Nordic Instrumental Music
For Colleges and Universities
By Composer
| Composer Arranger | Title | Ensemble Medium | Country | Publisher_Code | Date | Time | Difficulty | Recommended Level | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RABE, FOLKE | ALTIPLANO | BAND | Sweden | REIMERS | 1982 | CA 7 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,4CL,BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,2PERC, 2FLUEGELHORN,TENOR HN. IN NONTRADITIONAL STYLE FROM A CREATIVE COMPOSER. HIS MUSIC IS USUALLY WORTH THE EFFORT. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| RABE, FOLKE | BASTA | TROMBONE ALONE | Sweden | REIMERS | 1982 | H | C/U | A VIRTUOSO PIECE BY AN INVENTIVE COMPOSER. MULTI-PHONICS, ETC. RECORDED BY CHRISTIAN LINDBERG. | |
| RABE, FOLKE | DIVERTIMENTO FOR SOLO KLARINETT | CLARINET ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 1958 | M | C/U | A FOUR MOVEMENT EARLY WORK OF RABE. THIS ONE IS VERY PLAYABLE. | |
| RABE, FOLKE | ESCALATIONS | BRASS QUINTET | Sweden | REIMERS | 1988 | 8 MIN | M/H | C/U | SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. EASY RANGES WITH THE USUAL RABE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND HUMOR. |
| RABE, FOLKE | NATUREN, FLOCKEN OCH SLAKTEN | HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | REIMERS | 1991 | EST 10 MIN PLUS | H | C/U | THREE CONNECTED MOVEMENTS (SEE CADENZA PUBLISHED ALSO SEPARATELY AS A SOLO). RABE IS NEVER EASY. HIS MUSIC TAKES A MATURE PLAYER TO MAKE MUSIC WITH HIS NOTES, BUT THE REWARD IS GOOD! |
| RABE, FOLKE | SHAZAM | TRUMPET ALONE | Sweden | REIMERS | 1984 | 6 MIN | H | C/U | A MUSICAL CHALLENGE AND WELL WORTH THE EFFORT. FROM A VERY CREATIVE COMPOSER. |
| RABE, FOLKE | SVIT FOR TVA KLARINETTER | CLARINET DUET | Sweden | SMIC | 1958 | 5 MIN 10 SEC | M/H | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS OF VERY INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL MATERIAL FROM A VERY CREATIVE COMPOSER. |
| RABE, FOLKE | VUOLLE | HORN ALONE | Sweden | REIMERS | 1992 | 4 MIN. | H | C/U | AN INVENTIVE COMPOSER WITH A WORK FOR SOREN HERMANSSON, A PROFESSIONAL PLAYER. MUCH HAND STOPPING OF HE HORN. IT ACTUALLY IS THE CADENZA FROM THE COMPOSER’S CONCERTO FOR HORN AND STRING ORCHESTRA ALSO IN THESE LISTINGS. |
| RAGNARSSON, HJALMAR H | IN BLACK & WHITE | FLUTE ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 1978 | H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS WITH NONTRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES AND APPROACH. SPECIAL PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONS ARE GOOD. NICE SCORE. | |
| RAGNARSSON, HJALMAR H | MORSUGUR | CLARINET TRIO | Iceland | ITM | 1981 | M/H | H | C/U | A SHORT AVANT-GARDE WORK THAT SHOULD BE FUN FOR THE PERFORMERS AND A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE LISTENER. |
| RAGNARSSON, HJALMAR H | THREE PIECES FOR CLARINET & PIANO | CLARINET & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1975 | 8 MIN 25 SEC | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH THE USUAL ICELANDIC RHYTHMIC INTEREST. |
| RAISANEN, TOMI | DELIRIUM NOCTURNUM | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 2001/06 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB(EH),2CL(BCL),2BSN,2HN,CTRPT,TRB,TBA,2PERC, HARP,STRINGS. INVENTIVE, SOMEWHAT ESOTERIC, BUT CAN BE PLAYED BY GOOD C/U GROUPS WITH INTEREST IN MUSIC OF THE 21ST CENTURY. CHANGING METER, SPECIAL EFFECTS AND OTHER FUN THINGS! |
