Nordic Instrumental Music
For Colleges and Universities
By Composer
| Composer Arranger | Title | Ensemble Medium | Country | Publisher_Code | Date | Time | Difficulty | Recommended Level | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAFGARD, JORGEN | SERPENT | BASSOON ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 2001 | 4 MIN. | M/H | C/U | THREE CONNECTED SECTIONS IN TENOR AND BASS CLEF. MARKED RUBATO GIVING THE PLAYER OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE NOTES. CAN BE QUITE LYRICAL. |
| DAHL, VIKING | PASTORALE, OP 3:1 | OBOE & PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 2-3 MIN | M | C/U/HS | CONTEST OR RECITAL. | |
| DAHL, VIKING | PASTORALE, OP 3:1 | VIOLIN & PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 2-3 MIN | M | C/U/HS | CONTEST OR RECITAL. | |
| DAHLQUIST, LASSE/LASSE SAMUELSSON | LITE GRANN FRAN OVAN | STAGE BAND | Sweden | EHRLING | 1978 | M | C/U/HS | POP-BOSSA, HIGH FIRST TRB. & TRPT FOR AN EASY CHART. CAN BE OPENED FOR SOLOS. SCORE IS MS AND NOT TOO CLEAR, BUT PARTS FINE. | |
| DAHLQUIST, LASSE/MATS OLSSON | LILLE KLUMPEDUMP | STAGE BAND | Sweden | EHRLING | 1978 | M | C/U/HS | MEDIUM BOUNCE, TRUMPET TO HIGH E, TRPT 2 SOLO, SCORE IN MS AND COULD BE CLEANER. | |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | CAPRICCIO DA CAMERA | TUBA & BRASS QUINTET | Sweden | NORDISKA | 1979 | 6 MIN 45 SEC | M/H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT SOLO TUBA WITH BRASS QUINTET THAT IS QUITE PLAYABLE. |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | CASCADE | BRASS QUINTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1986 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | IN MS, GOOD COMPOSER, PLAYABLE. |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | CONCERTINO FOR TRPT,TRB,WIND ORCH. AND PERC. | BAND | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1985 | 15 MIN 40 SEC | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,3CL,BCL,OB,BSN,2AS,TS,BS,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,EUP,TBA,7PERC,SB. (SOLO TRPT & TRB). THREE MOVEMENTS. SOLOISTS MUST BE STRONG COLLEGE OR BETTER. GOOD SCORE PLAYABLE BY C/U GROUP. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | ECHO OF BUGLES | BRASS QUINTET | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1980 | 9 MIN | M | C/U | BASED ON BUGLE CALLS OF THE SWEDISH ARMED SERVICES. |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | FESTIVO FOR BRASS ENSEMBLE AND PERCUSSION | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1981 | 3 MIN | M | C/U | 4TRPT,2HN,2TRB,2TBA,2PERC.A FANFARE, TRUMPET 1 TO C AND MUST BE A SOLID PLAYER. |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | FOUR FANFARES | WOODWIND QUINTET | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1978 | 3 MIN 30 SEC | E | C/U/HS | SHORT, PLAYABLE, USEFUL. |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | FYRA FOLKVISOR | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1978 | E | C/U/HS | 2TRPT,HN,2TRB,TUBA. FOUR SHORT TUNES THAT ARE VERY PLAYABLE. | |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | INTRADA | BAND | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1988 | 2 MIN | M | C/U/HS | FL,3CL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,3TRPT,2HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,4PERC,TMP,SB. FANFARE OR CONCERT OPENER. |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | KONSERTANT SVIT | BRASS QUINTET | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1977 | 14 MIN | M/U | C/U | PROMINENT COMPOSER OF BRASS MUSIC, WHO ALWAYS DESERVES A LOOK. |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | LITEN SVIT | TROMBONE QUARTET | Sweden | EHRLING | 1972 | EST 7-8 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS: MODERATO, LENTO & SCHERZO. M2 IN Gb AND M3 IN 5/4. SOLID MATERIAL. |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | SEGNALE SOLENNE | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1987 | 1 MIN 15 SEC | E | C/U/HS | 2TRPT,2HN,3TRB,TUBA. PARTS ARE MADE FOR LYRES. SLOW TEMPO. |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | SUITE NO.3 FOR BRASS & PERCUSSION | BRASS & PERCUSSION | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1984 | 11 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U | 4TRPT,4HN,4TRB,2TBA,3PERC. ,3 MOVEMENTS, TRADITIONAL SOUNDS AND APPROACH. |
| DANIELSSON, CHRISTER | TWO FANFARES | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1985 | 1 MIN | M | C/U | 4TRPT,4TRB,TBA,TIMP, PERC, ALTERNATE PARTS PROVIDED. VERY PLAYABLE. |
