Nordic Instrumental Music
For Colleges and Universities
By Composer
| Composer Arranger | Title | Ensemble Medium | Country | Publisher_Code | Date | Time | Difficulty | Recommended Level | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAAPAMAKI, SAMPO | EMFA | TUBA ALONE | Finland | FiMIC | 1979 | 3 MIN 30 SEC. | H | C/U | PRACTICE STAND MATERIAL. STARTS ON HIGH E, BUT ONLY GETS CLOSE TO THAT LATER. NOTES FIRST THEN OPPORTUNITY TO EMOTE LATER ON. |
| HAAPANEN, PERTTU | PRISM | HORN ALONE | Finland | FIMIC | 2004 | EST 5+ MIN | H | C/U | EASIER THAN SOME, BUT STILL A CHALLENGE FOR THE ADVANCED C/U STUDENT. RANGE WILL NOT BE A PROBLEM, IT DOES HAVE GLIZZANDOS, AND RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS. |
| HABBESTAD, KJELL | ORPHEUS, OP. 34 | FLUTE & PIANO | Norway | NMIC | 1993 | 34 MIN | H | C/U | 7 MOVEMENTS OF VARYING DIFFICULTY, EACH CAN STAND ALONE. MOVEMENT 6 HAS A SECTION OF ALEATORY OTHERWISE MOSTLY TRADITIONAL RHYTHMS WITH CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES FREQUENTED. |
| HAEGELAND, EILERT M. | PA STAKYRKJEGRUNN (SUITE FOR BRASS QUARTET) | BRASS QUARTET | Norway | NOTON | 1990 | EST 6 + MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 2 TRPT (C OR Bb), 2TRB BASS OR TREBLE). MOVEMENTS: INTROITUS, MEDITASJON I STEVTONE, MIDDELALADSRVISE, JULILATE DEO. ALL PARTS IN COMFORTABLE RANGES AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. |
| HAEGELAND, EILERT M. | SONATA ARCTICA, OP 27 | BRASS QUINTET | Norway | NMIC | 1988 | 11 MIN | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS THAT ARE UNCOMPLICATED AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. |
| HAEGELAND, EILERT M. | SONATE MED STEVTONER | CLARINET & ORGAN | Norway | NMIC | 1995/96 | 12 MIN | M | C/U/HS | MOVEMENTS: INTRODUKSJON, VIVACE, MEDITASJON, RONDO RAPSODICA, RECITAL MUSIC, NOT NECESSARILY CHURCH MATERIAL. PLAYABLE BY THE GOOD HS STUDENT. |
| HAEGELAND, EILERT M. | SUITE OVER NORDLANDSKE TONER | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | NMIC | 1996/97 | 15 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U | USUAL INSTR. MOVEMENTS: INNSPILL, SALME, VISE, POLS, BANSULL, UTSPILL. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. GOOD MODEST MUSIC WITH NICE SOUNDS. |
| HAEGELAND, EILERT M. | VANDRELAT FOR FLUTE, OBOE AND CLARINET | WOODWIND TRIO | Norway | NMIC | 1975 | 2 MIN 30 SEC | E | C/U/HS | GOOD MATERIAL FOR THE NOVICE ENSEMBLE. THE KEY IS E, WHICH MAY BAFFLE SOME, BUT THIS WILL WORK. |
| HAGSTEDT, FREDRIK | IDEA | WIND ENSEMBLE | Sweden | SMIC | 2001 10 MIN |
10 MIN | M/H | C/U | FL,OB,BSN,3CL,BCL,3TRPT,2HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,STBS,TIMP. A SLOW OPENING IN THE WOODWINDS TO A TRANSITION BY THE TROMBONE SECTION AND THEN TO THE FULL ENSEMBLE. GAINS INTENSITY THROUGH THE WORK AND THEN ENDS QUIETLY. |
| HAKOLA, KIMMO | CLARINET CONCERTO | CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | Finland | FENNICA | 2001 | EST 20+ MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,2PERC,HARP, STRINGS. MOVMENTS: ALLEGRETTO POMPOSO, ADAGIO AMOROSO, ALLEGRO FARARA. (LAST TWO MOVEMENTS ATTACCA). NO SPECIAL DEMANDS ON THE ORCHESTRA OR CLARINETIST. SOME TRICKY RHYTHM PATTERNS IN 3, BUT ALL PLAYABLE. |
| HALL, PAULINE | SUITE FOR 5 WINDS | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | LYCHE | 1952 | 15 MIN | M/N | C/U | FIVE SHORT, PLAYABLE MOVEMENTS. |
| HALLANDER, SVERKER | SONG OF THE SWEDISH FISHERMAN | BAND | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1979 | E/M | HS/JHS | PIC,FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,2TS,BS,4HN,2COR,2TRPT, 4TRB,EUP,2TBA,3PERC,TMP,EbCOR,3 VALVE TRB-OPT. SHORT PLAYABLE PIECE WITH A WELL CRAFTED SCORE. | |
| HALLBERG,BENGT | HALLRISTNINGAR (ROCK-CARVINGS) | WIND ENSEMBLE | Sweden | NORDISKA | 1974 | 15 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,AS,TS,2HN,2TRPT,TRB,2PERC,TMP,SB,GUITAR,PIANO. TONE POEM FOR JAZZ SOLOISTS, INTERESTING RHYTHMIC THINGS, CAN OPEN FOR MORE SOLOS, HALLBERG IS A LEADING SWEDISH JAZZ MUSICIAN. |
| HALLENBERG, HOLGER/STIG GUSTAFSON | MUSIK FOR BLASORKESTER | BAND | Sweden | LEMA | 1988 | 7 1/2 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB, EUP,TBA,2PERC,TMP,SB. PLAYABLE BY A GOOD JHS ENSEMBLE BUT WORTHY OF C/U PERFORMANCE. |
| HALLGRIMSSON, HALFLIDI | FIMMA (SEA NOCTURNE) | CELLO & PIANO | Iceland | CHESTER | 1986 | H | C/U | FIVE MOVEMENTS WITH RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS FOR THE ENSEMBLE, CHALLENGING. | |
| HALLGRIMSSON, HALFLIDI | SEVEN FOLK SONGS FROM ICELAND | CELLO & PIANO | Iceland | RICORDI | 1986 | E | HS/JHS | EASY MATERIALS FOR THE YOUNG STUDENT. | |
| HALLGRIMSSON, HALFLIDI | VERSE I | FLUTE & CELLO | Iceland | CHESTER | 1975 | H | C/U | FREE RHYTHM WITH NO BAR LINES, SUGGESTED BEAT LENGTHS, FORMIDABLE. | |
| HALLNAS, EYVIND | SERENAD FOR STRAKAR | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 2006 | 3 MIN 50 SEC | M | C/U | SOME DIVISI, BUT A VERY PLAYABLE SCORE. A NICE, SHORT WORK FOR THE STRINGS. |
| HALLNAS, EYVIND | BLASKVINTETT | WOODWIND QUINTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | 11 MIN | M | C/U | FL,OB,EH,CL,BCL. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION. THREE MOVEMENTS THAT ARE PLAYABLE WITH THIS UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTATION. |
| HALLNAS, EYVIND | CONCERTINO FOR VALTHORN OCH STRAKORKESTER | HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | A GOOD WORK FOR THE COLLEGE STUDENT. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HALLNAS, EYVIND | ELEGI | HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | 4 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U | A SONG FOR HORN, NOT TECHNICAL. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HALLNAS, EYVIND | TRE ARABESKER FOR FYRA VALTHORN | HORN QUARTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1987 | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE SHORT MOVEMENTS OF PLAYABLE MATERIAL. | |
| HALLNAS, EYVIND | TRE ORKESTERSTYCKEN | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1997 |
8 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO, ALLEGRO MODERATO, ALLEGRO CON BRIO. A NICE, PLAYABLE SCORE FOR MANY ORCHESTRAS, NOT JUST THE C/U ENSEMBLES. |
