Nordic Instrumental Music
For Colleges and Universities
By Composer
| Composer Arranger | Title | Ensemble Medium | Country | Publisher_Code | Date | Time | Difficulty | Recommended Level | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACH, ERIK | DEPARTURE, OP 29 | WOODWIND TRIO | Denmark | DMIC | 1978 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | FL, CL IN A, BSN. 4 MOVEMENTS, SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION AND TECHNIQUES. THE MANUSCRIPT IS MARGINAL. |
| BACH, ERIK | SON VENT | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | EDITION EGTVED | 1974 | 14 MIN | M/H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS THAT ARE QUITE TRADITIONAL. LOTS OF PLAYABLE NOTES! |
| BACH, ERIK | STRAIGHT FLUSH IN A FUNNY GAME, OP 6 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | EDITION EGTVED | 1970 | 6-7 MIN | M | C/U | FIVE SHORT MOVEMENTS(NO 5 IS 10 SECONDS). A LITTLE FUN FOR THE CARD PLAYING WW PERFORMERS. |
| BACK, SVEN-ERIK | SONATA FOR FLUTE SOLO | FLUTE ALONE | Sweden | WHANSEN | 1959 | 13 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF CHALLENGE BY A FINE COMPOSER. LOTS OF NOTES! |
| BADEN, CONRAD | TRIO | WOODWIND TRIO | Norway | LYCHE | 1967 | 9 MIN | M | C/U | FLUTE, OBOE & CLARINET. PLAYABLE WITH NO PROBLEMS. |
| BAKKE, RUTH | ILLUMINATIONS | BASSOON & ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1994 | 24 MN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),OB,EH,CL,BCL,BSN,CBSN,2HN,3PERC,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: INTRO & EXPOSITION, CANTELINA, GIOCSO, FUGATO AND CHORALE. MIXED METER, CONTRA BASSOON IS NECESSARY, SCORE IS IN VERY GOOD MS. GRADUATE LEVEL MATERIAL. |
| BAKKE, RUTH | PASSACAGLIA ON "DRAUMKVEDET" | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1969 | 8 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,2HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA, 4PERC,TMP. BASED ON AN OLD NORWEGIAN FOLK TUNE, PLAYABLE MUSIC. |
| BAKKE, RUTH | ROCK BOTTOM | TUBA & TIMPANI | Norway | NMIC | 1988 | CA 12 MIN | H | C/U | MS COULD BE BETTER, BUT THIS CAN BE FUN FOR PLAYERS AND LISTENERS. TIMPANI ALSO DOES A LITTLE SNARE. FEW BAR LINES - VERY FREE. |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI | FOR THE OCCASION | TROMBONE & BRASS QUINTET | Iceland | ITM | 1987 | E/M | C/U/HS | FLOWING TUNE THAT IS VERY PLAYABLE AND GOOD MUSICAL INTEREST. | |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | ADAGIO | VIOLIN ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 1996 | 6 MIN | H | C/U | SHOW OFF WORK FOR THE ENTERPRISING UPPER DIVISION/GRADUATE VIOLINIST. NOTES AND RHYTHM, BUT PLAYABLE AND THE NOTES MAKE MUSIC. |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | CONCERTO FOR CLARINET & BAND | CLARINET & BAND | Iceland | ITM | 2002 | 24 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,2BSN,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,CBCL,2AS,TS,BS,3TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,STBS,3PERC.THE USUAL THREE MOVEMENTS. BAND PART IS VERY ACCESSIBLE. WE LIKE THIS WORK! |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | FROM GLASS | BASS CLARINET ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 2003 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | THE FULL RANGE OF THE BASS CLARINET - EXTREME UPPER RANGE NEEDED. A GOOD C/U CHALLENGE. MOSTLY A NOTE THING, RHYTHM WILL TAKE CARE OF IT SELF! |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | GEGNUM SKOGINN - THROUGH THE WOODS | CLARINET & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1992 | EST 10+ MIN | H | C/U | LOTS OF RHYTHMIC TRAPS, WORK WITH A COMPETENT PIANO PLAYER WHO WANTS TO REHEARSE. THIS WILL WORK WITH THE EXTRA EFFORT! |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | HALLDOR LAXNESS - MUSIC FOR A TV PROGRAMME | CLARINET & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 2003 | 5 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 12 SHORT MOVEMENTS BY A GOOD COMPOSER THAT CAN BE PLAYED BY MANY LEVELS OF PERFORMER. NO PROBLEMS, BUT NICE! |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | INTROITUS | PERCUSSION ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 1995 | EST 5+ MIN | M/H | C/U | INSTRUMENTS: CROTALES, VIBES,GONG(D), TAMTAM, SINGING BOWL D). A WELL SCORED WORK FOR THE SINGLE PERCUSSIONIST. NOT TOO DIFFICULT FOR AN EARLY EXPERIENCE IN MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS FOR ONE PLAYER. |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | KADENZA NO. 1 | TRUMPET ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 1986 | EST 5+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | EASIER THAN SOME, RANGE TO C, BUT RHYTHMICALLY AND MUSICALLY MORE TRANSPARENT FOR THE BEGINNING TRUMPET ALONE PLAYER. |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | MINOTAR - SVITAN | ORCHESTRA | Iceland | ITM | 2001 | 18 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,3PERC,PIANO,STRINGS. A GREAT SCORE! IDEAL FOR THE C/U ORCHESTRA , ALL STATE HS ENSEMBLE OR THE BEST HS ENSEMBLES. WE LIKE TI! |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | MINOTAURUS - BALLET MUSIC | ORCHESTRA | Iceland | ITM | 1993 | EST 10+ MN | H | C/U | FL,OB,CL,BSN,HN,TRPT,YRB,2PERC,PIANO,STRINGS. THE COMPOSER MAKES A BEAUTIFUL, PLAYABLE SCORE. A FINE PIECE FORE THE SMALL ORCHESTRA OR CHAMBER GROUP. |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | OFFERTORY | TROMBONE ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 1999 | EST 5+ MIN | H | C/U | FOR THE ADVANCED, CONFIDENT UPPER DIVISION