| RAITIO, PENTTI | DREAM | FLUTE ALONE | Finland | JASEMUSIIKKI | 1986 | EST 3 MIN | H | C/U | SHORT AN CHALLENGING. NEED STRONG HIGH REGISTER AND EAR FOR THE BIG INTERVALS. |
| RAITIO, VAINO | JOUTSENET (LES CYGNES) | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FAZER | 1919 | 8 MIN | M/H | C/U | 3FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,EH,CELESTA, STRINGS. SLOW MOVING ROMANTIC WORK THAT NEEDS STRONG STRINGS AND FLUTE. NICE SCORE. |
| RANTA, SULHO | KAINUUN KUVIA, OP 44 (IMAGES BOREALES) | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FAZER | 1933 | 12 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,2PERC,TMP,STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS IN ROMANTIC STYLE AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. |
| RASMUSSEN, KARL AAGE | CAMERA OSCURA | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 2000/20001 | EST 15+ MIN | M/H | C/U | 9 MOVEMENTS OF VARYING LENGTH AND STYLE. WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE RASCHER QUARTET. THE SCORE IS IN C, BUT WE ASSUME THE PARTS ARE FOR SS,AS,TS AND BS. SOME MOVEMENTS HARDER THAN OTHERS BUT, THIS IS MATERIAL FOR THE FINE C/U ENSEMBLE. |
| RASMUSSEN, SUNLEIF | CANTUS BOREALIS | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 2003 | 10 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | MULTIPHONICS, MIXED METER AND A NUMBER OF OTHER WAYS TO MAKE THIS DIFFICULT TO PLAY. BUT, THE SCORE IS THE PRODUCT OF A KNOWLEDGEABLE COMPOSER AND IS LAID OUT SO THE PROBLEMS DO NOT SEEM AS GREAT AS THEY MIGHT BE. |
| RASMUSSEN, SUNLEIF | NORDISK FANFARE | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 2002 | EST 2 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2TRPT(C),2HN,TRB,TBA. BUILT MOSTLY IN 6/8 WITH A FEW METER CHANGES. ALL INSTRUMENTS IN RANGE MAKING THIS A VERY PLAYABLE WORK. |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | A FINNISH MYTH | STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FAZER | 1984 | EST 6+MIN | H | C/U | SEVEN VIOLIN PARTS, 3 VIOLA, 4 CELLO & 3 STRING BASS. SLOW MOVING WITH HARMONIC TENSION. A GOOD SCORE FROM A FINE COMPOSER. |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | A REQUIEM IN OUR TIME | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Finland | KING | 1954 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | 4TRPT,4HN,3TRB,BAR,TBA,TMP,PERC. 1. HYMNS, 2. CREDO ET DUBITO, 3. DIES IRAE, 4. LACRYMOSA. PERHAPS MOST WELL KNOWN IN THE U.S. BY THIS COMPOSER. GREAT SCORE. |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | A SOLDIER'S MASS, OP 40 | BAND | Finland | FiMIC | 1973 | 11 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL,3CL,2OB,2BSN,AS,TS,BS,4HN,4TRPT,4TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP. 1. THE LORD OF BATTLES, 2. HAVE MERCY ON US, 3. ON THE FIELD OF GLORY, 4. AT DEATH'S DOOR. FINE COMPOSER. RENTAL. |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | CLARINET CONCERTO | CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | Finland | FENNICA | 2001 | EST 20+ MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,CLBCL,BSN,CBSN,4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,3PERC,HAP,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: DRAMMATICO (MA FLESSIBLE), ADAGIO ASSAI, VIVACE. HARD FOR BOTH PARTIES, BUT A GREAT COMPOSER WHO HAS SOMETHING TO SAY AND WORTH THE EFFORT. AT LEAST TRY THE SECOND MOVEMENT! |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | DITHYRAMBOS, OP 55 | VIOLIN & PIANO | Finland | FAZER | 1970 | EST 4 MIN | H | C/U | CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS & STYLE. NO UNUSUAL PERFORMANCE DEMANDS. |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | DIVERTIMENTO | STRING QUINTET | Finland | FiMIC | 1953 | M/H | C/U | 2 VIOLINS, VIOLA, CELLO, & STRING BASS. THREE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN ALSO BE PLAYED BY A STRING ORCHESTRA. | |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | DIVERTIMENTO | STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FAZER | 1953 | M/H | MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO, ADAGIO, ALLEGRETO MA ENERGICO. EARLY RAUTAVAARA WORK THAT IS EASIER THAN A LOT OF HIS THINGS. THIS ONE PLAYS. FOR MORE DIFFICULT ITEMS FROM SAME COMPOSER AND PUBLISHER SEE: ‘CANTOS’, ‘CANTO IV,’ | ||
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | FANFAARI | TRUMPET CHOIR | Finland | FiMIC | 1992 | 30 SEC | E | C/U/HS | 4 TRUMPETS - FOR THAT SPECIAL OCCASION WHEN YOU WANT A SPECIAL FANFARE. RAUTAVAARA TO THE FORE! |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | HYMNUS | TRUMPET & ORGAN | Finland | FiMIC | 1998 | EST 8+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | TRUMPET IN C TO B ONE TIME. SOME LOGICAL MIXED METER. THE PART WE SAW WAS QUESTIONABLE MS. CHECK THAT OUT, BUT THIS IS WORTH WHILE MATERIAL. COMPOSER USES MODERN HARMONIES! |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | KONZERT, OP. 69 | FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | Finland | BREITKOPF & HÄRTEL | 1975 | EST 12+ MIN | H | C/U | 2BSN,CBSN,3HN,3TRPT,2PERC,HARP,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ANDANTINO, VIVACE, ANDANTE MODERATO. MIXED METER AND OTHER ADVANCED TECHNICAL DEMANDS, BUT THIS COMPOSER KNOWS HOW TO USE THEM WITHOUT MAKING THEM IMPOSSIBLE. |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | LINTUKOTO - ISLE OF BLISS FOR ORCHESTRA | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FAZER | 1995 | EST 6+ MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,3OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,TPT,TRB,2PERC,HARP,STRINGS. THIS COMPOSER USES MANY METER CHANGES, BUT THEY ALWAYS SEEM LOGICAL. DEMANDS ON EVERYONE, BUT A FINE SELECTION FOR THE GOOD C/U ORCHESTRAS! |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | PELIMANNIT - FIDDLERS, OP 1 | STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FAZER | 1976 | E/M | C/U/HS | FIVE MOVEMENTS WITH PROGRAM. PROGRAM NOT NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE - IT STANDS ON ITS OWN. GOOD MATERIAL. | |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | PLAYGROUNDS OF THE ANGELS | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Finland | FiMIC | 1981 | EST 10 MIN | H | C/U | 2TRPT IN C & 2TRPT IN Bb,4TRB,HN,TBA. ONE MOVEMENT & HARD BUT WORTH IT. |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | SONATA, OP 26 | BASSOON & PIANO | Finland | FAZER/WEINBERGER | 1970 | H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT WITH MULTI-PHONICS AND GOOD INSTRUCTIONS. FINE COMPOSER. | |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | SONETTO, OP 53. | CLARINET & PIANO | Finland | FAZER | 1985 | EST 8+ MIN | H | C/U | MIXED METER, OTHER RHYTHMICS OBSTACLES, BUT WORTH EFFORT FROM ONE OF FINLAND’S BEST COMPOSERS. |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | STRING QUARTET NO 1 | STRING QUARTET | Finland | FAZER | 1952 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE FROM A FINE COMPOSER. | |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | STRING QUARTET NO 3, OP 18 | STRING QUARTET | Finland | FAZER/WEINBERGER | 1967 | EST 7 MIN | H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT, NOT EASY BUT ACCESSIBLE. |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | SYMPHONY NO 1 | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FAZER/PAN | 1955 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,2TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,STRINGS. TWO MOVEMENTS WITH SOME MIXED METER AND WORTH THE EFFORT. SCORE FOR SALE OR RENTAL, PARTS RENTAL. |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | SYMPHONY NO 3 | ORCHESTRA | Finland | FAZER/PAN | 1961 | 30 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,TMP,STRINGS. FOUR MOVEMENTS IN A MAJOR WORK. FOR ONLY THE BEST C/U ENSEMBLES. SCORE FOR SALE OR RENTAL, PARTS RENTAL. |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | TARANTARA FOR SOLO TRUMPET | TRUMPET ALONE | Finland | FAZER | 1976 | EST 5+ MIN | H | C/U | COMPOSER UNDERSTANDS THE INSTRUMENT. COMPLETE CHALLENGE OF HE PLAYER AND INSTRUMENT. LAID OUT SO THAT THESE IS NO DOUBT WHAT TO DO! |
| RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | TWO PRELUDES AND FUGUES, OP 36 | CELLO & PIANO | Finland | FAZER | 1969 | M/H | C/U | EACH PRELUDE HAS ITS FUGUE. CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS, BUT NO UNUSUAL DEMANDS ON THE PERFORMERS. 2ND MOVEMENT IS TITLED "EPITAPH TO BELA BARTOK". | |
| REBNE, RUNE | T FOR CONCERT BAND | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 2004 | 8 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | FL,OB,BSN,3CL,BCL,2AS,TS,BS.3TRPT,2HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC. SMALLER INSTRUMENTATION, BUT PLAYS BIG. HIGH NOTES FOR THE TRPT 1 AND TRB 1. TIGHT RHYTHMIC PASSAGES PLAYED THAT WAY WILL CREATE INTEREST. OTHER TITLES AVAILABLE FROM NMIC BY THIS COMPOSER. |
| REHNQVIST, KARIN | WINGS | FLUTE ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 1998 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | A THREE MOVEMENT WORK WITH CHALLENGES FOR THE SERIOUS STUDENT. THE COMPOSER USES QUICK DYNAMIC CHANGE AS WELL AS ADVANCED TECHNIQUES TO MAKE THIS INTERESTING MUSIC. |
| REISSIGER, F A /KARL-ERIK OLSEN | FANTASI OVER NORSKE FOLK MELODIER, NR 2 | BAND | Norway | FROST | 1983 | EST 6 MIN | E/M | HS | PIC,FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,BS,3HN,2COR,2TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA, 3PERC,TMP,SB. ALL MELODIES PLAYED ATTACCA. VARIETY OF STYLES AND TEMPOS. VERY PLAYABLE. |
| RIDDERSTROM, BO | SAXOFONKVARTETT | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1984 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | ALLEGRO, MODERATO, CADENZA, ANDANTE CON MOTO, CADENZA, ALLEGRO MOLTO. IN MS FOR S, A, T, & B SAXOPHONES. |
| RIEDEL, GEORG | DIALOGER | WOODWIND QUINTET & JAZZ ENSEMBLE | Sweden | SMIC | 1974 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | WW QUINTET WITH AS, TS, FLUTE AS A DOUBLE, GUITAR, PO, BASS, DRUMS. IN QUINTET, FLUTE DOUBLES ALTO FLUTE AND OBOE DOUBLES ENGLISH HORN. |
| RIEDEL, GEORG | DIALOGER | WOODWIND QUINTET & JAZZ ENSEMB | Sweden | SMIC | 1974 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | WW QUINTET WITH AS, TS, FLUTE AS A DOUBLE, GUITAR, PO, BASS, DRUMS. IN QUINTET, FLUTE DOUBLES ALTO FL AND OBOE DOUBLES ENG HN. |
| RIEDEL, GEORG | FEM MINIMALER | BRASS QUINTET & JAZZ ENSEMBLE | Sweden | SMIC | 1978 | 7 MIN | H | C/U | INTERESTING COMBINATION BY A HIGHLY RESPECTED SWEDISH COMPOSER. JAZZ ENSEMBLE: AS,TS,GUIT,PO,BASS,DRUMS. |
