Nordic Instrumental Music
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| Composer Arranger | Title | Ensemble Medium | Publisher_Code | Date | Time | Difficulty | Recommended Level | Comments |
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| AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | ANDANTE FOR HORN AND STRINGS | HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1950 | 5 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THE HORN SINGS IN A MODEST RANGE AND STRING PARTS PLAYABLE BY A COMPETENT HIGH SCHOOL STRING SECTION. |
| AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | CONCERTO FOR HORN AND ORCHESTRA | HORN & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1965 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,TMP,STRINGS. 3 MOVEMENTS IN TRADITIONAL STYLE. |
| AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | KAMMER MUSIK NO 1 FUR 9 BLASER | WOODWIND ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1963 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | FL(PIC),2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN. FOUR WELL CRAFTED MOVEMENTS. PARTS ARE PLAYABLE. |
| AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | QUINTET | WOODWIND QUINTET | ITM | 1986 | 8 MIN 55 SEC | M/H | C/U | A WELL CONSTRUCTED WORK IN 3 MOVEMENTS(FSF). SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION IN 2ND MOVEMENT. WORTHWHILE MUSIC ! |
| AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | QUINTET FOR WOODWINDS | WOODWIND QUINTET | ITM | 1968 | M | C/U | BEAUTIFUL SCORE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. FREQUENT METER CHANGES. 3 MOVEMENTS. | |
| AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | RONDO FOR HORN & STRINGS | HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1973 | 9 MIN | M | C/U/HS | HORN PART PLAYABLE BY A FINE HS HORN PLAYER. STRING PARTS ALSO BY COMPETENT HS STRINGS. MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD WITH SOME RHYTHMIC INTEREST. |
| AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | SCHERZO | WIND ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1984 | E/M | C/U | 2CL,2OB,2BSN,TRPT,2HN. RELATIVELY SHORT WORK IN TRIPLE METER. HIGH TESSITURA FOR OBOES. PARTS MOVE ALONG! | |
| AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | SEVEN SHORT INVENTIONS, OP 11 | CLARINET & BASSOON | ITM | 1964 | 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | FUN FOR THE STUDIO OR RECITAL. |
| AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | SUITA FOR BRASS QUARTET | BRASS QUARTET | ITM | 1969 | 11 MIN | E/M | C/U | 2TRPT,HN,TRB. 7 SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT ARE WELL SCORED AND PLAYABLE. |
| ARNASON, JON MULI/GUNNAR R SVEINSSON | VIKIVAKI | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | M | C/U | FULL SCORE:FL,SB,VIB,GUITAR. HEAD WITH CHANGES IN Bb. | ||
| ASGEIRSSON, JON | A POEM OF SEVEN STRINGS | STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1968 | 10 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U | 3VLN,2VLA,CELLO,SB. ONE ON A PART OR STRING ORCHESTRA. USEFUL AND PLAYABLE MATERIAL WITH NO SURPRISES. |
| ASGEIRSSON, JON | OKTET | WOODWIND OCTET | ITM | 1977 | 7 MIN | M | C/U | 2FL(PIC),CL,BCL,OB,BSN,EH,CBSN. PLAYABLE WORK - TRY ALTERNATE INSTRUMENTS FOR EH OR CBSN IN A WOODWIND CHOIR. |
| ASGEIRSSON, JON | QUARTET | STRING QUARTET | ITM | 1999 | EST 10+ MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | SEVERAL FOLK LIKE PIECES THAT WILL WORK VERY NICELY OF THE YOUNGER QUARTET AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO WANT SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR A PERFORMANCE. GOOD COMPOSER AND A NICE SCORE. |
| ASGEIRSSON, JON | QUINTET FOR WOODWINDS | WOODWIND QUINTET | ITM | 1971 | 9 MIN 55 SEC | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH A GOOD SCORE. |
| ASGEIRSSON, JON | THREE ICELANDIC FOLK SONGS | STRING QUARTET & PIANO | ITM | 1975 | 9 MIN 10 SEC | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS, PLAYABLE BY THE GOOD COLLEGE QUARTET AND PERHAPS FACULTY PIANIST OR EXCELLENT COLLEGE STUDENT. |
| ASGEIRSSON, JON | WIND QUINTET NO. 2 | WOODWIND QUINTET | ITM | 1999 | EST 10+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | A GOOD COMPOSER WITH AN EASIER WORK FOR ALL. EXCELLENT C/U MUSIC! |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI | FOR THE OCCASION | TROMBONE & BRASS QUINTET | ITM | 1987 | E/M | C/U/HS | FLOWING TUNE THAT IS VERY PLAYABLE AND GOOD MUSICAL INTEREST. | |
| BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | ADAGIO | VIOLIN ALONE | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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! |
| BIRGISSON, SNORRI SIGFUS | MEDITATION ON AN ICELANDIC FOLK SONG | TRUMPET AND PIANO | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. |
| BJORNSSON, ARNI | FOUR ICELANDIC FOLK SONGS | FLUTE & PIANO | 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 | 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. | |
| DAVIDSSON, ELIAS | LEGENDE | CLARINET & PIANO | ITM | 1996 | EST 4+ MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | SOME LARGE INTERVALS TO MANIPULATE ACCURATELY, OTHERWISE THIS SHOULD PLAY . EXPECT SOME DIFFERENT TONALITIES. |
| EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | FLUTE REEL | FLUTE ALONE | ITM | 1998 | 7 MIN 41 SEC | H | C/U | A LOT OF NOTES IN PLACES, BUT THIS LAYS OUR WELL FOR THE GOOD FLUTIST WHO CAN MAKE MUSIC OUT OF NOTES. |
| EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | GRADUS AD PROFUNDUM | STRING BASS ALONE | ITM | 2002 | EST 5+ MIN | H | C/U | WORKS THE TREBLE CLEF UP A WAYS AS WELL AS THE BASS CLEF DOWN. NOTES, DOUBLE STOPS AND RANGE MAKE THIS A NICE CHALLENGE. |
| EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | IN VULTU SOLIS | VIOLIN ALONE | ITM | 1980 | EST 4+MIN | H | C/U | TRADITIONAL NOTATION BUT NO BAR LINES. PLAYABLE WITH REASONABLE PREPARATION. COMPOSER OF MERIT. |
| EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | KLARINETTUKONSERT | CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1994 | 15 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,STRINGS -DIVISI. SCORE IS MS, PARTS PRINTED. A MODERN STYLE OF WRITING WITH A LOT OF NOTES FOR THE CLARINETIST AND MODEST PROBLEMS FOR THE ORCHESTRA |
| EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | SINFONIETTA | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1985 | 14 MIN 35 SEC | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,CBSN,HARP,STRINGS. FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS & APPROACH, CL & VLN CADENZAS. FINE COMPOSER & GOOD MUSIC. |
| EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | SIX MOVEMENTS | STRING QUARTET | ITM | 1983 | 8 MIN | M | C/U | SHORT MOVEMENTS OF CONTRASTING STYLE THAT CAN BE CHALLENGING AS WELL AS SENSITIVE AND MUSICAL. |
| EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | TOCATTA | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1999 | 9 MIN 11 SEC | H | C/U | 3FL,3OB,3CL,3BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,STRINGS-DIVISI. YES. IT IS HARD BUT MOSTLY STRAIGHT FORWARD WITH A LOT OF NOTES. A GREAT SECTION IN THE MIDDLE FOR THE THREE BASSOONS AND THE LOW STRINGS! |
| FRIDRIKSSON, RIKHARDUR H. | VIA DI GELATA | OBOE ALONE | ITM | 1990 | EST 6+ MIN | H | C/U | NICELY LAID OUT TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE OBOE. COMPOSER DOES UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUMENT! GOOD SOLO ALONE MATERIAL. |
| FUNG, JOSEPH | THE MYSTICAL HEXAGON | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE & GUITAR | ITM | 1988 | H | C/U | SIX PERCUSSIONISTS WITH GUITAR SOLO. LOOKS EXCITING! | |
| GRIMSSON, LARUS H. | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | ITM | 1992 | 7 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U/HS | SS,AS,TS,BS. A FAST MOVING, LOT OF NOTES PIECE. SOME MIXED METER LATER ON . THIS SHOULD BE FUN! |
| GUNNLAUGSDOTTIR, ELIN | DANCE | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 2006 | 2 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,BCL,2HN,1-2TRPT,PERC,PIANO,STRINGS. SHORT 2/4 ALL THE WAY WITH SOME NICE RHYTHMIC THINGS THAT SHOULD MAKE THIS FUN TO PLAY AND LISTEN TO! |
| GUNNLAUGSDOTTIR, ELIN | EVENING FACES | OBOE ALONE | ITM | 2002 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | SOME QUASI IMPROVISATION AND A FEW SPECIAL TRICKS TO LEARN, BUT THIS IS PLAYABLE BY THE C/U STUDENT. |
| HALLGRIMSSON, HALFLIDI | FIMMA (SEA NOCTURNE) | CELLO & PIANO | CHESTER | 1986 | H | C/U | FIVE MOVEMENTS WITH RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS FOR THE ENSEMBLE, CHALLENGING. | |
| HALLGRIMSSON, HALFLIDI | SEVEN FOLK SONGS FROM ICELAND | CELLO & PIANO | RICORDI | 1986 | E | HS/JHS | EASY MATERIALS FOR THE YOUNG STUDENT. | |
| HALLGRIMSSON, HALFLIDI | VERSE I | FLUTE & CELLO | CHESTER | 1975 | H | C/U | FREE RHYTHM WITH NO BAR LINES, SUGGESTED BEAT LENGTHS, FORMIDABLE. | |
| HAUKSSON, THORSTEINN | MOSAIC FOR WOODWIND QUINTET & STRING QUARTET | WOODWIND QUINTET & STRING QUARTET | 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 | 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 | 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! |
| HELGASON, HALLGRIMMUR | ROMANZA | VIOLIN & PIANO | ITM | 3 MIN 56 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | A SHORT, EMOTIONAL WORK. GOOD FOR COLLEGE RECITAL. | |
| HELGASON, HALLGRIMMUR | SONATA | VIOLIN & PIANO | ITM | 1965 | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT ARE PLAYABLE, MUSICAL AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. FITS TOGETHER NICELY. | |
| HELGASON, HALLGRIMMUR | TRIO | VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO | ITM | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT ARE MELODIC AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. GOOD SCORE AND PLAYABLE. | ||
| INGOLFSSON, ATLI | BLAST | TRUMPET ALONE | ITM | 1998 | 3 MIN 6 SEC | H | C/U | MUCH EMPHASIS UPON TIME, FREQUENT TIME CHANGE AND RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS WITHIN THOSE CHANGES. RANGE TO B. |
| INGOLFSSON, ATLI | BREKKUGATA | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1993 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB(EH),2CL(BCL),BSN,2PERC,PIANO,STRINGS. A WELL KNOWN ICELANDIC COMPOSER WITH A VERY HARD WORK FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. ONLY THE BEST WILL WANT TO ATTEMPT THIS. USUAL TRAPS IN RHYTHMIC THINGS AND EVERYBODY WORKS! |
| INGOLFSSON, ATLI | THREE MOMENTS | FLUTE & PIANO | ITM | 1986 | 3 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS: I MELODIC AND EASY, 2 MOVING WITH METRIC CHANGES AND 3 A FEW RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES. GOOD SCORE. |
| ISOLFSSON, PALL | FESTIVAL OVERTURE | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1950 | M/H | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,3HN,3TRPY,2TRB,5PERC,STRINGS. THIS WILL CAHLLENGE THE GOOD HS ENSEMBLE, BUT IT IS A FINE SCORE. GREAT FOR C/U ORCHESTRA OVERTURE, ALL STATE GROUPS, ETC. | |
| ISOLFSSON, PALL | ISLANDISCHER FESTMARSCH | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1965 | M | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,3HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. CONCERT MARCH IN 4/4. STRAIGHT AHEAD AND PLAYABLE. | |
| JOHANNSSON, MAGNUS BLONDAL | ADAGIO FOR STRINGS, CELESTA AND PERCUSSION | STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1980 | 6 MIN 20 SEC | H | C/U | PERCUSSION NOT USED A LOT. MAINLY A PRETTY WORK WITH A FEW THINGS TO FIGURE OUT. |
| JONSSON, THORARINN | PRALUDIUM AND DOPPELFUGE | VIOLIN ALONE | ITM | 1964 | EST 7+ MIN | H | C/U | BASED UPON B-A-C-H. DOUBLE AND TRIPLE STOPS, AND LOTS OF NOTES TO KEEP THE FINE C/U STUDENT HAPPY AND BUSY PRACTICING! |
| JONSSON, THORARINN | TWO PIECES | VIOLIN & PIANO | ITM | 1923 | EST 3 MIN 30" | E/M | C/U/HS | HUMORESQUE AND MEDITATION. EASY PIECES THAT ARE PLAYABLE FOR RECITAL OR PROGRAM - NO SURPRISES. |
| JONSSON, THORARINN | TWO PIECES - HUMORESQUE & MEDITATION | FLUTE & PIANO | ITM | 1969 | EST 6+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | TWO EASIER MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE AND MAINLY MELODIC. PIANO PART HAS MORE NOTES. TELL THE VIOLIN PLAYERS ABOUT THIS ONE ON SUGGESTION OF THE COMPOSER. |
| JONSSON, THORARINN | TWO PIECES - HUMORESQUE & MEDITATION | VIOLIN & PIANO | ITM | 1969 | EST 6+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | TWO EASIER MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE THAT ARE MAINLY MELODIC. PIANO PART HAS MORE NOTES. TELL THE VIOLIN PLAYERS ABOUT THIS ONE ON SUGGESTION OF THE COMPOSER. |
| KENTISH, OLIVER | BAGATELLE | STRING BASS ALONE | ITM | 2001 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | SOME NICE PERCUSSIVE EFFECTS BY TAPPING THE BASS WHILE PLAYING -- SOMETHING OF A JAZZ FEEL TO THE WORK. LOOKS LIKE FUN! |