| DAVIDSSON, ELIAS | LEGENDE | CLARINET & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1996 | EST 4+ MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | SOME LARGE INTERVALS TO MANIPULATE ACCURATELY, OTHERWISE THIS SHOULD PLAY . EXPECT SOME DIFFERENT TONALITIES. |
| DEAK, CSABA | AD NORDIAM HUNGARICA | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1991 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | FL(AFL),OB(EH),CL(BCL),BSN,HN,PIANO,STRINGS. IN BEAUTIFUL MS. DEAK MAKES THE HARD POSSIBLE BY CREATING A VERY CLEAN SCORE WITH APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS. ACQUAINT THE ORCHESTRA WITH THIS FINE COMPOSER. |
| DEAK, CSABA | ANDANTE & RONDO | WOODWIND QUINTET | Sweden | REUTER & REUTER | 1975 | 6 MIN | M/H | C/U | WELL CRAFTED WORK FROM EXCELLENT WIND MUSIC COMPOSER. |
| DEAK, CSABA | ANEMONES DE FELIX | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1993 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),OB,BSN,3CL,BCL,AS,TS,BS,4TRPT,3HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC. MUSICAL SURPRISES, BUT ALWAYS MUSICAL - THAT IS DEAK. THE WORK WILL TAKE A LOT OF SCORE STUDY BY THE CONDUCTOR AND PRACTICE BY THE PLAYERS TO MAKE WORK. PRODUCT WILL BE WORTHWHILE! KNOW DEAK! |
| DEAK, CSABA | CONCERTO FOR CLARINET & WIND ORCHESTRA | CLARINET & BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1992 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(1 DBL PIC, 3 DBL ALTO FL) 3 OB (3DBL ENG HN),1 EbCL,3CL,BCL,BbCONTRA CL,3BSN (3 CONTRA),AS,TS,BARS.3TRPT,3HN,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,STRBS,PIANO,HARP,TIMP,3PERC. USUAL THREE MOVEMENTS, BUT NOTHING USUAL ABOUT THIS COMPOSER OR THIS WORK. FOR THOSE WHO MUST HAVE A CHALLENGE FROM A COMPOSER WHO ENJOYS MAKING IT FOR YOU. A MAJOR WORK! |
| DEAK, CSABA | CONCERTO MAEUTRO (FOR MARIMBA,EUPHONIUM & TRUMPET) | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1989 | EST 12+MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | 3FL,3CL,BCL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,BS,2HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,2PERC,TMP,SB. THREE MOVEMENTS CONCERTO GROSSO STYLE. TRUMPET, EUPHONIUM AND MARIMBA SOLOISTS. CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS. ALWAYS A FEW SURPRISES WITH DEAK. SOLOIST MUST BE HIGH CALIBER. |
| DEAK, CSABA | EDEN | BAND | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1981 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,BS,3COR,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA, 2PERC,TMP,SB. MIXED METER, NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION, WELL SCORED TO MAKE IT PLAYABLE. FINE COMPOSER. |
| DEAK, CSABA | FIVE SHORT PIECES | BAND | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1983 | 10 MIN | H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,3CL,BCL,OB,BSN,2AS,TS,BS,2HN,4TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,PERC,TMP, SB. AN EXCELLENT SCORE. NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION IN MOVEMENTS 2, 4, & 5, WITH GOOD EXPLANATIONS. VERY PLAYABLE WORK. |
| DEAK, CSABA | FUVOLA | FLUTE ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 2000 | 6 MIN. | H | C/U | FIRST RATE COMPOSER USING ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND ALWAYS WORTH THE EFFORT. |
| DEAK, CSABA | GUSTADOLPHONY | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1989 | 10 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,3FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,6HN,6TRPT,6TRB,EUP,2TBA, 5PERC,TMP,SB. SOME NONTRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES IN A PLAYABLE AND ENJOYABLE WORK BY A FINE COMPOSER. |
| DEAK, CSABA | HERYKON | BRASS QUINTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1981 | 9 MIN | H | HS/JHS | SOME NONTRADITIONAL MATERIAL, EASY TO UNDERSTAND. CHANGING METER. MUSIC THAT IS FUN FOR PLAYERS AND THE AUDIENCE. |
| DEAK, CSABA | I 21 | BAND | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1969 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,FL,EbCL,3CL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,BS,HN,TRPT,TRB,TBA,3PERC,SB,BASS GUITAR. NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION, LAID OUT VERY WELL. NOTE INSTRUMENTATION. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| DEAK, CSABA | MAGIE NOIRE | CLARINET & STRING QUARTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1993 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | THIS MAY BE FOR THE GOOD GRADUATE CLARINET PLAYER AND STRING QUARTET OR PROFESSIONALS. MUCH INTRICATE MATERIAL. DEAK DEMANDS THAT THE PLAYERS KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING, BUT IF THAT ATTENTION IS PAID, REWARDS ARE ABUNDANT. |
