Nordic Instrumental Music
For Colleges and Universities
By Composer
| Composer Arranger | Title | Ensemble Medium | Country | Publisher_Code | Date | Time | Difficulty | Recommended Level | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALMER, CATHARINA | ABOUT TIME | VIOLIN ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 1993 | 16 MIN 20 SEC | H | C/U | THIS IS IN GOOD MS. THE ‘TIME’ REFERRED TO IN THE TITLE IS THE MIXED METER AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE COUNTING OR RHYTHMIC EXPERIENCE. THREE MOVEMENTS. SUGGEST AS A STUDY TO IMPROVE ONE’S EXPERTISE WITH RHYTHMIC SEQUENCES AND PROBLEMS. |
| PALMER, CATHARINA | IMPRESSIONS - IMAGINATIONS | PERCUSSION ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 2000 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | ONE PERSON, LOTS OF PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS, SO THE SETUP WILL BE A PROBLEM. IF THAT IS DONE SUCCESSFULLY, THIS WORK IS VERY PLAYABLE. VERY GOOD MS. |
| PALMER, CATHARINA | SEEDS OF LIGHT | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1999 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | LOT OF DIVISI, FEATURES A SOLO FIRST AND SECOND VIOLINIST. A SOLID AND WELL CONSTRUCTED SCORE WITH ENOUGH PROBLEMS TO KEEP THE C/U ORCHESTRA INTERESTED. |
| PALSSON, HELGI | SIX ICELANDIC FOLK SONGS | VIOLIN & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1962 | E/M | C/U/HS | NICE FOLK MUSIC FOR THE COMPETENT VIOLINIST OF ANY AGE. | |
| PALSSON, HELGI | TEMA CON VARIAZIONI, OP. 8 | VIOLIN & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1963 | EST 11+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | 15 VARIATIONS PLAYED ATTACCA. A FEW DOUBLE STOPS. PLAYS STRAIGHT AHEAD AND MOSTLY MELODICALLY. TELL THE FLUTE PLAYERS ABOUT THIS ONE ON SUGGESTION OF THE COMPOSER. |
| PALSSON, HELGI | TEMA CON VARIAZIONI, OP. 8 | FLUTE & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1963 | ST 11+ MIN | 15 VARIATIONS PLAYED ATTACCA. A FEW DOUBLE STOPS. PLAYS STRAIGHT AHEAD AND MOSTLY MELODICALLY. TELL THE VIOLIN PLAYERS ABOUT THIS ONE ON SUGGESTION OF THE COMPOSER. | ||
| PALSSON, HELGI | VARIATIONS AND FUGE | STRING QUARTET | Iceland | ITM | 1966 | EST 15+ MIN. | H | C/U | THEME AND 9 VARIATIONS PLUS THE FUGUE. NOTHING TOO DIFFICULT, IT WILL JUST TAKE GOOD PLAYERS AND TIME TO PRACTICE. |
| PALSSON, PALL P | CAPRICCIO | TRUMPET QUARTET | Iceland | ITM | 1961 | M | C/U | FOUR SECTIONS, MODEST RANGES, USE OF MUTES, AND A GOOD SCORE WITH NO REAL PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS. | |
| PALSSON, PALL P | CONCERTO FOR WINDS AND PERCUSSION | BAND | Iceland | ITM | 1989 | 9 MIN 45 SEC | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,3CL,BCL,BSN,AS,TS,BS,4HN IN Eb,2COR,2TRPT,3TRB,2EUP,2TBA,PERC. SOME MIXED METER IN A PLAYABLE SCORE WITH INTERESTING PARTS FOR ALL. |
| PALSSON, PALL P | HEIDURSGJALL | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Iceland | ITM | 1982 | 2 MIN | M | C/U | 3TRPT,3TRB,4HN,TBA,PERC,TIMP. A SHORT AND NICE FANFARE. |
| PALSSON, PALL P | INTRADA UND ALLEGRO | BRASS QUINTET | Iceland | ITM | 1959 | M | C/U | VERY PLAYABLE MUSIC FROM A GOOD COMPOSER. | |