| HALLNAS, EYVIND | TRIO | WOODWIND TRIO | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | M | C/U/HS | FL,EH,BCL. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION. THREE SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT ARE PLAYABLE. | |
| HALLNAS, HILDING | CONCERTO PER ARCHI, TIMPANI E PERCUSSIONE | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SUECIA | 1959 | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS OF VARYING DIFFICULTY THAT CAN STAND ALONE. ACCESSIBLE MUSIC. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. | |
| HALLNAS, HILDING | LEGEND | CLARINET & ORGAN | Sweden | SMIC | 1974 | 7 MIN | M | C/U/HS | ONE MOVEMENT THAT DOES NOT NECESSARILY SAY 'CHURCH' BUT IT PLAYS. |
| HALLNAS, HILDING | LEGEND | VIOLIN & ORGAN | Sweden | SMIC | 1979 | 7 MIN | M | C/U/HS | ONE MOVEMENT THAT DOES NOT NECESSARILY SAY 'CHURCH'. |
| HALLNAS, HILDING | STRAKKVARTETT, OP 32 | STRING QUARTET | Sweden | SUECIA | 19449 | EST 12-15 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER WITH STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL AND MUSICAL INTEREST. |
| HAMBRAEUS, BENGT | CINQUE STUDI CANONICI PER DUE FLAUTI | FLUTE DUET | Sweden | CANADIAN MUSIC CENTRE | 1988 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | FIVE CHALLENGING MOVEMENTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER WITH ELECTRONIC AND IVESIAN BACKGROUND. |
| HAMBRAEUS, BENGT | INVOCATION | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Sweden | SMIC | 1971 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | 2OB,5TRPT,4HN,3TRB,2TBA,3PERC. IVES INFLUENCE, CHALLENGING OBOE PARTS, QUICK NUANCES, MANY SUSTAINED NOTES WITH PERCUSSION OUTBURSTS. |
| HAMBRAEUS, BENGT | PARADE | BAND | Sweden | SUECIA | 1980 | 3 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,FL,EbCL,CL,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,3PERC. AN UNUSUAL CONCERT MARCH - TRICKY, COMPLICATED AND MOST INTERESTING. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION. |
| HAMEENNIEMI, EERO | ALBEROBELLO | BASSOON & PIANO | Finland | FiMIC | 2002 | EST 3+ MIN | M/H | C/U | THE BETTER YOUNG C/U PLAYER CAN PLAY THIS SOME MIXED METER, AND A FEW PLACES WHERE THE NOTES ARE THICK, AND THERE IS SOME TREBLE CLEF. PIANO PART STAYS OUT OF THE WAY. |
| HAMEENNIEMI, EERO | ALELA | TROMBONE ALONE | Finland | FIMIC | 1997 | EST 5 MIN | M/H | C/U | RHYTHMICALLY A CHALLENGE, BUT LOTS OF RUBATO AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE MUSIC. GOOD USE OF THE TRB GLIZZ. FOR SOME REASON COMPOSER GOES BRIEFLY TO TREBLE CLEF, BUT JUST TO Bb. |
| HAMEENNIEMI, EERO | TRUMPETTIKONSERTTO | TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1997/98 | EST 5+ MIN | M/H | C/U | TRUMPET IN C. TO HIGH C ONE TIME. SOME MIXED METER. SEVERAL MUTED SECTIONS. DIVISI IN THE STRINGS. MAY BE HARD TO PUT TOGETHER, SO NEED REHEARSAL TIME. |
| HAMERIK, EBBE | KVINTET | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1942 | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH STRAIGHT AHEAD RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES AND PLAYABLE. |
| HANNULA, ILKKA | LIBRES PARVI | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Finland | FiMIC | 2004 | 5+ MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | SS,AS,TS,BS. THREE SHORT, PLAYABLE MOVEMENTS .A FEW RHYTHMIC THINGS TO WORK OUT, BUT MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD. GOOD EARLY ENSEMBLE PIECE. |
| HANSEN, JAN | CONTRO | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1989 | EST 8 MIN | H | C/U | HARMONIC AND RHYTHMIC INTEREST, MUCH DIVISI IN A GOOD SCORE FOR GOOD PERFORMERS. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HANSEN, THORVALD | ROMANCE | TRUMPET & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | EST 2 1/2 MIN | E | C/U/HS | A SONG - SUGGEST ALSO TRY CORNET OR FLUEGELHORN. RANGE TO G. | |
| HANSEN, THORVALD | SCHERZO | TRUMPET & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | EST 2 MIN | E | C/U/HS | A MOVING 6/8 SOLO FOR CORNET OR FLUEGELHORN. RANGE TO A. | |
| HANSEN, THORVALD/KETIL CHRISTENSEN | SONATA, OP 18 | TRUMPET & PIANO | Denmark | DANISH BRASS | 1984 | EST 6 MIN | M | C/U/HS | SUGGESTS CORNET. RANGE TO C, BUT OSSIA PART. ONE MOVEMENT FOR CONTEST OR RECITAL. |
| HANSEN, THORVALD/MOGENS ANDRESEN | BRASS QUINTET | BRASS QUINTET | Denmark | DANISH BRASS | 1984 | EST 10 MIN | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH NICE CONTRASTS. VERY PLAYABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. |
| HARTMANN, J.P.E. | PRELUDE | FLUTE & ORGAN | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | (1805-1900) | EST 4+ MIN | E/M | C/U | ONE OF DENMARK’S EARLY RECOGNIZED COMPOSERS. A NICE MELODY WITH ORGAN. THE ORGAN PART COULD POSSIBLY BE PLAYED BY PIANO. |
| HAUG, HALVOR | CORDIALE | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1982 | 8 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB, EUP,2TBA,2PERC,TMP. MUCH MUSICAL INTEREST IN A FINE SCORE. VARIETY OF TEMPOS & TIME SIGNATURES. |
| HAUG, HALVOR | EXIT | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1985 | 7 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRB,EUP,2TBA,3PERC,TMP,ORGAN AD LIB,EbHNS,Eb & BbTBA. FLUTES AND CLARINETS WILL NEED FINGERS! OTHER PARTS NOT HARD. NICE SINGING LINES. NOTE INSTRUMENTATION! |
| HAUG, HALVOR | MESSINGKVINTETT | BRASS QUINTET | Norway | NMIC | 1981 | 16 MIN 3 | M | C/U | FIVE MOVEMENTS IN GOOD SCORE, MODERATE RANGES AND GOOD CONTRASTS. |
| HAUG, HALVOR | SONATA ELEGICA | CELLO ALONE | Norway | NORSK | 1981 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF GOOD MATERIAL FROM A FINE COMPOSER. PARTS LAY OUT WELL FOR THE INSTRUMENTS. |
| HAUG, HALVOR | SONG OF THE PINES | STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1987 | 11 MIN 30 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | ONE MOVEMENT FROM A GOOD COMPOSER. SOME DIVISI AND WORTHY OF ATTENTION. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| HAUG, HALVOR | SYMPHONY NO.1 | ORCHESTRA | Norway | NORSK | 1981/82 | 32 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,EH,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,CELEST,HARP,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: POCO ADAGIO, ENERGICO, SOSTENUTO, (ONLY 3). SOME NONTRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES, MAINLY USUAL HARMONIES. |
