Nordic Instrumental Music
For Colleges and Universities
By Ensemble / Medium
| Ensemble Medium | Composer Arranger | Title | Country | Publisher_Code | Date | Time | Difficulty | Recommended Level | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTO SAXOPHONE & STRING ORCHESTRA | KOCH, ERLAND VON | RONDO | Sweden | SMIC | 1983 | CA 4 MIN | M | C/U/HS | VERY PLAYABLE BY A GOOD COMPOSER. RENTAL ONLY. |
| BASSOON & ORCHESTRA | ALMILA, ATSO | CONCERTO FOR BASSOON | Finland | FiMIC | 2001/2002 | 19 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TIMP,STRINGS. SECTIONS ARE CONNECTED. SOLO FOR TOP UPPER LEVEL C/U OR GRADUATE STUDENT. ORCHESTRA PART HAS JUST A FEW PLACES TO BE CONCERNED WITH. NICE SCORE! |
| BASSOON & ORCHESTRA | BAKKE, RUTH | ILLUMINATIONS | Norway | NMIC | 1994 | 24 MN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),OB,EH,CL,BCL,BSN,CBSN,2HN,3PERC,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: INTRO & EXPOSITION, CANTELINA, GIOCSO, FUGATO AND CHORALE. MIXED METER, CONTRA BASSOON IS NECESSARY, SCORE IS IN VERY GOOD MS. GRADUATE LEVEL MATERIAL. |
| BASSOON & ORCHESTRA | MADSEN, TRYGVE | CONCERTO FOR BASSOON AND ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1994 | EST 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB(EH),2CL(BCL),BSN,3PERC,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO MODERATO, POCO ADAGIO, VIVACE (LAST TWO ATTACCA). MADSEN WRITES FOR GOOD C/U STUDENT. NO SURPRISES, JUST STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. CHECK WITH MUSIKK-HUSETS IF THERE IS A PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. |
| BASSOON & ORCHESTRA | PALSSON, PALL PAMPICHLER | CONCERTO FOR BASSOON AND 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. |
| BASSOON & ORCHESTRA | SAEVERUD, HARALD | BASSOON CONCERTO, OP 44 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1987 | 18 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2HN,2TRPT,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. USUAL THREE MOVEMENTS. SCORE FOR SALE AND PARTS ON HIRE. PIANO ACCOMP. AVAILABLE. |
| BASSOON & STRING ORCHESTRA | EDLUND, SWANTE | MESTO | Sweden | SMIC | 1983 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT WITH FREQUENT CHANGES OF TEMPO. LAYS WELL FOR THE INSTRUMENT. FOR RENT ONLY. |
| BASSOON & STRING ORCHESTRA | HENNEBERG, ALBERT | CONCERTINO | Sweden | SMIC | 1958 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. MODEST CHALLENGE FOR THE BASSOONIST. RENTAL ONLY. |
| BASSOON & STRING ORCHESTRA | KARLSEN, KJELL MORK | SERENATA PER FAGOTTO E ARCHI | Norway | NMIC | 2001 | 16 MIN | H | C/U | SCORE IS IN FAIR MS. WE LIKE THIS COMPOSER SO WORTH THE EFFORT. A LOT OF NOTES FOR THE SOLOIST, BUT MOSTLY REASONABLE RANGE. C/U MATERIAL. |
| BASSOON & STRING ORCHESTRA | KVANDAL, JOHAN | LEGENDE, OP 61 | Norway | NORSK | 1986 | M | C/U | FINE COMPOSER OF A GOOD SCORE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. | |
| BASSOON & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 4 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 11 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE RECITAL OR CONCERT. |
| BASSOON & STRING ORCHESTRA | LINDGREN, OLOF | KONSERTSTYCKE FOR FAGOTT OCH STRAKORKESTER | Sweden | SMIC | 1986 | 10 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS OF GOOD MATERIAL THAT ARE PLAYABLE AND ENJOYABLE. RENTAL ONLY. |
| BASSOON & STRING ORCHESTRA | VEA, KETIL | SERENADE FOR FAGOTT OG STRYKEORKESTER. | Norway | VEANOVA | 1995/1999 | E/M | C/U | AN EASY PIECE WITH CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES THAT CAN GET SOMEWHAT DENSE. FINE SCORE. | |
| CELLO & ORCHESTRA | KENTISH, OLIVER | ETERNITY | Iceland | 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. |
| CELLO & ORCHESTRA | NORHOLM, IB | CONCERTO FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA | Denmark | KONTRAPUNKT | 1991 | 29 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB(EH),2CL(BCL),BSN(CBSN),4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,HARP,CELEST,4PERC,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: WITH OPEN EYES, ECHOES, REFLECTIONS ON SIMPLICITY. HARD WORK FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA. SCORE IS IN A GOOD MS. |
| CELLO & STRING ORCHESTRA | BJORKLUND, STAFFAN | VID ALVASTRA KLOSTERRUIN | Sweden | SMIC | 1992 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | RHYTHMICALLY STRAIGHT AHEAD, HOWEVER THERE WILL BE EAR CHALLENGES AS THE HARMONIES DO GET DENSE FROM TIME TO TIME, THUS THE ‘H’ LISTING ABOVE. IT IS REALLY EASIER THAN THAT EXCEPT FOR THE EXPECTATION OF HARMONY AND DISSONANCE. |
| CELLO & STRING ORCHESTRA | ENGSTROM, TORBJORN | CONCERTINO FOR CELLO OCH STRAKORKESTER | Sweden | SMIC | 1992 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES FOR ALL. SOLO PART MUCH HARDER THAN THE STRING ACCOMPANIMENT PARTS, BUT ALL MUST PAY ATTENTION TO TENSION BUILDING NOTES AND HARMONIES. ENGSTROM ALSO HAS A CELLO CONCERTO (CELLOKONSERT) YOU MAY WANT TO LOOK AT. |
| CELLO & STRING ORCHESTRA | ENGSTROM, TORBJORN | KORALFANTASI | Sweden | SMIC | 1995 | 4 MIN | M | C/U/HS | WELL LAID OUT SCORE THAT DOES NOT COMPETE WITH THE SOLOIST. A SLOW TEMPO ALLOWING THE SOLOIST WORKING IN BASS AND TENOR CLEF TO CONCENTRATE ON THE MUSICAL ASPECTS OF THE COMPOSITION. |
| CELLO & STRING ORCHESTRA | HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | PIENI VALSSI JA JOLKUTUS | Finland | FiMIC | 1984 | 11 MIN | M | C/U/HS | TWO MOVEMENTS FOR A GOOD STUDENT CELLIST AND WITH MODEST STRING ORCHESTRA NEEDS. RENTAL ONLY. |
| CELLO & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 10 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 11 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE RECITAL OR CONCERT. |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | BERG, OLAV | CONCERTO FOR CLARINET AND ORCHESTRA | Norway | NORSK | 1992 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL(BCL),2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,3PERC,HARP,STRINGS. PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. THIS ON THE HARD SIDE OF HARD! GRADUATE OR UPPER DIVISION C/U PLAYERS. ALL SECTIONS ATTACCA. CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS. GOOD SCORE. |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | CRUSELL,BERNHARD HENRIK(1775-1838) | KLARINETTKONSERT NO. 3, OP. 11 | Finland | FiMIC | PUB 1995 | EST 20+ MIN | M/H | C/U | FL,2OB,2BSN,2H,2TRPT,TIMP,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO RISOLUTO, ANDANTE MODERATO, ALLA POLLACCA. NOTE THE DATES FOR THE COMPOSER. IDEAL FOR EARLY CONCERTO PLAYING AND HE HAS TWO OTHERS AVAILABLE FROM FIMIC. CLARINETISTS SHOULD KNOW THIS COMPOSER |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | KLARINETTUKONSERT | Iceland | 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 |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | ENGLUND, EINAR | CONCERTO FOR Bb CLARINET AND ORCHESTRA | Finland | FIMIC | 1991 | EST 15+ MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,3PERC,HARP,STRINGS. PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. OOD WRITING FORTH CLARINET AND ORCHESTRA. IDEAL FOR THE C/U STUDENT AND C/U ORCHESTRA. NO SPECIAL DEMANDS. |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | HAKOLA, KIMMO | CLARINET CONCERTO | Finland | FENNICA | 2001 | EST 20+ MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,2PERC,HARP, STRINGS. MOVMENTS: ALLEGRETTO POMPOSO, ADAGIO AMOROSO, ALLEGRO FARARA. (LAST TWO MOVEMENTS ATTACCA). NO SPECIAL DEMANDS ON THE ORCHESTRA OR CLARINETIST. SOME TRICKY RHYTHM PATTERNS IN 3, BUT ALL PLAYABLE. |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | HOLM, PEDER | CONCERTINO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1973 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | FL,OB,BSN,HN,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT OF PLAYABLE MUSIC. CLARINETIST MAY BE A GOOD COLLEGE PLAYER. GOOD C/U ORCHESTRA CAN PERFORM. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | HOLMBOE, VAGN | 3. CONCERTO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1940/42 | EST 16 MIN | H | C/U | 2TRPT,2HN,STRINGS. NOTE THIS INSTRUMENTATION). MOVEMENTS(2): ALLEGRO NON TROPPO,ALLEGRO GIOCOSO. EARLY WORK OF HOLMBOE. IN GOOD MS. N0T AS DIFFICULT AS SOME AND VERY PLAYABLE. NO SURPRISES. |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | NELSON, DANIEL | CLARINET CONCERTO | Sweden | SUECIA | 2000 | 19 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,PIANO/CELESTA,2PERC,STRINGS. EACH OF THE WINDS HAS A WINE GLASS FILLED TO A CERTAIN PITCH WITH LIQUID TO PLAY. DO NOT LET THAT SCARE YOU, A SERIOUS COMPOSER WITH GREAT THINGS TO SAY IN THREE MOVEMENTS. BUT, IT IS ABOUT THE CLARINET! |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | NIELSEN, CARL | KONCERT FOR KLARINET OG ORKESTER, OP 57 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1931 | M/H | C/U | 2BSN, 2HN, STRINGS. STRINGS MUST BE STRONG. PLAYS AS ONE MOVEMENT. PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. | |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | NORDAL, JON | AUTUMN | Iceland | 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. |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | CLARINET CONCERTO | 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! |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | SIGTRYGGSSON, EIRIKUR ARNI | CLARINET CONCERTO | Iceland | 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. |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | SIGTRYGGSSON, EIRIKUR ARNI | CONCERTINO FOR CLARINET AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | Iceland | 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! |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | SPEIGHT, JOHN A | LITTLE MUSIC | Iceland | ITM | 1977 | E | C/U | 2FL, 2CL, STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS OF A GOOD SCORE WITH STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. | |
| CLARINET & ORCHESTRA | VEA, KETIL | CONCERTO FOR CLARINET AND ORCHESTRA | Norway | VEANOVA | 1997/2001 | 18 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,2PERC,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: MODERATO, ANDANTE, ALLEGRO. PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. THIS ONE IS ON THE EASY SIDE OF THE HARD CATEGORY AND VERY PLAYABLE. UPPER DIVISION C/U MATERIAL. GOOD COMPOSER. |
| CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA | BERGH, SVERRE | CONCERTINO | Norway | LYCHE | 1982 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | COLLEGE TEACHER OR SENIOR MUSIC STUDENT AT RECITAL. |
| CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA | EKLUND, HANS | MUSICA DA CAMERA VII | Sweden | SMIC | 1982 | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS(FSF), ACCESSIBLE MUSIC. SOLOIST CAN BE A GOOD C/U/HS STUDENT. A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED WORK. |
| CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA | KROGSETH, GISLE | ELEGI FOR CLARINET & STRINGS | Norway | NMIC | 2005 | 8 MIN 42 SEC | H | C/U | SOME MULTI-PHONICS IN THE CADENZA, CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES AND USE OF THE VERY TOP END OF THE CLARINET REGISTER (CONTROL UP THERE VITAL). OTHER TECHNICAL PROBLEMS NEGLIGIBLE. |
| CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 3 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 12 1/2 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS, STRING ORCHESTRA PARTS AVAILABLE FOR ACCOMP. RECITAL OR CONCERT. GOOD MATERIAL. |
| CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA | MADSEN, TRYGVE | CONCERTO POUR CLARINETTE ET ORCHESTRE,OP.40 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1986 | EST 10 MIN | H | C/U | USUAL 3 MOVEMENTS. CHALLENGE FOR GOOD COLLEGE STUDENT, COMPETENT STRINGS NEEDED. PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT AVAILABLE. |
| CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA | MARCUSSEN, KJELL | THREE MOMENTS | Norway | NMIC | CIR 2000 | EST 11+ MIN | M | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO MODERATO, ADAGIO ESPRESSIVO, ALLEGRO MA NON TROPPO. CONTEMPORARY HARMONY, BUT VERY PLAYABLE AND FINE ADDITION TO THE C/U REPERTOIRE. |
| CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA | SAIKKOLA, LAURI | CONCERTINO | Finland | FiMIC | 1968 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH STRING PARTS, VERY PLAYABLE WITH CLARINET SOLO STRAIGHT AHEAD. GOOD LOOKING SCORE. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA | SODERLUNDH, LILLE BROR | DALAMUSIK-SVIT FOR KLARINETT(Bb) OCH STRAKORKESTER | Sweden | SMIC | 1945 | EST 8 MIN | M | C/U/HS | SEVEN SHORT MOVEMENTS. THIS IS NOT A CLARINET SOLO, JUST A MEMBER OF THE ORCHESTRA. CL DOES NOT PLAY ON 2 MOVEMENTS. GOOD SCORE. RENTAL ONLY. |
| CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA | SORENSEN, ERLING INGEMANN | CONCERTINO, OP 7 | Denmark | DMIC | 1978 | 14 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF COMFORTABLE CHALLENGE FOR THE CLARINET AND ACCESSIBLE FOR THE STRINGS. |
| CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA | WESSMAN, HARRI | CONCERTINO FOR CLARINET AND STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 2001 | EST 15+ MIN | M | C/U | MOVEMENTS: MODERATO, ANDANTE MODERATO, ALLEGRO. NO SPECIAL DEMANDS ON EITHER THE SOLOIST OR THE STRINGS. STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC. SEE MANY OTHER TITLES BY THIS COMPOSER IN THE FIMIC LISTING ONLINE. |
| EUPHONIUM & ORCHESTRA | AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN | CONCERTO FOR EUPHONIUM AND ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 2000 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | FOR HIRE MATERIAL. PIC,2FL,2OB,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,3TRPT,4HN,3TRB,TBA,3ERC,HARP,STRINGS. A FINE SCORE FOR THE FINE ORCHESTRA AND VIRTUOSO EUPHONIUM PLAYER. EXCELLENT ADDITION TO THE LITERATURE. |
| EUPHONIUM & ORCHESTRA | LINKOLA, JUKKA | EUPHONIUM CONCERTO | Finland | FENNICA | 1996/2004 | EST 20+ MIN | H | C/U | FL,OB,CL,BSN,HN,TRPT,TRB,2PERC,PIANO,STRINGS. SCORE IS IN ACCEPTABLE MS. PIANO REDUCTION AND SCORE IS PRINT. THE EUP PART WE SAW WAS IN Bb TREBLE CLEF, BUT IN SCORE IT IS BASS CLEF. MIXED METER AND NOTES, THIS IS FOR THE BEST PLAYERS - BAND AND EUPHONIUM. |
| FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | HOLMBOE, VAGN | CONCERTO NO. 2 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1981/82 | EST 20 MIN | H | C/U | 2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,CELEST,VIB,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO GIUSTO, ANDANTE DEVOZIONE, ALLEGRO CON BRIO. IN A GOOD MS. IMPORTANT COMPOSER FOR THIS TYPE OF MATERIAL. ALWAYS HARD, ALWAYS PLAYABLE BY GOOD STUDENTS. |
| FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | HOLMBOE, VAGN | CONCERTO, OP 126 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1978 | 25 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,4PERC,TMP,STRINGS. 3 MOVEMENTS FOR C/U STUDENT. SOLO PART AND ACCOMPANIMENT NOT EASY BUT WELL CONSTRUCTED BY A FINE COMPOSER. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | LUNDIN, DAG | VIOLONCELLKONSERT | Sweden | SMIC | 1998 | EST 25 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,3PERC,STRINGS. MOVMENTS: ELEGIACO APPASSIONATO, NOTTURNO,FINALE:ENTHUSIASTICO. VERY CLEAN MS. THIS COMPOSER ALWAYS PRESENTS A CLEAN, GOOD LOOKING SCORE AND READILY PLAYABLE MUSIC. IT IS NOT EASY, BUT HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE. IDEAL FOR C/U/STUDENTS. |
| FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | MARTINSSON, ROLF | SHIMMERING BLUE - FLUTE CONCERTO NO. 1 | Sweden | SMIC | 2005 | 25 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB(EH),2CL(BCL),2BSN(CBSN),2HN,2TRPT,TRB,PERC,STRINGS. ONE LONG MOVEMENT WITH MUSIC FOR THE MOST PRACTICED PLAYERS AS SOLOIST AND ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS. NICE USE OF VIBRAPHONE. HARMON MUTES IN THE TRUMPETS. |
| FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | NIELSEN, CARL | KONCERT FOR FLOJTE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1952 | M/H | C/U | 2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,TRB,TMP,STRINGS. 2 MOVEMENTS. FLUTE IS A PART OF THE ORCHESTRA AS WELL AS A SOLOIST. GOOD SCORE. PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. | |
| FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | KONZERT, OP. 69 | 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. |
| FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | TARP, SVEND ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 30 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1939 | M | C/U/HS | 2OB,2BSN,2HN,PERC,STRINGS. 3 MOVEMENTS THAT ARE PLAYABLE BY ALL. GOOD SCORE. | |
| FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | TOMASSON, HAUKUR | CONCERTO FOR FLUTE AND ORCHESTRA | Iceland | 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 |
| FLUTE & STRING ORCHESTRA | BORTZ, DANIEL | SUMMER ELEGY FOR FLUTE AND STRINGS | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1983 | 15 MIN | H | C/U | SOLID COMPOSER IN CONTEMPORARY STYLE, SOME NONTRADITIONAL WORK AND A BIG CHALLENGE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| FLUTE & STRING ORCHESTRA | JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | ELEGI FOR FLUTE AND STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 2000 | EST 4 MIN | E | C/U/HS | A NICE FLOWING MELODY WITH GENTLE STRING ACCOMPANIMENT. PLAYABLE AND NICE. |
| FLUTE & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 1 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. EXCELLENT COMPOSER AND MOST WORTHY MUSIC. |
| FLUTE & STRING ORCHESTRA | SCHMIDT, OLE | SUITE, OP 20 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1964 | 13 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS: RONDINO, WALTZER, INTERMEZZO, MARCH. STRINGS PLUS HARP AND PERCUSSION(2). MAJOR WORK FOR FLUTE, FRESH, 2OTH CENTURY SOUNDS. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| FLUTE & STRING ORCHESTRA | SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | THE PIED PIPER (ROTTUFANGARINN) | Iceland | 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. |
| FLUTE & STRING ORCHESTRA | SJOBLOM, HEIMER | CONCERTINO SPEL | Sweden | SMIC | 1975 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE AND PLAYABLE. RENTAL ONLY. |
| FLUTE & STRING ORCHESTRA | TANGGAARD, SVEND ERIK | RAPSODISK | Denmark | DKF | 1981 | EST 4 MIN | M/H | C/U | THIS IS HIGHLY MARGINAL MS. SO BEWARE! COMPOSER HAS NICE IDEAS AND IF THE MUSIC WERE PRINTED WOULD BE POPULAR. HE HAS MANY WORKS WITH THE SAME UNFORTUNATE PROBLEM - UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE HE HAS GOOD IDEAS FOR THE MUSIC STUDENT WITH WHICH TO MAKE MUSIC.. |
| HORN , TROMBONE AND STRING ORCHESTRA | JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | CANTILENA FOR URD | Norway | NMIC | 1987/2003 | 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | SLOW TEMPOS, MAY BE HARDER FOR THE STRINGS THAN THE SOLOIST EXCEPT THE HIGH RANGE FOR THE TROMBONE (TO C). |
| HORN (2) & STRING ORCHESTRA | WESSMAN, HARRI | CONCERTO FOR FRENCH HORN AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1993 | EST 12+ MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ALLA PLACCA, INTERMEZZO: SLOW WALTZ, ANDANTINO, INTERMEZZO: FOX TROT, FINALE. 2 HORNS, WITH THE MAIN EMPHASIS ON THE FIRST HORN EXCEPT THE FOX TROT, WHICH IS PLAYED BY THE SECOND HORN W/O THE FIRST. |
| HORN & ORCHESTRA | AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | CONCERTO FOR HORN AND ORCHESTRA | Iceland | ITM | 1965 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,TMP,STRINGS. 3 MOVEMENTS IN TRADITIONAL STYLE. |
| HORN & ORCHESTRA | FAGERUDD, MARKUS | THE MESSENGER | Finland | FiMIC | 2006 | EST 10+ MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,OB,EH,CL,BCL,2BSN,2HN,2PERC,STRINGS. PLAYS AS ONE MOVEMENT. FOR THE HORN: LOTS OF NOTES AND MANY OF THEM ABOVE THE STAFF! ORCHESTRA PARTS ARE ACCESSIBLE. |
| HORN & ORCHESTRA | KAIPAINEN, JOUNI | CONCERTO FOR HORN AND ORCHESTRA, OP. 61 | Finland | WHANSEN | 2001 | 24+ MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,3TRB,3PERC,PIANO,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: MAESTOSO, LARGHETTO, VIVACE. SOME RANGE PROBLEMS FOR THE HORN AND LOTS OF NOTES. ORCHESTRA WILL NEED REHEARSAL TIME TO GET THE RHYTHMIC THINGS TO WORK OUT |
| HORN & ORCHESTRA | NYSTEDT, KNUT | CONCERTO FOR HORN AND ORCHESTRA | Norway | NORSK | 1990 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,3HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TIMP,PERC,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO, ADAGIETTO, ALLEGRO VIVACE. SCORE IS IN VERY GOOD MS. NOT EASY BUT WONDERFUL LITERATURE FROM AN OUTSTANDING COMPOSER. PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. |
| HORN & ORCHESTRA | SCHMIDT, OLE | CONCERTO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1972 | 16 MIN | M/H | C/U | FL,CL,OB,BSN,TRPT,TRB,3PERC,TMP,HARP,STRINGS. 2 MOVEMENTS FROM A GOOD COMPOSER OF BRASS MUSIC. A FEW SURPRISES TO MAKE IT A LITTLE HARD TO PLAY, BUT INTERESTING! SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| HORN & ORCHESTRA | SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | RUNIR - RUNES | Iceland | 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. |
| HORN & ORCHESTRA | MADSEN, TRYGVE | CONCERTO FOR HORN AND ORCHESTRA, OP 45 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1986 | EST 8+MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,TMP,STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS PLAYABLE BY A GOOD COLLEGE STUDENT. ORCHESTRA PARTS MEDIUM DIFFICULTY. |
| HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | ANDANTE FOR HORN AND STRINGS | Iceland | 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. |
| HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | AGUSTSSON, HERBERT H | RONDO FOR HORN & STRINGS | Iceland | 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. |
| HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | EEROLA, LASSE | N-SARJA (N-SUITE) | Finland | FiMIC | 1992 | ST 19+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | 8 SHORT, STAND ALONE MOVEMENTS. THE LAST ONE HAS SOME MIXED. CONTEMPORARY HARMONY. HE ALSO HAS A WORK TITLED, MUSIC FOR HORN AND ORCHESTRA THAT IS VERY HARD, BUT GOOD! PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. THIS IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS. |
| HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | HALLNAS, EYVIND | CONCERTINO FOR VALTHORN OCH STRAKORKESTER | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | A GOOD WORK FOR THE COLLEGE STUDENT. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | HALLNAS, EYVIND | ELEGI | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | 4 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U | A SONG FOR HORN, NOT TECHNICAL. RENTAL ONLY. |
| HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | KAYSER, LEIF | CONCERTO | Denmark | DMIC | 1951 | 25 MIN | M/H | C/U | SECTIONS ATTACCA - NO STOPS! DIFFICULT FOR HORN, MEDIUM FOR ORCHESTRA. A MAJOR WORK AND WORTHY. |
| HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 5 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 11 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE RECITAL OR CONCERT. |
| HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | OLSEN, SPARRE | CONCERTINO FOR HORN AND STRINGS, OP 63 | Norway | LYCHE | 1978 | 11 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | ONE MOVEMENT THAT IS MOSTLY LYRICAL. MODEST DEMANDS ON THE HORN AND EASY ACCOMPANIMENT. |
| HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | RABE, FOLKE | NATUREN, FLOCKEN OCH SLAKTEN | 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! |
| HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | UGLAND, JOHAN VAREN | KAMMERKONSERT | Norway | NMIC | 1998 | EST 12 + MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO MODERATO, ADAGIO MA NON TROPPO, ALLEGRO GIOCOSO. NICELY SCORED AND SHOULD PLAY WELL. ORCH ACCOMPANIMENT IS VERY REASONABLE. NICE ADDITION TO THE LITERATURE FOR THIS MEDIUM. |
| HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA | WESSMAN, HARRI | CONCERTINO FOR HORN AND STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | MODUS | 1995 | EST 7+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | MOVEMENTS: MODERATO, ANDANTE MA NON TROPPO, ALLEGRO. (ALL HAVING TO DO WITH RAIN). ACCESSIBLE BY THE LESS EXPERIENCED PLAYER AND HAS PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. |
| 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 & 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 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! |
| ORCHESTRA | AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN | KAR (LITTLE OVERTURE FOR ORCHESTRA) | Norway | NMIC | 1995/2003 | 7 MIN 45 SEC | H | C/U | PIC,FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,PO,STRINGS. CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES, MIXED METER, RHYTHMIC SITUATIONS. BUT A GOOD COMPOSER AND PLAYABLE BY THE C/U ENSEMBLE. |