| KENTISH, OLIVER | DREAMS & DANCES | VIOLA & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 2002 | 25 MIN | H | C/U | FL(PIC),OB(EH),CL(BCL),BSN,HN,TRPT,TRB,PIANO,2PERC,STRINGS. THE OPENING WILL TAKE A LITTLE WORK FOR THE ORCHESTRA. AFTER THAT IT GETS EASIER TO SUPPORT THE SOLOIST WHO WILL BE WORKING QUITE HARD! |
| KENTISH, OLIVER | ETERNITY | CELLO & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1999 | EST 15+ MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF INTERESTING MATERIAL - ESPECIALLY FOR THE CELLIST, BUT A COMFORTABLE ACCOMPANIMENT BY THE STRING ORCHESTRA. SOME NICE EFFECTS. SEE ALSO HIS TRIPTYCH WITH SAME INSTRUMENTATION. |
| KENTISH, OLIVER | IN G | TROMBONE ALONE | ITM | 1999 | 9 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT MAKE REASONABLE DEMANDS UPON THE PLAYER. GOOD FOR A FIRST SOLO ALONE WORK. |
| KENTISH, OLIVER | RUNE ROW | BASS CLARINET ALONE | ITM | 2003 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF INTERESTING MATERIAL FOR THE DEDICATED BASS CLARINETIST. SHORT SECTION OF SUGGESTED MULTI-PHONICS, BUT WE THINK YOU WILL LIKE THIS ONE! |
| KENTISH, OLIVER | SINFONIETTA | STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1998 | 30 MIN | M/H | FOUR MOVEMENTS. SOME TRICKY SECTIONS, BUT THIS SHOULD PLAY BY GOOD C/U ENSEMBLES. | |
| KENTISH, OLIVER | SONATINE | OBOE & PIANO | ITM | 1999 | EST 10+ MIN | M/H | C/U | CONTEMPORARY SETTING AND PLAYABLE. NOT ALL NOTES WILL QUITE FIT, BUT THIS WILL PLAY BY THE C/U STRONG STUDENT. |
| KENTISH, OLIVER | SONNET | VIOLIN & PIANO | ITM | 2000 | 9 MIN | M/H | C/U | THE VIOLIN WILL SING ON THIS ONE WITH A NICE ACCOMPANIMENT. MAINLY SLOW TEMPOS. |
| KENTISH, OLIVER | TOCCATA-RONDO | STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 2005 | 6 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U | A VERY NICE SCORE WITH SOME MIXED METER, BUT ALL PLAYABLE. ALSO SEE THIS COMPOSER’S EASIER WORK TITLED, ‘REGRET’. |
| KENTISH, OLIVER | WOODWIND QUARTET | WOODWIND QUARTET | ITM | 1989 | 30 MIN | H | C/U | FL,OB,CL,BSN. SOME RHYTHMIC DIFFICULTIES TO SMOOTH OUT. SOMETHING FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE ENSEMBLE TO CONTRIBUTE AND NEED REHEARSAL TIME. |
| KRISTINSSON, SIGURSVEINN D | SUITE NO 1 | VIOLIN & PIANO | ITM | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT HAVE MANY NOTES, YET PLAYABLE AND WORTHY. | ||
| LEIFS, JON | CONSOLATION, OP 66 | STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1968 | EST 9+MIN | M | C/U | AN INTERMEZZO WITH DIVISI FOR ALL BUT STRING BASS. MARKED ANDANTE TRANQUILLO. MESSY SCORE, GOOD PARTS. FINE COMPOSER. |
| LEIFS, JON | ELEGY FOR STRINGS, OP 53 | STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1961 | EST 4+MIN | M | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT ADAGIO. MUCH DIVISI. MESSY SCORE BUT READABLE PARTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER. |
| LEIFS, JON | FINE I, OP 55 | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1963 | EST 4 MIN | E/M | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,EH,CBSN, STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT WITH SOME STRING DIVISI, SOMETIMES QUITE THINLY SCORED. SCORE IS MESSY BUT GOOD PARTS. FINE COMPOSER. |
| LEIFS, JON | FINE II, OP 56 | STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1963 | EST 4 MIN 30" | E/M | C/U/HS | ALSO USES A VIBRAPHONE BUT NOT AS A SOLOIST. ANDANTE AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. VERY PLAYABLE. |
| LEIFS, JON | GEYSIR, ORCHESTRAL PRELUDE, OP 51 | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1961 | EST 9 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,EH,CBSN,STRINGS.A FEW PERFORMANCE SURPRISES HERE WITH MIXED METER AND EXTRA PERCUSSION WORK. MESSY SCORE BUT GOOD PARTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER. |
| LEIFS, JON | HEKLA, ORCHESTRAL PRELUDE, OP 52 | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1961 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | 2PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,3HN,4TRPT,3TRB,TBA,4PERC,TMP,CBSN,STRINGS. A MESSY SCORE BUT GOOD PARTS, CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS FROM A FINE COMPOSER. NICE PERCUSSION WORK. |
| LEIFS, JON | QUARTETTO I - MORS ET VITA, OP 21 | STRING QUARTET | ITM | 26 MIN | M/H | C/U | A MAJOR WORK WITH A GOOD LOOKING SCORE AND A FINE COMPOSER. | |
| LEIFS, JON | REFLECTIONS FROM THE NORTH | STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1952 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | MUCH DIVISI AND FREQUENT METER CHANGES. MODERATO. MESSY SCORE BUT GOOD PARTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER. |
| LEIFS, JON | SCHERZO CONCRETO, OP 58 | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1964 | 5 MIN | M | C/U | PIC,FL,CL,OB,BSN,TRB,TBA,EH,VIOLA,CELLO. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION! A NICE CONCERT FEATURE FROM A FINE COMPOSER. PROGRAMMATIC ASPECTS. |
| LEIFS, JON | THREE IMAGES FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1960 | 12 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,FL,2CL,BCL,OB,BSN,2HN,TRPT,TRB,TBA,TMP,CBSN,STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS OF PLAYABLE MUSIC. A MESSY SCORE BUT GOOD PARTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER. |
| LEIFS, JON | VARIAZIONI PASTORALI, OP 8 | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1927 | M | C/U | NINE VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY BEETHOVEN. A FINE SCORE FROM THE YOUNG JON LEIFS. | |
| LEIFS, JON | VIKINGASVAR, OP 54 | BAND | ITM | 1962 | EST 10 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,EbCL,CL,OB,EH,2BSN,CBSN,SS,AS,TS,BS,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STBS,VIOLA. VIOLA IS BEST DOUBLED. A FINE COMPOSER AND COMPOSITION, IT WILL BE WORTH FINDING THE VIOLAS. SCORE IS MESSY, BUT PARTS GOOD. |