| RIISAGER, KNUDAGE | CONCERTINO, OP 29 | TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1935 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | TRPT IN C, MODEST RANGE FOR TRUMPET AND PLAYABLE STRING PARTS. SCORE & PIANO REDUCTION FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| RIISAGER, KNUDAGE | CONCERTINO, OP. 29 | TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | WHANSEN | 1935 | EST 10 MIN | M | C/U | TRUMPET IN C. SOLID MATERIAL FROM THE EARLIER HARMONIES AND RHYTHMIC PATTERNS. NORMAL SOLO RANGE AND STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC. ENJOY! |
| RIISAGER, KNUDAGE | CONVERSAZIONE, OP 26A | WOODWIND TRIO | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1966 | EST 6 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH FUN FOR ALL. NO SCORE. OB ,CL IN A, BSN. |
| RIISAGER, KNUDAGE | DIVERTIMENTO | WOODWIND QUARTET | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1966 | EST 8 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC. NO SCORE. FL, OB, HN, BSN. |
| RIISAGER, KNUDAGE | KVARTET, OP 40A | WOODWIND QUARTET | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1951 | 13 1/2 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS(F-S-F) OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC. EVERYONE PLAYS INTERESTING PARTS. |
| RIISAGER, KNUDAGE | TIL APOLLON, LYSETS GUD | ORCHESTRA | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1980 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,PIANO, STRINGS. A WELL CONSTRUCTED SCORE WITH PLENTY TO DO. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ROEMER, HANNE | SAXOPHONE CONCERTO | SAXOPHONE(TENOR) & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | DKF | 1986 | EST 20+ MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL,CL,OB,BSN,2TRPT/FLG,TRB,2PERC,HARP,STRINGS AND BASS PLAYING WITH PIANO AND DRUM SET. THREE MOVEMENTS: PRIORITIES, POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW, EVERYDAY I BELIEVE IN SOMETHING DIFFERENT. TITLES TELL YOU SOMETHING: SWING, JAZZ, IMPROVE, ETC. FUN AND PLAYABLE! |
| ROIKJER, KJELL | TRIO OP. 81 FOR TRUMPET, HORN AND TROMBONE | BRASS TRIO | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1987 | EST 7+ MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO MODERATO, ANDANTE MOLTO, GAIO. THIS IS IN MS AND SCORE FORM, BUT CONSIDER THE LACK OF MATERIAL FOR HIS MEDIUM! RANGES FOR ALL ARE COMFORTABLE. |
| ROIKJER, KJELL | 10 INVENTIONER FOR 4 TUBAER | TUBA QUARTET | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | M | C/U/HS | SUGGEST EUPHONIUM FOR AT LEAST THE TOP PART IF NOT THE TOP TWO PARTS. THIS IS HIGHLY PLAYABLE MATERIAL IF THE EUPHONIUM IS USED. STRAIGHT AHEAD AND ENJOY. A FORWARD IS INCLUDED BY MICHAEL LIND. | ||
| ROIKJER, KJELL | 10 INVENTIONS | TUBA DUET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1969 | M/H | C/U | TUBA DUETS: 1 TO Eb ON 2 OF THE DUOS, OTHERS MORE MODEST RANGES. TRY EUPHONIUM & TUBA ALSO. | |
| ROIKJER, KJELL | 10 INVENTIONS FOR 2 TUBAS | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1969 | E/M | C/U/HS | JUST WHAT IS NEEDED WHEN TWO TUBA PLAYERS GET TOGETHER. WELL WRITTEN FOR ANY LEVEL OF PLAYER AND FUN FOR ALL IN THE BACK OF THE BAND. | |
| ROIKJER, KJELL | 5 SOLOSTYKKER FOR TUBA | TUBA ALONE | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1994 | M/H | C/U | FOR THE SERIOUS TUBA PLAYER. SOME OF THE SOLO PIECES EASIER THAN OTHER AND CAN STAND ALONE. DEDICATED TO MICHAEL LIND. | |