OR GRADUATE TROMBONIST WITH A HIGH C, MULTI PHONICS AND MUSICALITY. |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | POSTLUDIUM | BAND | Iceland | ITM | 2000 | 5 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 3FL(PIC),2OB,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC, BRASS ENSEMBLE: 4TRPT,3TRB,TBA. AN EXCITING WORK FOR THE BAND WITH A BRASS ENSEMBLE. (THE BRASS ENSEMBLE PARTS COULD BE PLAYED BY MEMBERS OF THE BAND). NICE SCORE. |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | SONATA A 14 | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Iceland | ITM | 2002 | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | 4CTRPT,4HN,4TRB,2TBA. DIVIDED CHOIR ALA GABRIELI. EXCELLENT COMPOSER FOR WINDS - WELL LAID OUT AND PLAYABLE BY MANY! GOOD MATERIAL! |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | SPRINT | ORCHESTRA | Iceland | ITM | 2006 | EST. 5+ MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,STRINGS. PLAYABLE BY A GOOD HS ENSEMBLE. STRONG WW’S NEEDED. OVERTURE STYLE WORK WITH RHYTHMIC INTEREST. EXCELLENT SCORE. |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | THREE ICELANDIC PICTURES | WIND ENSEMBLE | Iceland | ITM | 2000 | EST 12+ MIN | M/H | C/U | WE LIKE THIS SCORE. IT IS PLAYABLE BY ALL INSTRUMENTS FROM A GOOD COMPOSER. THREE MOVEMENTS. |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | TRIO | CLARINET TRIO | Iceland | ITM | 1993 | 5 MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS; ALLEGRO, LARGO, ADAGIO, MOLTO RUBATO-ALLEGRO GIOCOSO. FIRST PARTS CAN BE PLAYED BY EbCL,BbCL,OR ACL. SECOND PART BY EbCL,CCL,BbCL,THIRD PART BY BCL. A CHALLENGE, BUT PLAYABLE CONTEMPORARY MATERIAL. |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | TWO CONCEPTS | BAND | Iceland | ITM | 2000 | 14 MIN | H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,OB,2BSN,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,5PERC. HARDER THAN SOME OTHER BAND WORKS BY THIS COMPOSER, BUT A STRONG SCORE THAT WILL BE ENJOYED BY MUSICIANS AND AUDIENCE ALIKE! |
| BARK, JAN & FOLKE RABE | BOLOS | TROMBONE QUARTET | Sweden | WHANSEN | 1962 | M/H | C/U | AN EXCELLENT WORK USING NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. VERY SUCCESSFUL COMPOSITION. AUDIENCE PLEASER. THEATRICAL ASPECTS. | |
| BARTOSCH, CARIN | HAPPINESS IS A G-STRING | VIOLA ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 1996 | EST 4 MIN | H | C/U | THIS IS HARD MUSIC WITH ALL OF THE TECHNIQUES NECESSARY TO GET THE JOB DONE. WE HAVE TO ADMIT THAT THE TITLE CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION, BUT THERE IS MORE HERE THAN JUST A TITLE - LIKE LOTS OF HARD PRACTICE TIME TO MAKE IT GO! INTERESTING! |
| BASHMAKOV, LEONID | ALKUSOITTO "1971" | BAND | Finland | FiMIC | 1971 | 10 MIN | H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,3CL,BCL,OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA, 2PERC,TMP. A GOOD COMPOSER, SOMEWHAT MESSY SCORE. USES THE INSTRUMENTS VERY WELL. |
| BASHMAKOV, LEONID | CASSIONE | TUBA ALONE | Finland | FAZER | 1976 | EST 3-4 MIN | M/H | C/U | RANGE TO D AND PLAYABLE. |
| BASHMAKOV, LEONID | CONCERTO PER ORGANO E ORCHESTRA | BRASS & ORGAN | Finland | FiMIC | 1975 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | 4TRPT,4HN,3TRB,TBA,PERC,ORGAN. THREE MOVEMENTS WITH MANY RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES FROM A FINE COMPOSER. |
| BASHMAKOV, LEONID | CRESCENDO | BAND | Finland | FiMIC | 1980 | 5 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,4CL,BCL,2OB,EH,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,8TRPT,4TRB,EUP,2TBA,2PERC,TMP,STRB. GOOD SCORE BUT A BIT MESSY. A FINE COMPOSER WHO KNOWS HOW TO USE THE INSTRUMENTS. |
| BASHMAKOV, LEONID | FANTASIA PER FLAUTI | FLUTE ALONE | Finland | FiMIC | 1972 | 6 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U | A FINE COMPOSER AND A MOST INTERESTING PIECE. SOLOIST SWITCHES BETWEEN GRAND FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE AND BASS FLUTE! |
| BASHMAKOV, LEONID | PRELUDE JA SCHERZO | BAND | Finland | FiMIC | 1973 | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,3CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,AS,TS,BS,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,2PERC, TMP. GENTLE OPENING WITH 2 HORNS THEN 2 CLARINETS. FINE CONCERT MATERIAL FROM A VERY GOOD COMPOSER. | |
| BASHMAKOV, LEONID | SONATA | BASSOON ALONE | Finland | FiMIC | 1976 | H | C/U | FINE COMPOSER AND COMFORTABLE CHALLENGE. | |
| BASHMAKOV, LEONID | SONATA FOR RAINER | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Finland | FiMIC | 1970 | CA 12 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. 2-5 PERSONS PLAYING AT ONE TIME. BOTH TUNED & NON-TUNED INSTRUMENTS. |
| BELLMAN, CARL MICHAEL/GOSTA MORBERG | BLASEN NU ALLA | BAND | Sweden | EHRLING | 1978 | EST.4MIN | E | HS/JHS | 2FL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,PERC, TMP,SB. SCORE IS IN MS. PLAYABLE BY THE YOUNG BAND. MEDLEY OF FOUR SWEDISH TUNES. |
| BELLMAN, CARL MICHAEL/STIG GUSTAFSON | OPP AMARYLLIS | BAND | Sweden | LEMA | 1984 | 2 MIN 30 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB, EUP,TBA,2PERC,TMP,SB. GOOD SCORE OF 19TH CENTURY SWEDISH COMPOSER FROM AN EXCELLENT ARRANGER. CAN BE PLAYED WITH REDUCED INSTRUMENTATION & NOTED IN SCORE CUES. |
| BENGTSON, PETER | HEKAS! | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1992 | 6MIN | H | C/U | FL,OB,4CL,2BSN,AS,TS,BS,4TRPT,2HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA IN F,STBS,2-3PERC. NEED FINE WW’S. MIXED METER, ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD. SCORE IS INNOCENT ENOUGH, BUT WE EXPECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS WORK TO BE HARDER THAN THE SCORE APPEARS. NOTE THE SOMEWHAT UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTATION. |