| MAGNUSSON, THORDUR | SONATA FOR VIOLA & PIANO | VIOLA & PIANO | ITM | 2004 | ST 10+ MIN | H | C/U | THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM GETTING THIS WORKED OUT TOGETHER. LOT OF MIXED METER AND MOOD. PLENTY TO WORK ON TO MAKE MUSIC. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | A VOCE SOLA | VIOLA ALONE | BIM | 1984 | 6 MIN | H | C/U | NEED WORK INTO TREBLE CLEF, DOUBLE STOPS AND ABILITY TO MAKE MUSIC OUT OF A LOT OF NOTES. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | BASUNUKONSERT (TROMBONE CONCERTO) | TROMBONE & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1987 | 24 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,6HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC,TMP,STRINGS. DEDICATED FOR AND PREMIERED BY CHRISTIAN LINDBERG. A VIRTUOSO PIECE FOR TROMBONE & NEAR PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | BLIK | CLARINET ALONE | ITM | 1979 | H | C/U | MILDLY NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION & APPROACH. SOME MULTI PHONICS. | |
| MASSON, ASKELL | BOREAS | TUBA ALONE | BIM | 1999 | 6 MIN | H | C/U | SOME NONTRADITIONAL THINGS, BUT THE SCORE LOOKS INVITING JUST LOOKING FOR THE TALENTED, AMBITIOUS C/U STUDENT. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | BRUDARMARS (BRIDESMARCH) | TRUMPET & ORGAN | ITM | 1984 | 3 MIN | E | C/U/HS | A LITTLE, PLAYABLE MARCH WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION NEEDED FOR TRILLS AND OTHER SPECIAL TECHNIQUES. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | CADENZA | VIOLA ALONE | ITM | 1987 | EST 3 1/2 MIN | H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT WITH TRADITIONAL CHALLENGES AND NOTES - NO SURPRISES. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | CADENZA (1985) | TROMBONE ALONE | ITM | 1987 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | ONLY THE BEST MAY APPLY, COMPOSED FOR CHRISTIAN LINDBERG. MULTI PHONICS - THE WORKS! |
| MASSON, ASKELL | CROSSINGS | PERCUSSION & ORCHESTRA | BIM | 2002 | 22 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),3CL(BCL),2BSN,CBSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,4PERC,HARP,STRINGS. FOR TWO SOLO PERCUSSIONISTS WITH ORCH. A GREAT ADDITION TO THE PERCUSSIONISTS WORLD! PLENTY TO WORK 0N! |
| MASSON, ASKELL | FANTASY ON A CHINESE POEM | CLARINET & PERCUSSION | ITM | 1987 | H | C/U | A SERIOUS WORK FOR STUDY OR COLLEGE RECITAL. THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT IS CALLED 'DARABOUKT' OR HAND DRUM. | |
| MASSON, ASKELL | INTROITUS | BRASS & ORGAN | ITM | 1985 | 3 MIN | M | C/U | 4TRPT,4TRB,4HN,EUP,TBA,TIMP,ORGAN. MARKED ANDANTE, NO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS AND A NICE LOOKING SCORE. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | KONZERTSTUCK FOR SNARE DRUM & ORCHESTRA | PERCUSSION AND ORCHESTRA | BIM | 1982 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,6HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,4PERC,STRINGS. TEN MINUTES OF HEAVY WORK FOR THE SNARE DRUMMER! CHANGING TIME SIGNATURES, BUT THIS SHOULD PLAY - LOOKS GREAT IN SCORE! |
| MASSON, ASKELL | KVINTETT | WOWOODWIND QUINTET | BIM | 1991 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF VERY INTRICATE MUSIC WELL LAID OUT IN A VERY LEGIBLE MS. THIS IS BORDERLINE FOR C/U GROUPS UNLESS THEY HAVE TIME AND DETERMINATION TO MAKE A HARD WORK PLAY. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | MAES HOWE - CONCERTO FOR TUBA & ORCHESTRA | TUBA & ORCHESTRA | BIM | 1999 | 14 min | H | C/U | FL,OB,CL,BSN,HN,3PERC,STRINGS. TUBA TO A UP THERE WHICH MAKES THIS FOR THE BEST PLAYERS OR ONES WITH A SMALL INSTRUMENT. MIXED METER AND SOME NONTRADITIONAL THINGS TO WORK OUT. STRONG WORK FOR A FINE PLAYER. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | MELODIES (LAGASAFN) | FLUTE(2) & PERCUSSION | ITM | 1974 | 9 MIN | M | C/U/HS | TWO FLUTES AND VIBRAPHONE. SIX MOVEMENTS, SOME FOR JUST THE FLUTES AND OTHER COMBINATIONS. GOOD SCORE AND MUSIC! |
| MASSON, ASKELL | METAMORPHES (MYNDHVORF) | BRASS ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1983 | H | C/U | PICTRPT IN A,2TRPT,3TRB,4HN,EUP,TBA. GOOD SCORE WITH RHYTHMIC AND TIMBRE INTEREST. | |
| MASSON, ASKELL | PRIM FOR SNARE DRUM | PERCUSSION ALONE | BIM | 1984 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | SEVEN WONDERFUL MINUTES OF SNARE DRUM FANTASTICS! THE PERCUSSIONISTS WILL WANT TO TRY THIS! ALSO, SAME COMPOSER, SAME INSTRUMENT - ‘KIM’. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | SILJA (CECILIA) | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1972 | 11 MIN | M/H | C/U | VERY CLEAR NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. 3 PERSONS PLAYING MANY INSTRUMENTS. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | SONATA (SONATA FANTASIA) | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1981 | 10 MIN | M | C/U/HS | FOR TUNED PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS, GOOD SCORE. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | SPARKS (SINDUR) | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1989 | 25 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS FOR 4 PLAYERS. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. A GOOD SCORE FOR MANY PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | THE BLUE LIGHT | FLUTE(2) & PERCUSSION | ITM | 1978 | 8 MIN 40 SEC | M/H | C/U | TWO FLUTES AND 2 PERCUSSIONISTS. NEEDS AN ALTO FLUTE. SCORE A LITTLE HARD TO READ. GOOD COMPOSER. |
| MASSON, ASKELL | TRILOGY | WOODWIND TRIO | ITM | 1985 | 16 MIN 15 SEC | M/H | C/U | OB, CL, BSN. CALLS FOR DOUBLE ON FLUTE, BUT CAN USE ANOTHER PERSON. THREE MOVEMENTS AND NICE SCORE. |
| MOGENSEN, ERIK JULIUS | STRING QUARTET NO. II | STRING QUARTET | ITM | 2001 | 17 MIN | M/H | C/U | IN DECENT MS. SOME MIXED METER AND A FEW RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS, BUT THIS SHOULD PLAY BY THE C/U GROUP OR ANY STRING QUARTET . |
| NORDAL, JON | AUTUMN | CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 2000 | EST 15+ MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,CL,BCL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,2PERC,HARP,PIANO,STRINGS. MAY WORK OUT EASIER THAN IT LOOKS IN THE SCORE. CHANGING METER AND LOTS OF OPEN SPACE FOR THE SOLOIST. |
| NORDAL, JON | CARVINGS | CLARINET & PIANO | ITM | 1985 | 8 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE SHORT MOVEMENTS OF MOSTLY FLOWING LINES. VERY PLAYABLE MUSIC, BUT DIGNIFIED ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE! |
| NORDAL, JON | FAIRY TALE SISTERS | VIOLIN & PIANO | ITM | 1944 | 12 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS (SISTERS) OF CONTRASTING STYLE. GOOD MUSIC PAYABLE BY MANY. |
| NORDAL, JON | PICCOLO MUSICA NOTTURNA | VIOLA & PIANO | ITM | 1995 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | A MIXTURE OF FLOWING AND DETACHED STYLES WITH SOME INTRICATE PATTERNS TO WORK OUT BETWEEN THE PIANO AND THE SOLO INSTRUMENT. |