| HAUKSSON, THORSTEINN | MOSAIC FOR WOODWIND QUINTET & STRING QUARTET | WOODWIND QUINTET & STRING QUARTET | Iceland | ITM | 1975 | 12 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | NEEDS A CONDUCTOR, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEATING PROVIDED. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SCORE AND EXPLANATIONS OF THE NONTRADITIONAL THINGS IN THE MUSIC. A WORTHWHILE PIECE WITH A SOUND LIKE A SMALL ORCHESTRA. |
| HAUKSSON, THORSTEINN | MYNDUN | CLARINET TRIO | Iceland | ITM | 1993 | SR 12+ MIN | H | C/U | FOR THREE VERY GOOD CLARINETISTS WHO LIKE TO WORK OUT RHYTHMIC THINGS. SOMETIMES QUITE INTRICATE, BUT GOOD COUNTERS WILL PLAY THIS. |
| HAUKSSON,, THORSTEINN | EXHALATIO | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Iceland | ITM | 1996 | EST 9+ MIN | H | C/U | SS,AS,TS,BS. MANY NOTES TO FIT TOGETHER - MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH REHEARSAL TIME AND KNOW YOUR PART! |
| HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | 3 PIECES FOR VIOLA SOLO | VIOLA ALONE | Finland | FiMIC | 1982 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | SOLID TECHNIQUE NEEDED FOR PERFORMANCE. A GOOD COMPOSER. |
| HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | BALLADE FOR FOUR TROMBONES | TROMBONE QUARTET | Finland | FiMIC | 1980 | 13 MIN | H | C/U | SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. FIRST PART HAS HIGH TESSITURA. GOOD SCORE FROM A FINE COMPOSER, EDUCATOR, MUSICIAN. |
| HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | CONCERTINO PICCOLO NO III | STRING BASS & STRING QUARTET | Finland | FiMIC | 1981 | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT FOR A GOOD COLLEGE STRING BASS PLAYER AND COMPETENT STRING QUARTET. |
| HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | FANTASIA | TRUMPET & ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1987 | 16 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,3HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,PIANO, CELESTE. FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH MOST WORK FOR TRUMPET SOLO IN 1 & 4. CALLS FOR TRUMPET IN Eb AND SOME PICCOLO TRUMPET. SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION BUT MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | HIPPO VIIKARI V | STRING BASS & STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1989 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | MS IS JUST PASSABLE. NEEDS STRONG BASS PLAYER AND GOOD STRINGS. THIS COMPOSER SPECIALIZES IN STRING BASS WORKS. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | HOMMAGE A G BOTTESINI | STRING BASS ALONE | Finland | FiMIC | 1985 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | A CHALLENGING WORK FOR STRING BASS BY A STRING BASS PLAYER, COMPOSER, EDUCATOR, COMPOSER. |
| HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | MOMENTS FOR VIOLA & PIANO | VIOLA & PIANO | Finland | FiMIC | 1989 | H | C/U | SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION AND ONE MOVEMENT FROM A FINE COMPOSER. | |
| HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | PIENI VALSSI JA JOLKUTUS | CELLO & STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1984 | 11 MIN | M | C/U/HS | TWO MOVEMENTS FOR A GOOD STUDENT CELLIST AND WITH MODEST STRING ORCHESTRA NEEDS. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | TRIO NO 1 | WOODWIND TRIO | Finland | FiMIC | 1976 | 14 MIN | M/H | C/U | FL,OB,BSN. OBOE DOUBLES ENGLISH HORN, FLUTE DOUBLES ALTO FLUTE. SCORE IS MESSY BUT PARTS CLEAN. WORK FOR ALL. |
| HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | VIIKARI SUITE | STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1963 | 20 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | SIX SHORT MOVEMENTS RANGING FROM EASY TO MODERATE DIFFICULTY. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND BY THEMSELVES. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | VIVA LOS VIIKAROS | STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1980 | EST 4 MIN | E | C/U/HS | SCORE IS FAINT BUT PARTS GOOD. WORTHWHILE FOR THE YOUNG STRING SECTION. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HEDSTROM, ASE | SAISIR | ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1989 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,OB,BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,2PERC,PIANO,HARP,STRINGS. CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES & APPROACH FROM ONE OF NORWAY'S LEADING COMPOSERS. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| HEDWALL, LENNART | PARTITA FOR TRETTON BLASARE | WIND ENSEMBLE | Sweden | SMIC | 1961 | 16 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TRB,TBA. 1.INTRODUCTION OCH CIACONA, 2.FUGA, 3.CANZONA, 4.TOCCATA. A GOOD SCORE WITH MUCH MUSICAL INTEREST. |
| HEDWALL, LENNART | SONATA AUTONNALE | CLARINET ALONE | Sweden | SUECIA | 1991 | EST 9 MIN | H | C/U | INTRODUCTION, THEME AND FIVE VARIATIONS FOLLOWED BY AN EPILOGUE. RANGE TO G AN OCTAVE ABOVE THE STAFF. OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW FINGER FACILITY, EMOTION, MUSICALITY. A BIG CHALLENGE FROM A FINE COMPOSER. |
| HEDWALL, LENNART | SONATA NO.2 (VINTERBILDER - WINTER PICTURES) | BASSOON ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 1992 | 13 MIN. | M/H | C/U | IN LEGIBLE MS. FOUR MOVEMENTS. USES THE FULL RANGE OF THE INSTRUMENT WITH REASONABLE MOVEMENT. NEED A SERIOUS COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY STUDENT TO MAKE IT WORK, BUT THE EFFORT WILL BE WORTH IT. GOOD COMPOSER! |
| HEDWALL, LENNART | VARIATIONER OCH FUGA | FLUTE DUET | Sweden | NORDISKA | 1975 | 7 MIN | M | C/U | ALSO FOR FLUTE AND OBOE. |
| HEGAARD, LARS | 5 FRAGMENTER FOR STRYGEKVARTET | STRING QUARTET | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1982 | 21 MIN | H | C/U | VERY DIFFICULT 5 MOVEMENTS. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. ALL PLAYERS MUST BE HIGH QUALITY. |
| HEGAARD, LARS | FOUR SQUARE DANCES | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1991 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | SS,AS,TS,BS. MOVEMENTS: QT = 66, SOTTO VOCE ED ESPRESSIVO, ESATICO E DANZANTE, LEGGIERO E ON BRIO.SAXQUARTET IN THESE COUNTRIES IS LARGE AND MUSIC COMPOSED FOR THEM REFLECTS THE MANY ASPECTS OF AVANTE GUARDE AND ESOTERIC WRITING AVAILABLE. A CLEAN SCORE PLAYABLE BY THE BEST! |