| PALSSON, PALL P | LANTAO | OBOE, PERCUSSION & HARP | Iceland | ITM | 1979 | 9 MIN | M/H | C/U | OPENS WITH AN OBOE CADENZA. DIFFICULTY LIES IN THE ENSEMBLE WORK. |
| PALSSON, PALL P | MUSIK FUR SECHS | BRASS SEXTET | Iceland | ITM | 1982 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | 2CTRPT,HN,2TRB,TBA. REASONABLE RANGES AND IN 4 MOVEMENTS. RHYTHMICALLY VERY INTRICATE. |
| PALSSON, PALL P | PYS | WIND ENSEMBLE | Iceland | ITM | 1989 | E | C/U/HS | FL, 3CL, 2AS, 2TS, 3TRB, TBA, PERC. SHORT MARCH-LIKE WITH FOLK MUSIC FEEL. CLEAN SCORE. | |
| PALSSON, PALL P | PYTUR | BAND | Iceland | ITM | 1986 | E | C/U/HS | 2FL,3CL,2AS,TS,3HN IN Eb,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,PERC. MARCH-LIKE, VERY PLAYABLE AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. | |
| PALSSON, PALL P | QUARTET | WOODWIND QUARTET | Iceland | ITM | 1954 | 15 MIN 5- SEC | M/H | C/U | FL, OB, CL, BSN. THREE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. A MAJOR WORK WITH GOOD CRAFTSMANSHIP. |
| PALSSON, PALL P | THE MAID AND THE WIND (STULKAN OG VINDURINN) | FLUTE & HARPSICHORD | Iceland | ITM | 1979 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | STRONG RHYTHMIC ELEMENT AS WELL AS IMPROVISATION. DIFFICULT BUT PLAYABLE. |
| PALSSON, PALL P | TOUCHES | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Iceland | ITM | 1985 | M | C/U/HS | FOUR MOVEMENTS, EIGHT PLAYERS WITH LOTS OF EQUIPMENT. A VERY ACCESSIBLE WORK. | |
| PALSSON, PALL P. | CAPRICCIO | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Iceland | ITM | 1992 | 5 MIN | M/H | C/U | SS,AS,TS,BS. RELUCTANT TO LIST THIS BECAUSE OF THE MS. HOWEVER, IT IS LAID OUT SO WELL IT SHOULD BE PLAYED. IT SHOULD PLAY EASIER THAN IT LOOKS BECAUSE OF THE MS. GIVE IT A TRY! |
| PALSSON, PALL PAMPICHLER | CONCERTO FOR BASSOON AND ORCHESTRA | BASSOON & ORCHESTRA | Iceland | ITM | 1961 | 24 MIN | H | C/U | PIC/FL,OB,2CL,BSN,3HN,PERC,STRINGS. SCORE IN A PASSABLE MS. THREE MOVEMENTS, THE THIRD IS THEME AND 5 VARIATIONS. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION. |
| PALSSON, PALL PAMPICHLER | MIXED THINGS | FLUTE & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1976 | EST 8+ MIN | H | C/U | VERY CONTEMPORARY STYLE RHYTHMICALLY AND HARMONICALLY. THE SCORE IS INVITING THE BEST C/U STUDENTS TO PLAY IT! |
| PALSSON, PALL PAMPICHLER | PRELUDIO SINFONICO | BAND | Iceland | ITM | 1999 | EST 10+ MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | FL,OB,3CL,BSN,AS,TS,BS,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,4HN,TBA,4PERC. CHNGING METER, TRB 1 TO BASS AND TENOR CLEF. THE SCORE IS ALWAYS HEADING SOMEPLACE. GOOD MODERN BAND SCORING. |
| PALSSON, RIKARDUR ORN | BASSOON SONATA | BASSOON & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1996 | 13 MIN | H | C/U | USUAL THREE MOVEMENTS. A LOT OF NOTES AND RHYTHM THINGS IN A CONTEMPORARY SETTING. KNOWLEDGEABLE PIANO SCORING. |
| PANULA, JORMA | SAKKIJARVEN POLKKA | WOODWIND QUINTET | Finland | ARTEMUSA | CIR 2000 | EST 2+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | FOLK MUSIC ARRANGED BY PANULA. ALL PLAY FOR SOME FUN. GOOD PROGRAM/INCIDENTAL PERFORMANCE MUSIC. PANULA HAS THREE MORE LIKE THIS THAT WE SAW AT FIMIC: JAAKKO KULTA, PELTONIENMEN HINTRIIKIN SURMARSSI AND PARTTENKOLIAASET. ALL EASY TO MEDIUM DIFFICULTY. |