| NORDAL, JON | SONATA | VIOLIN & PIANO | ITM | EST 5+MIN | M/H | C/U | USUAL THREE MOVEMENTS(FSF). LYRICAL, STRAIGHT AHEAD, NO PROBLEMS. | |
| NORDAL, JON | TRIO FOR OBOE, CLARINET & HORN | WOODWIND TRIO | ITM | 1948 | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS OF CLEAN, GOOD LOOKING SCORE. I.PREAMBULUM, 2.ROMANZA, 3.SCHERZO, 4.FUGA. | |
| OLAFSSON, GUNNSTEINN | TRIO | STRING TRIO | ITM | 1985 | M | C/U | GOOD SCORE AND PLAYABLE MUSIC WITH INTEREST FOR PERFORMER AND LISTENER. VIOLIN, VIOLA & STRING BASS. | |
| OLAFSSON, KJARTAN | DIMMA | VIOLA & PIANO | ITM | 1985 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS AND APPROACH, BUT PLAYABLE, USEFUL LITERATURE. |
| OLAFSSON, KJARTAN | SCORPION DANCE | CLARINET & PIANO | ITM | 1986 | 6 MIN | M | C/U | CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS AND APPROACH. PIANIST MUST BE GOOD! |
| OLAFSSON, KJARTAN | VIOLUKONSERT | VIOLA & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1995/2000 | EST 20+ MIN | H | C/U | 3FL,2OB,3CL(BCL),2BSN,4HN,2TPT,2TRB,TBA,3PERC,STRINGS. IT IS MAINLY THE SOLOIST WITH JUST A FEW THINGS FOR THE ORCH TO WORK OUR TO SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPANY THE VIOLIST. |
| PALSSON, HELGI | SIX ICELANDIC FOLK SONGS | VIOLIN & PIANO | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ITM | 1959 | M | C/U | VERY PLAYABLE MUSIC FROM A GOOD COMPOSER. | |
| PALSSON, PALL P | LANTAO | OBOE, PERCUSSION & HARP | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ITM | 1979 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | STRONG RHYTHMIC ELEMENT AS WELL AS IMPROVISATION. DIFFICULT BUT PLAYABLE. |
| PALSSON, PALL P | TOUCHES | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1985 | M | C/U/HS | FOUR MOVEMENTS, EIGHT PLAYERS WITH LOTS OF EQUIPMENT. A VERY ACCESSIBLE WORK. | |
| PALSSON, PALL P. | CAPRICCIO | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ITM | 1996 | 13 MIN | H | C/U | USUAL THREE MOVEMENTS. A LOT OF NOTES AND RHYTHM THINGS IN A CONTEMPORARY SETTING. KNOWLEDGEABLE PIANO SCORING. |
| RAGNARSSON, HJALMAR H | IN BLACK & WHITE | FLUTE ALONE | 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 | 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 | ITM | 1975 | 8 MIN 25 SEC | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH THE USUAL ICELANDIC RHYTHMIC INTEREST. |
| RUNARSDOTTIR, HILDIGUNNUR | BLANDADIR DANSAR | ORCHESTRA | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. |
| RUNOLFSSON, KARL O | LITLU BORNIN LEIKA SER, OP 58 | WIND ENSEMBLE | 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 | 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 | ITM | 4 MIN 55 SEC | M | C/U/HS | FL, CL, OB, BSN, HN, TRPT. PLAYABLE SCORE AND POSSIBLE TO ADAPT FOR WW CHOIR. | |
| SIGTRYGGSSON, EIRIKUR ARNI | CLARINET CONCERTO | CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1994 | 30 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,EH,AS,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,STRINGS. THIS COMPOSER LETS THE SOLOIST DO THEIR THING AND FOR THE MOST PART KEEPS THE ORCHESTRA OUT OF THE WAY. SOLOIST WILL WORK MUCH HARDER THAN THE ORCHESTRA. |
| SIGTRYGGSSON, EIRIKUR ARNI | CONCERTINO FOR CLARINET AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 2001 | 16 MIN | M/H | C/U | FL,OB,BSN,HN,TPT,TRB,TBA,PERC,STRINGS. INTERESTING INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE CLARINET AND PERCUSSIONIST. THE ORCHESTRA STAYS OUT OF THE WAY MOST OF THE TIME. CLARINET WORKS! |
| SIGTRYGGSSON, EIRIKUR ARNI | MY LILJA | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 2005 | 17 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,EH,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,4PERC,HARP,STRINGS. SOME VERY SPARSE SCORING FOR MUCH OF THE WORK. WITH THE WINDS PROVIDING A SERIES OF NOTES HERE AND THERE IN AN INTERESTING SETTING. |
| SIGTRYGGSSON, ERIKUR ARNI | STRING QUARTET I | STRING QUARTET | ITM | 1999 | EST 10+ MIN | H | C/U | NICE USE OF TENSION AN RELEASE IN THIS WELL CONSTRUCTED QUARTET. THERE ARE A FEW RHYTHMIC THINGS TO WORK ON, BUT PLAYABLE BY THE GOOD C/U ENSEMBLE. |
| SIGTRYGGSSON, ERIKUR ARNI | TROMBONE QUARTET I | TROMBONE QUARTET | ITM | 2004 | 3 MIN | M | C/U/HS | RANGE TO G. MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC. NO PROBLEMS! |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, HRODMAR INGI | CLARINET QUARTET | CLARINET QUARTET | ITM | 1985 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | A LONG ONE MOVEMENT WORK WITH FREQUENT METER CHANGES. FOR THE RHYTHMICALLY SECURE CLARINETISTS! |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, HRODMAR INGI | MUSIK FYRIR KLARINETT | CLARINET ALONE | ITM | 1984 | H | C/U | A WELL CONSTRUCTED AND CHALLENGING WORK. MULTI PHONICS, EXTREME REGISTER CHANGES. | |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, HRODMAR INGI | SINFONIA | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 2002 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,3CL,3BSN,5HN,3TRPT,3TRB,5PERC, AN UNUSUAL THREE MOVEMENT SCORE THAT WILL TAKE A LITTLE STUDY BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE COMPOSER LAYS IT OUT. BUT THIS IS PLAYABLE BY STRONG C/U ENSEMBLES. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, HRODMAR INGI | VARIOUS PLEASING STUDIES | VIOLIN ALONE | ITM | 1986 | H | C/U | TECHNICAL CHALLENGES AND INTERESTING MUSIC BY A RESPECTED COMPOSER. | |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | 28 PIECES OF WEDDING CAKE (KRANSAKOKNBLILAR) | FLUTE & VIOLIN | ITM | M | C/U | STUDIO FUN OR FOR INTIMATE PERFORMANCE. 28 VARIATIONS ON A SHORT THEME. | ||