| HEGAARD, LARS | INVOCATIONS | SAXOPHONE(2) AND ORGAN | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1995 | 7 MIN | H | C/U | SS,AS AND ORGAN. JUST ON THE EASIER SIDE OF DIFFICULT. THIS CAN BE PLAYED BY TOP LEVEL C/U STUDENTS AND A TALENTED ORGANIST. IT IS ESOTERIC, CONTEMPORARY AND INTERESTING. |
| HEGDAL, MAGNE | FOR FOUR NUMBER FOUR “SAXOPHONIA” | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Norway | NMIC | 1998/99 | 22 MINUTES | H | C/U | SS,AS,TS,BS. MOVEMENTS: MONOCROMA, POLIFONIA, DODECAFONIA, OMOFONIA, TRE MONOCROME, ETEROFONIA. THERE IS ALSO AN ALTERNATE VERSION OF THE 1ST MOVEMENT IF DESIRED. HARD, ESOTERIC AND NORDIC! TAKE A LOOK IF YOU WANT A CHALLENGE. |
| HEININEN, PAAVO | DISCANTUS II, OP 21 | CLARINET ALONE | Finland | FAZER | 1969 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | A SONATA FOR CLARINET IN THREE TEMPOS! MULTI-PHONICS WITH GOOD INSTRUCTIONS. CHALLENGING BUT PLAYABLE. |
| HEINIO, MIKKO | BRASS MASS | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Finland | FAZER | 1979 | 16 MIN | H | C/U | 4TRPT,4TRB,TBA. ANTIPHONAL CHOIRS. 5 SECTIONS TO THE MASS. HARD BUT WORTH THE EFFORT. |
| HEINIO, MIKKO | DALL’ OMBRA ALL’ OMBRA (FOR ORCHESTRA & SYNTHESIZER) | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1992 | 13 MIN | H | C/U | 2PIC,FL,2OB(EH),2CL(BCL),2BSN(CBSN),4HN,3TRPT.3TRB,4PERC,STRINGS. SYNTHESIZER (OR ELECTRIC PIANO). 11 SHORT SECTIONS ENHANCED BY THE SYNTHESIZER OR ELECTRIC PIANO WITH A LOT OF SOUND OPTIONS. THIS WILL BE HARD TO PUT TOGETHER. |
| HEINIO, MIKKO | FOUR FINNISH FOLKTUNES | TROMBONE QUARTET | Finland | FAZER | 1986 | EST 6 1/2 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | FIRST PART IN TENOR CLEF. MUTING. ACCESSIBLE, STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC. |
| HEINIO, MIKKO | LINDGRENIANA | OBOE ALONE | Finland | JASEMUSIIKKI | 1986 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | 1. PRELUDE 2. FUGUE 3. MEDITATIONS & WHIMS 4. MARCH 5. FLIGHT. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. A PLAYABLE CHALLENGE. |
| HEINIO, MIKKO | ON THE ROCKS | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1998 | 13+ MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),3OB(EH),3CL(EbCL,BCL),3BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PIANO/CELESTA,4PERC,STRINGS. A LARGE PIECE COMMISSIONED BY THE FINNISH BROADCASTING COMPANY. PROFESSIONAL LEVEL WORK POSSIBLE BY THE BEST C/U ORCHESTRAS. |
| HEINIO, MIKKO | SUITE FOR BASSOON SOLO, OP 21 | BASSOON ALONE | Finland | JASEMUSIIKKI | 1976 | EST 6-7 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. MULTI-PHONICS. GOOD INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MATERIAL. |
| HELGASON, HALLGRIMMUR | ROMANZA | VIOLIN & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 3 MIN 56 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | A SHORT, EMOTIONAL WORK. GOOD FOR COLLEGE RECITAL. | |
| HELGASON, HALLGRIMMUR | SONATA | VIOLIN & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1965 | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT ARE PLAYABLE, MUSICAL AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. FITS TOGETHER NICELY. | |
| HELGASON, HALLGRIMMUR | TRIO | VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT ARE MELODIC AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. GOOD SCORE AND PLAYABLE. | ||
| HELGE, OLOV | BORERO | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1996/98 | 6 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB,CL,BCL,BSN,CBSN,2HN,2TRPT,TIMP,STRINGS. TIMPANI PLAYS AN IMPORTANT, THOUGH NOT DOMINANT ROLE. THE SCORE 1S INVITING AND SHOULD BE PLAYED! |
| HELGE, OLOV | ELASTIC DREAM | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Sweden | SMIC | 1978/2005 | 3 MIN 15 SEC | M | C/U/HS | 3 PLAYERS, EACH WITH SEVERAL NON-PITCHED INSTRUMENTS. SHORT, WELL LAID OUT FOR EASY LEARNING. |
| HELGE, OLOV | ETTOLARCO | CELLO ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 1996 | 4 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | FOR THE ADVANCED CELLIST. DOUBLE AND TRIPLE STOPS LOTS OF USE OF THE GLIZZANDO WITH SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. |
| HELLAN, ARNE | EXCURSION | STRING BASS & PIANO | Norway | NMIC | 1992 | EST 12+ MIN | H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: PROMENADE I (MODERATO), II ANDANTINO, III ANDANTINO. PIANO PART IS EXTRA DIFFICULT. SOLOIST NEEDS TENOR CLEF. GOOD MATERIAL FOR THE ADVANCED C/U STUDENT. |
| HELLVIN, ROY | CONCERTINO | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Norway | NMIC | 1988 | EST 5 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE SHORT MOVEMENTS PLAYED ATTACCA. SATB. UNCOMPLICATED MATERIAL. |
| HELWEG, KIM | SHLAG UNS NOCH LIEFDO | TUBA & PIANO | Denmark | DKF | 1993/97 | EST 12 MIN | H | C/U | THE RANGE IS HIGH AND LOW, OUTSIDE OF THAT PROBLEM THIS IS PLAYABLE SOLO. PIANO PART NEEDS A GOOD PLAYER. THIS IS ADVANCED, CONTEMPORARY MATERIAL! THREE MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO ENERGICO, ADAGIO, SCHERZOFINALE. (TRANSLATION MAY BE, ‘HIT ME AGAIN LIEFDO’) |
| HENDZE, JESPER | ESCALATIONS FOR PERCUSSION | PERCUSSION ALONE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1986 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | FOR THE PERCUSSIONIST WHO DOES IT ALL. THREE MOVEMENTS WITH CONTRACTING SETS OF INSTRUMENTS. DIAGRAM INCLUDED TO ILLUSTRATE HOW TO SET UP THE INSTRUMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE. |
| HENDZE, JESPER | GO | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Denmark | DKF | 1995 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR PLAYERS PLAYING LOTS OF INSTRUMENTS. PLAYER 1 SHOULD HAVE A DRUM SET. BASED UPON A WEST AFRICAN RHYTHM. |
| HENDZE, JESPER | KVARTS | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1982 | 5 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | MARIMBA, VIBRAPHONE, [GLOCKENSPIEL, SNARE DRUM,TOM-TOM], [BASS MARIMBA AND CYMBAL]. LOADED WITH THE USUAL PERCUSSION PROBLEMS, BUT LAID OUT WELL AND PLAYABLE WITH PRACTICE. |