| ORCHESTRA | ALFVEN, HUGO | DEN FORLORADE SONEN BALETTSVIT | Sweden | SUECIA | 1957 | 16 - 17 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,3FL,EbCL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,EH, CBSN,HARP,STRINGS. SEVEN SECTIONS SOME ATTACCA. NOT ALL MOVEMENTS HAVE FULL INSTRUMENTATION. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | ANDERSSON, KJELL | TUKU TUKU | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | 11 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,2TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,HARP,STRINGS. NEED GOOD PERCUSSIONISTS. ONE OF THE CL PARTS IS IN 'A'. GOOD SCORE. FOR RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | ARNESTAD, FINN | VAESLE - TJENNET | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1987 | CA 3 MIN | M | C/U | FL,2CL,OB,BSN,2HN,EH,STRINGS. FOLK LIKE, LYRICAL. NOTE THE SMALL INSTRUMENTATION. |
| ORCHESTRA | BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | MINOTAR - SVITAN | Iceland | 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! |
| ORCHESTRA | BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | MINOTAURUS - BALLET MUSIC | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | BALDVINSSON, TRYGGVI M. | SPRINT | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | SYMPHONY NO 7, OP 83 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1952 | 27 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,EH,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,HARP, CELESTE,STRINGS. A ONE MOVEMENT WORK THAT IS HARD BUT PLAYABLE BY THE GOOD C/U AND COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA. GOOD COMPOSER-GOOD WORK. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | BERG, FRED JONNY | LYRIC PIECES | Norway | NMIC | 1997 | 24 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4H,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,HARP,STRINGS. 10 SHORT PIECES, MOST CAN STAND ALONE. TITLES LIKE, PASTORALE, RED CASTLE, HOLIDAY IN TROLL VALLEY, ETC. NOT AS HARD AS SOME AND GOOD MATERIAL FOR C/U ORCHESTRAS. |
| ORCHESTRA | BERG, NATANAEL | ENGELBREKT - FORSPEL | Sweden | SUECIA | 1945 | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,EH,CBSN, STRINGS. TRADITIONAL WORK WITH A FINE SCORE AND VERY PLAYABLE. WILL PUSH A HS SCHOOL ENSEMBLE A BIT! LIKE A OVERTURE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | BERGSTROM, HARRY | A PARTY IN HESPERIA PARK | Finland | FiMIC | 1980 | EST 10+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,2PERC,ELECT GUITAR,BASS GUITAR,STRINGS. FOR THE POP MUSIC CONCERT. THIS ONE MOVES ALONG. CROWD PLEASER! RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | BERGSTROM, HARRY | AMETISTI | Finland | FiMIC | 1980 | EST 10+ MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,OB,BSN,4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TIMP,STRINGS,PIANO SOLO. THE 'HEAVY' NUMBER FOR THE SPRING POPS CONCERT. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | BLOMBERG, ERIK | OBSTINATO (1980) | Sweden | SUECIA | 1981 | 7 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT OF PLAYABLE WORK AND NEED FOR GOOD BASSOONISTS. SOFT OPENING, BIG MIDDLE, SOFT CLOSING. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | BROSTROM, TOBIAS | CRIMSON SKIES | Sweden | SMIC | 2006 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | FL(PIC),OB,EbCL,CL(BCL),BSN,HN,TRB,CELESTA,PIANO,2PERC,STRINGS. NEED STRONG KEYBOARD AND PERCUSSION. ENDS VERY QUIETLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | BYSTROM, BRITTA | PERSUASION | Sweden | SMIC | 2004 | 7 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,FL,2OB,EbCL,CL,2BSN,2HN,PICTRPT,TRPT,2PERC,STRINGS. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION! PREMIERED BY A PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA BUT WE THINK POSSIBLE BY THE GOOD C/U GROUPS. SOME CHANGING METER, BUT FOR THE MOST PART, IT MOVES FORWARD LOGICALLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | CARLSTEDT, JAN | INTRADA, OP 43 | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | EST 4+MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,PERC,STRINGS. CONTEMPORARY STYLE WITH RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES. GOOD MUSICAL INTEREST. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | CHRISTIANSEN, HENNING | SYMFONI 2, OP 69 "DEN FORSVUNDNE" | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1972 | EST 20 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,3CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,2TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,SB. THREE MOVEMENTS: 1. EKSPLOSION 2. HAMMEREN 3.AMSTEDLYKKEVALS. SOLID,STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL FROM A GOOD COMPOSER. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | DEAK, CSABA | AD NORDIAM HUNGARICA | Sweden | SMIC | 1991 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | FL(AFL),OB(EH),CL(BCL),BSN,HN,PIANO,STRINGS. IN BEAUTIFUL MS. DEAK MAKES THE HARD POSSIBLE BY CREATING A VERY CLEAN SCORE WITH APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS. ACQUAINT THE ORCHESTRA WITH THIS FINE COMPOSER. |
| ORCHESTRA | DEAK, CSABA | MAYINKA | Sweden | SMIC | 1999 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),OB,EH,2CL,BCL,2BSN(CBSN),4HN,3TRPT(PIC),3TRB,TBA,PIANO,4PERC,STRINGS. A BEAUTIFUL MS! ALWAYS INTERESTING, ALWAYS CHALLENGING -- KNOW THIS COMPOSER! |
| ORCHESTRA | DEAK, CSABA | VIVAX | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1985 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRB,TBA,2PERC,EH,STRINGS. NEED AT LEAST 12 VIOLINS. ONE MOVEMENT CHALLENGE BY A COMPOSER WHO STRETCHES AND PLEASES PERFORMERS AND LISTENERS. SCORE FOR SALE,PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | EGGEN, ARNE | DANCE SCENES FROM THE OPERA `OLAV LILJEKRAUS' | Norway | LYCHE | 1968 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,EH,HARP,STRINGS. TYPICAL MUSIC FOR THE DANCE. TONAL AND PLAYABLE. MINIATURE SCORE FOR SALE, SCORE & PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | SINFONIETTA | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | TOCATTA | Iceland | 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! |
| ORCHESTRA | EJE, MARCUS/EINAR ENGLUND | DESILLUSION | Finland | FiMIC | 1966 | EST 7 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,2PERC,HARP,PIANO,STRINGS. LIGHT MUSIC FOR THE POP CONCERT. IT ROLLS ALONG! RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | ENGSTROM, TORBJORN | ORKESTERSVIT | Sweden | SMIC | 1996 | 10 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRB,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: PRELUDIO, SCHERZO,VALS. ALL VERY PLAYABLE IN A WELL CONSTRUCTED SCORE. [SEE ALSO HIS EARLIER WORK(1990) TITLED, ‘SYMPOSION’ FOR SLIGHTLY LARGE ORCHESTRA WITH SCORE IN MS]. |
| ORCHESTRA | ENGSTROM, TORBJORN | TEMAN MED VARIATIONER | Sweden | SMIC | 1999/2000 | 11 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | FL,AFL,OB,EH,CL,BCL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,TIMP,STRINGS. ANOTHER FINE SCORE FROM THIS COMPOSER. WATCH OUT FOR THE ALTO FLUTE- IT IS IMPORTANT. SOME CHANGING AND MIXED METER, BUT ALL WILL PLAY. |
| ORCHESTRA | FERNSTROM, JOHN | SINFONIETTA IN FORMA DI SONATA DA CHIESA, OP 51 | Sweden | SMIC | 1934 | EST 14 MIN | H | C/U | FL,2CL,OB,BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TRB,STRINGS. FOUR MOVEMENTS IN A FINE SCORE OF VERY PLAYABLE MUSIC. FOR RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | FERNSTROM, JOHN | SUITE NR 1:NI-SI-PLENG, OP 87B | Sweden | SMIC | 1950 | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,BCL,OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,HARP,CELESTA,EH, PIANO,STRINGS. 1. PRELUDE AND ENTRE-DANS 2. ORIENTALISK FEST MUSIK 3. DEN HELIGA FÅGELNS DANS. STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC FROM A FINE COMPOSER. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| ORCHESTRA | FERNSTROM, JOHN | SYMFONI NR 5, OP 27 | Sweden | SMIC | 1934 | EST 20 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STRING BASS. THREE MOVEMENTS: VERY QUICK & VERY RHTHMIC, ADAGIO CONSENTIMENTO & ALLEGRO MODERATO. A WELL DEVELOPED SCORE WITH LOTS OF EXCITEMENT IN I & III. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | FRIDOLFSON, RUBEN | TRE SMA BAGATELLER FOR ORKESTER | Sweden | SMIC | 1978 | EST 4 1/2+MIN | M | C/U/HS | 3FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,TMP,STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS IN A GOOD SCORE USING CLUSTERS AND CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES, YET HIGHLY PLAYABLE MUSIC. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | FRIDOLFSON, RUBEN | TVA INTERMEZZI | Sweden | SMIC | 1978 | EST 6 1/2 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. TWO MOVEMENTS WITH DENSE CHORDS, CLUSTERS AND CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS. RHYTHMICALLY NOT DIFFICULT, BUT SOME EXTREME REGISTERS. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | FRUMERIE, GUNNAR DE | SUITE IN ANCIENT STYLE FOR SMALL ORCHESTRA, OP 5b | Sweden | SUECIA | 1931 | EST 12 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2COR,TRPT,STRINGS. 1. PRELUDIUM 2. SARABANDE 3. GAVOTTE 4. MUSETTE 5. SICILIENNE 6. GIGUE. SHORT MOVEMENTS AND PLAYABLE BY ALL, BUT WORTHY MUSIC. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | GLASS, LOUIS | SKOVSYMFONI IN D DUR NO 3, OP 30 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1925 | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,TMP,STRINGS. FOUR MOVEMENTS OF PLAYABLE, STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL IN A FINE SCORE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 1920'S. SCORE FOR SALE OR RENTAL, PARTS RENTAL. | |
| ORCHESTRA | GRIEG, EDVARD/OISTEIN SOMMERFELDT | SUITE FOR ORCHESTRA NO.1, OP.38 | Norway | NORSK | 1980 | 9 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,HARP,STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS, WELL SCORED. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | GROVEN, EIVIND | HJALAR-LJOD OUVERTURE | Norway | LYCHE | 1967 | 7 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 3FL,3CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,EH,STRINGS. PROGRAM OPENER IN A GOOD SCORE. TRADITIONAL STYLE & APPROACH - NO PROBLEMS. MINIATURE SCORE FOR SALE, SCORE & PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | GUNNLAUGSDOTTIR, ELIN | DANCE | Iceland | 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! |
| ORCHESTRA | HALLNAS, EYVIND | TRE ORKESTERSTYCKEN | Sweden | SMIC | 1997 |
8 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO, ALLEGRO MODERATO, ALLEGRO CON BRIO. A NICE, PLAYABLE SCORE FOR MANY ORCHESTRAS, NOT JUST THE C/U ENSEMBLES. |
| ORCHESTRA | HAUG, HALVOR | SYMPHONY NO.1 | Norway | NORSK | 1981/82 | 32 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,EH,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,CELEST,HARP,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: POCO ADAGIO, ENERGICO, SOSTENUTO, (ONLY 3). SOME NONTRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES, MAINLY USUAL HARMONIES. |
| ORCHESTRA | HEDSTROM, ASE | SAISIR | Norway | NMIC | 1989 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,OB,BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,2PERC,PIANO,HARP,STRINGS. CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES & APPROACH FROM ONE OF NORWAY'S LEADING COMPOSERS. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | HEINIO, MIKKO | DALL’ OMBRA ALL’ OMBRA (FOR ORCHESTRA & SYNTHESIZER) | Finland | FiMIC | 1992 | 13 MIN | H | C/U | 2PIC,FL,2OB(EH),2CL(BCL),2BSN(CBSN),4HN,3TRPT.3TRB,4PERC,STRINGS. SYNTHESIZER (OR ELECTRIC PIANO). 11 SHORT SECTIONS ENHANCED BY THE SYNTHESIZER OR ELECTRIC PIANO WITH A LOT OF SOUND OPTIONS. THIS WILL BE HARD TO PUT TOGETHER. |
| ORCHESTRA | HEINIO, MIKKO | ON THE ROCKS | Finland | FiMIC | 1998 | 13+ MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),3OB(EH),3CL(EbCL,BCL),3BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PIANO/CELESTA,4PERC,STRINGS. A LARGE PIECE COMMISSIONED BY THE FINNISH BROADCASTING COMPANY. PROFESSIONAL LEVEL WORK POSSIBLE BY THE BEST C/U ORCHESTRAS. |
| ORCHESTRA | HELGE, OLOV | BORERO | Sweden | SMIC | 1996/98 | 6 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB,CL,BCL,BSN,CBSN,2HN,2TRPT,TIMP,STRINGS. TIMPANI PLAYS AN IMPORTANT, THOUGH NOT DOMINANT ROLE. THE SCORE 1S INVITING AND SHOULD BE PLAYED! |