| PAPE, ANDY | CADANCE (1984) | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1984/1989 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR PARTS, NO MALLET INSTRUMENTS, STYLE A LA S. REICH. POLY-RHYTHMIC. |
| PAPE, ANDY | HIT’ N’ RUN | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1997 | 6-7 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR PERCUSSIONISTS WITH MANY INSTRUMENTS AND THE PLAYERS VOICES. THIS IS A GREAT SCORE - THE AUDIENCE IS WAITING TO HEAR IT PLAYED BY A FINE C/U ENSEMBLE. |
| PAPE, ANDY | MARRRIMBA | PERCUSSION ALONE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1991/92 | EST 5 MIN | H | C/U | THIS CAN BE A SOLO OR DUET WITH VIBRAPHONE. CONTINUOUS MIXED METER PLUS OTHER RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS TO SOLVE. FUN FOR THE ACCOMPLISHED PERCUSSIONIST(S). |
| PAPE, ANDY | SEARCHING | CLARINET ALONE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 2001 | 6 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | FOR A OR Bb CLARINET. THIS IS IMAGINATIVE, COMPLICATED AND FUN! THE CLARINET USES BODY MOTION TO ENHANCE THE MUSIC. ALL WILL ENJOY! CHECK OUT WHAT THIS COMPOSER WRITES! |
| PAPE, ANDY | TALKING DRUMS II | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE(2) | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1992 | 5 MIN | H | C/U | TO KEEP THE ADVANCED DRUMMERS INTERESTED! ALL KIND OF RHYTHMIC THINGS TO WORK OUT AND THE AUDIENCE TO APPRECIATE. SEE OTHER ITEMS FOR PERCUSSION BY THIS COMPOSER! |
| PAPE, ANDY | THE MARCH OF THE 77TH TROMBONE | TROMBONE ALONE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 2001 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | COMPOSER WROTE: A MONOMOBILE FOR SOLO TROMBONE. THIS IS MORE FUN THAN MOST OF THIS TYPE OF WORK WE HAVE SEEN. THE PLAYER MARCHES IN DIFFERENT PATTERNS AS S/HE PLAYS, STOMPS FEET AND MOVES! SHOULD HAVE GREAT AUDIENCE APPEAL! |
| PASQUET, LUIS | SUITE FOR BRASS QUINTET | BRASS QUINTET | Finland | FiMIC | 1995 | EST 8+ MIN | M | C/U | PUT UP WITH SOME MESSY MS ON THIS ONE AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED! MOVEMENTS: PRELUDE, SARABANDE AND GIGUE. SOME NICE KENTON SOUNDS IN THE SECOND MOVEMENT. WE HAVE PLAYED THIS MANY TIMES - YOU WILL LIKE! |
| PASQUET, LUIS | THE SONG OF THE ORANGE GROVES | BAND | Finland | BLOSARI | 1997 | 4+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,OB,3CL,BCL,AS,TS,BS,HN,3TRPT,2TRB,EUP,TBA,4PERC. THIS IS MARKED ZAMBA (SAMBA). FUN IN STORE FOR BAND AND THE AUDIENCE! SAME COMPOSER AND PUBLISHER HAS TWO TITLES WE SAW: OLD CARNIVAL AND EL VALLE DE LAS FLORES. YOU MUST HAVE ONE OF THESE! |
| PASQUET, LUIS | THREE PIECES FOR QUARTET OF SAXOPHONES | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Finland | FiMIC | 1993 | EST 9+ MIN | M/H | C/U | SS.AS.TS.BS. MOVEMENTS: CONVERSATION-RHYTMCAL, VALSE FANCAISE-MODERARTO ELEGANT, TANGO-ANIMATO. VERY BAD MS! BUT, THIS COMPOSER HAS MUCH TO SAY, SO HAVE FUN WITH IT AND ENJOY THE MUSIC. |
| PEDERSEN, GUNNAR MOLLER | CONCERTINO FOR TRUMPET IN C | TRUMPET & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | DKF | 2004 | EST 9+ MIN | H | C/U | FL,CL,BSN,HARP,PO,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: QT = 80 (6/8), 8TH = 92 (6/8), QT = 60 (7/8). SMALL INSTRUMENTATION. MODEST RANGE FOR SOLOIST. MOVE I, COMPOSER MAKES MOST OF RHYTHMIC POSSIBILITIES OF 6/8, DEVELOPS WITH 7/8 IN THE LAST. |
