
AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN SPIN BRASS QUINTET Norway NMIC 2000 4 MIN 30 SEC M/H C/U RHYTHMIC FUN. MIXED METER AND SPIN! TRPTS IN C. NICE USE OF DYNAMICS.
AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN PROLOG FOR SOLO CELLO CELLO ALONE Norway NMIC 1995 EST 3 MIN E C/U/HS A NICE EASY SOLO ALONE FOR A FIRST WITH THIS MEDIUM, CELLO MUST SING WITH A GOOD SOUND.
AAGAARD-NILSSEN, TORSTEIN EFFORESCENT TUBA QUARTET Norway NORDIC SOUNDS 2000 EST 8+ MIN H C/U 4TBA. MOVEMENTS: PAS DE QUATRE, MEDITATION, THE TUBA SHALL SOUND. VERY HIGH, VERY HARD, SOME ALEATORY AND A LOTS OF NOTES!
AALTONEN, ERKKI PRELUDI JA ALLEGRO VIOLA & PIANO Finland FAZER/AALTONEN 1948 EST 5-6 MIN M/H C/U MARKED ANDANTE CON MOTO; ALLEGRO-VIVACE. GOOD MATERIAL AND STRAIGHT AHEAD.
ABERG, THOMAS MUSIC FOR STRINGS STRING ORCHESTRA Sweden SMIC 2000 7 MIN M C/U/HS ARRANGED BY EYVIND HALLNAS. STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL WITH LITTLE DIVISI. LOOKS GOOD FOR C/U AND GOOD HS ENSEMBLES.
ABRAHAMSEN, HANS 10 PRELUDES STRING QUARTET Denmark WHANSEN 1982
M/H C/U TEN SHORT MOVEMENTS WITH A RANGE OF DIFFICULTY. A WELL CRAFTED SCORE FROM A GOOD COMPOSER.
ABRAHAMSEN, HANS WALDEN (WOODWIND QUINTET NO 2) WOODWIND QUINTET Denmark WHANSEN 1978 11 MIN H C/U FOUR MOVEMENTS: 1 & 2 HAVE SPARSE NOTATION, SILENCES, QUICK DYNAMIC CHANGES. 3 & 4 ARE RHYTHMIC. CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS.
AGRELL, JOHAN JOACHIM (1701-1765) OBOEKONSERT OBOE & STRING ORCHESTRA Sweden BUSCH
EST 9 MIN M C/U NEED CONTINUO INSTRUMENT, THREE MOVEMENTS(FSF). BAROQUE AND PLAYABLE. REVISED 1983 BY BO ERIKSSON.
AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H ANDANTE FOR HORN AND STRINGS HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA Iceland ITM 1950 5 MIN M C/U/HS THE HORN SINGS IN A MODEST RANGE AND STRING PARTS PLAYABLE BY A COMPETENT HIGH SCHOOL STRING SECTION.
AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H CONCERTO FOR HORN AND ORCHESTRA HORN & ORCHESTRA Iceland ITM 1965 14 MIN H C/U FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,TMP,STRINGS. 3 MOVEMENTS IN TRADITIONAL STYLE.
AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H KAMMER MUSIK NO 1 FUR 9 BLASER WOODWIND ENSEMBLE Iceland ITM 1963 10 MIN M C/U FL(PIC),2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN. FOUR WELL CRAFTED MOVEMENTS. PARTS ARE PLAYABLE.
AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H QUINTET WOODWIND QUINTET Iceland ITM 1986 8 MIN 55 SEC M/H C/U A WELL CONSTRUCTED WORK IN 3 MOVEMENTS(FSF). SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION IN 2ND MOVEMENT. WORTHWHILE MUSIC !
AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H QUINTET FOR WOODWINDS WOODWIND QUINTET Iceland ITM 1968
M C/U BEAUTIFUL SCORE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. FREQUENT METER CHANGES. 3 MOVEMENTS.
AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H RONDO FOR HORN & STRINGS HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA Iceland ITM 1973 9 MIN M C/U/HS HORN PART PLAYABLE BY A FINE HS HORN PLAYER. STRING PARTS ALSO BY COMPETENT HS STRINGS. MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD WITH SOME RHYTHMIC INTEREST.
AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H SCHERZO WIND ENSEMBLE Iceland ITM 1984
E/M C/U 2CL,2OB,2BSN,TRPT,2HN. RELATIVELY SHORT WORK IN TRIPLE METER. HIGH TESSITURA FOR OBOES. PARTS MOVE ALONG!
AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H SEVEN SHORT INVENTIONS, OP 11 CLARINET & BASSOON Iceland ITM 1964 10 MIN M/H C/U FUN FOR THE STUDIO OR RECITAL.
AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H SUITA FOR BRASS QUARTET BRASS QUARTET Iceland ITM 1969 11 MIN E/M C/U 2TRPT,HN,TRB. 7 SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT ARE WELL SCORED AND PLAYABLE.