| ORCHESTRA | HENNEBERG, ALBERT | UVERTYR TO THE OPERA `BOLLA OCH BADIN' | Sweden | SUECIA | 1955 | 4 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. NEED A SOLID HS ENSEMBLE OR BETTER. ENERGY DISPLAYED AT MM=144 IN 2/4. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | HILLBORG, ANDERS | EXQUISITE CORPSE | Sweden | PETERS | 2002 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),3OB(EH),2CL(BCL)(CBCL),2BSN (CBSN) ,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,(CHIMBASSO MAY BE PLAYED BY TUBA),5PERC,HARP,PIANO,STRINGS. THIS FOR THE BEST C/U ENSEMBLES. LARGE ORCHESTRA, TIME NEEDED TO PUT TOGETHER. SEE HIS, ‘LIQUID MARBLE’. |
| ORCHESTRA | HOFFDING, FINN | DET ER GANSKE VIST, OP 37 (IT IS PERFECTLY TRUE) | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1952 | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT OF PLAYABLE, STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL IN A GOOD SCORE. | |
| ORCHESTRA | HOFFDING, FINN | SINFONIA CONCERTANTE FOR KAMMERORKESTER | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1934 | M/H | C/U | FL,CL,OB,BSN,HN,PIANO, STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS, STRAIGHT AHEAD, ACCESSIBLE, PLAYABLE, GOOD SCORE. | |
| ORCHESTRA | HOLM, MOGENS WINKEL | CONCERTO PICCOLO, OP 12 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1965 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,EH,BSN,CBSN,4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,5PERC,TMP, PIANO,STRINGS. FOUR SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT ARE RHYTHMIC AND HAVE LOTS OF PERCUSSION. PIANO IS ESSENTIAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | HOLM, PEDER | PEZZO CONCERTANTE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1964 | 6 1/2 MIN | M | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2TRPT,3TRB,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. VERY PLAYABLE PIECE WITH SOME SOLO TRUMPET, FLUTE AND VIOLIN. FINE SCORE. |
| ORCHESTRA | HORNEMAN, C F E | ALADDIN - OUVERTURE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1951 | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TMP,HARP,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT, STRAIGHT AHEAD, PLAYABLE GOOD SCORE. | |
| ORCHESTRA | HOVLAND, EGIL | FANFARE AND CHORALE | Norway | NORSK | 1968 | EST 12 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,EH,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,4TRB,2TBA,2PERC,CELESTE,STRINGS. EXCELLENT SCORE AND PLAYABLE BY THE C/U ORCHESTRA. FREQUENTLY PLAYED IN NORDIC COUNTRIES BY SELECT STUDENT GROUPS, ETC. |
| ORCHESTRA | HVOSLEF, KETIL | ANTIGONE | Norway | NORSK | 1982 | 21 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,3FL,3CL,BCL,4OB,3BSN,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,CBSN,PIANO, HARP,STRINGS. SYMPHONIC VARIATIONS. GOOD LOOKING SCORE WITH NOTES AND INTEREST FOR ALL. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | INGOLFSSON, ATLI | BREKKUGATA | Iceland | 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! |
| ORCHESTRA | ISOLFSSON, PALL | FESTIVAL OVERTURE | Iceland | 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. | |
| ORCHESTRA | ISOLFSSON, PALL | ISLANDISCHER FESTMARSCH | Iceland | 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. | |
| ORCHESTRA | JEVERUD, JOHAN | VINTERRESA | Sweden | SUECIA | 2003 | 7 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB,2CL IN A,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,TIMP,STRINGS. COMPOSED FOR A SWEDISH YOUTH SYMPHONY. IT SKATES THROUGH THE WORK IN A MODERATELY FAST MOVING 3/4. |
| ORCHESTRA | JOSJO, MARTEN | PRAECENTIO | Sweden | SMIC | 2003 | 5 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TMP,STRINGS. CONTEMPORARY SETTING OF THE PRIZE WINNING WORK. A BIG CHALLENGE FOR THE VERY GOOD C/U GROUP. |
| ORCHESTRA | KAYSER, LEIF | "KONG KRISTIAN STOD" KONCERT OUVERTURE, OP 5 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1951 | 9 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. ENERGY FILLED PIECE. SOLID PROGRAM OPENER. |
| ORCHESTRA | KLAMI, UUNO | ALKUSOITTO (LUSTSPIELOUVERTURE) | Finland | FAZER | 1936 | 9 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2COR,2TRPT,TMP,STRINGS. MOSTLY IN 2/4. PROGRAM OPENER. FUN FOR THE PERFORMERS AND INTERESTING FOR THE AUDIENCE. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | KOCH, ERLAND VON | FESTMARSCH | Sweden | SMIC | 1974 | 4 1/2 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. A SLOW CONCERT MARCH MARKED MM=80. GOOD SCORE. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | KOKKONEN, JOONAS | IL PAESAGGIO FOR ORCHESTRA DA CAMERA. | Finland | FiMIC | 1990 | EST 6+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | FL,OB,CL,BSN,HN,STRINGS. BASICALLY A WW QUINTET AND STRING ORCHESTRA. NOTHING A GOOD HS OR C/U WW QUINTET AND STRING ORCHESTRA CANNOT PLAY. SCORE IS MS. |
| ORCHESTRA | KOKKONEN, JOONAS | SINFONIA IV | Finland | SCHIRMER | 1911 | 21 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL,AFL,2CL,BCL,2OB,EH,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,PERC,TMP,HARP,STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. SOME CLUSTERS AND CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS. |
| ORCHESTRA | KOPPEL HERM D | FEST - OUVERTURE, OP 33 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1939 | 8 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,STRINGS. SOLID SCORE, MOSTLY RHYTHMIC, MANY NOTES, BUT STRAIGHT AHEAD. |
| ORCHESTRA | KUHLAU, FRIEDRICH | ELVERHOJ | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1973 | EST 11 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,TRB,2PERC,TMP,STRINGS. CLASSICAL PERIOD IN STYLE. FIRST VIOLINS DO MOST OF THE WORK. |
| ORCHESTRA | KVAM, ODDVAR S. | FROM THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORLD, OP. 46 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1979 | 14 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 3FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,EH,4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR, STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS, MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD. GOOD SCORE. |
| ORCHESTRA | KVANDAL, JOHAN | NOMENCLATURA | Norway | NORSK | 1985 | 15 MIN | 2FL(PIC),2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,2PERC,STRINGS. MUSIC FOR HIRE. SIMILAR TO KVANDAHL’S, TRIPTYCHON IN DIFFICULTY AND STYLE. BOTH ARE VERY WORTHY WORKS. | ||
| ORCHESTRA | KVANDAL, JOHAN | NORSK OUVERTURE, OP 7 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1969 | 7 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,4COR,2TRPT,TMP,STRINGS. ADAGIO OPENING THEN ALLEGRO THE REST OF THE WAY. ACCESSIBLE MUSIC. |
| ORCHESTRA | KVANDAL, JOHAN | TRIPTYCHON | Norway | NORSK | 1979/1982 | EST 11+ MIN | H | PIC,2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,3TRB,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,STRINGS. MUSIC FOR HIRE. COULD BE PLAYED BY SELECT HS ENSEMBLES ALA ALL STATE GROUPS. VERY PLAYABLE BY C/U ENSEMBLES. A WELL RESPECTED NORWEGIAN COMPOSER. SEE OTHER WORKS BY IM IN THE NORSK CATALOG. | |
| ORCHESTRA | LARSSON GOTHE, MATS | CIELO | Sweden | SMIC | 2003 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB,EH,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,4PERC,CELESTA,HARP,STRINGS. SEVERAL MUTES FOR THE BRASS. COMPOSED FOR THE ROYAL STOCKHOLM PHILHARMONIC ORCH. PROFESSIONAL MUSIC POSSIBLE BY FINE C/U GROUPS. |
| ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, HAKAN | DROMSKARVOR (FRAGMENTS OF DREAMS) | Sweden | SMIC | 2004 | 15 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,HARP,PIANO,STRINGS. DIFFICULT, BUT PLAYABLE FOR C/U ORCHESTRAS. A SUBDUED ENDING, NOT AT THE END OF A CONCERT. COMPOSER HAS OTHER LISTING IN SMIC IN DUBIOUS MS - IF HE PUTS THEM N PRINT, GET THEM! THIS ONE IS PRINT! |
| ORCHESTRA | LEHTINEN, RAUNO | BALATON | Finland | FiMIC/FAZER | 1967 | EST 5 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,TMP,HARP,STRINGS AND OBOE SOLO. LIGHT MUSIC FOR THE POPS OR TO LIGHTEN A SERIOUS CONCERT. |
| ORCHESTRA | LEHTINEN, RAUNO | BARBARIUS | Finland | FiMIC/FAZER | 1969 | EST 5 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,3COR,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,HARP,STRINGS. POP CONCERT MUSIC. |
| ORCHESTRA | LEHTINEN, RAUNO | LETKIS | Finland | FiMIC/FAZER | 1964 | EST 4-5 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,3HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,HARP OR PIANO,STRINGS. LIGHT MUSIC FOR THE POP CONCERT. |
| ORCHESTRA | LEIFS, JON | FINE I, OP 55 | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | LEIFS, JON | GEYSIR, ORCHESTRAL PRELUDE, OP 51 | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | LEIFS, JON | HEKLA, ORCHESTRAL PRELUDE, OP 52 | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | LEIFS, JON | SCHERZO CONCRETO, OP 58 | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | LEIFS, JON | THREE IMAGES FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | LEIFS, JON | VARIAZIONI PASTORALI, OP 8 | Iceland | ITM | 1927 | M | C/U | NINE VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY BEETHOVEN. A FINE SCORE FROM THE YOUNG JON LEIFS. | |
| ORCHESTRA | LILJEFORS, RUBEN (1871-1936) | OUVERTURE | Sweden | SMIC | M | C/M/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TMP,STRINGS. EXCELLENT FOR THE HS OR COLLEGE ORCHESTRA. SCORE IS MS BUT READABLE. PARTS LAY WELL. RENTAL ONLY. | ||
| ORCHESTRA | LINDBERG, NILS | GANGLAT FRAN VASTERDALARNA | Sweden | NORDISKA | 1974 | EST 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,CL SOLO,BCL,2OB,EH,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC, TMP,GUITAR,STRINGS. MARCHING TUNE. CLARINET AND PIANO SOLOS. IMPROVISATION, SWING SECTION, FOLK TUNE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | LINDE, BO | KONSERTANT MUSIK FOR ORKESTER, OP 27 | Sweden | SMIC | 1963 | EST 20+MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2COR,2TRPT,TRB,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. A WELL RESPECTED SWEDISH COMPOSER IN A THREE MOVEMENT WORK. LINDE LIKES THINGS RHYTHMIC. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | LINDE, BO | SUITE BOULOGNE | Sweden | SMIC | 1966 | 12 MIN 40 SEC | M/H | C/U | PIC,FL,CL,OB,BSN,HN,TRPT,TRB,PERC,PIANO, STRINGS. SIX SHORT MOVEMENTS OF PLEASING MUSIC FOR THE LISTENER AND PERFORMER. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | LINNALA, EINO | SUOMALAINEN RAPSODIA (FINNISH RHAPSODY) | Finland | FAZER | 1938 | 10 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,EH,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT STRAIGHT AHEAD. PLAYABLE MUSIC WITH MUCH EXCITEMENT. |
| ORCHESTRA | LUNDE, IVAR, JR. | JOY, OP. 84 | Norway | NMIC | 1986 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,EH,HARP,STRINGS. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL, GOOD SCORE WITH LOTS OF RHYTHMIC INTEREST. PLAYS LIKE AN OVERTURE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | LUNDIN, DAG | LOFOT - SUITE FOR ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1999 | EST 20+ MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,3OB(EH),2CL,BCL,2BSN,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,TBA,4PERC,HARP,(SOLO VIOLIN), STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: DOWN BY THE SEA, FIDDLERS TUNE, THE ABANDONED CHURCHYARD BY THE SEA, COAST FISHING. THE TITLES OF THE MOVEMENTS GIVE THE IDEA. EXCELLENT PROGRAM MATERIAL - SCORE IS IN A GOOD MS. |
| ORCHESTRA | LUNDIN, DAG | VINTERBALETT | Sweden | SMIC | 2003 | 10 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,5PERC,STRINGS. STARTS OUT N 6/8 IN TWO PATTERN THAT DEVELOPS IN TO A 3/4 LATER. A FINE SCORE FROM A COMPOSER WHO GETS PLAYED! SEE ALSO LUNDIN’S, ‘LAGERSBERGS-SVIT’ (IN GOOD MS). |
| ORCHESTRA | LUNDSTEN, RALPH/CLAUDE GENETAY | NORDIC NATURE SYMPHONY NO 4,"A SUMMER SAGA" OP 257 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1983 | 17 MIN | E | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,CL,OB,BSN,2HN,STRINGS. SCORE PUBLISHED - PARTS HIRE. FOR SMALL ORCHESTRA - NOTE INSTRUMENTATION. 1. OUT IN THE WIDE WORLD, 2. CLOUD DREAMS, 3. SUMMER LONGING. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | MADETOJA, LEEVI | KULLERVO, OP 15 (SYMPHONIC POEM) | Finland | FAZER | 1947 | 18 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,HARP,STRINGS. WELL LAID OUT STRAIGHT AHEAD PIECE. ROMANTIC STYLE. |
| ORCHESTRA | MADETOJA, LEEVI | OKON FUOKO, SUITE I, OP 58 | Finland | FAZER | 1936 | 14 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,3FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,4TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,HARP,CELESTE, STRINGS. MUSIC FROM A BALLET. ALL SECTIONS OF THE SUITE ARE CONNECTED. FLOWING MUSIC IN ROMANTIC STYLE. |
