Nordic Instrumental Music
For Colleges and Universities
By Ensemble / Medium
| Ensemble Medium | Composer Arranger | Title | Country | Publisher_Code | Date | Time | Difficulty | Recommended Level | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBOE & BAND | HUNDSNES, SVEIN | TRANSOBOIC FUSION | Norway | NMIC | 1983 | 12 MIN | M/H | C/U | A GOOD COLLEGE OBOIST, ONE LONG OBOE CADENZA, PERCUSSION INTEREST. |
| OBOE & ORCHESTRA | KOPPEL HERM D | KONCERT FOR OBO OG ORKESTER, OP 82 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1970 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,23CL,2BSN,2HN,3PERC,CELESTA,HARP,STRINGS. FOUR MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. A FORMIDABLE WORK BUT NO SURPRISES - JUST HARD WORK. SEE OBOE AND PIANO LISTING. |
| OBOE & ORGAN | FRUMERIE, GUNNAR DE | ANDANTE SERIOSO | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1980 | 4 MIN | E | C/U/HS | NICE SHORT PIECE THAT IS MUSICAL AND PLAYS. |
| OBOE & PIANO | BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | TWO PIECES FOR OBOE & PIANO, OP 41 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1948 | EST 5 MIN | H | C/U | COMFORTABLE CHALLENGE FROM A GOOD COMPOSER WITH NICE RHYTHMIC CONTENT. |
| OBOE & PIANO | BIRGISSON, SNORRI SIGFUS | VERSES | Iceland | 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. |
| OBOE & PIANO | BROMAN, NATANAEL | MELODI | Sweden | SMIC | 2 1/2 - 3 MIN | M | C/U/HS | FLOWS, NOTHING HARD FOR OBOE BUT PIANIST MUST BE SKILLED! | |
| OBOE & PIANO | DAHL, VIKING | PASTORALE, OP 3:1 | Sweden | SMIC | 2-3 MIN | M | C/U/HS | CONTEST OR RECITAL. | |
| OBOE & PIANO | EKLUND, HANS | MUSICA DA CAMERA VI | Sweden | BUSCH | 1972 | 15 MIN | H | C/U | RECITAL OR CONCERT. ORCHESTRA PARTS AVAILABLE. THREE MOVEMENTS OF A FINE CHALLENGE. |
| OBOE & PIANO | GLASER, WERNER WOLF | SONATA | Sweden | SMIC | 1986 | M/H | C/U/HS | FOUR MOVEMENTS, THREE QUITE SLOW AND SUSTAINED. ALL CAN STAND ALONE. | |
| OBOE & PIANO | KEMPE, HARALD | SERENAD | Sweden | SMIC | 1945 | 11 1/2 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 1. MARCIETTA, 2. ARIA, 3. CANZONETTA QUASI MINUETTO, 4. MARCIA BURLESKA. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. |
| OBOE & PIANO | KENTISH, OLIVER | SONATINE | Iceland | 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. |
| OBOE & PIANO | KNOPH, JOACHIM | SONATA | Norway | 2L | 2001 | 16 MIN | H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: MODERATO, TRANQUILLO, ALLEGRO DECISO. SOME MIXED METER, BUT MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL AND PLAYABLE BY THE GOOD V/U STUDENT. GO TO THE WEB SITE TO DOWNLOAD THIS MATERIAL: WWW.2L.NO. |
| OBOE & PIANO | KOPPEL HERM D | KONCERT FOR OBO OG ORKESTER, OP 82 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1970 | 18 MIN | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH A NICE CHALLENGE, BUT PLAYABLE. COLLEGE OBOIST CAN PLAY THE PART. SEE ORCHESTRA LISTING. |
| OBOE & PIANO | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 2 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 9 1/2 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH STRING ORCHESTRA PARTS AVAILABLE. WORTHY MUSIC. |
| OBOE & PIANO | LILLEBJERKA, SIGMUND | SOIREE DANSANTE | Norway | NOTON | 1992 | EST 7 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO MODERATO, MODERATO, MODERATO CON ESPRESSIONE, ALLEGRO. LIKE A SONATA OR SONATINE FOR THE YOUNGER OR LESS EXPERIENCED PLAYER. |
| OBOE & PIANO | LINDE, BO | MINIATUR-SUITE (IN MODO BAROCCO) | Sweden | BUSCH | 1974 | 10 MIN 15 SEC | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS: INTRADA, BOURÉE, ARIA, GIGUE. ALSO AVAILABLE WITH STRING ORCHESTRA. |
| OBOE & PIANO | LUNDIN, DAG | ARIOSO FROM FJORTON SOLOSTYCKEN | Sweden | SMIC | 2003 | EST 4 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | FLOWING WORK WITH NICE ACCOMPANIMENT. NO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS TO GET IN THE WAY OF MAKING MUSIC. IF YOU LIKE THIS ONE TRY LUNDIN’S FRAN FRU MUSICAS TRADGARD. A LONGER WORK, BUT VERY GOOD! |