| HENDZE, JESPER | ZEITBILDER | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1991/95 | EST 12 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR PLAYERS, MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS IN THREE MOVEMENTS: AGITATO, TENUTO, QT =90-100. GOOD MATERIAL FOR THE UPPER DIVISION PERCUSSIONISTS. |
| HENNEBERG, ALBERT | CONCERTINO | BASSOON & STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1958 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. MODEST CHALLENGE FOR THE BASSOONIST. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HENNEBERG, ALBERT | UVERTYR TO THE OPERA `BOLLA OCH BADIN' | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SUECIA | 1955 | 4 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. NEED A SOLID HS ENSEMBLE OR BETTER. ENERGY DISPLAYED AT MM=144 IN 2/4. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HERMANSON, AKE | ALARME | HORN ALONE | Sweden | WHANSEN | 1971 | H | C/U | A FEW DEMANDS MAKE THIS DIFFICULT. IT WILL TAKE A MATURE PLAYER TO MAKE IT GO. | |
| HERMANSON, AKE | FLAUTO DEL SOLE | FLUTE ALONE | Sweden | WHANSEN | 1982 | 4 1/2 MIN | H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT WITH MODEST CHALLENGE. |
| HERMANSON, AKE | NATURE THEME | OBOE ALONE | Sweden | NORDISKA | 1984 | 5 MIN | M | C/U/HS | NOTES NOT TOO DIFFICULT, THE CHALLENGE IS IN THE MUSIC. |
| HIETALA, TIMO | COOL COVER GIRLS | STAGE BAND | Finland | FiMIC | M/H | C/U/HS | FREQUENT TIME SIGNATURE CHANGES, BUT BEAT IS STEADY. EASY SWING. | ||
| HILLBORG, ANDERS | EXQUISITE CORPSE | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | PETERS | 2002 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),3OB(EH),2CL(BCL)(CBCL),2BSN (CBSN) ,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,(CHIMBASSO MAY BE PLAYED BY TUBA),5PERC,HARP,PIANO,STRINGS. THIS FOR THE BEST C/U ENSEMBLES. LARGE ORCHESTRA, TIME NEEDED TO PUT TOGETHER. SEE HIS, ‘LIQUID MARBLE’. |
| HILLBORG, ANDERS | PRELUDE | CLARINET ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 1998 | 3 MIN | M/H | C/U | THE NOTES ARE NOT THAT DIFFICULT, HOWEVER TO MAKE THE AUDIENCE LISTEN AND APPRECIATE THIS MUSIC, A MORE MATURE MUSICIAN IS NEEDED. YOU WILL LIKE THE SWEEP AND FLOW OF THE LINE. MAKE MUSIC WITH THIS PIECE! |
| HJELT, YRJO | TANGO FOR SEVEN BASSOONS | BASSOON ENSEMBLE | Finland | FiMIC | 1993 | EST 4+ MIN | M | C/U | FOR THE SCHOOL WITH SEEN BASSOONISTS! ONE MUST PLAY THE CONTRA. FIRST FOUR PARTS NEED TENOR CLEF. THE PARTS ARE NOT THAT HARD IF THE PLAYERS KNOW THE CLEFS. THIS WILL DRAW ATTENTION TO THE BASSOONISTS ON CAMPUS! |
| HOEMSNES, BJORN K. | OUVERTURE - 1918 | BAND | Norway | NMIC | EST 8+MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP, 2TBA,3PERC,TMP. A GOOD SCORE WITH MUCH PERCUSSION. GOOD ACTION FOR ALL. | |
| HOEMSNES, BJORN K. | TID FOR DIALOG | WOODWIND QUINTET & BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1986 | EST 10 MIN | M | C/U | 2FL,EbCL,6CL,BCL,OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,2COR,2TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA, 3PERC. SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION, BAND PARTS QUITE EASY, WW QT MUST BE NEAR PROFESSIONAL. |
| HOEMSNES,BJORN K. | OPUS PARTUS | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1985 | EST 8 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,EbCL,6CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,2COR,2TRPT,3TRB,EUP, 2TBA,4PERC,TMP,EH,CBSN,PIANO. BIG WORK WITH CHALLENGES TO GO AROUND. SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION, BUT EASY TO DO. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION. |
| HOFFDING, FINN | DET ER GANSKE VIST, OP 37 (IT IS PERFECTLY TRUE) | ORCHESTRA | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1952 | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT OF PLAYABLE, STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL IN A GOOD SCORE. | |
| HOFFDING, FINN | OUVERTURE FOR LILLE ORKESTER | STRING ORCHESTRA | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1947 | EST 6 MIN | M/H | C/U | STRINGS PLUS PIANO AND FLUTE. NOT A FLUTE SOLO. SOME CHANGING METER AND MOVES ALONG. |
| HOFFDING, FINN | SINFONIA CONCERTANTE FOR KAMMERORKESTER | ORCHESTRA | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1934 | M/H | C/U | FL,CL,OB,BSN,HN,PIANO, STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS, STRAIGHT AHEAD, ACCESSIBLE, PLAYABLE, GOOD SCORE. | |
| HOGBERG, FREDRIK | CLOUD BALLOON | CLARINET ALONE | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1996 | EST 2 MIN 30 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | GOOD FLOWING PIECE, MAY BE FOR THE FIST EXPERIENCE TRYING TO MAKE MUSIC WITHOUT AN ACCOMPANIST. GOOD RANGE FOR THE CLARINET PLAYER TO WORK IN. |
| HOGBERG, FREDRIK | DANCES FROM THE SOURCES OF HELICON | BRASS QUINTET | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 2000 | 4 MIN 45 SEC | M/H | C/U | TRUMPETS IN C. THE TUBA PART NEEDS HIGH RANGE (TRY THE BASS TROMBONE OR EUPHONIUM). ALL OTHER INSTRUMENTS PLAY IN COMFORTABLE RANGES. SOME TRICKY RHYTHMS. |
| HOGBERG, FREDRIK | MELANCHOLY TANGO | BRASS QUINTET | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 2000 | EST 7 MIN | H | C/U | FOR FIVE BRASS PLAYERS AND THEIR VOICES. TRPTS IN C. THIS IS MATERIAL WITH COMIC AUDIENCE APPEAL. TRICKY RHYTHMS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS. BUT, THE AUDIENCE WILL ENJOY YOUR HARD WORK TO GET IT TO PERFORMANCE LEVEL. |
| HOJSGAARD, ERIK | INTRADA | BRASS QUINTET | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1981 | 3 MIN | H | C/U | BIG CHALLENGE. HIGH TESSITURA FOR ALL BUT TUBA, RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS, MUTING. |
| HOJSGAARD, ERIK | SONATE IN C - DUR, OP 18 | CELLO ALONE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1980 | 16 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF VERY CHALLENGING MATERIAL. ADVANCED CELLISTS ONLY! |
| HOLM, MOGENS WINKEL | CONCERTO PICCOLO, OP 12 | ORCHESTRA | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1965 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,EH,BSN,CBSN,4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,5PERC,TMP, PIANO,STRINGS. FOUR SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT ARE RHYTHMIC AND HAVE LOTS OF PERCUSSION. PIANO IS ESSENTIAL. |