| ROIKJER, KJELL | BAGATELLER, OP 79 | WOODWIND TRIO | Denmark | DMIC | 1985 | 11 MIN | M | C/U | FIVE MOVEMENTS WITH MARGINAL MS. STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL FOR FLUTE, OBOE AND CLARINET. |
| ROIKJER, KJELL | CONCERTO FOR BASSOON AND STRING ORCHESTRA | BASSOON & PIANO | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1994 | 18 MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO MODERATO, ANDANTE MOLTO E UN POCO TRANQUILLO, ALLEGRETTO SCHERZANDO. IDEAL MATERIAL OF THE C/U STUDENT. STRING ORCHESTRA ACCOMPANIMENT AVAILABLE. STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC! |
| ROIKJER, KJELL | DIVERTIMENTO NO 6, OP.72 | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Denmark | KONTRAPUNKT | 1992 | EST 5+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | MOVEMENTS: MOLTO LENTO, ALLEGRETTO LEGGIERO E CON ELEGANZA, ANDANTE LENTO E MESTO,ALLERO RISOLUTO E RISVEGLIATO. ALL PARTS PLAY A LOT OF NOTES, BUT THE SCORE IS LAID OUT WELL AND THIS SHOULD SOUND! |
| ROIKJER, KJELL | DUOLOG, OP 84 NR 5 | FLUTE & VIOLIN | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1987 | EST 7 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH MODERATE PERFORMANCE DEMANDS FOR STUDIO OR RECITAL. |
| ROIKJER, KJELL | PRELUDE ET RONDEAU, OP 43A | FLUTE ALONE | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1972 | EST 4 MIN | M | C/U/HS | NO PROBLEMS, JUST STRAIGHT AHEAD. NICELY LAID OUT. |
| ROIKJER, KJELL | SCHERZO, OP 58 | BRASS QUINTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1971 | 7 MIN | E/M | C/U | ABA - A IS ENERGETIC IN 3/4, B IS POCO MENO IN 3/4, VERY PLAYABLE. |
| ROMAN, JOHAN HELMICH | SINFONIA, A-DUR | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | BUSCH | 1740 | 8 MIN | M/H | C/U | NEEDS A CONTINUO INSTRUMENT. THREE MOVEMENTS(FSF). EXCELLENT BAROQUE MATERIAL. REVISED HERE BY LENNART HEDWALL. |
| ROMAN, JOHAN HELMICH (1694-1758) | CONCERTO | VIOLIN & PIANO | Sweden | NORDISKA | 1961 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS EDITED BY HILDING ROSENBERG. CLASSICAL IN APPROACH, ORCHESTRA ACCOMPANIMENT IS AVAILABLE. | |
| ROMAN, JOHAN HELMICH/ANDERS OHRWALL | SINFONIA DA CHIESA | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1987 | 3 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U/HS | FINE COMPOSER AND SCORED WELL, STRINGS PLUS CEMBALO AND OPTIONAL OBOES AND BASSOON. |
| ROMAN, JOHAN HELMICH/CLAUDE GENETAY | DROTTNINGHOLMSMUSIKEN | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1987 | E/M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,BSN,2TRPT,TRB,TMP,STRINGS. EIGHT MOVEMENTS IN BAROQUE STYLE. EXCELLENT EARLY MUSIC, LIKE HANDEL. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. | |
| ROMAN, JOHAN HELMICH/PER OLOF GILLBLAD | KONSERT D-DUR | OBOE & PIANO | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1986 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS FROM AN 18TH CENTURY SWEDISH COMPOSER. ORCHESTRA PARTS AVAILABLE ON HIRE. | |
| ROMPPANEN, ARI | QUINTET FOR BRASS | BRASS QUINTET | Finland | FiMIC | 2000/01 | EST 10+ MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: SCHERZANDO, CHORAL, FUGUE. THE MIXED METER IS SET UP WELL BY THE COMPOSER INSTRUMENTS PLAY IN RANGE WITH CONCERN FOR THE RHYTHM. |
| ROMPPANEN, ARI | WOODCUTS | WOODWIND QUINTET | Finland | FiMIC | 200/06 | EST 10+ MIN | H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: PRELUDE, CHORAL, FUGUE. THE MIXED METER MAY BE A PROBLEM IN THE FIRST MOVEMENT WHICH PUSHES THIS INTO THE HARD CATEGORY. WHEN YOU ARE PAST THAT THIS ONE WILL PLAY. |