AHLBERG, GUNNAR AGITATO BAND Sweden SMIC 1985 9 MIN H C/U/HS 3FL(PIC),3CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,2TBA, 2PERC, TMP, SB. FINE PERCUSSION PARTS. WELL SCORED. A FEW NONTRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES.
AHLBERG, GUNNAR NATURMUSIK BRASS ENSEMBLE Sweden SMIC 1974 8 MIN M C/U 4HN,6TRPT,6TRB,2TBA,PERC,TIMP(ONE TRUMPET IN Eb). SERENE, MUCH SOFT PLAYING, LOUDEST IS A FORTE. STRAIGHT AHEAD, NO PROBLEMS.
AHLBERG, GUNNAR OSTINATO FLUTE & HARP Sweden SMIC 1989
M C/U/HS THREE SECTIONS PLAYED ATTACCA: SOSTENUTO, MOBILE & MESTO. COLLEGE RECITAL MATERIAL.
AHLBERG, GUNNAR PEZZO PER FLAUTO SOLO FLUTE ALONE Sweden SMIC 1986 4 MIN M C/U/HS GOOD COMPOSER AND PIECE. RECITAL OR STUDY. PLAYABLE MUSIC.
AHLBERG, GUNNAR SONATA FLUTE & PIANO Sweden SMIC 1987 13 MIN 20 SEC M/H C/U ONE MOVEMENT MARKED MODERATO TEMOROSO. RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES.
AHLIN, SVEN NARRATIVES TROMBONE & ORCHESTRA Sweden SMIC 1989 16 MIN H C/U PIC,2FL,2CL,2HN,2TRB,TMP,STRINGS. DEDICATED TO CHRISTIAN LINDBERG AND CALLS FOR A FINE PERFORMER. LOW, HIGH & HARD! ORCHESTRA PARTS ALSO HAVE BIG NEEDS. ONE MOVEMENT. FOR RENTAL ONLY.
AHLIN, SVEN NOLHAGA, OP 11 TROMBONE QUARTET Sweden SMIC 1986 4 - 5 MIN H C/U FINE WRITING FOR THE TROMBONE. ONE ON A PART, SOME FREE RHYTHMIC THINGS. SEE OTHER TWO AHLIN QUARTETS.
AHLIN, SVEN RITUAL FOR HUITZILOPOCHTLI PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Sweden SMIC
10 MIN H C/U SIX PLAYERS. HUITZILOPCHTLI WAS AN AZTEC WAR GOD. TUNED & NON-TUNED INSTRUMENTS.
AHLIN, SVEN SKUNKY FUNK BRASS QUINTET Sweden SMIC 1993 12 MIN H C/U THREE MOVEMENTS: SKUNKY FUNK, LANGUISH IN A RED MOOD AND IN OTHER WORDS. HARD MUSIC THAT IS FUN TO WORK OUT AND FOR THE AUDIENCE. JUST DO WHAT THE TITLES TO THE MOVEMENTS TELL YOU TO DO!
AHLIN, SVEN SOUNDING BRASS, OP 10 TROMBONE QUARTET Sweden SMIC 1986 6 MIN H C/U ONE ON A PART - NO DOUBLES. RHYTHMICALLY CHALLENGING, BUT PLAYABLE. GOOD USE OF SLIDE AND F-ATTACHMENTS.
AHLIN, SVEN SPEECH, OP 12 TROMBONE QUARTET Sweden SMIC 1987 4+MIN M/H C/U ONE ON A PART - NO DOUBLES. UNUSUAL NOTATION, BUT EASILY UNDERSTOOD. REASONABLE TESSITURAS. GOOD MATERIAL & PLAYABLE! MUTES.
AHMAS, HARRI HIC ET NUNC FOR WIND BAND BAND Finland FiMIC 2000
H C/U PIC,2FL,2OB,2BSN,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2AS,TS,BS,4TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,4PERC. THIS ONE HAS ALL THE TRAPS THAT WILL MAKE ALL WORK, INCLUDING THE CONDUCTOR! MIXED METER, NOTES, - EVERYBODY DOES SOMETHING. EXCITING AND HARD! THE BEST C/U GROUPS.
AHMAS, HARRI SINFONIETTA FOR WIND ORCHESTRA BAND Finland FiMIC 2002 26 MIN H C/U PIC,2FL,2OB,2BSN,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2AS,TS,BS,PIANO,3CTRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,4PERC. MOVEMENTS: PRELUDI, EL SUR FOR MR. LUIS PASQUET, FINALE. LOADED WITH THINGS TO WORK OUT, BUT ALL ARE POSSIBLE. IDEAL FOR THE LARGE C/U BAND.
AHO, KALEVI SOLO VIII EUPHONIUM ALONE Finland FENNICA 2003 9 MIN H C/U THIS IS A WORK FOR THE PRACTICE ROOM -- AFTER CONSIDERABLE TIME THE BEST PLAYER MIGHT PLAY THIS FOR A RECITAL TO SHOW OFF -- IT IS THAT KIND OF WORK. BASS & TENOR CLEF, RANGE UP AN DOWN, RHYTHM!