| BENTZON, JORGEN | INTRODUCTION, VARIATIONS & RONDO | SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & STRING ORCH | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1938 | M/H | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS PLAYED ATTACCA. SOLO PART IN COMFORTABLE RANGE. GOOD SCORE AND VERY PLAYABLE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. | |
| BENTZON, JORGEN | INTRODUCTION, VARIATIONS AND RONDO | SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & STRING ORCH | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1989 | EST 20+ MIN | M/H | C/U | MORE TRADITIONAL WORK ALTHOUGH THE COMPOSER DEFINITELY USES CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUES. EASIER THAN MANY -- PLAYABLE BY BOTH HE AVERAGE COLLEGE STUDENT AND THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA. |
| BENTZON, JORGEN | KAMMERKONCERT NO 3, OP 39 | CLARINET & PIANO | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1943 | 16 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT SHOULD BE PLAYED ATTACCA. GOOD MATERIAL FOR MIDLEVEL C/U STUDENT RECITALS. |
| BENTZON, JORGEN | TEMA MED VARIATIONER, OP.14 | CLARINET ALONE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1928 | M | C/U | STUDY OR RECITAL - INTRO TO SOLO ALONE WORK. | |
| BENTZON, NIELS V. | SIX VARIATIONS OVER EGET TEMA | FLUTE & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1943 | H | C/U | WELL PUT TOGETHER AND PLAYABLE. | |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | BLÆSERKVINTET NR 3, OP 29 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1944 | 16 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF A PLAYABLE, MAJOR WORK. TRADITIONAL IN RHYTHM, HARMONICALLY MORE CONTEMPORARY. |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | CONCERTO FOR TUBA AND ORCHESTRA | TUBA & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | CIR 1950 | EST 18 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),2OB,2CL2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,TIMP,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: (? ALLEGRO ?), MODERATO MA NON TROPPO,ALLEGRO MOLTO MODERATO. EASIER THAN SOME OF THE OTHER DANISH COMPOSERS. THE SCORE IS IN PASSABLE MS. THE SOLO PART PLAYS WITH AN A TOP NOTE. |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | EVERYDAY FANFARES (HVERDAGSFANFARER) | HORN QUARTET | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1978 | 11 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS: 1. ON NATURAL HORN (NO FINGERS!) 2.SLOW 3. LOTS OF NOTES. PLAYABLE WITH NO RANGE PROBLEMS. |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | QUARTETTO TERTIO, OP 385 | FLUTE QUARTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1978 | EST 6+ MIN | H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: CON MOTO, ANDANTE TRANQUILLO, MOLTO ALLEGRO. NOTHING UNUSUAL, BUT IT WILL TAKE REHEARSAL AND INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TO MAKE MUSIC. GOOD COMPOSER WITH IDEAS! |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | QUINTET NO 5, OP 116 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1984 | 16 MIN | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL IN A GOOD SCORE. |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | SONATA, OP 110 | CELLO ALONE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1956 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | THREE LARGE MOVEMENTS, ONLY THE BEST SHOULD APPLY! GOOD COMPOSER, BIG CHALLENGE. |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | SONATA, OP 47 | HORN & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1950 | EST 12 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS, REASONABLE RANGE REQUIREMENTS. RHYTHMICALLY COMPLICATED, BUT ACCESSIBLE. RECITAL MATERIAL. |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | SONATA, OP 73 | TRUMPET & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1970 | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS FOR TRUMPET IN Bb. MODEST RANGE, GOOD RHYTHMIC WORK OUT AND MANY NOTES TO SHOW YOU ARE A SKILLED PERFORMER |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | STRING QUARTET VI, OP 124 | STRING QUARTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1961 | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS(F-S-F), GOOD SCORE, GOOD COMPOSER, HARD, BUT PLAYABLE WITH FEW SURPRISES. | |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | SYMPHONY NO 7, OP 83 | ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1952 | 27 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,EH,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,HARP, CELESTE,STRINGS. A ONE MOVEMENT WORK THAT IS HARD BUT PLAYABLE BY THE GOOD C/U AND COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA. GOOD COMPOSER-GOOD WORK. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | TRIO | BRASS TRIO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1964 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS(M-F-M) THAT LOOK LIKE FUN. TRPT,HN,TRB. | |
| BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | TWO PIECES FOR OBOE & PIANO, OP 41 | OBOE & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1948 | EST 5 MIN | H | C/U | COMFORTABLE CHALLENGE FROM A GOOD COMPOSER WITH NICE RHYTHMIC CONTENT. |