| PEDERSEN, GUNNAR MOLLER | DANSK KIRKEINTERIOR - SUITE FOR TRUMPET AND ORGAN | TRUMPET & ORGAN | Denmark | DKF | 1961/78 | EST 7+ MIN | M/H | C/U | FIVE SHORT MOVEMENTS. NO RANGE PROBLEMS FOR THE TRUMPET PLAYER. IN A CLEAN MS. SOME MUTES NEEDED. CHECK OUT OTHER WORKS BY THIS COMPOSER FOR VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS. |
| PEDERSEN, LAURIDS/MOGENS ANDRESEN | VILLAGE BAND MARCH | BRASS QUINTET | Denmark | DANISH BRASS | 1984 | EST 4 MIN | E/M | C/U | LIGHT HEARTED TUNE IN ALLA BREVE. |
| PEKKANEN, PERTTI | JOKERI | BAND | Finland | SULASOL | 1989 | EST 4 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,EbCL,3CL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,BS,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,2PERC,TMP. FUN AND EXCITEMENT IN KEY OF C AND IN 2/4 AND 4/4. |
| PETERSON-BERGER, WILHELM | SONATE | VIOLIN & PIANO | Sweden | LUNDQUIST | 1887 | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS IN ROMANTIC STYLE. VERY PLAYABLE WORK. | |
| PETERSON-BERGER, WILHELM/STIG GUSTAFSON | DANSLEK | BAND | Sweden | EHRLING | 1907 | EST 3 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 2FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA, PERC,TMP,SB. EASY 3/4 TEMPO SELECTION. SCORE IS FULL, BUT IN MS AND SKETCHY, PARTS GOOD. |
| PETHMAN, ESA | KELTAINEN METSA | BAND | Finland | ELVIS | 1982 | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,2COR,3TRPT,4TRB,3EUP,2TBA,2PERC,TMP. A `BAND' OVERTURE. BARITONE PARTS ARE ACTIVE. A CONDENSED SCORE. | |
| PLAGGE, WOLFGANG | CONCERTO FOR HORN AND WIND ORCHESTRA | HORN & BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1990/98 | 23 MN | M/H | C/U | OIC,2FL,OB(EH),4CL,BCL,BSN,AS,4TRPT,4HN,3TRB,TBA,4PER. MOVEMENTS: MOLTO MARCATO, ADAGIO, TARANTELLA PERCIPITATO. IN A READABLE MS. ALL PARTS IN GOOD RANGES INCLUDING THE SOLOIST. |
| PLAGGE, WOLFGANG | PRILLAR-FANTASI | BAND & PIANO | Norway | NMIC | 2001 | 16 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,FL,3CL,2AS,2TS,4TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,2PERC. A ONE MOVEMENT WORK THAT WILL WORK FOR THE C/U BAND AND A MEMBER OF THE PIANO FACULTY. SOME FINGERS NEEDED I THE WW OTHERWISE VERY PLAYABLE. GOOD MS. |
| PLAGGE, WOLFGANG | SONATA | TRUMPET & PIANO | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 2002 | EST 8+ MIN | H | C/U | TRUMPET IN C. ADVANCED RECITAL MATERIAL. SOME DIFFICULT PIANO PASSAGES. UNUSUAL ENDING. |
| PLAGGE, WOLFGANG | SONATA, OP 88 | HORN & PIANO | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 2000 | 21 MIN | H | C/U | 3 MOVEMENTS. RANGE TO B ABOVE STAFF. GOOD PIANIST NEEDED. A MAJOR OFFERING, IDEAL FOR SENIOR OR GRADUATE RECITAL. SEE OTHER WORKS BY THIS COMPOSER FOR HORN AND PIANO AS WELL AS OTHER INSTRUMENTS AT: WWW.2L.NO. DOWNLOAD THE MUSIC. |
| PLAGGE, WOLFGANG | TRANQUILITY | TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | 2L | 2002 | 6 MIN | M/H | C/U | TRUMPET (C) TO B WITH LOTS OF NOTES, BUT NOT TOO MANY TO THAT NOTE. ORCH PARTS ALL DIVISI. WILL TAKE GOOD STRINGS. MOSTLY A FLOWING LINE THROUGHOUT. OTHER WORKS BY THIS COMPOSER IN NMIC HOLDINGS. |