AHO, KALEVI STRING QUARTET III STRING QUARTET Finland FAZER 1978 EST 10 MIN H C/U SECTIONS ATTACCA MAKING ONE MOVEMENT. RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES, IE. 11/16, 13/16 AND OTHER MIXED METER THINGS. STILL PLAYABLE!
AHO, KALEVI TRISTIA BAND Finland FiMIC 1999 11 MIN H C/U PIC,2FL,2OB,3CL,BCL,2AS,TS,BS,2BSN,3TRPT,4HN,EUP,3TRB,TBA,2PERC. THE SCORE IS IN A MESSY MS - THE PARTS ARE PRINTED. LOTS OF CHANGING METER AND OTHER PROBLEMS, BUT WE SEE NOTHING THAT MAKES THIS IMPOSSIBLE, DIFFICULT, YES.
AHVENLAHTI, OLLI ONE FOR LIBERTAD STAGE BAND Finland FiMIC 1978 EST 4 1/2 MIN H C/U A 'COOKER'! STRAIGHT AHEAD ACTION.
ALBERTSEN, PER HJORT PASTORALE VIOLA & PIANO Norway NMIC
CA 2 MIN E/M C/U/HS LYRICAL PIECE MOVING INTO THE UPPER REGISTER. MAKES PRETTY MUSIC!
ALFVEN, HUGO DEN FORLORADE SONEN BALETTSVIT ORCHESTRA Sweden SUECIA 1957 16 - 17 MIN M C/U/HS PIC,3FL,EbCL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,EH, CBSN,HARP,STRINGS. SEVEN SECTIONS SOME ATTACCA. NOT ALL MOVEMENTS HAVE FULL INSTRUMENTATION. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL.
ALFVEN, HUGO NOTTURNO ELEGIACO, OP 5 CELLO & ORGAN Sweden GEHRMANS 1952 EST 6+MIN M C/U/HS A SINGING MELODY BY FAMOUS SWEDISH COMPOSER. ALSO WORKS WELL WITH PIANO.
ALFVEN, HUGO NOTTURNO ELEGIACO, OP 5 HORN & ORGAN Sweden GEHRMANS 1952 EST 6+MIN M C/U/HS A SINGING MELODY BY FAMOUS SWEDISH COMPOSER. ORIGINALLY FOR CELLO. ALSO WORKS WELL WITH PIANO.
ALFVEN, HUGO NOTTURNO ELEGIACO, OP 5 TROMBONE & ORGAN Sweden GEHRMANS 1952 EST 6+MIN M C/U/HS A SINGING MELODY BY FAMOUS SWEDISH COMPOSER. COMPOSED FOR CELLO. ALSO WORKS WELL WITH PIANO.
ALFVEN, HUGO SONAT, OP 1 VIOLIN & PIANO Sweden LUNDQUIST

H C/U FOUR MOVEMENTS FROM THE EARLY WORKS OF A LEADING SWEDISH COMPOSER FROM EARLY 20TH CENTURY.
ALFVEN, HUGO TVA FOLKMELODIER STRING ORCHESTRA Sweden GEHRMANS 1978 EST 3 1/2 MIN E C/U/HS TWO SHORT FOLK TUNES. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL.
ALFVEN, HUGO/FLOYD E. WERLE ROSLAGSVAR (SWEDISH POLKA) BAND Sweden GEHRMANS 1980 3 MIN E HS PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB, EUP,2TBA, PERC,TMP,SB. CONDENSED SCORE ONLY. EASY MARCH.
ALFVEN, HUGO/GUNNAR JOHANSSON FEST-OUVERTURE,OP 29 BAND Sweden SUECIA 1974 7 MIN M/H C/U/HS 3FL,EbCL,4CL,ACL,BCL,2OC,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,2COR,4TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP, 2TBA,2PERC,TMP,SB. PROGRAM OPENER, GOOD EXCITEMENT, ALL PARTS DO SOMETHING. SAXOPHONE PARTS OPTIONAL.
ALFVEN, HUGO/STIG GUSTAFSON ROSLAGSPOLKETTA BAND Sweden GEHRMANS 1979 3 MIN E HS 2FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,3COR,2TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA, PERC,TMP,SB. SELECTIONS FROM A BALLET, PLAYABLE BY SMALLER BAND, WORKOUT FOR WW, EASY FOR BRASS & PERCUSSION.
ALFVEN, HUGO/STIG GUSTAFSON UR "MIDSOMMARVAKA" (SWEDISH RHAPSODY) BAND Sweden LEMA 1978 5 MIN 30 SEC M C/U/HS 2FL,EbCL,4CL,BCL,OB,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,PERC, TMP,SB. FINE SWEDISH COMPOSER & EXCELLENT ARRANGER. THIS WILL HAVE FINE AUDIENCE & PLAYER APPEAL!