| ORCHESTRA | MADSEN, TRYGVE | FESTOUVERTURE, OP 53 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1988 | EST 7 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,STRINGS. PROGRAM OPENER OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. FINE HS ORCH, COLLEGE OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. SCORE FOR SALE AND PARTS ON HIRE. |
| ORCHESTRA | MADSEN, TRYGVE | KONZERTOUVERTURE | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1981 | EST 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),2OB,2CL(EbCL),2BAN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,4PERC,STRINGS. MADSEN WRITES FOR GROUPS LIKE THE C/U ORCHESTRA. NOT EASY, BUT PLAYABLE. NO REAL SURPRISES. GOOD FOR SELECT HS ORCHESTRAS. SEE HIS FESTOVERTURE, SYMPHONIES AND WORKS IN THE MUSIKK-HUSETS CATALOG. |
| ORCHESTRA | MARCUSSEN, KJELL | FESTIVALOUVERTURE | Norway | NMIC | 1994 | EST 12+ MN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,STRINGS. A BOLD PIECE THAT IS GREAT IN SCORE AND PLAYABLE BY THE BEST HS SELECT GROUP ALA ALL-STATE GROUPS AND C/U ENSEMBLES. CONTEMPORARY SETTING, MIXED METER, MODERN HARMONY. GOOD PIECE. |
| ORCHESTRA | MARTENSON, LASSE | STORMSKARS MAJA | Finland | MÅRTENSONG | 1976 | EST 7 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,OB,BSN,3HN,3TRPT,3TRB,PERC,PIANO,GUITAR,STRINGS. ARRANGED FOR FINNISH TELEVISION PROGRAM. LIGHT MUSIC FOR THE POPS CONCERT. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | MARTINSSON, ROLF | OPEN MIND, OP. 71 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 2005 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB(EH),2CL(BCL),2BSN,(CBSN),4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,3PERC,STRINGS. STARTS BIG, ENDS QUIETLY. NOTES FOR EVERYONE FROM A FINE COMPOSER. EXCELLENT SCORE. |
| ORCHESTRA | MERIKANTO, OSKARI/GEORGE DE GODZINSKY | KESAILLAN VALSSI | Finland | FiMIC | EST 7 MIN | M | C/U/HS | LIGHT MUSIC FOR POPS CONCERT- THIS ONE A WALTZ. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| ORCHESTRA | NELSON, DANIEL | NEON-O-MATIC | Sweden | SMIC | 1997 | 8 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | FL,OB,BSN,HN,TRPT,TRB,STRINGS. A WW QUARTET AND BRASS TRIO WITH STRINGS. THIS ONE IS A LITTLE HARDER THAN SOME OTHER WORKS BY THIS COMPOSER. GLISSANDOS IN THE STRINGS, MORE INTRICATE RHYTHMS, ETC. BUT NO TROUBLE FOR THE GOOD C/U SMALL ORCHESTRA. |
| ORCHESTRA | NELSON, DANIEL | ROMANTACHYCARDIA | Sweden | SMIC | 2004 | 8 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,3OB(EH),2CL,BCL,3BSN(CBSN),4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,4PERC,HARP,PIANO,STRINGS. THIS COMPOSER HAS A FEEL FOR THE UPBEAT, CONTEMPORARY STYLE OF WRITING. HE USES SOME MIXED METER IN THIS ONE TO MAKE IT EVEN MORE INTERESTING. |
| ORCHESTRA | NELSON, DANIEL | YABA-MM-BOP | Sweden | SMIC | 1998 | 6 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,3PERC,PIANO,STRINGS. A LIGHTER PIECE FOR THE LIGHTER MOMENTS. SO WELL SCORED! EVERYONE WILL ENJOY! |
| ORCHESTRA | NEVONMAA, KIMMO | LUX INTIMA FOR SMALL ORCHESTRA | Finland | MODUS | 1993/94 | 15 MIN | H | C/U | FL,OB,CL,BSN,HN,TRPT,TB,2PERC,STRINGS. MANY TRAPS RHYTHMICALLY AND MUSICALLY AND NOTES TO SPARE. WE THINK THIS CAN BE PLAYED BY THE FINE C/U ENSEMBLES WITH REHEARSAL TIME AND A GOOD CONDUCTOR! |
| ORCHESTRA | NIELSEN, CARL | FYNSK FORAR, OP. 42 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 19 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,TIMP,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRETTO U POSO, DANSEVISEN. THIS CAN AND SHOULD BE PLAYED BY GOOD HS ENSEMBLES AS WELL AS COLLEGE GROUPS. I T IS PLAYABLE AND MOST WORTHY MUSIC. | |
| ORCHESTRA | NIELSEN, CARL | SINFONIA ESPANSIVA, OP 27 | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1968 | 32 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,3FL,3CL,3OB,2BSN,CBSN4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,TMP,STRINGS. FOUR MOVEMENTS OF UNUSUAL DIMENSIONS. NORDIC SOUNDS & PLAYABLE BY THE BEST C/U AND/OR COMMUNITY ENSEMBLES. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | NIELSEN, JOHN | 15 VARIATIONER, OP 40 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1967 | 13 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,EH,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,2TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,STRINGS. FREQUENT METER CHANGES BUT MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD. THEME IS 3/4 IN ONE. MOST VARIATIONS ARE RHYTHMIC. NICE CHALLENGE. |
| ORCHESTRA | NILSSON, ANDERS | SYMPHONIC DANCES NO. 1 | Sweden | SMIC | 2000 | 11 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),3OB(EH),3CL(BCL),2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,4PERC,PIANO,HARP,STRINGS. CONTEMPORARY SETTING, SO EXPECT SOME NEW THINGS, BUT IT ALL WRKS IN THIS STRONG SCORE AND IDEALLY SUITED FOR THE GOOD C/U ENSEMBLE. |
| ORCHESTRA | NILSSON, BO | ARCTIC AIR | Sweden | SUECIA | 2004 | 5 MIN | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,PIANO,STRINGS. NICE, FLOWING LINES THAT SPEAK TO THE QUIET OF THE FROZEN NORTH. THE PIANO ENTERS AT THE VERY END AS THE ICE BREAKS! (IS IT SPRING?) NICE! | ||
| ORCHESTRA | NISSILA, ALLAN | COLOURS FOR ORCHESTRA - METAMORPHOSES | Sweden | SMIC | 2004 | 6 MIN 15 SEC | M/H | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB(EH),2CL,2BSN,3HN,2TRPT,2TRB,3PERC.STRINGS. MUST HAVE EXCELLENT MARIMBA AND XYLOPHONE PLAYERS. SOME STRING DIVISI. ENDS IN A SHORT RUSH! |
| ORCHESTRA | NISSILA, ALLAN | RUOTSINSALMI - THREE POEMS FOR ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 2002 | 12 MI 30 SEC | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2OB(EH),3CL,2BSN,4HN,4TRPT,4TRB,TBA,2-3PERC,STRINGS. THE THREE POEMS ARE CONNECTED. SOME STRING DIVISI. SOME NICE PLACES FOR THE PERCUSSION. SOME BIG BLOWS IN THE PIECE, BUT ENDS QUIETLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | NORDGREN, PEHR HENRIK | MINORE | Finland | FiMIC | 1968 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,TMP,PIANO,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT MARKED MOLTO EXPRESSIVO. DIFFICULT BUT NO SURPRISES. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | NORHOLM, IB | THE SHADOW, OP. 59 | Finland | KONTRAPUNKT | 1973 | 13 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB,2CL(BCL),2BSN,2HORN,2TRPT,2TRB,2PERC,HARP,CELEST,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: SYDEN, DIGEREN OG HANS MUSE, PRINSESSNS VALS, SKYGGENS TRIUMF. HAS TEXT THAT CAN BE READ BETWEEN MOVEMENTS TO EXPLAIN THE STORY. THIS IS PLAYABLE MATERIAL FOR THE C/U ENSEMBLE! |
| ORCHESTRA | NUORVALA, JUHANI | NOTTURNO URBANO | Finland | LOVE | 1996 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,FL,2OB,2CL(BCL),2BSN,2HN,TRPT,TIMP,STRINGS. A HARD WORK THAT WILL BE MADE EASIER WITH A CONDUCTOR WITH A GREAT STICK! A LOT OF TIME CHANGES AND TRICKY RHYTHMIC THINGS. |
| ORCHESTRA | NYSTEDT, KNUT | EXSULTATE, OP 74B | Norway | NORSK | 1987 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,3PERC,TMP,STRINGS. SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION, BUT EASY TO PLAY. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | NYSTEDT, KNUT | SINFONIA DEL MARE, OP 97 | Norway | NORSK | 1983 | 13 1/2 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,4FL,3CL,BCL,3OB,3BSN,6HN,4TRPT,3TRB,TBA,5PERC,TMP,CBSN,PIANO, STRINGS. COMPOSED FOR A SELECT YOUNG PEOPLES ENSEMBLE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | NYSTEDT, KNUT | SPENNINGENS LAND (THE LAND OF SUSPENSE) | Norway | LYCHE | 1949 | 9 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,2CL,BCL,2SN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,STRINGS. A FREQUENTLY PLAYED WORK IN THE NORDIC COUNTRIES BY A WELL RESPECTED COMPOSER. PLAYABLE BY MOST C/U ORCHESTRAS AND SOME VERY GOOD HS ENSEMBLES. ALSO SEE HIS ‘THE SEVEN SEALS’. |
| ORCHESTRA | NYSTROEM, GOSTA | TEATERSVIT NR 4 FROM THE MERCHANT OF VENICE | Sweden | SUECIA | 1947 | EST 18 MIN | M/H | C/U | FL,CL,OB,BSN,TRPT,4PERC,TMP,CEMBALO, MANDOLIN, ELECTRIC GUITAR. 4 SECTIONS. MANDOLIN ONLY IN FIRST SECTION. GUITAR IN LAST. PLENTY TO WORK WITH - GOOD AUDIENCE APPEAL. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | OLSEN, POUL ROVSING | SINFONIA I, OP 40 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1967 | 18 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,TRPT,PERC,HARP,STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS WITH IMPORTANT HARP PART. MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD WITH A FEW SURPRISES. GOOD SCORE. |
| ORCHESTRA | POHJANNORO, HANNU | XL FOR 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | POHJOLA, SEPPO | TAPIOLANDIA FOR 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! |
| ORCHESTRA | POHJOLA, SEPPO | TRALALA FOR SYMPHONY 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! |
| ORCHESTRA | RAISANEN, TOMI | DELIRIUM NOCTURNUM | 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! |
| ORCHESTRA | RAITIO, VAINO | JOUTSENET (LES CYGNES) | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | RANTA, SULHO | KAINUUN KUVIA, OP 44 (IMAGES BOREALES) | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | LINTUKOTO - ISLE OF BLISS FOR 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! |
| ORCHESTRA | RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | SYMPHONY NO 1 | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | SYMPHONY NO 3 | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | RIISAGER, KNUDAGE | TIL APOLLON, LYSETS GUD | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | ROMAN, JOHAN HELMICH/CLAUDE GENETAY | DROTTNINGHOLMSMUSIKEN | 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. | |
| ORCHESTRA | ROSENBERG, HILDING | RESA TILL AMERIKA - SVIT FOR ORKESTER | 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. | |
| ORCHESTRA | RUNARSDOTTIR, HILDIGUNNUR | BLANDADIR DANSAR | 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! |
| ORCHESTRA | RUNARSDOTTIR, HILDIGUNNUR | ECLIPSE | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | SAEVERUD, HARALD | CANTO OSTINATO, OP 9 | Norway | NORSK | 1937 | EST 9 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,CELESTE, HARP,STRINGS. TRADITIONAL MUSIC BY A FINE NORWEGIAN COMPOSER AND VERY PLAYABLE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | SAEVERUD, HARALD | ENTRATA REGALE, OP 41 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1969 | 7 MINN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,CBSN,STRINGS. PROGRAM OPENER, OVERTURE-LIKE. NO PROBLEMS AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. |
| ORCHESTRA | SAEVERUD, HARALD | FANFARE OG HYMNE, OP 48 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1974 | CA 5 MINN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,CBSN, CELESTE,PIANO,STRINGS. TRIPLET RHYTHMNS THROUGHOUT, IE: 6/8, 9/8, 12/8. NO PROBLEMS - SAEVERUD IS ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE. |
| ORCHESTRA | SAEVERUD, HARALD | GALDRESLATTEN, OP 20 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1947 | 7 MINN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,HARP,STRINGS. NO PROBLEMS OR SURPRISES AND THIS ONE HAS MUCH AUDIENCE APPEAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | SAEVERUD, HARALD | KJEMPEVISE - SLATTEN, OP 22A NR 5 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1946 | 5 1/2 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,HARP,STRINGS. NO PROBLEMS, PLAYABLE BY ALL. NORWEGIAN FLAVOR OF COURSE! |
| ORCHESTRA | SAEVERUD, HARALD | MOZART-MOTTO-SINFONIETTA, OP 50 | Norway | NMIC | EST 8 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TMP,STRINGS. SMALLER ORCHESTRA IN MOZART STYLE - MOSTLY 3/4 ALLEGRO. | |
| ORCHESTRA | SAEVERUD, HARALD | SYMFONISK DANS, OP 17A | Norway | NORSK | 1947 | 9 MINN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,HARP,CELESTE, STRINGS. TRADITIONAL MUSIC BY A FINE COMPOSER. COMFORTABLE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND COLLEGE ORCHESTRAS. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | SAGVIK, STELLAN | CLUSHOES, OVERTURE OP. 187 | Sweden | SMIC | 1996/97 | 9 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB,EH,SCL,BCL,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,5PERC,STRINGS. NEED A LARGE ORCHESTRA WITH AMPLE STRINGS. ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION TO THIS FINE COMPOSER. HIS FINE SCORE MAKES THIS EASIER TO PLAY. |