| RONNES, ROBERT | 3 NOCTURNES | BASSOON & PIANO | Norway | NMIC | 1982/2000 | EST 11 MIN | H | C/U | THE THREE NOCTURNES CAN STAND ALONE. THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT RHYTHMICALLY, TONALLY, AND MUSICALLY. A GREAT CHALLENGE FOR THE UPPER DIVISION C/U OR GRAD STUDENT. THIS COMPOSER HAS MANY ITEMS OF THIS DIFFICULTY AVAILABLE -- SEE THE NMIC LIBRARY ONLINE. |
| RONNES, ROBERT | BAROQUE SONATA | BASSOON & PIANO | Norway | ACCOLADE | 1994 | EST 8 MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ADAGIO, ALLEGRO, ALLEGRO, GIGUE. LOTS OF NOTES FOR THE BASSOONIST AND THE PIANO PLAYER STAYS OUT OF THE WAY. |
| RONNES, ROBERT | GRAND VALSE | BASSOON QUARTET | Norway | NMIC | 1998 | EST 5 MIN | M | C/U | FIRST TWO PARTS BASS AND TENOR CLEFS. GOOD MATERIAL FOR THE START OF A BASSOON QUARTET. EVERYONE GETS IN THE ACT. |
| ROSELL, LARS-ERIK | BRIDGES | HORN & ORGAN | Sweden | REIMERS | 1980 | H | C/U | SOME INTERESTING SURPRISES FOR THE EAR. FITS TOGETHER WELL AND PLAYABLE. | |
| ROSENBERG, HILDING | ETT LITET STYCKE | CELLO & PIANO | Sweden | SUECIA | 1976 | EST 3 MIN | M | C/U/HS | GOOD SCORE FROM A FINE COMPOSER. STRING QUARTET ACCOMPANIMENT AVAILABLE. |
| ROSENBERG, HILDING | ETT LITET STYCKE | VIOLA & PIANO | Sweden | SUECIA | 1976 | EST 3 MIN | M | C/U/HS | GOOD SCORE FROM A FINE COMPOSER. STRING QUARTET ACCOMPANIMENT AVAILABLE. |
| ROSENBERG, HILDING | RESA TILL AMERIKA - SVIT FOR ORKESTER | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SUECIA | 1939 | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4COR,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,SAXOPHONES,HARP, STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL AND PLAYABLE. SCORE FOR SALE & PARTS RENTAL. | |
| ROSENBERG, HILDING | SONAT NR 2 | VIOLIN & PIANO | Sweden | NORDISKA | 1941 | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS FROM A GOOD COMPOSER AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. | |
| ROSENBERG, HILDING | SONATA PER FLAUTO SOLO | FLUTE ALONE | Sweden | SUECIA | 1965 | H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS FROM ONE OF SWEDEN'S LEADING COMPOSERS OF THE RECENT PAST. | |
| ROSENBERG, HILDING | SONATA PER VIOLINO SOLO NR 1 | VIOLIN ALONE | Sweden | SUECIA | 1921 | CA 4-5 MIN | H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS OF RECITAL MATERIAL FROM A FINE COMPOSER. |
| ROSENBERG, HILDING | SONATA PER VIOLINO SOLO NR 3 | VIOLIN ALONE | Sweden | SUECIA | 1963 | H | C/U | CHALLENGING AND PLAYABLE FOR RECITAL OR STUDY. | |
| ROSENBERG, HILDING | SYMPHONIE FUR BLASER UND SCHLAGZEUG | BAND | Sweden | NORDISKA | 1966 | 18 MINMIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,CL,BCL,OB,BSN,3TRPT,3TRB,2PERC,TMP,EH,CBSN. SPECIAL INSTRUMENTATION! A HARD ONE MOVEMENT WORK WITH SOME RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES. ONE OF SWEDEN'S MOST NOTED COMPOSERS. |
| ROSING-SCHOW, NIELS | MINIATURE FOR WOODWIND QUINTET | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1974 | EST 6 MIN | H | C/U | THE SCORE LAYS OUT INNOCENTLY ENOUGH, BUT HARMONIC DANGER AHEAD AFTER A QUITE AND TONAL OPENING. INTERESTING MATERIAL AND PLAYABLE. |
| ROSING-SCHOW, NIELS | RITUS II | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1990 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR PLAYERS. VIBRAPHONE, MARIMBA AND MANY OTHER INSTRUMENTS MIXED METER AND CONSTANTLY CHANGING PATTERNS, C/U STUDENTS CALL DO IT. |