| DEAK, CSABA | MAYINKA | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1999 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),OB,EH,2CL,BCL,2BSN(CBSN),4HN,3TRPT(PIC),3TRB,TBA,PIANO,4PERC,STRINGS. A BEAUTIFUL MS! ALWAYS INTERESTING, ALWAYS CHALLENGING -- KNOW THIS COMPOSER! |
| DEAK, CSABA | SAX APPEAL | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1999 | EST 8 MIN | H | C/U | SS,AS,TS,BS. COMPOSER WRITES - WE PAY ATTENTION. THE MUSIC IS HARD, MAYBE TOO DIFFICULT FOR MOST C/U STUDENT GROUPS, BUT GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE WORK AND THIS COMPOSER. HE STRUCTURES DIFFICULT PASSAGES SO THAT WITH SOME ATTENTION THEY BECOME PLAYABLE. |
| DEAK, CSABA | SYMPHONY NO. 2 | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 2001 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(DL PIC,AFL),OB,EH,2BSN,EbCL,3CL,BCL,CBCL,SS,AS,TS,BS,4TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,STBS,4PERC. LIKE ONE MOVEMENT WITH SECTIONS OF CONTRASTING MATERIAL. PAY ATTENTION TO THIS COMPOSER! THE MUSIC IS HARD, BUT LOGICAL. MUSIC OF TODAY! BE SURE TO LOOK AT OTHER THINGS IN THE SMIC CATALOG BY DEAK. |
| DEAK, CSABA | THE PIPER'S WEDDING | WOODWIND QUINTET & BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1979 | 12 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,3CL,BCL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,BS,3HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,2PERC,TMP, WOODWIND QUINTET. A GOOD PLAYABLE SCORE, WW QT MUST BE VERY COMPETENT, FINE COMPOSER-GOOD WORK. |
| DEAK, CSABA | UNGERSKA DANSER | WOODWIND QUINTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1977 | M/H | C/U | FINE COMPOSER AND A PLAYABLE PIECE. | |
| DEAK, CSABA | VERBUNK | BRASS SEXTET | Sweden | SUECIA | 1976 | 8 MIN | M | C/U | 2TRPTS IN C,HN,2TRB,TBA. WELL DEVELOPED SCORE. GOOD USE OF METRIC CHANGES. NEEDS RHYTHMIC SECURITY. |
| DEAK, CSABA | VIVAX | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1985 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRB,TBA,2PERC,EH,STRINGS. NEED AT LEAST 12 VIOLINS. ONE MOVEMENT CHALLENGE BY A COMPOSER WHO STRETCHES AND PLEASES PERFORMERS AND LISTENERS. SCORE FOR SALE,PARTS RENTAL. |
| DEGEN, JOHANNES D | CANZONE DEVOTA | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1981 | 4 MIN 10 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | TONAL WITH DEVOTION. SLOW. |
| DEGEN, JOHANNES D | DAGEN SOM GATT, OP 69 | FLUTE(ALTO) & ORGAN | Sweden | SMIC | 1986 | 9 MIN | M | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT IN SLOW TEMPO. WORTH LOOKING AT! |
| DEGEN, JOHANNES D | DIVERTIMENTI, OP 73 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1988 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS: MARSCH 2. DOLOROSO 3. WALZER. CLEAN SCORE AND PLAYABLE. SCORE FOR SALE, NO PARTS! | |
| DIMITRAKOPOULOS, APOSTOLOS | DIVERTIMENTO | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1988/94 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | IN CONCERTO GROSSO FORM WITH A VIOLIN, VIOLA AND CELLO AS ONE GROUP AND THE STRING ORCHESTRA AS THE OTHER. ALL JOIN FORCES ON THE LAST SEGMENT. |
| DIMITRAKOPOULOS, APOSTOLOS | VOID | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | 6 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,EbCL,BCL,OB,2BSN,4HN,4TRPT,2TRB,2TBA,4PERC,TMP,SB,ALTO FLUTE,EH. NOTICE - NO CLARINETS! A GOOD SCORE THAT SHOULD BE ENJOYABLE FOR PLAYER & LISTENER. |
| DMITRIEV, SERGEI | INTRADA | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Sweden | SUECIA | 1993 | 2 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | 2SS,TS,BS. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION. HAS A NICE BUILD OF INTENSITY THROUGH SOME MIXED METER AND OTHER RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES. |
| DMITRIEV, SERGEI | SALVOES | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Sweden | SMIC | 2000 | 5 MIN | M/H | C/U | SS,SA,TS,BS. EASIER THAN SOME OTHERS, BUT STILL DEMANDING. METER CHANGES, SOME RANGE CHALLENGES AND MANY NOTES TO HAVE FUN WITH. THE GOOD C/U GROUP CAN PLAY THIS ONE. |
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