| HOLM, MOGENS WINKEL | NOTE-BOOK | WOODWIND TRIO | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1983 | 25 MIN | H | C/U | THIRTEEN MOVEMENTS, ALL HARD IN DIFFERENT WAYS. GREAT CHALLENGE FOR THE BEST STUDENTS OR TEACHERS! CONTEMPORARY APPROACH. OB,CL,BSN. |
| HOLM, MOGENS WINKEL | SONATE, OP 25 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1965 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION WITH GOOD INSTRUCTIONS. PLAYERS WORK FROM A FULL SCORE - FIVE SCORES INCLUDED. |
| HOLM, PEDER | CONCERTINO | CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1973 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | FL,OB,BSN,HN,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT OF PLAYABLE MUSIC. CLARINETIST MAY BE A GOOD COLLEGE PLAYER. GOOD C/U ORCHESTRA CAN PERFORM. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| HOLM, PEDER | CONCERTINO FOR TRUMPET AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | TRUMPET & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1970 | H | C/U | TRUMPET PART IS VERY PLAYABLE AND THE STRING PARTS INTERESTING. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. | |
| HOLM, PEDER | DIVERTIMENTO, OP 17A | BRASS TRIO | Denmark | DMIC | 1955 | 13 MIN | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS FOR 2TRPT,TRB. MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD. SOME HIGH TESSITURA FOR THE TROMBONE. |
| HOLM, PEDER | FANTASI FOR VIOLA/CELLO AND PIANO | VIOLA & PIANO | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1954 | EST 5 + MIN | M/H | C/U | THE MS IS READABLE. TELL YOUR FRIENDS IT CAN BE PLAYED BY CELLO ALSO. THE ONE THING THAT MAY GET IN THE WAY OF QUICK LEARNING IS THE LARGE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTALS. |
| HOLM, PEDER | KVINTET, OP 65 | BRASS QUINTET | Denmark | DMIC | 1980 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS: 1. FLOWS IN 5/2 AND 5/4. 2. INTRICATE RHYTHMS 3. RHYTHMIC BUT FLOWS. MODEST RANGES. |
| HOLM, PEDER | MINIATURE SUITE, OP 7A | VIOLIN & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | DMIC | 1948 | 7 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | FL,CL,OB,BSN,HN,STRINGS. 5 SHORT MOVEMENTS. ALL PLAYABLE AND IN TRADITIONAL FORM - NO SURPRISES. |
| HOLM, PEDER | PEZZO CONCERTANTE | ORCHESTRA | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1964 | 6 1/2 MIN | M | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2TRPT,3TRB,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. VERY PLAYABLE PIECE WITH SOME SOLO TRUMPET, FLUTE AND VIOLIN. FINE SCORE. |
| HOLM,PEDER | TWO PIECES FOR WIND QUINTET | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1971 | H | C/U | NONTRADITIONAL SCORING, MIXED METER - HARD. | |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | 3. CONCERTO | CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1940/42 | EST 16 MIN | H | C/U | 2TRPT,2HN,STRINGS. NOTE THIS INSTRUMENTATION). MOVEMENTS(2): ALLEGRO NON TROPPO,ALLEGRO GIOCOSO. EARLY WORK OF HOLMBOE. IN GOOD MS. N0T AS DIFFICULT AS SOME AND VERY PLAYABLE. NO SURPRISES. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | CONCERTO | TROMBONE & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1960 | EST 18 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,2PERC,STRINGS. PLAYS LIKE ONE MOVEMENT WITH SECTIONS ATTACHED. TROMBONE TO C, BUT PLAYS MOST OF THE TIME IN COMFORTABLE RANGE. GOOD COMPOSER, GOOD MUSIC. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | CONCERTO FOR TUBA | TUBA & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1977 | EST 18 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2TRPT,4HN,2PERC,STRINGS. ALL MUSICAL SECTIONS ARE CONNECTED. THIS IS HARD MUSIC FOR THE BEST TUBA PLAYER, BUT WE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS COMPOSER, WE THIN HE WRITES WELL FOR BRASS. TUBA TO Ab. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | CONCERTO II | TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1948 | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS FOR SOLO TRUMPET IN C. ORCHESTRA: 2 HORNS & STRINGS. MODEST DEMANDS FOR ALL FROM A FINE COMPOSER. SCORE AND PARTS RENTAL. | |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | CONCERTO NO. 2 | FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1981/82 | EST 20 MIN | H | C/U | 2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,CELEST,VIB,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO GIUSTO, ANDANTE DEVOZIONE, ALLEGRO CON BRIO. IN A GOOD MS. IMPORTANT COMPOSER FOR THIS TYPE OF MATERIAL. ALWAYS HARD, ALWAYS PLAYABLE BY GOOD STUDENTS. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | CONCERTO PER FLAUTO E ORCHESTRA, OP 147 | FLUTE & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1981 | 15 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT ARE TECHNICALLY CHALLENGING, AND A MUSICAL CHALLENGE. GOOD COMPOSER, GOOD MUSIC. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | CONCERTO, OP 126 | FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1978 | 25 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,4PERC,TMP,STRINGS. 3 MOVEMENTS FOR C/U STUDENT. SOLO PART AND ACCOMPANIMENT NOT EASY BUT WELL CONSTRUCTED BY A FINE COMPOSER. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | CONCERTO, OP 31 | VIOLA & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1959 | EST 20 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2TRPT,2HN,TIMP,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS; ALLEGRO MOLTO E CON BRIO, ANDANTE CON MOTO, VIVACE. THIS INSTRUMENT IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR GOOD COMPOSERS AND GOOD THINGS TO PLAY WITH ORCHESTRA. TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS ONE. PLAYABLE MUSIC! |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | NOTTURNO, OP 19 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1940 | EST 12 MIN | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER, SOLID SCORE AND PLAYABLE. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | QUARTETTO NO 12, OP 116 | STRING QUARTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1975 | 18 MIN | M/H | C/U | FIVE MOVEMENTS OF VARYING DIFFICULTY AND STYLE. SOLID SCORE AND A FINE COMPOSER. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | QUINTET NO.2, OPUS 136 | BRASS QUINTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1982 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | FIVE MOVEMENTS. MAJOR WORK FROM A FINE COMPOSER. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | QUINTET, OP 79 | BRASS QUINTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1965 | EST 12 MIN | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS, MUTES, MODEST RANGES, SOME RHYTHMIC THINGS THAT SHOULD BE FUN, LIKE 5/8 IN 3RD MOVEMENT. SOLID SCORE. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | SONATA FOR DOUBLEBASS SOLO, OP 82 | STRING BASS ALONE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1962 | EST 4 1/2 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL EXCELLENT FOR THE C/U STUDENT. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | SONATA FOR VIOLINCELLO SOLO, OP 101 | CELLO ALONE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1969 | EST 15 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS (3 & 4 ATTACCA). GOOD CHALLENGE FOR THE SERIOUS C/U PLAYER. NO UNUSUAL DEMANDS, JUST A LOT OF NOTES. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | SONATE NO 1, OP 2 | VIOLIN & PIANO | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1935 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF STANDARD, STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL EXCELLENT FOR THE C/U STUDENT. | |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | SONATE, OP 71 | FLUTE ALONE | Denmark | DMIC | 1957 | EST 9 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER. NO MAJOR PROBLEMS AND WORTHY. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | SWARM | STRING QUARTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1992 | EST 15 MIN | H | C/U | ELEVEN SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. GOOD WRITING, A CLEAN SCORE AND PLAYABLE BY THE C/U QUARTET. NOT REAL SURPRISES. |
| HOLMBOE, VAGN | TRIADE, OP 123 | TRUMPET & ORGAN | Denmark | WHANSEN | EST 11 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS FOR TRUMPET IN C. COMPOSED FOR EDWARD TARR. WORTHY MUSIC FROM A FINE COMPOSER. | |
| HOLMGREN,JAN | LASTRINGE GANGLAT | BAND | Sweden | SUECIA | 1984 | EST 2+MIN | E | HS/JHS | PIC,FL,EbCL,2CL,OB,2AS,2TS,4HN,2COR,3TRPT,4TRB,EUP,2TBA,3PERC. A NICELY SCORED SWEDISH FOLK MELODY WITH NO SURPRISES! STRAIGHT AHEAD & PLAYABLE. |
| HONGISTO, MAURI | MUSIC FOR FLUTE AND PIANO | FLUTE & PIANO | Finland | FAZER | 1981 | EST 9+MIN | H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: MODERATO, LENTO, ALLEGRO. TRADITIONAL SONATA FORM WITH TRADITIONAL HARMONIES AND DEMANDS ON THE SOLOIST AD PIANIST. A LOT OF NOTES TO GET UNDER THE FINGERS HERE. |
| HONGISTO, MAURI | PUHALLINKVINTETTO, OP 121 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Finland | FiMIC | 1987 | 15 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. SOME INTERESTING CHALLENGES FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS BUT NO SURPRISES. |
| HONGISTO, MAURI | QUINTET, OP. 121 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Finland | PINE | 1990 | EST 10+ MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRETTO, LARGHETTO, ALLEGRO. SOME DISSONANCE IN A RHYTHMICALLY STRAIGHT FORWARD SETTING. ALL PARTS GET SOME ACTION. |
| HONGISTO, MAURI | TRIO FOR FLUTE, CLARINET & BASSOON | WOODWIND TRIO | Finland | PINE | CIR 2000 | EST 6+ MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | MOVEMENTS: DECISO, ANDANTE, GIOCOSO, VIVACE. ALL PARTS IN NORMAL REGISTERS WITH MODERN HARMONY. NOTES FOR ALL IN THE FULL RANGE OF THE INSTRUMENTS. |
| HORNEMAN, C F E | ALADDIN - OUVERTURE | ORCHESTRA | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1951 | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TMP,HARP,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT, STRAIGHT AHEAD, PLAYABLE GOOD SCORE. | |
| HOVLAND, EGIL | BLASEKVINTETT NR 2 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | NMIC | 1980 | 12 MIN | M | C/U | MOVEMENT I IS FOR HORN ALONE PLAYING A NORWEGIAN FOLK TUNE, III IS A HARMONIZED VERSION OF I AND SHORT. THE QUINTET IS MAINLY IN MOVE II. STRAIGHT AHEAD AND A GOOD COMPOSER. |
| HOVLAND, EGIL | CANTUS III, OP 103 | VIOLIN & PIANO | Norway | NORSK | 1980 | EST 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | SOME NONTRADITIONAL WORK MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD. NEEDS FINE PIANIST. |
| HOVLAND, EGIL | CANTUS IV, OP 97 | BRASS QUINTET | Norway | NORSK | 1981 | EST 5 1/2 MIN | H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS IN A GOOD SCORE. NEEDS STRONG PLAYERS WITH GOOD RANGE STRENGTH. SECOND MOVEMENT IS SHORT, THE MAJOR WORK IS IN 1ST MOVE. |
| HOVLAND, EGIL | CANTUS V, OP 120 | TROMBONE & ORGAN | Norway | NORSK | 1982 | M | C/U | GOOD MATERIAL WITH A LITTLE NONTRADITIONAL TECHNIQUE REQUIRED. | |
| HOVLAND, EGIL | CANTUS VII, OPUS 132 | BRASS & ORGAN | Norway | NMIC | 1985 | H | C/U | 3TRPT,2HN,3TRB,TBA,TIMP. GOOD PIECE FROM A FINE COMPOSER. | |
| HOVLAND, EGIL | CONCERTO FOR OBOE AND ORCHESTRA | OBOE AND ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1996 | 23 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL,3CL,3BSN,4HN,3TRB,TBA,TIMP,PERC,HARP,PO,STRINGS. SCORE IS IN A VERY GOOD MS. THE THREE SECTIONS ARE PLAYED ALMOST ATTACCA. MANY NOTES FOR THE OBOE, HARP AND PIANO. OTHER PARTS REASONABLE. WE PAY ATTENTION WHEN THIS COMPOSER WORKS! |
| HOVLAND, EGIL | FANFARE AND CHORAL | BAND | Norway | NORSK | 1966 | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP, TBA,5PERC,TMP,EH,CBCL,CELESTE. COMMISSIONED BY THE ST.OLAF COLLEGE BAND. A DENSE SCORE WITH A LOT OF DOUBLING. FANFARE-LIKE THEN FUGAL & BACK TO THE FANFARE MATERIAL. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| HOVLAND, EGIL | FANFARE AND CHORALE | ORCHESTRA | Norway | NORSK | 1968 | EST 12 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,EH,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,4TRB,2TBA,2PERC,CELESTE,STRINGS. EXCELLENT SCORE AND PLAYABLE BY THE C/U ORCHESTRA. FREQUENTLY PLAYED IN NORDIC COUNTRIES BY SELECT STUDENT GROUPS, ETC. |