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | AACHEN HEROS | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1995 | 16 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 2FL,OB,2CL,3TRPT,TRB,TBA,PERC,PIANO,STRINGS. FOUR MOVEMENTS FROM A SKILLED COMPOSER THAT PLAYS FOR ANYONE. JUST ONE LITTLE SURPRISE FOR THE STRING BASSES AND OTHERS IN THE 3RD MOVEMENT. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | BELGABESK | WOODWIND QUINTET | ITM | 1979 | M/H | C/U | GOOD SCORE WITH SOME RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS FROM MANY METER CHANGES. | |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | COLUMBINE | FLUTE & PIANO | NORSK | 1992/98 | EST 15+ MIN | H | C/U | USUAL THREE MOVEMENTS ALA SONATA. ONE OF ICELAND’S BEST COMPOSERS WITH SOME MIXED METER AND NOTES, BUT A GOOD ADDITION TO THE LITERATURE. ALSO AVAILABLE WITH STRINGS. FOR A MORE COMPLICATED WORK FOR FLUTE AND PIANO SEE HIS ‘EURIDICE’. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | COPENHAGEN QUARTET | STRING QUARTET | ITM | 1979 | 14 MIN 40 SEC | H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT. COMMISSIONED BY THE COPENHAGEN STRING QUARTET. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | DIAPHONY | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1984 | 14 MIN 45 SEC | H | C/U | PIC,FL,2OB,CL,BCL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TRB,TBA,PERC,STRINGS. THIS IS A LARGER AND MORE COMPLICATED THAN SOME OTHER ORCH WORKS BY THIS COMPOSER. THE GOOD C/U ORCHESTRA WILL HAVE FEW PROBLEMS PLAYING THIS WORK. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | FOUR ICELANDIC FOLK SONGS | CLARINET & PIANO | NORSK | 1986 | 7 MIN 5 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | GOOD USE OF THE INSTRUMENT. MUSIC THAT CAN SING AND DANCE. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | GIGJULEIKUR FOR STRINGS | STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1978 | E/M | C/U/HS | FOUR SHORT MOVEMENTS. FREQUENT METER CHANGES AND SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. PLAYABLE AND GOOD MUSIC! | |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | HAPPY MUSIC | BRASS ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1971 | 7 MIN | H | C/U | 3TRPT,2TRB,2HN,TBA. POLYRHYTHMS, MIXED METER, CHALLENGING WORK. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | HRÆRA (SCRAMBLE) | WOODWIND QUINTET | ITM | 1985 | 12 MIN 35 SEC | M/H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT WITH FREQUENT METER CHANGES & KEY SIGNATURE CHANGES. GOOD WORK BY A FINE COMPOSER. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | LITILL KVARTETT LEIKUR SER | STRING QUARTET | ITM | 1995 | 4 MIN 30 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | A NICE ICELANDIC FOLK SONG TO BE PLAYED BY MANY. FAST PACED AND FUN. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | LJOTI ANDARUNGINN | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1981 | E/M | C/U/HS | 3VLN, STB, TIMP, PIANO, XYL, BELLS. UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTATION. FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH SOME NONTRADITIONAL WORK. MOVEMENTS HAVE VARYING LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY. | |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | OREITHYIA | FLUTE & BAND | ITM | 1994 | EST 7+ MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2OB,2BSN,4CL,2AS,TS,BS,3TRPT,5HN,4TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC. A LOT OF CHANGING METER. BAND PARTS TEND TO BE SPARSE. HIGH LEVEL FLUTE PLAYER! |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | OSLO REEL (OSLARRÆLL) | FLUTE & PIANO | ITM | M | C/U | ENCORE MATERIAL FOR RECITAL. RHYTHMICALLY CHALLENGING AND FUN. | ||
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | RA'S DOZEN | FLUTE ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1980 | H | C/U | FOR 12 OR MORE FLUTES, NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION MAKES IT APPEAR HARDER THAN IT REALLY IS. CLEVER EXCHANGES AND SURPRISES. | |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | REK (DRIFT) | CLARINET & PIANO | ITM | 1988 | EST 5 MIN | H | C/U | SOME FREE RHYTHM BECOMING MORE RHYTHMIC WITH UNEVEN MEASURE LENGTH, IE (3+2), (3+4), ETC. ADVANCED RECITAL MATERIAL. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | RUNIR - RUNES | HORN & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1994 | EST 12+ MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,3HN,3TRPT,2TRB,TBA,2PERC,STRINGS. A ONE MOVEMENT WORK (NINE VARIATIONS ON AN OLD THEME)IN ACCEPTABLE MS. WE SEE NOTHING TO GET IN THE WAY FOR THE HORN AS WELL AS THE ORCHESTRA. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | SIX ICELANDIC FOLK SONGS | FLUTE, VIOLIN & CELLO | ITM | 1988 | M | C/U | PLAYED IN ONE MOVEMENT. NO EXTREME PROBLEMS AND PLAYABLE WITH REASONABLE PREPARATION. | |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | SIX ICELANDIC FOLK SONGS | VIOLA & PIANO | ITM | 1969 | 11 MIN 40 SEC | M | C/U | SIX SHORT WORKS THAT CAN SING. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | SUMARTONAR - A LITTLE SUMMER MUSIC | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 2006 | 12 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2OB,EbCL,CL,BCL,AS,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPY,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,PIANO,HARP,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: PLAYGROUND, THE RIGHTNESS, PLAYGROUND II, CIRCUS AND FESTIVITIES. A GET SCORE BY A FINE COMPOSER - EXCELLENT FOR C/U ORCHESTRAS, HS FESTIVALS, ETC. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | THE PIED PIPER (ROTTUFANGARINN) | FLUTE & STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1977 | EST 5 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | TWO MOVEMENTS. 1.'IN THE HAPPY TOWN OF HAMELN', SOME RHYTHMIC & ADVANCED NOTATION. 2.'THE PIED PIPER ARRIVES', STRAIGHT AHEAD. CAN BE DONE WITH ANNOUNCER AND MIME. |
| SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | TOWER MUSIC | TRUMPET & PIANO | ITM | 1988 | M/H | C/U | TRPT IN C, MODEST RANGE, MUTES, AND MUCH RHYTHMIC EMPHASIS - CHANGE OF TEMPOS, ETC. | |
| SIGURDSSON, JON | DUO (ETUDE FOR 2 DOUBLE BASSES) | STRING BASS DUO | ITM | 1956 | M | C/U | FUN IN THE STUDIO OR RECITAL. | |
| SPEIGHT, JOHN A | LITTLE MUSIC | CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1977 | E | C/U | 2FL, 2CL, STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS OF A GOOD SCORE WITH STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. | |
| SPEIGHT, JOHN A | TRIO | VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO | ITM | 1978 | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. A GOOD SCORE OF PLAYABLE, STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. | |
| SPEIGHT, JOHN A | TRIO | VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO | ITM | 1978 | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. A GOOD SCORE OF PLAYABLE, STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. | |