| OBOE & PIANO | LUOLAJAN-MIKKOLA, VILHO | AT MESSILA MANOR | Finland | ARTEMUSA | CIR 2000 | EST EST 10+ MIN | M | C/U | MOVEMENTS: SPRING IN THE AIR (VIVACE), EARLY MORNING (COMMODO AD LIB ), CLOUDLESS SKY (ALLEGRO ASSAI), EVENING ON THE TERRACE (MODERATO). TITLES SHOULD NOT HAMPER PLAYING THE MOVEMENTS ALONE. NICE SCORE AND MUSIC. |
| OBOE & PIANO | MADSEN, TRYGVE | SONATE, OP. 22 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1979 | H | C/U | COLLEGE OR ADVANCED PLAYERS ONLY! | |
| OBOE & PIANO | MELLNAS, ARNE | SONAT FOR OBOE OCH PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS FROM A GOOD COMPOSER. | ||
| OBOE & PIANO | MORTENSEN, OTTO | SONATA FOR OBOE AND PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1953 | EST 6+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | MOVEMENTS: MODERATO, ALLEGRO VIVACE. FROM AN EARLIER TIME AND VERY PLAYABLE, IDEAL FOR CONTEST OR RECITAL. LOT OF NOTES BUT QUITE TRADITIONAL. |
| OBOE & PIANO | NIELSEN, CARL | TWO FANTASY PIECES, OP 2 | Denmark | WHANSEN | EST 5 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | ROMANZA AND HUMORESQUE PLAYABLE BY MANY. NO PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS. FINE FOR STUDIO, STUDY, RECITAL OR CONTEST. | |
| OBOE & PIANO | ROMAN, JOHAN HELMICH/PER OLOF GILLBLAD | KONSERT D-DUR | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1986 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS FROM AN 18TH CENTURY SWEDISH COMPOSER. ORCHESTRA PARTS AVAILABLE ON HIRE. | |
| OBOE & PIANO | RYDELL, THOMAS | TARAR AV BLOD | 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. |
| OBOE & PIANO | SERMLA, JARMO | AALELAA | Finland | FiMIC | 2001 | 13 MIM | H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: INRODUZIONE, PASTORELLO, MARCIA MALINCONICA, CAPRICCIO. BOTH OBOE AND PIANO PLAYERS AT THE TOP OF THEIR TECHNICAL ABILITY AND WILLING TO REHEARSE TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS GO. |
| OBOE & PIANO | SöDERLUNDH, LILLE BROR | CONCERTINO | Sweden | BUSCH | 1944 | 13 MIN 25 SEC | M/H | C/U | PIANO REDUCTION. THREE MOVEMENTS(FSF). MAJOR CADENZA IN 2ND MOVEMENT. NO SPECIAL DEMANDS, JUST A LOT OF NOTES. |
| OBOE & PIANO | WESSMAN, HARRI | LAMBARDINEN RYTMI MENUETTI MARSSI FOR OBOE AND PIANO | Finland | MODUS | 1990 | EST 3+ MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS AS THE TITLE SUGGESTS: ADAGIETTO UN POCO RUBATO, ALLEGRO GIOCOSO, ALLA MARCIA. NICE FOR CONTEST OR EARLY RECITAL. |
| OBOE & PIANO | WILHELMI, TOBIAS | LITEN SVIT | Sweden | SMIC | 1929 | EST 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS IN A GOOD SCORE. AVAILABLE WITH ORCHESTRA ALSO. GOOD ORCHESTRA SCORE OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. FL, 2CL, 2BSN, 2HN, 2TRPT, TRB, STRINGS. |
| OBOE & STRING ORCHESTRA | GRIPPE, RAGNAR | SIX PIECES POUR HAUTBOIS ET CORDES | Sweden | SMIC | 1989 | CA 6 1/2 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THE SIX SECTIONS ARE ATTACCA. PLAYABLE MUSIC IN A CLEAN SCORE. RENTAL ONLY. |
| OBOE & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 2 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 9 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE RECITAL OR CONCERT. |
| OBOE & STRING ORCHESTRA | LINDE, BO | MINIATUR-SUITE (IN MODO BAROCCO) | Sweden | BUSCH | 1974 | 10 MIN 15 SEC | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS: INTRADA, BOURÉE, ARIA, GIGUE. ALSO AVAILABLE WITH PIANO REDUCTION. |
| OBOE & STRING ORCHESTRA | MADSEN, TRYGVE | CONCERTO FOR OBOE AND SMALL ORCHESTRA, OP.30 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1981 | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | ADVANCED PLAYERS ONLY. 3 MOVEMENTS IN GOOD SCORE AND GOOD COMPOSER. STRINGS PLUS CELESTE AND XYLOPHONE. PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT AVAILABLE. |