ALMIA, ATSO CONCERTO II PER TUBA TUBA & BAND Finland FiMIC 2004 EST 20+ MIN H C/U PIC,FL,OB,2CL,AS,BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,EUP,TBA,TIMP. PLAYS IN ONE MOVEMENT. BAND PART IS STRAIGHT FORWARD AND PLAYABLE. TUBA SOLO MUST BE TOP C/U STUDENT. EXCELLENT SCORE FROM A FINE COMPOSER.
ALMILA, ATSO AIR FOR BRASS, OP 18/3 BRASS ENSEMBLE Finland ELVIS 1982 EST 4-5 MIN M C/U/HS COR IN Eb,2TRPT,2HN IN Eb,2TRB,2EUP,2TBA,PERC. PIANO SCORE. MELODIC AND PLAYABLE, SUGGEST FLUEGELHORN FOR Eb CORNET PART.
ALMILA, ATSO CONCERT-TANGO BRASS ENSEMBLE Finland FiMIC 1977 7 MIN M/H C/U ONE MOVEMENT OF A SOMETIMES DRAMATIC TANGO. MODEST RANGE DEMANDS.
ALMILA, ATSO CONCERTO FOR BASSOON BASSOON & ORCHESTRA Finland FiMIC 2001/2002 19 MIN H C/U 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TIMP,STRINGS. SECTIONS ARE CONNECTED. SOLO FOR TOP UPPER LEVEL C/U OR GRADUATE STUDENT. ORCHESTRA PART HAS JUST A FEW PLACES TO BE CONCERNED WITH. NICE SCORE!
ALMILA, ATSO CONCERTO FOR TUBA AND STRING ORCHESTRA TUBA & STRING ORCHESTRA Finland FiMIC 1986 16 MIN H C/U COMPOSED FOR MICHAEL LIND. USUAL THREE MOVEMENTS WITH RANGE TO D JUST ONCE, OTHERWISE MODEST DEMANDS. STRING PARTS QUITE PLAYABLE. RENTAL ONLY.
ALMILA, ATSO DEDICATIONS, MEMORIES, OP 27 BRASS QUINTET Finland FiMIC 1985 11 MIN M/H C/U THREE MOVEMENTS(F-S-F) OF GOOD MATERIAL BUT MANUSCRIPT IS MARGINAL.
ALMILA, ATSO EPOSIMO BAND Finland FiMIC 2003
M/H C/U PIC,FL,OB,2CL,BCL,AS,TS,BS,COR,2TRPT,2EbHN,2TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC. NOTE THE UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTATION. A FINE COMPOSER OF BAND MUSIC WITH A CLEAN SCORE TO WORK FROM. HOPE THE HORNS CAN TRANSPOSE!
ALMILA, ATSO KONSERTTO, OP 20 STRING BASS & ORCHESTRA Finland FiMIC 1979 17 MIN H C/U 2FL,2CL,2HN,PERC,STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS WITH NO SURPRISES. IDEAL FOR COLLEGE BASS STUDENT. ORCHESTRA PARTS NOT DIFFICULT. RENTAL ONLY.
ALMILA, ATSO PIENI SARJA NELJAILE KAYRATORVELLE HORN QUARTET Finland FiMIC 1987 7 MIN 40 SEC M/H C/U THREE MOVEMENTS WITH SOME RHYTHMIC CHALLENGE. GOOD SCORE AND FINE COMPOSER. "LITTLE SUITE FOR HORN QUARTET".
ALMILA, ATSO RAGINSKI BRASS QUINTET Finland FiMIC 1985 EST 5+ MIN M/H C/U A RAG - ALMILA STYLE. IN A GOOD MS. ALL PLAYERS HAVE TO PLAY, BUT THIS IS FUN AND WILL BE EXCELLENT PROGRAM MUSIC. SEE ALSO HIS BRASSQUINTET (1991) IN THE FIMIC ONLINE CATALOG.
ALMILA, ATSO SINFONIA II BAND Finland FiMIC 2003 25 MIN H C/U 2FL(PIC),OB,EbCL,2CL,BCL,BSN,AS,TS,3HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EP,TBA,2PERC. ALL SECTIONS CONNECTED. A MAJOR WORK BY A MAJOR COMPOSER FOR WINDS. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION. NO BIG PROBLEMS - JUST A LONG PIECE.
ALMILA, ATSO SUITE, OP 8 TROMBONE & PIANO Finland FAZER 1976
M/H C/U/HS THREE MOVEMENTS. 1 & 2 SING AND 3 MOVES! RANGE TO D. GOOD SCORE AND STRING ORCHESTRA PARTS AVAILABLE FROM FMIC.
ALMILA, ATSO TAIKALAMPPU - THE MAGIC LANTERN BRASS TRIO Finland FiMIC 1990 EST 4 MIN H C/U CTRPT,HN,TRB. A FAST MOVING PIECE WITH SOME TRICKY RHYTHMIC THINGS. CONTEMPORARY SETTING AND CAN BE SOME FUN!