| SPEIGHT, JOHN A | VIER STUCKE | FLUTE & PIANO | ITM | 1977 | 3 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U | RHYTHMICALLY CHALLENGING WORK THAT NEEDS MUCH COORDINATION FOR ENSEMBLE. THREE MOVEMENTS FOR THE GOOD COLLEGE STUDENT. |
| STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | MOVEMENTS ‘01 FOR FLUTE AND PIANO | FLUTE & PIANO | ITM | 2001 | EST 9+ MIN | H | C/U | RHYTHMICALLY INTRICATE. THE WHOLE RANGE OF THE FLUTE IS USED. CHANGING METER AND OTHER PROBLEMS IN A WELL SCORED CONTEMPORARY WORK. |
| STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | MOVEMENTS ‘98 | STRING QUARTET | ITM | 1998 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | FOR THE ADVANCED C/U ENSEMBLE THAT HAS BEEN PLAYING TOGETHER FOR A WHILE AND WANT A CHALLENGE. COMPOSER HAS TWO OTHER QUARTETS IN THE ITM ONLINE LIST. |
| STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | PIECE FOR FLUTE & CLARINET IN C | FLUTE & CLARINET | ITM | 1987 | 6 MIN | M | C/U/HS | CAN BE PLAYED BY EITHER INSTRUMENT ALONE OR USE ANOTHER C INSTRUMENT FOR THE CLARINET. THE INSTRUMENTS PLAY IN UNISON. |
| STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | PIECE I/II | WIND ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1987 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | FL, CL, BCL, TRPT, HN, TRB. WELL SCORED AND MUSICAL. REQUIRES A CONDUCTOR. |
| STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | SED EST TANTI | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 2002 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,EH,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,2PER,STRINGS. A NICE SCORE THAT IS PLAYABLE WITH SOME CONCENTRATED EFFORT. TIME CHANGES AND NEED FOR PRECISE RHYTHMS. |
| STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | SONATA | VIOLIN & PIANO | ITM | 1985 | 9 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT MARKED ADAGIO. FREQUENT METER CHANGES. |
| STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | TRIO FOR VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO | VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO | ITM | 1989 | 7 MIN | H+ | C/U | LOADED WITH RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS. FREQUENT METER CHANGES AND A CONTEMPORARY SOUND. |
| STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | TRIO FOR VIOLIN, VIOLA & CELLO | STRING TRIO | ITM | 1985 | M | C/U | MUSICALLY INTERESTING SCORE AND PARTS. SCORE IS A BIT HARD TO READ. | |
| STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | TWO MOVEMENTS | STRING QUARTET | ITM | 1987 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | PLAYABLE BY A SERIOUS AND COMPETENT COLLEGE ENSEMBLE OR PROFESSIONALS. MESSY SCORE BUT GOOD PARTS. |
| STEFANSSON, FJOLNIR | SEXTETT | STRING SEXTET | ITM | 1983 | 5 MIN 50 SEC | M/H | C/U | FL, CL, BSN, HN, VLN, CELLO. BEAUTIFUL SCORE WITH PLAYABLE RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS. NEEDS A CONDUCTOR. |
| SVEINBJORNSSON, SVEINBJORN | LYRISKE STYKKER | VIOLIN & PIANO | ITM | EST 2+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | A NICE, SHORT MELODIC WORK ALSO SUGGESTED FOR FLUTE. | |
| SVEINSSON, ATLI HEIMIR | FANTASTIC RONDOS | CLARINET,TROMBONE,CELLO & PO | ITM | 1980 | H | C/U | PLAYERS WHISPER, SPEAK, CLAP HANDS, SNAP FINGERS & STOMP FEET AS WELL AS PLAY THE INSTRUMENTS. RHYTHMICALLY CHALLENGING, BUT SHOULD BE FUN! | |
| SVEINSSON, ATLI HEIMIR | FUGLINN I FJORUNNI - BIRD ON THE BEACH | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1937/1998 | EST 1+ MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | FL,CL,TRPT,PIANO,STRINGS. AN EASIER, FAST MOVING, LIGHT HEARTED PIECE IN 2/4 ALL THE WAY. A GOOD FIRST EXPERIENCE IN ICELANDIC MUSIC. IT IS IN MARGINAL MS. BASED UPON AN EARLIER WORK BY JON THORARINSSON. |
| SVEINSSON, ATLI HEIMIR | INTERMEZZO | FLUTE & PIANO | WHANSEN | 1982 | EST 2+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | A NICE, FLOWING WORK WITH FREQUENT TIME CHANGE THAT SHOULD NOT BOTHER MAKING MUSIC WITH THIS NICE PIECE OF MUSIC. |
| SVEINSSON, ATLI HEIMIR | JUBILUS II | TROMBONE & BAND | ITM | 1986 | 21 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,EH,CBSN,TAPE. THREE MOVEMENTS PLAYED BY CHRISTIAN LINDBERG. NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION AND SCORING. FOR PROFESSIONAL SOLOIST WITH AN EXCELLENT BAND. |
| SVEINSSON, ATLI HEIMIR | POESIE, QUI NE CHANTE POINT | HORN & CEMBALO | ITM | 1981 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | A CHALLENGING HORN PART FOR THE VERY BEST PLAYERS. |
| SVEINSSON, ATLI HEIMIR | POSTLUDIUM | TRUMPET DUET | ITM | 1986 | 5 MIN | M | C/U | A CHALLENGING CONCERT DUET FOR THE RECITAL OR STUDIO FUN. |
| SVEINSSON, ATLI HEIMIR | RIMNADANSLOG II - FOLK DANCES | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1998 | EST 2+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | FL,CL,TRPT,PIANO,STRINGS. BASED UPON EARLIER WORK BY JON LEIFS OF ICELAND. IT IS FAST MOVING (QT = 138) WITH FREQUENT TIME SIGNATURE CHANGES THAT WILL NOT GET IN THE WAY. IN A PASSABLE MS. |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | BLUES IN D | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1983 | M | C/U | FL, DRUMS, SB, GUITAR, VIBES. CONCERT STYLE HEAD WITH CHANGES. | |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | DANCING IN THE GRAVE YARD | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1985 | E | C/U | TS, DRUMS, SB, GUITAR, VIBES, PIANO. SWING HEAD WITH CHANGES FOR IMPROVISATIONAL SOLOS. | |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | DEPARTED PAPERBIRDS | WOODWIND QUINTET | ITM | 1981 | 10 MIN 35 SEC | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC THAT IS VERY PLAYABLE. |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | ELFRHYME (ALFARIMA) | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1977 | 14 MIN 50 SEC | H | C/U | TS,TRPT,DRUMS,SB,VIBES,VOICE. 5/4 A LA 'TAKE FIVE'. VOICE PART IS LIKE ANOTHER INSTRUMENT. SECOND SECTION IS JAZZ WALTZ. A NUMBER OF MOOD CHANGES. |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | GOD GAVE ME AN EAR | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | M | C/U | VIOLIN, DRUMS, SB, GUITAR, VIBES. BLUES IN C, SWINGS, HEAD AND CHANGES. | ||
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | LIFID ER STUTT (VITA BREVE-ARS LONGA) | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1978 | M | C/U | AS, DRUMS, SB, VIBES. IT SWINGS. | |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | MUSIC FOR SCHOOL STRINGS | STRING ORCHESTRA | ITM | E | HS | VIOLINS AND CELLOS ONLY! SIX SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT CAN BE PLAYED BY SMALL OR LARGE GROUPS OF STRINGS. | ||