| OBOE & STRING ORCHESTRA | SCHMIDT, OLE | ELEGI | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1957 | EST 4+MIN | M | C/U | AN EARLIER DANISH COMPOSER WHO’S WORK PLAY WELL FOR THE C/U STUDENT. THE MS IS JUST OK. THE MUSIC IS PLAYABLE BY ALL - AND ELEGANT! |
| OBOE & STRING ORCHESTRA | AGRELL, JOHAN JOACHIM (1701-1765) | OBOEKONSERT | Sweden | BUSCH | EST 9 MIN | M | C/U | NEED CONTINUO INSTRUMENT, THREE MOVEMENTS(FSF). BAROQUE AND PLAYABLE. REVISED 1983 BY BO ERIKSSON. | |
| OBOE ALONE | ANDERSEN, KJELL MAGNE | HAPPY HOUR | Norway | NMIC | 2003 | EST 1 MIN | M/H | C/U | SHORT, MARKED SCHERZOSO. THE TITLE SUGGESTS THE SPIRIT OF THE PIECE. |
| OBOE ALONE | EKSTROM, LARS | DEN ACCELERERANDE ISBITEN | Sweden | SMIC | 1988 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | A CHALLENGING AND BEAUTIFULLY SCORED WORK. |
| OBOE ALONE | FRIDRIKSSON, RIKHARDUR H. | VIA DI GELATA | Iceland | 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. |
| OBOE ALONE | GUNNLAUGSDOTTIR, ELIN | EVENING FACES | Iceland | 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. |
| OBOE ALONE | HEINIO, MIKKO | LINDGRENIANA | 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. |
| OBOE ALONE | HERMANSON, AKE | NATURE THEME | Sweden | NORDISKA | 1984 | 5 MIN | M | C/U/HS | NOTES NOT TOO DIFFICULT, THE CHALLENGE IS IN THE MUSIC. |
| OBOE ALONE | JALAVA, LASSE | PIRPANA, OP. 23, NO. 1 | Finland | ARTEMUSA | 1993 | 3 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U | A LOT OF NOTES AND MOSTLY IN A COMFORTABLE RANGE WITH A FEW HIGH NOTE EXCEPTIONS. MIXED METER AND ALL THOSE THINGS COMPOSERS LIKE TO THROW AT THE UNACCOMPANIED INSTRUMENT. |
| OBOE ALONE | KARKOFF, MAURICE | 6 PEZZI BREVI, OP 113 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1977 | M | C/U/HS | SIX SHORT SECTIONS: 1. MEDITAZIONE, 2. PASTORALE, 3. SCHERZETTO, 4. CANZONETTA, 5. CAPRICCIO, 6. CONTEMPLAZIONE. MUSICAL AND PLAYABLE. | |
| OBOE ALONE | KARLSEN, KJELL MORK | MEDITATIO PER OBOE SOLO | Norway | NORSK | 1996 | 5 MIN | M/H | C/U | PLENTY ROOM FOR RUBATO STYLE PLAYING. FORM IS SLOW, FAST,SLOW. THE FAST SECTION IS SHORT, MOSTLY SLOW MEDITATIVE. |
| OBOE ALONE | KOCH, ERLAND VON | MONOLOG NR 2 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1977 | 6 MIN | M | C/U/HS | TWO MOVEMENTS OF PLAYABLE, STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. |
| OBOE ALONE | KVAM, ODDVAR S. | MONOFONI FOR OBOE | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1978 | EST 2 MIN | M | C/U | SOLO CAN BE PLAYED ALONE OR IN SEQUENCE WITH A WW QUINTET. |
| OBOE ALONE | OLSEN, SPARRE | PASTORALE, OP 64 NR 1 | Norway | LYCHE | 1978 | EST 4 1/2/MIN | M | C/U/HS | LYRICAL PIECE GOOD FOR INTRO TO OBOE ALONE AND PLAYABLE. |
| OBOE ALONE | SMEDEBY, SUNE | DOLOROSO | Sweden | SMIC | 1997 | 4 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | VERY LEGATO STYLE THROUGH MOST OF THE WORK WITH A FEW CHANCES FOR CONTRAST. MAKE IT SING. |
| OBOE ALONE | VIRTAPERKO, OLLI | KEHTOLAULU - LULLABY | Finland | FiMIC | 2002 | EST 2 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | MARKED POSO RUBATO, SO THERE IS TIME AND FREEDOM TO MAKE MUSIC IN A GOOD RANGE FOR THE INSTRUMENT. |
| OBOE AND ORCHESTRA | GAATHAUG, MORTEN | CONCERTO FOR OBOE AND ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1994/95 | 25 MIN | H | C/U | FL,2CL,BSN,2HN,PO,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO POCO MODERATO, ADAGIO CANTABILE, ALLEGRO CONSPIRITO. NICE ACCOMPANIMENT FOR THE ORCH. OBOE SOLO IS DIFFICULT, BUT PLAYABLE. GOOD LITERATURE. |
| OBOE AND ORCHESTRA | HOVLAND, EGIL | CONCERTO FOR 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! |
| OBOE, PERCUSSION & HARP | PALSSON, PALL P | LANTAO | Iceland | ITM | 1979 | 9 MIN | M/H | C/U | OPENS WITH AN OBOE CADENZA. DIFFICULTY LIES IN THE ENSEMBLE WORK. |
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