| HOVLAND, EGIL | FESTIVAL OVERTURE, OP 39 | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1962 | 6 1/2 MIN | H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB, EUP,TBA,2PERC,TMP,SB,EH,CBSN,CBCL. MIXED METER. BIG OPENING. A GOOD SCORE TO PLEASE THE AUDIENCE AND THE PLAYERS. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| HOVLAND, EGIL | MUSIC FOR 10 INSTRUMENTS, OP 28 | WOODWIND QUINTET & STRING QT | Norway | LYCHE | 1957 | 10 1/2 MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENT I FOR WW QT, II FOR STRING QUINTET & III THE ENSEMBLES COMBINED. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. SOLID SCORE AND A GOOD WORK. |
| HOVLAND, EGIL | QUINTET FOR WINDS | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | NORSK | 1965 | H | C/U | NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. SEVEN MOVEMENTS WITH SOME INTERESTING CHALLENGES FOR THE PERFORMER. | |
| HOVLAND, EGIL OP.76 | CONCERTO | TROMBONE & ORCHESTRA | Norway | NORSK | 1978 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | ORCHESTRA WITH HARP-NO TRPTS OR LOW BRASS. |
| HULTQVIST, ANDERS | SKOG III | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1992/93 | EST 5+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | NO SURPRISES, JUST PLAY THE NOTES. ACCESSIBLE TO THE GOOD HS STRING PLAYER AND GOOD ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE. ALSO SEE HIS SKOG I AND II. ALL THREE WOULD MAKE A NICE SUITE. |
| HUNDSNES, SVEIN | HIS MAJESTY'S SOUND AMUSEMENT | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | NMIC | EST 12 MIN | M/H | C/U | THEME AND 11 VARIATIONS. BUSY PARTS IN A GOOD LOOKING SCORE. | |
| HUNDSNES, SVEIN | TRANSOBOIC FUSION | OBOE & BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1983 | 12 MIN | M/H | C/U | A GOOD COLLEGE OBOIST, ONE LONG OBOE CADENZA, PERCUSSION INTEREST. |
| HURUM, HELGE | BRASS SCENER (BRASS SCENES) | BRASS QUINTET | Norway | NMIC | 1981 | EST 10 MIN | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS. IN IST TRPT 2 DOUBLES FLUEGELHORN. PROGRAM AND PERFORMANCE INTEREST. |
| HURUM, HELGE | CAPRICCIO & CANZONE | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1984 | EST 8+MIN | M | C/U/HS | FL,3CL,BCL,OB,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,2PERC,TMP. MUCH MUSICAL INTEREST, GOOD WORK FOR PERCUSSION AND BRASS, WW'S MUST WORK A LITTLE HARDER! |
| HURUM, HELGE | DIVERTIMENTO | CLARINET QUARTET | Norway | FROST | 1980 | M/H | C/U | 3BbCL,BCL. (ALT ACL FOR 3RD CL) MOVEMENTS: RUBATO WITH 3 TEMPOS CHANGES, RUBATO WITH 3 TEMPO CHANGES, TEMPOS MARKING QUARTER = 138. NICE SCORE AND WELL LAID OUT PARTS. THE DIFFICULTY WILL BE TO GET THE FREQUENT CHANGES OF TEMPO WORKING SMOOTHLY. | |
| HURUM, HELGE | HERKOMST | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1999 | EST 4 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,OB,3CL,BCL,2AS,TS,BS,3TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC. A MOST INTERESTING AND NICELY LAID OUR SCORE, WITH GOOD USE OF PERCUSSION, KEY CHANGES AND TIME CHANGES. THIS COMPOSER HAS A NUMBER OF OTHER BAND SCORE AVAILABLE THROUGH NMIC. |
| HURUM, HELGE | HORNKONTRASTER | HORN & BAND | Norway | NMIC | CIR 2000 | ST 8 MIN | M | C/U/HS | FL,OB,3CL,AS,TS,LOW WW,3TRPT,2TRB,EUP,TBA,2PERC. COMES WTH A MODIFIED CONDENSED SCORE THUS THE DECLARED LOW WW’S. AN ADVANCED HORN PLAYER WITH A MODEST REQUIREMENT FOR THE BAND. |
| HURUM, HELGE | TROMPET KONTRASTER | TRUMPETS(2) & BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1986 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. MOVE III - PICCOLO TRPT, GOOD COLLEGE PLAYERS FOR SOLOS. | |
| HUSBY, KAARE D. | 69 DEGREES NORTH | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 2003 | EST 2 MIN 30 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2OB,EH,2BSN,EbCL,3CL,BCL,SS,AS,TS,BS,3TPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,STBS,4PERC. SLOW MARCH WITH A DRAMATIC OPENING. NICE KEEP CHANGE (Db TO G) FOR A SPECIAL ENDING. |
| HUSBY, KAARE D. | VIRVL | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1999 | EST 5 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | PIC,FL,OB,EbCL3CL,BCL,BSN,IS,3HN,3TPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,STRBS,3PERC. NOTE THE UNUSUAL ASPECTS OF THE INSTRUMENTATION. THERE ARE SOME RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS TO SOLVE, BUT THIS IS A WELL LAID OUT SCORE AND PLAYABLE BY MOST C/U ENSEMBLES. |
| HVOSLEF, KETIL | ANTIGONE | ORCHESTRA | Norway | NORSK | 1982 | 21 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,3FL,3CL,BCL,4OB,3BSN,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,CBSN,PIANO, HARP,STRINGS. SYMPHONIC VARIATIONS. GOOD LOOKING SCORE WITH NOTES AND INTEREST FOR ALL. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| HVOSLEF, KETIL | BRASS | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Norway | NMIC | 1978 | H | C/U | 4TRPT,4HN,4TRB,TBA. GOOD COMPOSER OF A HARD BUT PLAYABLE PIECE. | |
| HVOSLEF, KETIL | QUINTET | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | NORSK | 1964 | EST 9 MIN | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS RHYTHMICALLY STRAIGHT AHEAD AND SOME CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS. |
| HVOSLEF, KETIL | TROMBA SOLO | TRUMPET ALONE | Norway | NMIC | 1971 | EST 4 MIN | M/H | C/U | TRPT IN C. RANGE TO B WITH RHYTHMIC COMPLEXITY MAKE THIS WORK INTERESTING TO PLAY AND ALSO FOR THE LISTENER. |
| HVOSLEF, KETIL | VIND-KONSERT FOR SOLO FLUTE,WINDS & PERCUSSION | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1983 | 22 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,3HN,3TRPT,TBA,2PERC,PIANO. SOLO FLUTE CAN BE PLAYED BY FINE BAND PLAYER, NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION, SCORE IS A LITTLE HARD TO READ. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| HVOSLEF, KETIL | VIOLINO SOLO | VIOLIN ALONE | Norway | NORSK | 1989 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES BUT A LYRICAL PIECE. |
| HYTONEN, TIMO | SONG FOR SUNDAY | SAXOPHONE(SOPRANO) & BAND | Finland | BLOSARI | 1995 | 3 MIN 50 SEC | E/M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,OB,AS,TS,BS,3HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,PERC,DRUM SET. COMPOSER: “A JAZZ BALLAD FOR SOPRANO SAXOPHONE OR FLUGELHORN”. NOT AT ALL HARD FOR THOSE WHO KNOW HOW TO PLAY A JAZZ BALLAD. GREAT FOR THE SUNDAY IN THE PARK. |
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