ALMILA, ATSO TROMBONE CONCERTO TROMBONE & ORCHESTRA Finland FiMIC 1994 EST 12+ MIN H C/U FL,OB,BSN,HN,TRPT,STRINGS. WE ARE RELUCTANT TO PUT THIS ONE 0N OUR LIST BECAUSE IT IS SO DIFFICULT, BUT SO WELL LAID OUT. SOME THEATER, MUTES, AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE COMPOSER’S COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TROMBONE.
ALMILA, ATSO UNICORNO, OP 14 HORN ALONE Finland FAZER 1976 8 MIN H C/U FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH 3 & 4 ATTACCA. NONTRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES BUT LAID OUT WELL. CIRCULAR BREATHING OPTIONAL. RANGE DEMANDS MODEST.
ALMILA, ATSO VISIONS FROM THE NORTH BAND Finland FiMIC 1997 19 MIN H C/U 2FL,2OB,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2BSN,AS,TS,BS,4TRPT.4HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,AT LEAST 2PERC. MOVE: IN TIMES OF WAR (ALLEGRETTO), DANCE OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN (MODERATO), INTRODUCTION: THE MYTHICAL GODS (TRANQUILLO) ATTACCA TO FINALE: THE KING’S MARCH (ALLEGRO MODERATO). EXCELLENT WORK!
ALMILA, ATSO ZIBELJOSH BASSOON TRIO Finland FiMIC 2003 9 MIN H C/U MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRETTO, VALSE VERY LENTE ALLEGRO CABARETTO. ALL NEED CLEFS AND FINGERS. GOOD USE OF DYNAMICS IN THE SCORE.
ALMILA, ATSO PUHALLINKVINTETTO WOODWIND QUINTET Finland FiMIC 1993 EST 14+ MIN M/H C/U MOVEMENTS: ANIMATO, LARGO MA TENSIVO, TRANQUILLO/PRESTO. ALMILA ALWAYS DOES SOMETHING TO MAKE IT UNUSUAL AND INTERESTING. THE ARE A LOT OF NOTES TO PUT IN SOME MEASURES, OTHERWISE THIS ONE GOES STRAIGHT AHEAD.
ALMLA, ATSO TAIKALAMPPU - THE MAGIC LANTERN BRASS QUARTET Finland FiMIC 1993 ST 3+ MIN M/H C/U 2 TRPT, 2 TRB IN BASS AND TENOR CLEF. THIS IS MADE HARDER THAN IT LOOKS BECAUSE OF THE JUXTAPOSITION OF ONE RHYTHMIC PATTERN UPON ANOTHER, IE 6 ON 4, ETC. A COMPOSER WITH FUN IDEAS. ALSO SEE HIS BRASS TRIO OF THIS MUSIC
AM, MAGNAR GRATIA HARP AND BAND Norway NMIC 1994,2002 10 MIN E/M C/U/HS 2FL(PIC),EH,4CL,BCL,BSN,AS(SS),TS,3TRPT,2HN,2TRB,EUP,2TBA,3PERC. IT IS MAINLY THE HARPIST. PARTS ARE QUITE EASY, JUST A NICE ACCOMPANIMENT FOR THE HARP SOLOIST.
AM, MAGNAR RIST LAUS! BAND Norway NMIC CIR 2000 EST 10 MIN M C/U/HS PIC,FL,2OB,2CL,ACL,BCL,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,2COR,2TRPT,4HN,2TRB,EUP,TBA,STRBS,2-3PERC. INTRO - SLIDING TROMBONE FOLLOWED BY SLIDING ALTO SAX. LATIN JAZZ IN 4/8. SOME OFF BEAT NOTES MIGHT INFURIATE THE PLAYERS. SEE WORKS BY COMPOSER IN NMIC CATALOG.
AM,MAGNAR STUDY ON A NORWEGIAN HYMN STRING ORCHESTRA Norway NORSK 1977 CA 9 MIN M/H C/U A WELL PREPARED SCORED. MODEST RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS.
AM,MAGNAR SVEVANDE DJUPNER STRING BASS ALONE Norway NMIC 1986 EST 5 MIN H C/U HARMONICS, SPECIAL TECHNIQUES, SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. FOR THE VERY ADVANCED PLAYER.
AMDAHL, MAGNE BOBINETTE STRING QUARTET Norway NMIC 1977 EST 3 MIN E C/U/HS EASY FIRST STRING QUARTET. PLAYERS MUST BE COMPETENT BUT IT PLAYS.
AMDAHL, MAGNE ELEGI TROMBONE & PIANO Norway MUSIKK-HUSET 1975
H C/U A CHALLENGE FOR THE FINE PLAYER.
ANDERSEN, BO PENSIERI NOTTURNI #1 WOODWIND TRIO Denmark KONTRAPUNKT 1999 EST 4+ MIN M/H C/U FLUTE, CL IN A, BASSOON. RHYTHMICALLY INTRICATE, BUT A GOOD SCORE AND PARTS WILL MAKE THE EARNING PROCESS MOVE ALONG. NOT EASY, BUT PLAYABLE BY THE C/U ENSEMBLE.
ANDERSEN, EJVIN INTRADA BRASS TRIO Denmark WHANSEN 1983
H C/U TRPT, HN & TRB. HARD, BUT PLAYABLE.