| ORCHESTRA | SAIKKOLA, LAURI | SINFONIA TRAGICA, OP 22 | Finland | FiMIC | 1976 | 30 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,TMP,HARP,STRINGS. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | SALLINEN, AULIS | AT THE PALACE GATES, OP 68A | Finland | NOVELLO | 1999 | 6+ MIN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB,2CL(BCL),2BSN,4HN,2BbTRPT,2TRB,3PERC,HARP,STRINGS. FOR HIRE. TAKEN FROM HIS OPERA, ‘THE PALACE’. GOOD WORK TO ACQUAINT C/U ORCHESTRAS WITH THIS WELL KNOWN COMPOSERS WORK USUALLY PLAYED BY PROFESSIONALS. SCORE IS MS. |
| ORCHESTRA | SALLINEN, AULIS | VARIATIONS FOR ORCHESTRA | Finland | NOVELLO | 1985 | 12 MIN | H | C/U/HS | SORRY, NO INSTRUMENTATION FOR THIS ONE. PLAYABLE BY A GOOD HS ORCHESTRA. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | SIGTRYGGSSON, EIRIKUR ARNI | MY LILJA | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | SIGURBJORNSSON, HRODMAR INGI | SINFONIA | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | AACHEN HEROS | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | DIAPHONY | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | LJOTI ANDARUNGINN | Iceland | 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. | |
| ORCHESTRA | SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | SUMARTONAR - A LITTLE SUMMER MUSIC | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | SJOBERG, JOHAN-MAGNUS | ROTATE FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1994 | 10 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,2PERC.STRINGS. A LOT OF GOOD WORK FOR THE PERCUSSIONISTS. OTHERWISE THIS SHOULD PLAY BY MANY GROUPS, CIVIC, C/U AND SOME HS ENSEMBLES. |
| ORCHESTRA | SKOG, YLVA | TERRA INCOGNITA | Sweden | SMIC | 2001 | 8 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,2CL,BSN,4HN,2TRPT,TRB,TBA,2PERC,STRINGS. CHANGING AND MIXED METER WILL BE THE PROBLEM HERE IN A CLEAN SCORE. PERCUSSIONISTS WITH A LOT OF INSTRUMENTS. GOOD C/U GROUPS AND ADULT AMATEUR ORCHESTRA MATERIAL. COMMISSIONED BY A PROFESSIONAL GROUP. |
| ORCHESTRA | SKOLD, YNGVE | PASSACAGLIA FROM SINFONIA DA CHIESA, OP 38 | Sweden | SMIC | 1939 | CA 9 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TRB,TMP,STRINGS. SLOW MOVING WORK WITH EXTRA STRING VOICES IN DIVISI FROM TIME TO TIME. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | SKOLD, YNGVE | SINFONIA DA CHIESA, OP 38 | Sweden | SMIC | 1938 | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TRB,TMP,ORGAN,STRINGS. FOUR MOVEMENTS IN A GOOD SCORE AND PLAYABLE. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| ORCHESTRA | SODERBERG, HANS | KONSERT FOR SLAGVERKSGRUPP OCH SYMFONIORKESTER | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | CA 14 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,4PERC,TMP,HARP,PIANO, CELESTE,STRINGS. HARD PERCUSSION PARTS, EASIER FOR OTHERS. A MOST INTERESTING WORK! RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | SODERLIND, RAGNAR | TRAUERMUSIK, OP 12 | Norway | NORSK | 1968 | 8 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U | 3FL ALL DOUBLE PIC,EbCL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,3PERC,ORGAN,HARP, STRINGS. DRAMATIC PIECE WITH A FEW PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS BUT INTERESTING AND ACCESSIBLE. SIX VIOLIN PARTS, 3 VIOLA AND 2 CELLO. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | SOMMERFELDT, OISTEIN | LITEN OUVERTURE | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1968 | 3 MIN 30 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,2TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,STRINGS. STRAIGHT AHEAD IN 2/4 AT 132. NOTES AND FUN FOR EVERYONE! CONCERT OPENER. |
| ORCHESTRA | SONSTEVOLD, MAJ | DEN GAMLE MAJORS FORUNDERLIGE DROMME | Norway | NMIC | 1969 | 10 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,2PERC,HARP,PIANO OR CELESTE,BANJO,ELECT GUITAR,STRINGS. LIGHTER MUSIC PERHAPS FOR THE POPS CONCERT. MOVES ALONG WITH INTEREST FOR ALL. SCORE IS JUST PASSABLE M.S. |
| ORCHESTRA | SONSTEVOLD, MAJ | FEST-OUVERTURE | Norway | NMIC | 1983 | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,4RPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,HARP,CELESTE,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT AND VERY PLAYABLE. SCORE IS IN FINE MS. |
| ORCHESTRA | STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | SED EST TANTI | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | STENHAMMAR, WILHELM | SERENADE, OP 31 | Sweden | SUECIA | 1936 | EST 25 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,2PERC,TMP,EH,STRINGS. FIVE MOVEMENTS AND ONE OF THIS COMPOSERS BEST WORKS. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | SVEINSSON, ATLI HEIMIR | FUGLINN I FJORUNNI - BIRD ON THE BEACH | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | SVEINSSON, ATLI HEIMIR | RIMNADANSLOG II - FOLK DANCES | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | TARP, SVEND ERIK | SYMPHONI NR 3, OP 66 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1958 | 23 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,EH,PIANO OR CELESTE,STRINGS. SECTIONS PLAYED ATTACCA AS ONE MOVEMENT. PLAYABLE, NO SURPRISES OR COMPLICATIONS. CLEAN SCORE. |
| ORCHESTRA | THORVALDSDOTTIR, ANNA S. | A MOMENT OF PEACE | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | TIENSUU, JUKKA | MOOD - STEREOPHONIC MUSIC FOR SMALL ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1999 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,FL,OB,CL,CBCL,BSN,CBSN,HN,CTRPT,TRB,TBA,STRINGS. WOULD BE EASY TO OVERLOOK THIS WORK. BUT IT WILL PLAY! DIVIDED ORCHESTRA ON STAGE ON SIDES OF THE AUDIENCE. HARD, BECAUSE IT WILL TAKE REHEARSAL TIME, BUT IT SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE! TRY IT! |
| ORCHESTRA | TOMASSON, HAUKUR | STEMMA | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | TOMASSON, JONAS | NOTTURNO IV | Iceland | 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. |
| ORCHESTRA | TUBIN, EDUARD | SUITE FROM THE BALLET KRATT | Sweden | SUECIA | 1980 | 25 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,OB,BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,PERC,TMP,EH,PIANO,STRINGS. THREE SECTIONS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. MUSICAL INTEREST AND VARIETY IN EACH SECTION. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | TVEITT, GEIRR | SOLGUD-SYMFONIEN, OP.81 | Norway | NMIC | 1997/99 | M/H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),2OB(EH),2CL(BCL),2BSN(CBSN),4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,HARP,STRINGS. THIS VERSION WAS RECONSTRUCTED BY KAARE DYVIK HUSBY. THREE MOVEMENTS IN TRADITIONAL HARMONIES AND RHYTHMS. TVEITT (1908-1981) IS WELL THOUGHT OF BY CONDUCTORS IN NORWAY. | |
| ORCHESTRA | VALEN, FARTEIN | LE CIMETIERE MARIN(THE CHURCHYARD BY THE SEA)OP 20 | Norway | LYCHE | 1951 | 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TMP,STRINGS. A SERENE PIECE IN ONE MOVEMENT. INCIDENTAL SOLOS FOR HORN, FLUTE, CLARINET, ETC. MINIATURE SCORE FOR SALE, SCORE & PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | VEA, KETIL | JIEDNA | Norway | NORSK | 1980 | 17MIN 40 SEC | M | C/U/HS | PIC,3FL,3CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,TMP,STRINGS,SOPRANO VOICE. SOPRANO VOICE IS LIKE ANOTHER INSTRUMENT. VERY PLAYABLE WORK WITH A GOOD SCORE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | WEIS, FLEMMING | SINE NOMINE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1978 | 14 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL, 2CL, 2OB, 2BSN, 2HN, TMP, STRINGS. GOOD SCORE OF PLAYABLE MUSIC. CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES. |
| ORCHESTRA | WESSMAN, HARRI | NELJA SINFONISTA KUVAA- FOUR SYMPHONIC PICTURES | Finland | FiMIC | 1994 | 12 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,3FL,2OB,EH,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,3PERC,HARP,STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: ANDANTE CON MOTO, LARGO, ALLEGRO MOLTO, ADAGIO-ALLEGRO. SCORE IS IN MS. PARTS PRINTED. SOLID WRITING FOR THE GOOD HS, COMMUNITY OR C/U ORCHESTRAS. |
| ORCHESTRA | WESSMAN, HARRI | VALSE MOINS TRISTE | Finland | FiMIC | 1990 | EST 6+ MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,3TRPT,TRB,2PERC,STRINGS. GREAT FOR THE YOUNG ORCHESTRA TO PLAY A VIENNESE WALTZ THAT IS EASIER TO ACCOMPLISH. LOTS OF REPEATS,ETC. LIKE THE STRAUSS WALTZES. |
| ORCHESTRA | WESTBERG, ERIC | LUSTPELSUVERTYR | Sweden | SUECIA | 1931 | EST 8 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. A DELIGHTFUL OVERTURE, GREAT CONCERT OPENER. NO SURPRISES, JUST STRAIGHT AHEAD. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | WIKLUND, ADOLF | SONG TO THE SPRING FROM LITEN SVIT | Sweden | SUECIA | 19447 | 7 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,PERC,TMP,HARP, STRINGS. GOOD HARP NEEDED, STRING PARTS A CHALLENGE. NOT EASY, BUT WELL LAID OUT AND A POTENTIAL MUSIC MAKER. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| ORCHESTRA | WILHELMI, TOBIAS | GITANJALI SANG 20 | Sweden | SMIC | 1915 | EST 4 MIN | M/H | C/U | 3FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,PERC,TMP,EH,HARP,STRINGS. AN OLD SCORE IN MS. WELL RESPECTED COMPOSER. MARKED POCO ADAGIO, MOLTO TRANQUILLO. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | WILHELMI, TOBIAS | OSTERGOTLAND SVIT FOR ORKESTER | Sweden | SMIC | 1930 | EST 20+MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TRB,TMP,STRINGS. FOUR MOVEMENTS WORTHY OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE BUT ACCESSIBLE BY SCHOOL ENSEMBLES. EXCELLENT SCORE. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA | WILHELMI, TOBIAS | SYMPHONI NO 2 | Sweden | SMIC | 1927 | EST 25+MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,PERC,TMP,STRINGS. FOUR MOVEMENTS IN A GOOD SCORE. GREAT FOR COLLEGE OR COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS. RENTAL ONLY. |
| ORCHESTRA & ORGAN | TREDE, YNGVE JAN | KONZERT FOR ORGEL | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1957 | EST 20 MIN | H | C/U | ORGAN, STRINGS, 2 HORNS, TIMPANI. 3 MOVEMENTS WITH 1 & 2 EASIER THAN 3 WHICH HAS A HIGH DEGREE OF RHYTHMIC COMPLEXITY. |
| PERCUSSION & ORCHESTRA | MASSON, ASKELL | CROSSINGS | Iceland | 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! |
| PERCUSSION AND ORCHESTRA | KOPPEL, ANDERS | CONCERTO FOR PERCUSSION | Denmark | WHANSEN | 2001 | 2 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),2OB,2CL,3BSN(CBSN),4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PO,STRINGS. FIVE CONTRASTING MOVEMENTS. SOLOIST PLAYS 40 PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS. ORCH ACCOMPANIMENT IS NOT TOO DIFFICULT. |
| PERCUSSION AND ORCHESTRA | KOPPEL, ANDERS | CONCERTO NO. 4 FOR MARIMBA AND ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | 2006 | 21 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB(EH),2CL,BCL(Eb),2BSN(CBSN),4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,2PERC,ORGAN,HARP,STRINGS. ALL SECTIONS PLAYED ATTACCA. THE ORCHESTRA ACCOMPANIMENT IS EASIER THAN THE SOLO MARIMBA. SO, IF THE MARIMBA PLAYER KNOWS THE MUSIC, THIS COULD PREPARE QUICKLY. |
| PERCUSSION AND ORCHESTRA | MASSON, ASKELL | KONZERTSTUCK FOR SNARE DRUM & ORCHESTRA | Iceland | 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! |
| SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & ORCHESTRA | GUNAROPULOS, YRJO | KONSERTTO NO 2 | Finland | FiMIC | 1946 | EST 16-20 MIN | M/H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,AS-SOLO,4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TMP,STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS IN TRADITIONAL STYLE. ORCHESTRA PARTS ARE NOT DIFFICULT. A MAJOR OFFERING. RENTAL ONLY. |
| SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & ORCHESTRA | GUNAROPULOS, YRJO | SAXOPHONE CONCERTO NO. 1 IN C MINOR | Finland | FiMIC | 1935/2005 | 22 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TRB,3PERC.STRINGS. MOVEMENTS: MODERATO, POCO ADAGIO, MODERATO. RECONSTRUCTED FROM ORIGINAL BY JARI ESKOLA. NOTICE THAT WE RATED IT M/H. THIS IS VERY PLAYABLE MATERIAL IN A VERY GOOD SCORE. |
| SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & ORCHESTRA | KOPPEL, ANDERS | CONCERTO NO.2 FOR SAXOPHONE & ORCHESTRA | Denmark | WHANSEN | CIR 2000 | 28 MIN | H | C/U | 3FL(PIC),2OB,EH,3CL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,2PERC,HARP,STRINGS. ALL SECTIONS ATTACCA. THE SCORE LAYS OUT VERY NICELY, WE WISH THE ORCHESTRA PARTS WERE NOT AS DIFFICULT AS THEY ARE. BUT, A GOOD COMPOSER AND GOOD SERIOUS SAXOPHONE LITERATURE. |
| SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & ORCHESTRA | LINTINEN, KIRMO | CONCERTO PER SASSOFONO E ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 2000 | 20 MIN | H | PIC,LOB,EH,CL,BCL,2BSN,2HN,2TPT,TRB,TIMP,STRINGS.MOVEMENTS: PRESTO, CANONZONA ANDANTE, LAMENTO, TARENTELLA-ALLEGRO VOANTE. Eb ALTO IN MOVE 1 & 3 SOP 2 & 4. MIXED METER AND RHYTHMIC SITUATIONS. DIFFICULT FOR THE ORCHESTRA. | |
| SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & ORCHESTRA | SLETTHOLM, YNGVE | NETTENE FINNES | Norway | NMIC | 1998/2000 | 22 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,EH,2CL,AS,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PO,3PERC,STRINGS. ONE MOVEMENT. MIXED METER, LOTS OF NOTES, NEED FOR A VERY GOOD ORCHESTRA AND CONDUCTOR! SUGGEST FOR THE GRADUATE STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL PLAYER. IMPORTANT COMPOSER. |
| SAXOPHONE(SOP) & STRING ORCHESTRA | KRUSE, BJORN | PIERROT’S LAMENT | Norway | NMIC | 1996 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | MIXED METER, LOTS OF NOTES AND SOME METRIC PROBLEMS TO SOLVE BY BOTH THE SOLOIST AND THE STRING PLAYERS IN A CONTEMPORARY SETTING. |
| SAXOPHONE(TENOR) & ORCHESTRA | CHRISTENSEN, SIMON | SAXOFILIA | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | CIR 2000 | 7 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | CTRPT,2TRB,PERC,PO,2VLN,VIOLA,CELLO,STRBASS. DANISH COMPOSERS ARE THINKING OF THE BEST MUSICIANS WHEN THEY WORK. THIS FINE SCORE IS NO EXCEPTION, BENT NOTES, CONTEMPORARY HARMONY AND THE NEED FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL PIANIST. |
| SAXOPHONE(TENOR) & ORCHESTRA | KRUSE, BJORN | SAXOPHONE CONCERTO | Norway | FROST | 1991 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2OB,EH,2CL,BCL,2BSN,CBSN,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,TBA,4PERC.HARP,PIANO(CELESTA),STRINGS. THIS IS FOR A VIRTUOSO SAXOPHONE PLAYER AND FINE ORCHESTRA. SOLOIST HAS SOME IMPROVISING WITH ACCOMPANIMENT AND A CADENZA TO IMPROVISE. |
| SAXOPHONE(TENOR) & ORCHESTRA | ROEMER, HANNE | SAXOPHONE CONCERTO | 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! |
| STRING BASS & ORCHESTRA | ALMILA, ATSO | KONSERTTO, OP 20 | Finland | FiMIC | 1979 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2HN,PERC,STRINGS. THREE MOVEMENTS WITH NO SURPRISES. IDEAL FOR COLLEGE BASS STUDENT. ORCHESTRA PARTS NOT DIFFICULT. RENTAL ONLY. |
| STRING BASS & ORCHESTRA | JANSSON, JOHANNES | CONCERTO PER CONTRABBASSO | Sweden | SMIC | 201 | 32 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,HARP,STRINGS. IN GOOD MS. IT IS PLAYED AS ONE MOVEMENT (LONG!), SOMETIMES VERY DENSE WHILE THE SOLOIST IS PLAYING. THE ORCHESTRA PARTS ARE CHALLENGING AS IS THE SOLOIST PART. PROFESSIONAL LEVEL MUSIC. |
| STRING BASS & ORCHESTRA | MILLER, PHILIP | CONCERTO PER CONTRABASSO E ORCHESTRA DA CAMERA | Sweden | SMIC | 1998 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | FL(PIC),OB,CL(BCL),BASN(CBSN),HN,TRPT,TRB,PERC.STRINGS. ONLY THE HIGHEST LEVEL PERFORMERS MAY APPLY FOR THIS DIFFICULT WORK. MIXED METER ALL THE WAY ON THIS ONE MOVEMENT COMPOSITION. VERY CLEAN MS. CHALLENGE FOR ALL! |
| STRING BASS & STRING ORCHESTRA | FIEVE, PETER | KONCERT FOR KONTRABAS OG STRYGERE | Denmark | DKF | 1979 | EST 4 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U | THE ONLY THING THAT MAY MAKE THIS WORK DIFFICULT IS THE HIGH RANGE - TO C ABOVE THE TREBLE CLEF. THE LINE MOVES SMOOTHLY IN MOST PLACES WITH THE STRING ACCOMPANIMENT SPARSE. TWO MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO, ADAGIO. |
| STRING BASS & STRING ORCHESTRA | HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | HIPPO VIIKARI V | Finland | FiMIC | 1989 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | MS IS JUST PASSABLE. NEEDS STRONG BASS PLAYER AND GOOD STRINGS. THIS COMPOSER SPECIALIZES IN STRING BASS WORKS. RENTAL ONLY. |
| STRING BASS & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 11 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE RECITAL OR CONCERT. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | ABERG, THOMAS | MUSIC FOR STRINGS | Sweden | SMIC | 2000 | 7 MIN | M | C/U/HS | ARRANGED BY EYVIND HALLNAS. STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL WITH LITTLE DIVISI. LOOKS GOOD FOR C/U AND GOOD HS ENSEMBLES. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | ALFVEN, HUGO | TVA FOLKMELODIER | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1978 | EST 3 1/2 MIN | E | C/U/HS | TWO SHORT FOLK TUNES. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | AM,MAGNAR | STUDY ON A NORWEGIAN HYMN | Norway | NORSK | 1977 | CA 9 MIN | M/H | C/U | A WELL PREPARED SCORED. MODEST RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | ASGEIRSSON, JON | A POEM OF SEVEN STRINGS | Iceland | 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. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | BJORKLUND, TERJE | SAREK FOR KAMMERORKESTER | Norway | NMIC | 1989 | EST 8 MIN | M | C/U | MS IS NOT AS GOOD AS ONE WOULD LIKE, BUT THIS IS A PLAYABLE WORK. SOME CONTEMPORARY HARMONY AND RHYTHMICALLY STRAIGHT AHEAD. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | BOLDEMANN, LACI | SINFONIETTA, OP 11 | Sweden | SMIC | EST 12 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. WORK OUT FOR STRINGS. NO COMPLICATIONS. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | BORTZ, DANIEL | FYRA BAGATELLER FOR STRAKAR | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1985 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS PLUS A POSTLUDIUM, LOTS OF DIVISI AND CHALLENGE FOR THE C/U STRINGS WITH CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | BRAEIN, EDVARD FLIFLET | ADAGIO, OP 6 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1969 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | MUCH DIVISI - UP TO 6 DIVISIONS OF BOTH VIOLIN I & II. WELL SCORED. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | BRAEIN, EDVARD FLIFLET | LARGO, OP 12 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1969 | EST 7 MIN | M | C/U | MUCH DIVISI. TRADITIONAL HARMONIES AND RHYTHMS. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | BRAEIN, EDVARD FLIFLET | SUITE | Norway | LYCHE | 1947 | CA 6 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE FOLK-LIKE MOVEMENTS WITH DIVISI ALL THE WAY BUT VERY ACCESSIBLE. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | BRAEIN, EDVARD FLIFLET | VUGGEVISE | Norway | NORSK | 1950 | 2 MIN 30 SEC | E | C/U/HS | SHORT AND LYRIC. 6/8 ANDANTINO. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | BREVIK, TOR | SERENADE | Norway | NMIC | 1959 | EST 8 MIN | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH SOME DIVISI. 2ND MOVEMENT IS ALL PIZZICATO TRADITIONAL SOUNDS. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | BUCHT, GUNNAR | STRANGASPEL (PLAY FOR STRINGS) | Sweden | SUECIA | 1965 | 4 MIN 40 SEC | H | C/U | GOOD SCORE WITH SOUND SURPRISES AND RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | BULL, EDVARD HAGERUP | EPILOGUE | Norway | EDITIONS MUSICALES | 1968 | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES AND INTRICATE RHYTHMIC FIGURES. SCORE IS WELL LAID OUT. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | DIMITRAKOPOULOS, APOSTOLOS | DIVERTIMENTO | Sweden | SMIC | 1988/94 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | IN CONCERTO GROSSO FORM WITH A VIOLIN, VIOLA AND CELLO AS ONE GROUP AND THE STRING ORCHESTRA AS THE OTHER. ALL JOIN FORCES ON THE LAST SEGMENT. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | EKLUND, HANS | L'ESTATE FOR STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1987 | EST 10 MIN | H | C/U | COMPOSED FOR THE ÖREBRO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. ONE MOVEMENT WITH SEVERAL TIME CHANGES. MANY NOTES. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | EKLUND, HANS | VARIAZIONI BREVI | Sweden | SMIC | 1962 | EST 12 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | THEME & 7 VARIATIONS - NOT ALL VARIATIONS HAVE TO BE PLAYED. MANY NOTES, BUT STRAIGHT AHEAD FROM A HIGHLY RESPECTED SWEDISH COMPOSER. RENTAL ONLY. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | ELIASSON, ANDERS | OSTACOLI | Sweden | SMIC | 15 MIN | H+ | C/U | FITS TOGETHER NICELY, A BIG CHALLENGE FOR C/U ENSEMBLE. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | ENGSTROM, TORBJORN | COL MARE PER ORCHESTRA D’ARCHI | Sweden | SMIC | 1998 | 19 MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: PRELUDIO, CANTO, UNIVERSO, O NOTTE, MATTINA. WE LIKE THE WAY HE USES THE GLISSANDO EFFECT TO CATCH THE EAR. THERE IS SOME DIVISI. A BEAUTIFUL SCORE! NEED MORE FROM THIS COMPOSER! |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | FERNSTROM, JOHN | INTIMA MINIATYRER FOR STRAKORKESTER, OP 2 | Sweden | SMIC | 1945 | 17 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U | 1.PRELUDIUM 2.INTERMEZZO 3.LAMENTO(ADAGIETTO 4.RONDINO. STRAIGHT AHEAD - NO PROBLEMS, JUST MAKE MUSIC. FINE SCORE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | FORDELL, ERIK | KANSANLAULUN TAPAAN - I FOLKTON | Finland | FAZER | 1962 | 2+MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | EASY, LYRICAL. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | FREDRIKSSON, LENNART | SONATA SCURA | Sweden | SMIC | 1988/2005 | 16 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | ON THE HIGH END OF STRING ORCHESTRA MATERIAL, MIXED METER, LOTS OF DIVISI, NOTES. ALL IN A FINE SCORE IN FOUR MOVEMENTS. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | GERMETEN, GUNNAR JR | THE DANCE THROUGH THE LAND OF THE SHADOWS | Norway | NORSK | 1986 | EST 10 MIN | M | C/U | GOOD AND PLAYABLE SCORE WITH MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO DISPLAY MUSICALITY. TRADITIONAL HARMONIES. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | GRUNER-HEGGE, ODD | ELEGISK MELODI | Norway | NORSK | 6 1/2/MIN | E | C/U | 6/8 ANDANTE TRANQUILLO AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. DIVISI ALL THE WAY EXCEPT IN BASS. LYRICAL. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | HALLNAS, EYVIND | SERENAD FOR STRAKAR | Sweden | SMIC | 2006 | 3 MIN 50 SEC | M | C/U | SOME DIVISI, BUT A VERY PLAYABLE SCORE. A NICE, SHORT WORK FOR THE STRINGS. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | HALLNAS, HILDING | CONCERTO PER ARCHI, TIMPANI E PERCUSSIONE | Sweden | SUECIA | 1959 | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS OF VARYING DIFFICULTY THAT CAN STAND ALONE. ACCESSIBLE MUSIC. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | HANSEN, JAN | CONTRO | Sweden | SMIC | 1989 | EST 8 MIN | H | C/U | HARMONIC AND RHYTHMIC INTEREST, MUCH DIVISI IN A GOOD SCORE FOR GOOD PERFORMERS. RENTAL ONLY. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | HAUG, HALVOR | SONG OF THE PINES | Norway | NMIC | 1987 | 11 MIN 30 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | ONE MOVEMENT FROM A GOOD COMPOSER. SOME DIVISI AND WORTHY OF ATTENTION. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | VIIKARI SUITE | Finland | FiMIC | 1963 | 20 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | SIX SHORT MOVEMENTS RANGING FROM EASY TO MODERATE DIFFICULTY. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND BY THEMSELVES. RENTAL ONLY. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | VIVA LOS VIIKAROS | Finland | FiMIC | 1980 | EST 4 MIN | E | C/U/HS | SCORE IS FAINT BUT PARTS GOOD. WORTHWHILE FOR THE YOUNG STRING SECTION. RENTAL ONLY. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | HOFFDING, FINN | OUVERTURE FOR LILLE ORKESTER | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1947 | EST 6 MIN | M/H | C/U | STRINGS PLUS PIANO AND FLUTE. NOT A FLUTE SOLO. SOME CHANGING METER AND MOVES ALONG. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | HULTQVIST, ANDERS | SKOG III | Sweden | SMIC | 1992/93 | EST 5+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | NO SURPRISES, JUST PLAY THE NOTES. ACCESSIBLE TO THE GOOD HS STRING PLAYER AND GOOD ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE. ALSO SEE HIS SKOG I AND II. ALL THREE WOULD MAKE A NICE SUITE. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | JALAVA, LASSE | SINFONIETTA NO. 4 | Finland | FiMIC | 2002 | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ADAGIO, ANDANTE, INTRODUCTION & FINALE. SO WELL SCORED! FOR THE MOST PART QUITE TONAL. GOOD C/U MATERIAL AND THE ADVANCED HS ENSEMBLE. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | JEVERUD, JOHAN | TWO BALLADS FOR STRINGS | Sweden | SMIC | 1996 | 17 MIN | M/H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS OF PLAYABLE MUSIC. BOTH MOVEMENTS WITH A SONG TO SING PLUS A FEW EXTRA NOTES HERE AND THERE! GOOD SCORE. SEE ALSO THIS COMPOSERS, ’AUBADE FOR STRINGS’. BOTH ARE IN EXCELLENT MS. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | JOHANNSSON, MAGNUS BLONDAL | ADAGIO FOR STRINGS, CELESTA AND PERCUSSION | Iceland | 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. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | JOHANSEN, DAVID MONRAD | LAMENTO, OP 34 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1970 | 3 & 1/2 MIN | E | C/U/HS | G MINOR AND STRAIGHT AHEAD, NO SURPRISES BUT YOU WILL LIKE IT! |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | JOHANSSON, BENGT | EXPRESSIONS | Finland | FiMIC | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. DIVISI FOR ALL BUT STRING BASS. ENERGETIC, RHYTHMIC WORK. RENTAL ONLY. | ||