| BERG, FRED JONNY | LYRIC PIECES | ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1997 | 24 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4H,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,HARP,STRINGS. 10 SHORT PIECES, MOST CAN STAND ALONE. TITLES LIKE, PASTORALE, RED CASTLE, HOLIDAY IN TROLL VALLEY, ETC. NOT AS HARD AS SOME AND GOOD MATERIAL FOR C/U ORCHESTRAS. |
| BERG, FRED JONNY | VIOLA SONATA NO. 2 | VIOLA & PIANO | Norway | NMIC | 2000 | 8 MIN 40 SEC | H | C/U | SOME VERY INTERESTING RHYTHMIC THINGS ESPECIALLY IN THE PIANO. LOTS OF DOUBLE STOPS AND INTRICATE THINGS TO KEEP THE PERFORMERS INTEREST. |
| BERG, NATANAEL | ENGELBREKT - FORSPEL | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SUECIA | 1945 | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,EH,CBSN, STRINGS. TRADITIONAL WORK WITH A FINE SCORE AND VERY PLAYABLE. WILL PUSH A HS SCHOOL ENSEMBLE A BIT! LIKE A OVERTURE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| BERG, OLAV | BLOWING | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1980 | EST 7+MIN. | M | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,3CL,OB,AS,TS,4HN,2COR,2TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,PERC,TMP. LIKE AN OVERTURE. VERY PLAYABLE WORK THAT SINGS. TEMPOS VARY, LITTLE PERC. NICE SCORE. |
| BERG, OLAV | CONCERTINO FOR TRUMPET & ORCHESTRA | TRUMPET & ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1980 | 13 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,STRINGS. PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT AVAILABLE. THREE MOVEMENTS FOR C TRUMPET. ORCHESTRA PARTS VERY PLAYABLE. MODEST RANGE FOR TRUMPET. SOME DOUBLE TONGUE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| BERG, OLAV | CONCERTINO NO. 2 FOR TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1884 | 12 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | MIXED METER, UPPER REGISTER FOR THE SOLOIST, DIVISI IN THE STRINGS AND IN A MARGINAL MS. BUT, WE LIKE THE SCORE AND POTENTIAL FOR THIS HARD SONG. GIVE IT A TRY! |
| BERG, OLAV | CONCERTO FOR CLARINET AND ORCHESTRA | CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | Norway | NORSK | 1992 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL(BCL),2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,3PERC,HARP,STRINGS. PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. THIS ON THE HARD SIDE OF HARD! GRADUATE OR UPPER DIVISION C/U PLAYERS. ALL SECTIONS ATTACCA. CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS. GOOD SCORE. |
| BERG, OLAV | FANTASIA BREVE | CLARINET & PIANO | Norway | NORSK | 1985 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | RECITAL AND STUDY PURPOSES. |
| BERG, OLAV | SAXOFONKVARTETT | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Norway | NMIC | 1988 | 11 MIN 20 SEC | M/H | C/U | SATB. A GOOD SCORE IN THREE MOVEMENTS. SOME RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES. |
| BERG, OLAV | SONATINA | BASSOON & PIANO | Norway | SCHOTT | 1995 | EST 9 MIN | H | C/U | ONE LONG, HARD SONG! GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL LEVEL FOR BOTH INSTRUMENTS. A GOOD COMPOSER WITH IDEAS THAT WILL CHALLENGE, BUT ALSO REWARD. |
| BERG, OLAV | SUITE FOR BLASEKVINTETT | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | NMIC | 9 MIN | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS: 1. LARGO-ALLEGRO 2. DANS 3. SONG WITHOUT WORDS 4. ALLEGRO MODERATO. PLAYS OUT WELL WITH A LITTLE RHYTHMIC FUN. | |
| BERGE, HAKON | CORIOLAN | TRUMPET & BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1981 | 23 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,2EUP,2TBA,8PERC,SB,PIANO. GOOD RANGE FOR TRUMPET SOLO, FINE COLLEGE PLAYER. LOTS OF PERCUSSION, QUICK METER CHANGES. |
| BERGE, HAKON | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Norway | NMIC | 2000 | EST 9+ MIN | H | C/U | SS,AS,TS,BS. ANOTHER FINE EXAMPLE OF THE NORDIC SAXOPHONE LITERATURE. CHALLENGING IN ALL THE WAYS IT CAN BE! BUT,FOR THE OUTSTANDING PLAYERS, YOU NEED THIS ONE OR ONE LIKE IT FROM THE NORDIC COUNTRIES. |
| BERGE, SIGURD | BLASEKVINTETT FOR DE UNGE | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | NORSK | 1978 | 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | LONG BASSOON CADENZA, RHYTHMICALLY STRAIGHT AHEAD WITH CONTEMPORARY HARMONY. |
| BERGE, SIGURD | HORN CALL | HORN ALONE | Norway | NORSK | 1973 | EST 4 MIN | H | C/U | REASONABLE RANGE, BUT MANY NOTES AND MUSICAL CHALLENGES. |
| BERGE, SIGURD | HORN SOLO 2000 | HORN ALONE | Norway | NMIC | 1999/2000 | 7 MIN | H | C/U | JUST A LITTLE UPPER REGISTER WORK. BERGE LIKES TO DWELL AT THE LOWER PARTS OF THE HORN RANGE. WILL TAKE MUSICAL MATURITY AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH HORN ALONE TO MAKE THIS ONE GO. |
| BERGE, SIGURD | HORN TRIO | HORN TRIO | Norway | NMIC | 1987 | EST 11 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | FOUR MOVEMENTS OF VARYING LENGTH, STYLE AND DIFFICULTY. EACH MOVEMENT CAN STAND ALONE. |
| BERGE, SIGURD | YANG-GUAN | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | NORSK | 1967 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION IN ONE OF THE MOVEMENTS. A COMFORTABLE CHALLENGE FOR THE GOOD QUINTET. |
| BERGH, SVERRE | CONCERTINO | CLARINET & PIANO | Norway | LYCHE | 1982 | 12 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS. ONE SHORT CADENZA BETWEEN 2 & 3. SOLO LAYS OUT WELL. SEE ORCHESTRA ENTRY. |
| BERGH, SVERRE | CONCERTINO | CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | LYCHE | 1982 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | COLLEGE TEACHER OR SENIOR MUSIC STUDENT AT RECITAL. |