ANDERSEN, EJVIN SONATINA TROMBONE & PIANO Denmark WHANSEN 1968
H C/U WORTHWHILE ADDITION TO THE REPERTOIRE.
ANDERSEN, JOHANNES KVINTET WOODWIND QUINTET Denmark SAMFUNDET 1968 23 MIN M/H C/U THREE MOVEMENTS IN A SOLID SCORE THAT IS PLAYABLE, STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL WITH NO SURPRISES.
ANDERSEN, KJELL MAGNE FANTASY FOR SOLO FLUTE FLUTE ALONE Norway NMIC 2003 EST 3 MIN M/H C/U/HS NEED A SOLID UP REGISTER AND MODEST DIGITAL FACILITY. THE PART INVITES INTERPRETATION AND MUSICALITY. NICE SHORT WORK.
ANDERSEN, KJELL MAGNE HAPPY HOUR OBOE ALONE Norway NMIC 2003 EST 1 MIN M/H C/U SHORT, MARKED SCHERZOSO. THE TITLE SUGGESTS THE SPIRIT OF THE PIECE.
ANDERSEN, KJELL MAGNE KRINGSJA (PANORAMA) TRUMPET & ORGAN Norway NMIC 2005 EST 2 MIN 30 SEC E C/U/HS JUST A NICE, EASY MELODY FOR ORGAN AND TRUMPET. THERE IS MUSIC HERE.
ANDERSEN, KJELL MAGNE SUITE FOR SYMPHONIC BAND, OP 12 BAND Norway NMIC 2002
18 MIN M/H C/U/HS PIC,2FL,OB,BSN,2CL,BCL,AS,TS,BS,3COR,2TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,STBS,4PERC. MOVE:OVERTURE, ROMANCE, MARCIA FUNEBRE, FUGE. THIS IS STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC PLAYABLE BY FINE HS GROUPS AS WELL AS ANY COMPETENT C/U ENSEMBLE.
ANDERSEN, KJELL MAGNE TEMA MED VARIASJONER CLARINET ALONE Norway NMIC 1999 5 MIN M/H C/U THEME AND 5 VARIATIONS. ALTERNATING TEMPOS AND STYLES. PLAYABLE MATERIAL FOR THE C/U STUDENT.
ANDERSEN, KJELL MAGNE TRE RAPSODIER WOODWIND QUINTET Norway NMIC 1994 6 MIN 30 SEC E/M C/U/HS USUAL INSTRUMENTATION. MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO MODERATO, ALLEGRETTO, ALLEGRO MODERATO, GOOD, EASY MATERIAL FOR THE YOUNG QUINTET
ANDERSEN, KJELL MAGNE TRIO FOR FLUTE, CLARINET, BASSOON WOODWIND TRIO Norway NMIC 1996 11 MIN 30 SEC M C/U/HS MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO, VIVACE, ADAGIO, RONDO-ALLEGRO. VERY PLAYABLE MATERIAL FOR ANY UPPER LEVEL OF PLAYER. NO SURPRISES, JUST STRAIGHT AHEAD AND HAVE FUN MAKING MUSIC
ANDERSSON, B TOMMY IMPROMPTU CLARINET & PERCUSSION Sweden SMIC 1987 3 MIN 45 SEC M/H C/U VIBRAPHONE NEEDS MULTI-STICK TECHNIQUE. VERY HIGH FOR THE CLARINET.
ANDERSSON, B TOMMY SONAT FOR HORN CELLO & PIANO Sweden SMIC 1985
M/H C/U THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. PIANO PART IS HARD. COMPOSER ALSO SUGGESTS FOR CELLO.
ANDERSSON, B TOMMY SONAT FOR HORN HORN & PIANO Sweden SMIC 1985
M/H C/U THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. PIANO PART IS HARD.
ANDERSSON, KJELL DIVERTIMENTO FOR BLASKVINTETT WOODWIND QUINTET Sweden SMIC 1987
M/H C/U/HS THREE MOVEMENTS OF A WELL CONSTRUCTED PIECE IN CONTEMPORARY STYLE.
ANDERSSON, KJELL TUKU TUKU ORCHESTRA Sweden SMIC 1985 11 MIN M/H C/U/HS PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,2TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,HARP,STRINGS. NEED GOOD PERCUSSIONISTS. ONE OF THE CL PARTS IS IN 'A'. GOOD SCORE. FOR RENTAL ONLY.
ANDERSSON, MAGNUS F BOPBOP BASSOON QUARTET Sweden SMIC 2002 4 MIN H C/U 3 BASSO0NS AND CONTRABASSOON. ALL THREE BASSOON PLAYERS GO BACK FORTH BETWEEN BASS AND TENOR CLEFS. THE SCORE IS FUN TO STUDY AND THE PLAYERS WILL ENJOY THIS CHALLENGE ALSO. BASSOONS CAN HAVE FUN TOO!