| STRING ORCHESTRA | JOHANSSON, BENGT | SERENAD FOR STRAKORKESTER, OP 2 | Finland | FiMIC | 1945 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS IN A SHORTER WORK. WELL LAID OUT IN TRADITIONAL STYLE. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | JORGENSEN, ERIK | MODELLO PER ARCHI | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1957 | 7 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | SLOW TEMPO, FLOWING AND PLAYABLE. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KARKOFF, MAURICE | KORTA VARIATIONER, OP 9 | Sweden | SUECIA | 1963 | EST 9 1/2 MIN | M | C/U | EIGHT SHORT MOVEMENTS FOR QUARTET OR STRING ORCHESTRA. MUCH VARIETY AND INTEREST BUT FEW PROBLEMS FOR PERFORMANCE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KARKOFF, MAURICE | TRE COLORI, OP 142 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1978 | 5 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS, MIXED METER , PARTS PLAYABLE. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KENTISH, OLIVER | SINFONIETTA | Iceland | ITM | 1998 | 30 MIN | M/H | FOUR MOVEMENTS. SOME TRICKY SECTIONS, BUT THIS SHOULD PLAY BY GOOD C/U ENSEMBLES. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KENTISH, OLIVER | TOCCATA-RONDO | Iceland | 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’. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KLAMI, UUNO | FOUR FINNISH FOLK SONGS, OP 12 | Finland | FAZER | 1942 | EST 9+MIN | E/M/ | C/U/HS | NEEDS PIANO. IN FOUR MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. PLAYABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KLAMI, UUNO | HOMMAGE A HAENDEL, OP 21 | Finland | FAZER | 1931 | EST 30 MIN | M | C/U/HS | FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH PIANO. NOT A PIANO SOLO, BUT PIANIST MUST BE COMPETENT. BAROQUE IN SOUND AND APPROACH. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KOCH, ERLAND VON | CANTILENA E MARCIA POPULARE NO.1 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1978 | 5 MIN | E | C/U/HS | GOOD COMPOSER OF MUSIC THAT IS PLAYABLE AND WORTHWHILE FOR SCHOOL ENSEMBLES. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KOCH, ERLAND VON | FOLKLIG MARSCH NR 2 | Sweden | SMIC | 1983 | EST 3 MIN | E | C/U/HS | FOLK TUNE & STRAIGHT AHEAD. VLN 3 SUB FOR VIOLA IF NEEDED. NICE AND EASY. RENTAL ONLY. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KOCH, ERLAND VON/ERNST KALLBERG | RYTMISKA STRAKBAGATELLER`FYRA STYCKEN FOR RHTHMISK | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1979 | 10 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS FROM 'FYR STYCKEN FUR RHTMISKA FOR PIANO.' LOTS OF DIVISI. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KOKKONEN, JOONAS | MUSIC FOR STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FAZER | 1957 | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH SOME DIVISI AND PLAYABLE. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KOKKONEN, JOONAS | SINFONIA DA CAMERA | Finland | FiMIC | 1964 | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS FOR 7 VIOLINS, 2 VIOLAS, 2 CELLOS AND STRING BASS. SOLID SCORE FOR GOOD COLLEGE STRINGS. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KOPPEL HERM D | CONCERTINO NO 2, OP 66 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1957 | 20 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL IN A WELL CRAFTED SCORE AND A LOT OF DIVISI. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KVAM, ODDVAR S | LEGENDE, OP 31A | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1977 | 7 MIN | M | C/U | 9 VIOLINS, 3 VIOLAS, 2 CELLOS, STRING BASS. SOME UNUSUAL TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED IN A GENTLE WAY. FINE SCORE AND GOOD COMPOSER. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KVAM, ODDVAR S | TRIM, OP 35 | Norway | NMIC | EST 8 MIN | E/M | HS | FOUR SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT ARE VERY PLAYABLE. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | KVANDAL, JOHAN | DIVERTIMENTO, OP 3 | Norway | NORSK | 1942 | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | CAN BE PLAYED BY 5 SOLO STRINGS OR STRING ORCHESTRA. FOUR MOVEMENTS AND NO SURPRISES. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON GOTHE, MATS | LUNAIRE FOR STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1999/2000 | 15 MIN | H | C/U | THIS IS AS THE UPPER END OF THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL FOR THE C/U GROUPS. A LOT OF DIVISI AND NOTES FROM AN EXCELLENT SWEDISH COMPOSER. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ANYTHING HE COMPOSES! |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | GUSTAVIANSK SVIT, OP 28 | Sweden | SMIC | E/M | C/U/HS | FIVE MOVEMENTS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE AND PLAYABLE. RENTAL ONLY. | ||
| STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | IN MEMORIAM | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1969 | 6 MIN | M | C/U/HS | A CONTEMPLATIVE PIECE BY A FINE COMPOSER. PLEASANT CHALLENGE FOR THE STRINGS. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | LEIFS, JON | CONSOLATION, OP 66 | Iceland | 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. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | LEIFS, JON | ELEGY FOR STRINGS, OP 53 | Iceland | ITM | 1961 | EST 4+MIN | M | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT ADAGIO. MUCH DIVISI. MESSY SCORE BUT READABLE PARTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | LEIFS, JON | FINE II, OP 56 | Iceland | 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. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | LEIFS, JON | REFLECTIONS FROM THE NORTH | Iceland | ITM | 1952 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | MUCH DIVISI AND FREQUENT METER CHANGES. MODERATO. MESSY SCORE BUT GOOD PARTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | LEVITT, VLADIMIR | CONCERTO FOR STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 2002 | 19 MIN | M | C/U | IN TWO MOVEMENTS. GOOD MS TO READ. NO GREAT PROBLEMS TO MAKE THIS SOUND. NO DIVISI, BUT THE COMPOSER RECOMMENDS 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 1 PEOPLE FOR THE PARTS, VIOLIN I - STRING BASS. ALSO SEE THIS COMPOSER’S CONCERTO GROSSO NO. 3 FOR STRING ORCHESTRA. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | LINDE, BO | PRELUDIO E FINALE, OP 16 | Sweden | SMIC | 1955 | EST 7+MIN | H | C/U | A MAJOR WORK FROM A FINE COMPOSER. LARGE NUMBERS ARE NOT NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE. LISTENER INTEREST. SOME METRIC MANIPULATIONS. RENTAL ONLY. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | LUNDIN, DAG | TILL STRAKORKESTERNS LOV | Sweden | SMIC | 1994 | EST 12+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | MOVEMENTS: OSTINATO, LAMENTOSO, GIOCOSO. STRONG WRITING FOR THE YOUNGER ORCHESTRA OR ANYONE WHO WANTS A WELL COMPOSED PIECE OF MUSIC TO PLAY IN A MORE TRADITIONAL STYLE. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | MARTINSSON, ROLF | A.S. IN MEMORIAM, OP. 50 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1999 | 12 MIN | H | S | FOR 15 STRINGS: 9VLN,3VLA,2CLO,STBS. A GORGEOUS PIECE OF MUSIC AFTER ARNOLD SCHOENBERG’S ‘VERKLARTE NACHT. HEAR A RECORDING: DAPHNE RECORDS: 1022 - WWW.DAPHNE.SE. HAS THE IMPACT OF THE SAMUEL BARBER, ‘ADAGIO’. ALSO SEE OP. 55 - ‘STRING MOMENTS’. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | MELCHERS, H M | ELEGI, OP 17 | Sweden | SUECIA | 1945 | EST 7 1/2 MIN | M/H | C/U | ALTERNATING TONAL & RHYTHMIC SECTIONS. SOME DIVISI. GENERALLY SOFT AND REFLECTIVE. RENTAL ONLY. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | NAESSEN, RAY I DEN LANGO VANTANS SKOG |
IN DEN LANGA VANTANS SKOG | Sweden | SMIC | 2001 | 4 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 6 VIOLIN PARTS, 2 VIOLA, 2 CELLO, STRING BASS. THIS COMPOSER HAS SOMETHING TO SAY, BUT IN A MESSY MS! WE CHOSE ONE TO LET YOU KNOW - IF YOU CAN GET BY THE MS, YOU WILL FIND MANY OTHER GOOD WORKS FOR STRING AND FULL ORCHESTRA THAT HAVE GREAT MERIT. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | NELSON, DANIEL | RONDO NEUROICA | Sweden | SMIC | 1994 | 7 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | AN EASIER NELSON COMPOSITION THAT KEEPS THE STANDARDS THAT HE HAS IN HIS MORE COMPLICATED WORKS. WE TRUST HIM TO MAKE THE MUSIC WORTH WHILE AND INTERESTING. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | NORDGREN, PEHR HENRIK | CONCERTO FOR STRINGS, OP 54 | Finland | FAZER | 1982 | EST 12 MIN | H | C/U | 1. PREMONITIONS OF A BAD DAY, 2. DANCE AWAY YOUR WORRIES, 3. A BELATED PRAYER FOR ACHIEVING FULFILLMENT. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. PLAYABLE WITH NO SURPRISES. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | NORDGREN, PEHR HENRIK | SYMPHONY FOR STRINGS, OP 43 | Finland | FAZER | 1978 | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC REQUIRING MATURE MUSICIANSHIP. LOTS OF DIVISI. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | NORTENSEN, FINN | MUSIC FOR AMATEUR STRING PLAYERS, OP 22 NO 5 | Norway | NORSK | 1976 | 4 MIN | E | C/U/HS | TITLE MAY TAKE AWAY FROM AN OTHERWISE NICE PIECE OF MUSIC. EASY, BUT A GOOD COMPOSER AND GOOD MUSIC! |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | NUORVALA, JUHANI | SINFONIETTA | Finland | LOVE | 1997/98 | 16 MIN. | H | C/U | ANDANTE, TRANQUILLO, ALLEGRO. FOR THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED STRING ORCHESTRA. ALL THE RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS YOU WANT IN A CONTEMPORARY HARMONIC SETTING. MUSIC FOR RENT. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | NYSTEDT, KNUT | SYMPHONY FOR STRINGS, OP 26 | Norway | LYCHE | 1950 | 20 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS(FSF) GOOD MUSIC FROM A FINE COMPOSER JUST WAITING TO BE PERFORMED! |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | OLSEN, SPARRE | ANDANTE FUNEBRE, OP 60 NR 2 | Norway | LYCHE | 1983 | 3 MIN 40 SEC | E | C/U/HS | STRAIGHT AHEAD AND IT SINGS. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | PALMER, CATHARINA | SEEDS OF LIGHT | 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. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | POHJOLA, SEPPO | ELAMAN KEVAT - SPRING OF LIFE | 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. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | A FINNISH MYTH | 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. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | DIVERTIMENTO | 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,’ | ||
| STRING ORCHESTRA | RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | PELIMANNIT - FIDDLERS, OP 1 | 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. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | ROMAN, JOHAN HELMICH | SINFONIA, A-DUR | Sweden | BUSCH | 1740 | 8 MIN | M/H | C/U | NEEDS A CONTINUO INSTRUMENT. THREE MOVEMENTS(FSF). EXCELLENT BAROQUE MATERIAL. REVISED HERE BY LENNART HEDWALL. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | ROMAN, JOHAN HELMICH/ANDERS OHRWALL | SINFONIA DA CHIESA | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1987 | 3 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U/HS | FINE COMPOSER AND SCORED WELL, STRINGS PLUS CEMBALO AND OPTIONAL OBOES AND BASSOON. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | SAEVERUD, HARALD | HER LAST CRADLE SONG, OP 22A | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1946 | CA 3 MIN | E | C/U/HS | LITTLE SONG WITH SOME DIVISI AND IT SINGS OF COURSE! |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | SALMENHAARA, ERKKI | POEMA | Finland | FAZER | 1975 | EST 7 MIN | M | C/U | FOR SOLO VIOLIN, 2 VIOLINS, 3 VIOLAS, 2 CELLOS & STRING BASS. AN INTENSE, SLOW MOVING MELODIC WORK. SOLO VIOLIN MUST BE STRONG, THE REST OF THE PARTS ARE EASIER. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | SCHONBERG, STIG GUSTAV | DIVERTIMENTO FOR STRING ORCHESTRA, OP. 170 | Sweden | SMIC | 2001 | 13 MIN | H | C/U | THIS MAY BE EASIER TO LOOK AT IF IT WERE PRINTED INSTEAD OF BEING IN A MARGINAL MS. WE INCLUDE HERE BECAUSE WE LIKE HIS IDEAS. IN THREE MOVEMENTS. |
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