| BERGH, SVERRE | DUET FOR 2 VIOLINS | VIOLIN DUET | Norway | LYCHE | 1983 | 12 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. DOUBLE STOP WORK OTHERWISE STRAIGHT AHEAD. |
| BERGH, SVERRE | FIVE IMPROVISATIONS | STRING TRIO | Norway | LYCHE | 1983 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | FIVE MOVEMENTS. MODEST TECHNICAL DEMANDS AND PLAYABLE. |
| BERGH, SVERRE | STRING QUARTET NR 1 | STRING QUARTET | Norway | LYCHE | 1983 | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS. 2 IS A ROMANZA AND 4 PASSACAGLIA & FUGUE. STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC THAT SHOULD PLAY OUT WELL. | |
| BERGH, SVERRE | STRING QUINTET | STRING QUINTET | Norway | LYCHE | 1983 | 12 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. 1. ADAGIO,IMPETUOSO 2. ALLA MARCIA 3. VARIANTS. VERY PLAYABLE MUSIC. |
| BERGMAN, ERIK | THREE FANTASIAS, OP 42 | CLARINET & PIANO | Finland | FAZER | 1954 | EST 8 MIN | M/H | C/U | MIXED METER IN THE THREE MOVEMENTS AND ALL TEMPOS QUITE SLOW. CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS AND RHYTHMIC EMPHASIS, YET PLAYABLE. |
| BERGSTROM, HARRY | A PARTY IN HESPERIA PARK | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1980 | EST 10+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,2PERC,ELECT GUITAR,BASS GUITAR,STRINGS. FOR THE POP MUSIC CONCERT. THIS ONE MOVES ALONG. CROWD PLEASER! RENTAL ONLY. |
| BERGSTROM, HARRY | AMETISTI | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1980 | EST 10+ MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,OB,BSN,4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TIMP,STRINGS,PIANO SOLO. THE 'HEAVY' NUMBER FOR THE SPRING POPS CONCERT. RENTAL ONLY. |
| BERWALD, FRANZ/STIG GUSTAFSON | REVUE-MARSCH | BAND | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1982 | 4 MIN | E/M | HS | PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB, EUP,TBA,2PERC,SB. CONCERT MARCH, OPTIONAL SMALLER INSTRUMENTATION, EXCELLENT COMPOSER & ARRANGER. |
| BIBALO, ANTONIO | SONATINA 2A | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | WHANSEN | 1971 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS ALL HIGHLY COMPLEX RHYTHMICALLY. CONTEMPORARY HARMONY AND DIFFICULT. |
| BIRGISSON, SNORRI SIGFUS | MEDITATION ON AN ICELANDIC FOLK SONG | TRUMPET AND PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 2001/06 | 6 MIN 45 SEC | M/H | C/U | COMPOSER SUGGESTS FOR C OR Bb TRUMPET. SOME TRIPLE TONGUE AND RHYTHMIC INTRICACY, OTHER WISE THIS IS PLAYABLE BY MANY. |
| BIRGISSON, SNORRI SIGFUS | MOVEMENT FOR BRASS AND PERCUSSION | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Iceland | ITM | 1978 | 10 MIN 25 SEC | H | C/U | 4CTRPT,4HN,3TRB,TBA,2PERC. ONE LONG MOVEMENT THAT IS CHALLENGING. |
| BIRGISSON, SNORRI SIGFUS | ROTUNDUM | CLARINET ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 1979 | EST 10 MIN | H | C/U | NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION WITH PAGE OF EXPLANATIONS. NO BAR LINES BUT LOTS OF NOTES. |
| BIRGISSON, SNORRI SIGFUS | THREE SONGS FROM THE EAST OF ICELAND | FLUTE & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 2003 | 6 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE SHORT SONGS THAT ARE WELL SCORED FOR THE YOUNGER PLAYER , BUT WILL SOUND WITH ANY GOOD FLAUTIST. |
| BIRGISSON, SNORRI SIGFUS | VERSES | OBOE & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 2002 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | HARD BECAUSE OF THE MANY CHANGES OF TIME SIGNATURE AND NEED FOR MUCH REHEARSAL TIME WITH THE ACCOMPANIST TO MAKE THIS WORK. |
| BJERRE, JENS | 5 SHORT PIECES | CELLO & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1972 | EST 5 MIN | M | C/U | FIVE SHORT WORKS THAT HAVE MUSICAL POTENTIAL. RECITAL MATERIAL. |
| BJERRE, JENS | SONATE | CELLO ALONE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1947 | EST 12 MIN | H | C/U | FIVE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE IN A GOOD WORK OUT FOR CELLO ALONE. NO SPECIAL TECHNIQUES, JUST MANY NOTES. FREE, NO BAR LINES. |
| BJERRE, JENS | VARIETE | FLUTE & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1952 | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | ELEVEN SHORT MOVEMENTS OF VARYING DIFFICULTY, SOME MELODIC AND SOME RHYTHMIC. |
| BJORKLUND, PER | INTRODUCTION & FUGUE | BRASS SEXTET | Sweden | LEMA | 1983 | 6 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U/HS | TWO PERCUSSIONISTS NEEDED. SOME CONTEMPORARY IDEAS IN A GOOD SCORE. MUTES & MALLETS. |
| BJORKLUND, PER | MINIATYR-SVIT | BAND | Sweden | LEMA | 1983 | 5 MIN | E/M | HS | FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,OB,BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,2PERC,SB. 1.PRELUDIUM 2. ROMANS 3. MARSCH, CAN BE PLAYED WITH LESS THAN FULL INSTRUMENTATION. |
| BJORKLUND, PER | SCHERZO | SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & WOODWIND QUINTET | Sweden | LEMA | 1982 | 6 MIN | M | C/U/HS | METER-MIXED METER. NOT A SAXOPHONE SOLO - A SEXTET! |
| BJORKLUND, RUNE | VISA FOR FYRA HORN | HORN QUARTET | Sweden | EHRLING | E | C/U/HS | SONG WITH MODEST RANGE AND EASY. | ||
| BJORKLUND, STAFFAN | VID ALVASTRA KLOSTERRUIN | CELLO & STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1992 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | RHYTHMICALLY STRAIGHT AHEAD, HOWEVER THERE WILL BE EAR CHALLENGES AS THE HARMONIES DO GET DENSE FROM TIME TO TIME, THUS THE ‘H’ LISTING ABOVE. IT IS REALLY EASIER THAN THAT EXCEPT FOR THE EXPECTATION OF HARMONY AND DISSONANCE. |