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | NET TO CATCH THE WINDS (NET TIL AD VEIDA VINDINN) | STRING QUARTET | ITM | 1984 | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS: 1. SOLO VIOLIN ALONE 2. VIOLIN DUET 3.& 4. QUARTET. PLAYABLE MUSIC! | |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | OLAFUR LILJUROS | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1984 | E | C/U | STRING BASS, MARIMBA & GUITAR. RECITAL MATERIAL FOR COLLEGE MARIMBA SOLOIST. | |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | ON VALHUSAHÆD | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | M | C/U | FL, TS, BS, TRPT, DRUMS, BASS, VIB. SOME HARD CHORD CHANGES. SWINGS. | ||
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | ONE HAS NOW... | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | M | C/U | TS, DRUMS, SB, GUITAR, VIBES, PIANO. SWING HEAD AND CHANGES. | ||
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | PENDULATIONS (SVEIFLUR) | FLUTE, CELLO & PERCUSSION | ITM | 1966 | 4 MIN 25 SEC | H+ | C/U | FOUR PERCUSSIONISTS. INTRICATE AND DELICATE - HARD TO PUT TOGETHER, NEEDS CONDUCTOR. GOOD CHALLENGE. |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | SEARCH FOR SANDRA | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1983 | M | C/U | TS, DRUMS, SB, GUITAR, MARIMBA, PIANO. LATIN SWING HEAD WITH CHANGES. | |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | SONATA | CLARINET & PIANO | ITM | 1960 | 11 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH A GOOD LOOKING SCORE. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. NO PROBLEMS. |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | SONATA | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1982 | M/H | C/U | SS, AS, DRUMS, SB, MARIMBA, VIBES. THREE MOVEMENTS: 1.FUGHETTA (ALTO SAX ALONE), 2.ELEGIE (SOPSAX, VIBES, BASS & DRUMS), 3.ETUDE (AS, MARIMBA, BASS & DRUMS). 1 PLAYER FOR VIBES & MARIMBA, 1 PLAYER FOR SS & AS. | |
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | THE NIGHT IS FOR CRYING | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | M | C/U | AS, TS, HN, DRUMS, SB, GUITAR, VIBES, PIANO, VOICE. SLOW BLUESEY AND FUN! | ||
| SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | VARIATIONS ON AN ICELANDIC FOLK SONG | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ITM | 1984 | E | C/U | STRING BASS, VIBES & GUITAR. EASY AND MUSICAL. | |
| THORARINSSON, JON | SONATA FOR CLARINET AND PIANO | CLARINET & PIANO | ITM | 1969 | 12 MIN 10 SEC | M | C/U/HS | PLAYABLE, GOOD ADDITION TO THE REPERTOIRE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 3 MOVEMENTS - GIVE MOZART A LITTLE REST! |
| THORARINSSON, LEIFUR | A SMALL TRIO | FLUTE, CELLO & PIANO | ITM | 1975 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | A DIFFICULT WORK BUT INTERESTING ENOUGH TO MAKE THE EFFORT. SCORE A BIT MESSY. |
| THORARINSSON, LEIFUR | QUINTET | WOODWIND QUINTET | ITM | 1973 | 6 MIN 50 SEC | M/H | C/U | INTERESTING MUSIC BUT A MESSY SCORE. |
| THORKELSDOTTIR, MIST | ARISE (RISUPP) | TRUMPET TRIO | ITM | 1988 | M | C/U/HS | SHORT AND ACCESSIBLE FOR COLLEGE & HS PLAYERS. SOME CLUSTERS. 'FANFARE-LIKE' AND PLAYABLE. | |
| THORVALDSDOTTIR, ANNA S. | A MOMENT OF PEACE | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 2002 | 15 MIN | H | C/U | FL,BCL,CBSN,TRB,3PERC,STRINGS DIVISI. NEED A STRONG MARIMBA PLAYER AND MANY STRINGS. PLAYERS ASKED TO DO A NUMBER 0F NONTRADITIONAL THINGS EXPLAINED CLEARLY IN THE SCORE. |
| TOMASSON, HAUKUR | CONCERTO FOR FLUTE AND ORCHESTRA | FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1997 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,3OB,3CL(BCL),3BSN(CBSN),4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PIANO(AMPLIFIED),HARP(AMPLIFIED),4PERC. LARGE STRING SECTION. INSTRUMENTATION SHOWS WHAT YOU HAVE HERE. EVEN WITH LARGE NUMBERS THE ORCH PART STAYS OUT OF THE WAY. SEE ALSO HIS CONCERTO NO. 2 |
| TOMASSON, HAUKUR | STEMMA | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1997 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),3OB(EH),3CL,3BSN(CBSN),4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PIANO/CELESTA,HARP,3PERC,STRINGS. A LARGE ORCHESTRA WITH A FEW PROBLEMS TO SOLVE. NEED FINE PERCUSSIONISTS! LARGE STRING SECTION FOR DIVISI. |
| TOMASSON, JONAS | AUBE ET SERENA | FLUTE & HARPSICHORD | ITM | 9 MIN 35 SEC | M/H | C/U | RECITAL PIECE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. WELL CONSTRUCTED. | |
| TOMASSON, JONAS | BALLET III | STRING QUARTET | ITM | 10 MIN 10 SEC | M | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT IN A FINE SCORE. | |
| TOMASSON, JONAS | CONCERTO NO 3 `MINI' | BRASS QUINTET | ITM | 1946 | M | C/U | RHYTHMICALLY DIFFICULT, BUT MUSICALLY INTERESTING. METER CHANGES AND NOTE LENGTH CHANGES W/O TIME SIGNATURE CHANGES. | |
| TOMASSON, JONAS | NOTTURNO III | VIOLA & CEMBALO | ITM | 9 MIN 25 SEC | M | C/U | SIX SHORT MOVEMENTS. CAN BE PERFORMED WITH HARPSICHORD OR PIANO. | |
| TOMASSON, JONAS | NOTTURNO IV | ORCHESTRA | ITM | 1982 | 9 MIN 10 SEC | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,EbCL,2CL,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,STRINGS. BOTH SCORE AND PARTS ARE IN AN ACCEPTABLE MS. THERE ARE A LOT OF INTERESTING THINGS HERE TO WORK OUT AND DISCOVER. MAYBE A M/H IF IT WERE A PRINTED SCORE AND PARTS. |
| TOMASSON, JONAS | SONATA IX | STRING QUARTET | ITM | M | C/U | FOUR SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT ARE RHYTHMICALLY CENTERED - YOU WILL NEED TO COUNT! | ||
| TOMASSON, JONAS | SONATA V | CELLO & ORGAN | ITM | 1973 | M | C/U | ACCESSIBLE PIECE THAT CAN WORK ON FOR A NUMBER OF INSTRUMENTS. SUGGEST EUPHONIUM AND/OR TROMBONE. | |
| TOMASSON, JONAS | SONATA XIII | STRING TRIO | ITM | 1977 | 8 MIN 18 SEC | M | C/U | CLEAN SCORE, WELL CRAFTED. |
| TOMASSON, JONAS | SONATA XIX | CLARINET(BASS) & PIANO | ITM | M | C/U/HS | SIX MOVEMENTS THAT CAN BE VERY USEFUL FOR RECITAL AND STUDY. | ||
| TOMASSON, JONAS | SONATA XVII | HORN, TUBA & PIANO | ITM | 1987 | M/H | C/U | SIX MOVEMENTS OF FUN IN AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION. NOT ALL MOVEMENTS HAVE TO BE PLAYED FOR FORMAL PERFORMANCE. |
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