ANDERSSON, MAGNUS F. 1397 BAND Sweden SMIC 1996 LESS THAN I MIN M/H C/U/HS 2FL(PIC),OB,3CL,BCL,BSN,2AS,TS,BS,3TRPT,2HN,3TRB,EUP,2PERC. A FANFARE LIKE WORK WITH LOTS OF ACTIVITY FOR ALL. DRAMATIC! GOOD INTRODUCTION TO THIS COMPOSERS WORK.
ANDERSSON, MAGNUS F. CONCERTO: HOUSE OF SEVEN ROOMS BAND Sweden SMIC 1994 EST 15 MIN H C/U 3FL(ALFL,PIC,)EbCL,6CL,BCL,CBCL,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,3CTRPT,2BbTRPT,4HN,4TRB,EUP,3TBA2STBS,4PERC. SEVEN MOVEMENTS! THIS IS A HUGE WORK, LOTS OF PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS NEEDED AND GOOD PLAYERS. INTENDED FOR THE LARGE COLLEGE BAND WITH LOTS OF MUSICAL FACILITY.
ANDERSSON, MAGNUS F. LITEN BOSTAD BAND Sweden SMIC 1993
M/H C/U/HS FL,OB,3CL,BCL,BSN,AS,TS,4TRPT,2HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,STBS,3PERC. NOT AS FORMIDABLE AS SOME OF THE OTHER WORKS LISTED HERE BY THIS COMPOSER - WOULD BE A NICE INTRODUCTION TO HIM. ALL PARTS PLAYABLE BY THE GOOD HS OR COLLEGE BAND.
ANDERSSON, MAGNUS F. UNDER RON, UNDER TIDEN = SOUS LE PONT SOUS LE TEMPS BAND Sweden SMIC 1991 14 MIN H C/U 4FL(PIC),3OB,3CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,3TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC. ANOTHER HUGE WORK BY THIS IMPORTANT COMPOSER. IT IS VERY PLAYABLE BY THE GROUP THAT PAYS ATTENTION TO DETAIL. LOTS OF INTERESTING PERCUSSION. EXCELLENT FOR THE BIG COLLEGE BAND.
ANDRESEN, MOGENS 3 SWEDISH TUNES TROMBONE QUARTET Denmark DANISH BRASS 198 EST 7-8 MIN M C/U MS IS A BIT TRICKY. MUTES. NEED BASS TROMBONE. LIGHT HEARTED PIECE.
ANDRESEN, MOGENS RENAISSANCE MUSIC BRASS QUINTET Denmark WHANSEN 1982
M C/U/HS 2TRPT,HN,2TRB,OPT TBA,SNARE DRUM,TIMPANI. SIX MOVEMENTS: 1. SERENADE 2. INTRADA 3. EMILIA MIA GENTILE 4. DIE NACHTIGALL 5. ECCO LA PRIMAVERA 6. THE KING OF DENMARK'S GALLIARD.
ANTONSEN, IVAN TRE PLANETER WIND ENSEMBLE Norway NMIC 1978 6 MIN M C/U/HS FL,4CL,OB,BSN,2HN,3COR,3TRB,TBA,3PERC. I. MERCUR, II. VENUS, III. MARS, VERY ACCESSIBLE MUSIC, ONE ON A PART OR DOUBLED.
ARNASON, JON MULI/GUNNAR R SVEINSSON VIKIVAKI JAZZ ENSEMBLE Iceland ITM

M C/U FULL SCORE:FL,SB,VIB,GUITAR. HEAD WITH CHANGES IN Bb.
ARNESTAD, FINN SONATE STRING BASS ALONE Norway NMIC 1980 15 MIN M/H C/U THREE MOVEMENTS. UPPER REGISTER & TENOR CLEF IN 1ST MOVE. MANY FLOWING NOTES IN 2ND. 3RD STARTS ADAGIO AND ENDS VIVO. GOOD COLLEGE STUDENT MATERIAL.
ARNESTAD, FINN VAESLE - TJENNET ORCHESTRA Norway MUSIKK-HUSET 1987 CA 3 MIN M C/U FL,2CL,OB,BSN,2HN,EH,STRINGS. FOLK LIKE, LYRICAL. NOTE THE SMALL INSTRUMENTATION.
ARVEHEIM, MATTIAS DE LEKTE... (AND SO THEY PLAYED..) BRASS QUINTET Sweden BLAS-BASEN 2004 EST 3 MIN M/H C/U PIC TRPT IN A,BbTRPT,HN,TRB,TBA. RELATIVELY SHORT, MOVING WORK. THE PICCOLO TRUMPET IS A MUST. FLOWING NOTES PATTERNS TOGETHER. THIS ALSO AVAILABLE BRASS, CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE QUARTET VERSIONS.
ARVEHEIM, MATTIAS SUITE FOR BRASS BRASS ENSEMBLE Sweden BLAS-BASEN 2002 EST 8 MIN M C/U MOVEMENTS: KNYPPEL-STINA, THE WALTZ, INTERLUDE, TO YOU. 3 TRP,FLUG,4TRB,TBA. PLAYABLE MUSIC WITH SOME NICE IDEAS. THE THIRD, SHORT MOVEMENT IS FOR ONE TRUMPET, ONE HORN AND ONE TROMBONE AND ATTACCA’S IN TO THE LAST MOVEMENT.