| BJORKLUND, TERJE | CHLOE | TRUMPET, TROMBONE & STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 2000 | EST 8+ MI | M/H | C/U | MIXED METER AND OTHER PROBLEMS FOR THE TWO SOLO PLAYERS, BUT WHEN THEY KNOW THEIR PARTS IT SHOULD WORK OUT EASILY WITH THE STRINGS. ALTERNATE CADENZAS! |
| BJORKLUND, TERJE | SAREK FOR KAMMERORKESTER | STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1989 | EST 8 MIN | M | C/U | MS IS NOT AS GOOD AS ONE WOULD LIKE, BUT THIS IS A PLAYABLE WORK. SOME CONTEMPORARY HARMONY AND RHYTHMICALLY STRAIGHT AHEAD. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| BJORNSSON, ARNI | FOUR ICELANDIC FOLK SONGS | FLUTE & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1973 | M | C/U/HS | GOOD MUSIC PLAYABLE BY THE YOUNG AND COMPETENT PLAYER FOR CONTEST OR COLLEGE RECITAL. | |
| BJORNSSON, ARNI | TWO ROMANCES | VIOLIN & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 4 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U/HS | GOOD MUSIC IN TWO MOVEMENTS THAT ARE PLAYABLE BY COMPETENT PLAYERS OF ANY AGE. VERY MELODIC PIECES. | |
| BLOMBERG, ERIK | BLASKLANG II | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1982 | 5 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 3FL,3CL,3OB,2BSN,3HN,3TRPT,3TRB,2TBA,CBSN.(TRPTS IN C). THIS ONE DOES PLAY! NOTE INSTRUMENTATION, SUGGEST ONE ON A PART. |
| BLOMBERG, ERIK | BLASKLANG III | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1982 | 5 MIN | M/H | C/U | 3FL,3CL,3OB,2BSN,3HN,3TRPT,3TRB,2TBA,CBSN.(TRPTS IN C). NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION, BEST PLAYED ONE ON A PART. |
| BLOMBERG, ERIK | OBSTINATO (1980) | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SUECIA | 1981 | 7 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT OF PLAYABLE WORK AND NEED FOR GOOD BASSOONISTS. SOFT OPENING, BIG MIDDLE, SOFT CLOSING. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| BLOMBERG, ERIK | RAPSODISK FORMSTUDIE | CLARINET & PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | 6 MIN | M | C/U/HS | LOTS OF NOTES IN PLAYABLE RANGE. ONE MOVEMENT. |
| BLOMBERG, ERIK | STUDIE FOR ALTFIOL OCH STRAKORKESTER | VIOLA & STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1996 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | MARGINAL MS. THIS IS VERY PLAYABLE MUSIC BY THE YOUNG ASPIRING VIOLIST OR THE ADULT PERFORMER LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW. |
| BLOMDAHL, KARL-BIRGER | TRIO FOR OBOE, KLARINETT OCH FAGOTT | WOODWIND TRIO | Sweden | SMIC | 1938 | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH WORK FOR ALL. OBOE,CLARINET & BASSOON. |
| BLUM, THOMAS | CANZONA PASTORELLA | CELLO & PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 1993 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | MARGINAL MS. BUT, THE WORK SHOULD BE PLAYED. THE PIANO PART HAS SOME DIFFICULTIES, SO GET A GOOD ACCOMPANIST. MUSIC FOLLOWS THE TITLE. |
| BLUM, THOMAS | FRAGMENT UR DEN VITTFARNES AVENTYR | BRASS QUINTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1993 | 8 MIN. | M/H | C/U | SCORE IS IN GOOD MS, UNFORTUNATELY,THE PARTS GET A LITTLE MESSY. HOWEVER, HAVING PLAYED HIS WORK WE CAN SAY IT IS WORTHWHILE. THE ENSEMBLE WILL ENJOY PLAYING THE PIECE. A NUMBER OF SHORT SECTIONS IN THE WORK. |
| BOEHM, ILKKA VON | THREE DIMENSIONS | FLUTE ALONE | Finland | FiMIC | 2002 | 5 MIN | H | C/U | INTERESTING AND INNOVATIVE. LARGE INTERVALS AND NOTES. PRACTICE STAND FOR A TIME, THEN SHOW OFF AT RECITAL. |
| BOLDEMANN, LACI | MED BLECK OCH MED TRA | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1969 | 5 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,3CL,BCL,OB,BSN,2AS,TS,BS,3HN,2COR,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,PERC,TMP,SB, SOLO CLARINET. WITH INCIDENTAL CLARINET SOLO, NICE SCORE, SAX PARTS ARE OPTIONAL. |
| BOLDEMANN, LACI | SINFONIETTA, OP 11 | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | EST 12 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. WORK OUT FOR STRINGS. NO COMPLICATIONS. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| BOLDEMANN, LACI | TRUMPETKONSERT, OP 25 | TRUMPET & PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 1968 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH MODEST RANGE AND A GOOD SCORE. RECITAL OR STUDY. | |
| BOLZONI, GIOVANNI/STIG GUSTAFSON | MENUETT | WOODWIND ENSEMBLE | Sweden | LEMA | 1981 | 3 MIN 30 SEC | M | HS | 2FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,SB. FOR A BAND WOODWIND SECTION. |
| BORG, KIM | CHURCH MUSIC, OP 26 | TROMBONE & ORGAN | Finland | FiMIC | 1977 | H | C/U | 1. PSALM 2. MEDITATION 3. PRAYER. RANGE TO D. A GOOD SCORE COMPOSED FOR CARSTEN SVANBERG. | |
| BORG, KIM | CONCERTO FOR TROMBONE & ORCHESTRA, OP 21 | TROMBONE & PIANO | Finland | FiMIC | 1977 | H | C/U | USUAL THREE MOVEMENTS, RANGE TO D. ORCHESTRA PARTS AVAILABLE. SCORE IS A BIT MESSY. GOOD CONTRASTS IN THE MUSIC. | |
| BORG, KIM | DIATONIC QUINTET, OP 44 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Finland | FAZER | 1985 | M | C/U | 1. FOLK SONG 2. DANCES 3. LANDSCAPE 4. FANFARE. CLARINET PART IS FOR BASS CLARINET! STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC. | |
| BORG, KIM | FINNISH RHAPSODY, OP 32 | TUBA & PIANO | Finland | FiMIC | EST 6-7 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS. RANGE TO D. 1. ON THE ROAD 2. SUMMER NIGHT 3. WEDDING. RECITAL CONCERT PROGRAM. CHAMBER ORCHESTRA ACCOMPANIMENT AVAILABLE. | |
| BORG, KIM | HUMORESKI FOR TRUMPET AND STRING ORCHESTRA | TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1995 | 8 MIN | M | C/U | MOVEMENTS: MARCH, WALTZ, POLKA. TRUMPET N C. RANGE TO C, BUT MOSTLY COMFORTABLE RANGE. SCORE IS IN DECENT MS. ALL PLAYABLE MUSIC FLIRTING WITH CONTEMPORARY HARMONY. |