| RUDERS, POUL | CHA-CHA-CHA | PERCUSSION ALONE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1981 | EST 5 MIN | H | C/U | MAINLY AT THE DRUM SET. SOME THEATER AND LOTS OF NOTES. |
| RUDERS, POUL | STRING QUARTET NO 2 | STRING QUARTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1983 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS OF CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS & APPROACH. |
| RUNARSDOTTIR, HILDIGUNNUR | BLANDADIR DANSAR | ORCHESTRA | Iceland | ITM | 1998 | 20 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2PERC,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: MARS, VALS, MAZURKA,JARORARFARARMARS, SVEITADANS. A VERY NICE SUITE OF DANCES THAT CAN STAND ALONE. CLEAN SCORE AND READY TO PLAY! |
| RUNARSDOTTIR, HILDIGUNNUR | CYRADIS | FLUTE ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 1999 | EST 3+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | AN EASIER FLUTE ALONE SOLO. THE USUAL MIXED METER THINGS, BUT ALL CAN BE DONE BY THE GOOD HS - C/U STUDENT. |
| RUNARSDOTTIR, HILDIGUNNUR | ECLIPSE | ORCHESTRA | Iceland | ITM | 1989 | 13 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,3PERC,STRINGS. SOME CHANGING METER, AND THE PERCUSSION SECTION IS ACTIVE. CLEAN SCORE THAT IS NOT AT ALL DENSE. |
| RUNARSDOTTIR, HILDIGUNNUR | RONDO BURLESCO | VIOLIN ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 2005 | 5 MIN | M/H | C/U | TRIPLE STOPS AND A LOT OF NOTES, BUT PUT TOGETHER IN A GOOD SCORE MAKING IT PLAYABLE BY MANY C/U STUDENTS. |
| RUNARSDOTTIR, HILDIGUNNUR | TUBO TURBANO | TUBA ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 1990 | 4 MIN 13 SEC | M/H | C/U/HS | THE ONLY THING MAKING THIS HARD IS THE RANGE - TO D. OTHERWISE THERE IS TIME TO CONTEMPLATE THE MAKING OF MUSIC. |
| RUNNE, OSSI | LASTENKUTSUT (CHILDRENS PARTY) | TRUMPET TRIO & BAND | Finland | ELVIS | 1986 | EST 5 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,BS,4HN,3 SOLO COR,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,2PERC,2 TENOR HORNS. CONDENSED SCORE. JAZZ WALTZ FOR FUN AT THE CONCERT. |
| RUNOLFSSON, KARL O | LITLU BORNIN LEIKA SER, OP 58 | WIND ENSEMBLE | Iceland | ITM | M | C/U/HS | FL, CL, OB, BSN, HN, TRPT. INTERESTING COMBINATION AND MAY BE ADAPTED FOR WW CHOIR. GOOD LOOKING SCORE. | ||
| RUNOLFSSON, KARL O | SONATA, OP 23 | TRUMPET & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1962 | 10 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS(FSF), MODEST RANGE DEMANDS, SOME MIXED METER. FINE SCORE AND PLAYABLE. |
| RUNOLFSSON, KARL O | THREE ICELANDIC RYMES | WIND ENSEMBLE | Iceland | ITM | 4 MIN 55 SEC | M | C/U/HS | FL, CL, OB, BSN, HN, TRPT. PLAYABLE SCORE AND POSSIBLE TO ADAPT FOR WW CHOIR. | |
| RYBRANT, STIG | DEEP BRASS JOKE | TROMBONE QUINTET | Sweden | BUSCH | 1975 | M | C/U | ENJOYABLE MUSIC AND PLAYABLE. | |
| RYDBERG, SAM/GOSTA MORGERG | VIVU ESPERANTO (MARCH) | BAND | Sweden | INTERSONG | 1983 | EST 3'30" | E/M | HS/JHS | 2FL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,PERC, SB. MARCH SIZE, ON HARD-STIFF PAPER FOR LYRES - GOOD FOR MARCHING UNITS. |
| RYDELL, THOMAS | TARAR AV BLOD | OBOE & PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 1995 | 3 MIN. | E | C/U/HS | A FLOWING WORK IN 6/8 WITH NO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS. NICE OPPORTUNITY TO JUST MAKE MUSIC. |
| RYDMAN, KARI | SONATA XIII | FLUTE ENSEMBLE | Finland | FiMIC | 1978 | EST 7-8 MIN | M | C/U/HS | SIX FLUTES IN ENSEMBLE. TWO MOVEMENTS. MOST OF IT CAN BE PLAYED BY A CHOIR OF FLUTES. |
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