ARVEHEIM, MATTIAS THE DANCE OF LAKE MAGELUNGEN BRASS QUARTET Sweden BLAS-BASEN 2002 EST 4 MIN M C/U 2BbTRPT,2TRB. FOLK LIKE MUSIC - NEED TO OBSERVE THE COMPOSER’S RECOMMENDED STYLE STATED IN THE MUSIC. NO RANGE, RHYTHM OR TECHNICAL PROBLEMS, JUST TAKE CARE TO PLAY IT IN THE CORRECT STYLE. ALSO AVAILABLE IN A SAXOPHONE QUARTET VERSION.
ARVEHEIM, MATTIAS THE MILLSTREAM BRASS QUINTET Sweden BLAS-BASEN 2004 EST 3 MIN 30 SEC E/M C/U/HS USUAL INSTRUMENTATION. SWINGING EIGHTH NOTES IN 3/4 TIME. TUBA PART IS NICE. THIS IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN BRASS AND SAXOPHONE QUARTET VERSIONS.
ASGEIRSSON, JON A POEM OF SEVEN STRINGS STRING ORCHESTRA Iceland ITM 1968 10 MIN 30 SEC M C/U 3VLN,2VLA,CELLO,SB. ONE ON A PART OR STRING ORCHESTRA. USEFUL AND PLAYABLE MATERIAL WITH NO SURPRISES.
ASGEIRSSON, JON OKTET WOODWIND OCTET Iceland ITM 1977 7 MIN M C/U 2FL(PIC),CL,BCL,OB,BSN,EH,CBSN. PLAYABLE WORK - TRY ALTERNATE INSTRUMENTS FOR EH OR CBSN IN A WOODWIND CHOIR.
ASGEIRSSON, JON QUARTET STRING QUARTET Iceland ITM 1999 EST 10+ MIN E/M C/U/HS SEVERAL FOLK LIKE PIECES THAT WILL WORK VERY NICELY OF THE YOUNGER QUARTET AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO WANT SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR A PERFORMANCE. GOOD COMPOSER AND A NICE SCORE.
ASGEIRSSON, JON QUINTET FOR WOODWINDS WOODWIND QUINTET Iceland ITM 1971 9 MIN 55 SEC M C/U THREE MOVEMENTS WITH A GOOD SCORE.
ASGEIRSSON, JON THREE ICELANDIC FOLK SONGS STRING QUARTET & PIANO Iceland ITM 1975 9 MIN 10 SEC M C/U THREE MOVEMENTS, PLAYABLE BY THE GOOD COLLEGE QUARTET AND PERHAPS FACULTY PIANIST OR EXCELLENT COLLEGE STUDENT.
ASGEIRSSON, JON WIND QUINTET NO. 2 WOODWIND QUINTET Iceland ITM 1999 EST 10+ MIN M C/U/HS A GOOD COMPOSER WITH AN EASIER WORK FOR ALL. EXCELLENT C/U MUSIC!
ASHEIM, NILS HENRIK GLASSHUS SAXOPHONE QUARTET Norway NMIC 2001 9 MIN H C/U SS,AS,TS,BS. THIS IS VERY HARD MATERIAL, BUT AN EXAMPLE OF THE MUSIC HEARD FROM SAX QUARTETS IN THE NORDIC COUNTRIES. VERY MODERN: MIXED METER, RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS, DRAMATIC. EXCELLENT SCORE.

ASHEIM, NILS HENRIK OLYMPISK FANFAREMARSJ BAND Norway NMIC 1993 EST 2 MIN M C/U/HS 2FL,OB,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2AS,TS,BS,BSN,3COR,2HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,4PERC. A DIGNIFIED MARCH IN 3/4 FOR THE OLYMPICS AT LILLEHAMMER 1994. PLAYABLE, NO SURPRISES!
ASHEIM, NILS HENRIK VINDU VIOLIN & PIANO Norway NORSK 1985 CA 6 MIN H C/U CONTEMPORARY HARMONY AND APPROACH. MANY DOUBLE STOPS & NEEDS A FINE ACCOMPANIST.
ATTERBERG, KURT/GOSTA MORBERG DE FAVITSKA JUNGFRURNA: RAPSODI BAND Sweden GEHRMANS 1979 9 MIN M C/U/HS 3FL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA, TMP,SB,EH. EXCELLENT SCORE, NICE DEVELOPMENT OF A SWEDISH THEME. SOME PARTS QUITE EASY, VERY PLAYABLE.
ATTERBRG, KURT SONAT, OP 27b HORN & PIANO Sweden SMIC 1930
H C/U ORIGINALLY FOR CELLO. HORN PART ADAPTED BY DOMENICO CECCAROSSI IN 1955. A MAJOR WORK & WORTH WHILE MUSIC.

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