| BORG, KIM | QUARTETTO PER TROMBONI, OP 41 | TROMBONE QUARTET | Finland | FiMIC | 1983 | H | C/U | USUAL THREE MOVEMENTS. TECHNICAL CHALLENGES AND HIGH TESSITURA FOR TROMBONE 1. | |
| BORG, OSCAR/AGE HERMANSEN | NORWEGIAN SUITE FOR BAND | BAND | Norway | NORSK | 1983 | EST 10 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,BS,4HN,2COR,2TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA, PERC,TMP. THREE TUNES ALL QUICK TEMPOS. FOLK-LIKE. BORG IS THE 'FATHER' OF THE NORWEGIAN BAND MOVEMENT(1851-1930). A WELL SCORED AND HIGHLY PLAYABLE WORK. |
| BORJESSON, LARS-OVE | L-OVE BLUES | STAGE BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1975 | M | C/U/HS | GOOD. ALWAYS NEED MORE BLUES. | |
| BORRESEN, HAKON | RADHUS INTRADA | WOODWIND ENSEMBLE | Denmark | WEMUS | CIR 2003 | EST 5 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 2OB,2CL,2HN,2BSN. ARRANGED BY LARS PALLE JORGENSEN. GREAT MATERIAL FOR THE YOUNGER ENSEMBLE - SEE OTHER THINGS WITH THIS COMPANY AND ARRANGER. |
| BORRESEN, HAKON | SERENADE | HORN & PIANO | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1943 | 14 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS OF VERY ACCESSIBLE MUSIC FOR THE STUDENT RECITAL. LYRICAL ALTHOUGH THERE ARE A LOT OF NOTES. |
| BORTZ, DANIEL | FYRA BAGATELLER FOR STRAKAR | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1985 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS PLUS A POSTLUDIUM, LOTS OF DIVISI AND CHALLENGE FOR THE C/U STRINGS WITH CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS. |
| BORTZ, DANIEL | PRELUDE FOR BRASS | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Sweden | SMIC | 1978 | 6 MIN 40 SEC | H | C/U | 4TRPT,4HN,4TRB,TBA. CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS AND APPROACH (LATE '70'S) WITH A LITTLE IVES IN THE WORK. MANY SUSTAINED NOTES WITH HARSH STATEMENTS BY THE TRUMPETS AND HORNS. |
| BORTZ, DANIEL | SUMMER ELEGY FOR FLUTE AND STRINGS | FLUTE & STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1983 | 15 MIN | H | C/U | SOLID COMPOSER IN CONTEMPORARY STYLE, SOME NONTRADITIONAL WORK AND A BIG CHALLENGE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| BORTZ, DANIEL | WINTER PIECES: 3 | BRASS QUINTET | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1983 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | RANGES MODEST, BUT RHYTHMICALLY VERY CHALLENGING. SOME OF IVES IN THIS WORK. |
| BOTTCHER, EBERHARD | INTRADA, HYMN & FANFARE | BRASS QUINTET | Norway | NORSK | 1981 | EST 5 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE SHORT MOVEMENTS ACCESSIBLE TO PLAYER AND LISTENER. |
| BOTTCHER, EBERHARD | INTRODUKTION, MARSCH & SCHERZO | WIND ENSEMBLE | Norway | NMIC | 1984 | 10 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,OB,TS,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,EUP,2TBA,PERC,TMP. THREE MOVEMENTS, PLAYABLE & STRAIGHT AHEAD. |
| BOTTCHER, EBERHARD | ZWEI SATZE FUR BLASERQUINTETT | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | NORSK | 1960 | H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS WITH RHYTHMIC COMPLEXITY AND HARMONIC SURPRISES. EVERYBODY WORKS. | |
| BRAEIN, EDVARD FLIFLET | ADAGIO, OP 6 | STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1969 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | MUCH DIVISI - UP TO 6 DIVISIONS OF BOTH VIOLIN I & II. WELL SCORED. |
| BRAEIN, EDVARD FLIFLET | LARGO, OP 12 | STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1969 | EST 7 MIN | M | C/U | MUCH DIVISI. TRADITIONAL HARMONIES AND RHYTHMS. |
| BRAEIN, EDVARD FLIFLET | SUITE | STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | LYCHE | 1947 | CA 6 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE FOLK-LIKE MOVEMENTS WITH DIVISI ALL THE WAY BUT VERY ACCESSIBLE. |
| BRAEIN, EDVARD FLIFLET | VUGGEVISE | STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NORSK | 1950 | 2 MIN 30 SEC | E | C/U/HS | SHORT AND LYRIC. 6/8 ANDANTINO. |
| BRENE, ERLING | KAMMERKONCERT FOR VIOLIN OG STRYGEORKESTER, OP 52 | VIOLIN & STRING ORCHESTRA | Denmark | DMIC | 1951 | 17 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL AND NO PROBLEMS. SOLO PART BY A FINE C/U STUDENT. |
| BREVIK, TOR | ADAGIO RELIGIOSO | HORN ALONE | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1980 | EST 4 MIN | M | C/U | EMPHASIS ON LOW REGISTER. FREE WITH NO BAR LINES. |
| BREVIK, TOR | FANTASI FOR FLUTE SOLO | FLUTE ALONE | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1979 | EST 2 MIN | E | C/U/HS | LYRICAL, SHORT PIECE. FIRST SOLO ALONE FOR STUDENTS. |
| BREVIK, TOR | MUSIKK FOR SOLO VIOLIN | VIOLIN ALONE | Norway | NMIC | 1962 | EST 9 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. A WELL WRITTEN PIECE FOR FIRST SOLO ALONE EXPERIENCE. |
| BREVIK, TOR | SERENADE | STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1959 | EST 8 MIN | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH SOME DIVISI. 2ND MOVEMENT IS ALL PIZZICATO TRADITIONAL SOUNDS. |
| BROEDSGAARD, ANDERS | BLUES/TRE ETAGER | CLARINET ALONE | Denmark | DKF | 2002 | 2+ MIN | H | C/U | WORKS THE LOW RANGE OF THE CLARINET WITH 19/16 TIME SIGNATURE AND QUITE SLOW. MODERN AND DIFFICULT! |
| BROEDSGAARD, ANDERS | SOFT MACHINE | PERCUSSION ALONE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1995 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | FUN FOR THE ADVANCED C/U PERCUSSIONIST. DIAGRAM IS INCLUDED ON HOW TO SET UP ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTS TO MAKE THIS SOLO WORK. A SOW OFF PIECE FOR RECITAL! |