| PLAU, ARILD | CONCERTO | TUBA & STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | OVATION | 1990 | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | 3 MOVEMENTS: PROLOG, CANZONE, FINALE-ALLEGRO. RANGE TO G A FEW TIMES, OTHERWISE COMFORTABLE FOR THE GOOD TUBA PLAYER. PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. |
| PLAU, ARILD | PRELUDIUM NR 1 - 4 | TRUMPET & PIANO | Norway | NMIC | EST 8 MIN | M | C/U/HS | FOUR PRELUDES MOST LIKELY PLAYED SEPARATELY. BEST ON C TRUMPET. 1 & 3 TECHNICAL 2 & 4 LYRICAL. | |
| POHJANNORO, HANNU | HYBRIS | CLARINET ALONE | Finland | FiMIC | 1987/88 | EST 10+ MIN | H | C/U | THE ULTIMATE PRACTICE STAND MUSIC FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN KNOWING MODERN TECHNIQUES FOR THE CLARINET. COMPOSER HAS A SPECIAL PAGE OF INSTRUCTIONS IN ENGLISH TO HELP. SHOW OFF AT THE RECITAL. |
| POHJANNORO, HANNU | XL FOR ORCHESTRA | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 2003/04 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | 3FL,3OB,3CL,3BSN,4HN,3BbTRPT,3TRB,3PERC,STRINGS. NOTE THIS INSTRUMENTATION - A LOT OF WINDS AND STRINGS DIVISI AND EASY ON THE PUNS WITH THE TITLE! SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM WITH THE LARGE ORCHESTRA - PERHAPS AN ALL-STATE GROUP. |
| POHJOLA, SEPPO | ELAMAN KEVAT - SPRING OF LIFE | STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 2001 | EST 12+ MIN | H | C/U | SOME DIVISI, SO HAVE A LARGER STRING GROUP. LATER IN THE WORK SOME RHYTHMIC THINGS, LIKE 5 ON 2 AND ENDS IN A FLOURISH OF NOTES. GREAT SCORE. |
| POHJOLA, SEPPO | TAPIOLANDIA FOR ORCHESTRA | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 2003 | EST 10+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,2OB,EbCL,CL,2BSN,2HN,2CTPY,TRB,2PERC,STRINGS. MOSTLY STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE IN 4/4 WITH JUST A FEW DIVERSIONS. SOME DIVISI STRINGS. A FINE SCORE READY TO BE PLAYED WELL! |
| POHJOLA, SEPPO | TRALALA FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 2000 | EST 5+ MIN | H | C/U | PIC,3FL,2OB,EH,3CL,3BSN,4HN,3TPT,3TRB,4PERC,STRINGS (DIVISI). A HIGH ENERGY WORK THAT WILL EXCITE! FULL ORCHESTRA PLUS! JUST A FEW METER CHANGES OTHER WISE STRAIGHT AHEAD WITH A LOT F NOTES AND FIRE! |
| PREHM, GEORG (1873-1916) | QUINTET, OP 4 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | WEMUS | (1873-1916) | EST 9+ MIN | E | C/U/HS | MOVEMENTS: ANDANTE, ALLEGRO MODERATO, ANDANTE GRAZIOSO, SCHERZO, FINALE-PRESTO. A DANISH COMPOSER FROM EARLIER TIMES PRESENTED WELL BY A MODERN PUBLISHER. EXCELLENT MATERIAL FOR THE YOUNG QUINTET. |
| PUHAKKA, JARI | BAGATELLEJA, OP 18 | BASSOON ALONE | Finland | FiMIC | 1977 | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE SHORT MOVEMENTS OF MODEST CHALLENGE. | |
| PYLKKANEN, TAUNO | KUVIA LAPISTA | BAND | Finland | FiMIC | 1966 | 9 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,3CL,2OB,2BSN,AS,TS,BS,4HN,2COR,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,PERC. THREE MOVEMENTS STRAIGHT AHEAD AND LIGHT ON THE PERCUSSION. |
| PYLKKANEN, TAUNO | PASTORAALI | CLARINET & PIANO | Finland | FIMIC | 1993 | EST 2+ MIN | E/M | C/U | RATHER EASY PASTORALE IN 6/8. FLOWING LINE READY TO MAKE MUSIC. |
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