| BROMAN, NATANAEL | MELODI | OBOE & PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 2 1/2 - 3 MIN | M | C/U/HS | FLOWS, NOTHING HARD FOR OBOE BUT PIANIST MUST BE SKILLED! | |
| BROMAN, STEN | STRING QUARTET NO 2, OP 20 | STRING QUARTET | Sweden | SUECIA | 1933 | EST 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT, 3/4 ALL THE WAY AND IT MOVES ALONG. NO SURPRISES, JUST STRAIGHT AHEAD. |
| BROSTROM, TOBIAS | BRIDGING THE WORLD | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Sweden | SMIC | 2004 | 6 MIN | C/U/HS | THREE PLAYERS: MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS EACH INCLUDING MARIMBA AND VIBRAPHONE. SOME MIXED METER, BUT GENERALLY STRAIGHT AHEAD AND VERY PLAYABLE BY C/U AND GOOD HS ENSEMBLES. CHECK THE SMIC CATALOG ON LINE FOR MORE ITEM BY THIS COMPOSER AS WELL AS KEYBOARD PERCUSSION PUBLICATIONS BY MARIMBA PUB. P.O.BOX 467, ASBURY PARK, NJ USA 07712 KPP@MOSTLYMARIMBA.COM. WEB SITE SAME AVAILABLE. | |
| BROSTROM, TOBIAS | CRIMSON SKIES | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 2006 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | FL(PIC),OB,EbCL,CL(BCL),BSN,HN,TRB,CELESTA,PIANO,2PERC,STRINGS. NEED STRONG KEYBOARD AND PERCUSSION. ENDS VERY QUIETLY. |
| BRUK, FRIDRICH | SONATA FOR CLARINET | CLARINET ALONE | Finland | BRUK | 1991 | EST 8+ MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: MODERATO, SCHERZOSO, ALLEGRO. NO PARTICULAR PROBLEMS, NOTES AND STRAIGHT AWAY. EASIER THAN SOME. |
| BRUK, FRIDRICH | THE STEPPE | WOODWIND QUARTET | Finland | FAZER | 1962 | 6 MIN 30 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | FL,OB,CL,BSN. 1. THE ENDLESS WINTRY STEPPE 2. SPRING FLOW 3. MORNING ON THE STEPPE. TRADITIONAL AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. |
| BRUSTAD, BJARNE | EVENTYRSUITE | VIOLIN ALONE | Norway | NORSK | EST 7 1/2 MIN | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. LYRICAL WITH MANY DOUBLE STOPS AND RHYTHMIC INTEREST. | |
| BUCHT, GUNNAR | BLAD FRAN MITT GULSIPPEANGE, NO 1 | CLARINET & PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | 12 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | TWELVE SHORT MOVEMENTS WITH MUCH VARIETY. NOT ALL NEED TO BE PLAYED FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE. SOME MOVEMENTS VERY CHALLENGING WHILE OTHERS QUITE ACCESSIBLE. |
| BUCHT, GUNNAR | MUSICA BOTHNIAE | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1983 | 10 MIN | M | C/U/HS | FL,3CL,BCL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,2HN,4TRPT,2TRB,EUP,TBA,PERC,TMP,SB. NOT HEAVILY SCORED - CHAMBER-LIKE. CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS, CHANGING METER IN A GOOD SCORE. |
| BUCHT, GUNNAR | STRANGASPEL (PLAY FOR STRINGS) | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SUECIA | 1965 | 4 MIN 40 SEC | H | C/U | GOOD SCORE WITH SOUND SURPRISES AND RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| BUJANOVSKI, VITALI | SONATA NO 2 "FINNISH" | HORN ALONE | Finland | FAZER | 1984 | EST 10+MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. RHYTHMIC & MELODIC COMPLEXITY WITH MODEST RANGE DEMANDS. |
| BULL, EDVARD HAGERUP | 3 MORCEAUX BREFS, OP 17 | SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & PIANO | Norway | EDITIONS MUSICALES | 1955 | M/H | C/U | EASIER THAN OTHER WORKS BY THIS COMPOSER. ORCHESTRA PARTS AVAILABLE FROM THE PUBLISHER. THREE MOVEMENTS. THE HORN SINGS ON THIS ONE! | |
| BULL, EDVARD HAGERUP | CONCERT | BRASS TRIO | Norway | EDITIONS MUSICALES | 1967 | EST 10 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS IN A SCORE THAT IS GOOD BUT NEEDS FINE PLAYERS AND TIME TO WORK OUT. |
| BULL, EDVARD HAGERUP | CONCERTINO GIOCOSO BUCOLICO | TUBA & ORCHESTRA | Norway | COMBRE | 1992/95 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | FL,EH,TRPT,PO,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRETTO, ADAGIO, ALLEGRO. FORTUNATE TO HAVE THIS WORK NOW PUBLISHED. GOOD ADDITION TO THE LITERATURE BY A FINE COMPOSER. RANGE TO G, BUT EVERYTHING IS STRAIGHT AHEAD. |
| BULL, EDVARD HAGERUP | DUO CONCERTANT, OP 52 | SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & PIANO | Norway | NORSK | 1984 | EST 8 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT NEED EACH OTHER. RHYTHMIC COMPLEXITY. DIFFICULT PIANO PART AND THE ENSEMBLE EFFORT MUST BE BIG! |
| BULL, EDVARD HAGERUP | EPILOGUE | STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | EDITIONS MUSICALES | 1968 | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES AND INTRICATE RHYTHMIC FIGURES. SCORE IS WELL LAID OUT. | |
| BULL, EDVARD HAGERUP | RAPSODIE, OP 39 | TRUMPET & PIANO | Norway | NMIC | EST 12 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS IN VARYING STYLES. USES A NUMBER OF MUTES AND A FINE PIANIST! | |
| BYSTROM, BRITTA | PERSUASION | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 2004 | 7 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,FL,2OB,EbCL,CL,2BSN,2HN,PICTRPT,TRPT,2PERC,STRINGS. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION! PREMIERED BY A PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA BUT WE THINK POSSIBLE BY THE GOOD C/U GROUPS. SOME CHANGING METER, BUT FOR THE MOST PART, IT MOVES FORWARD LOGICALLY. |
| BYSTROM, THOMAS | SONATA II | VIOLIN & PIANO | Finland | FAZER | 1972 | EST 6+MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | LATE 18TH CENTURY COMPOSER. THREE MOVEMENTS FOR RECITAL AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. HE ALSO HAS A SONATA I. |
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