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 & 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 & 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 & 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. |
| CLARINET & STRING QUARTET | CHRISTIANSEN, HENNING | KLARINETKVINTET, OP. 38 | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1971 | EST 10+ MIN | M | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ANDANTE, ALLEGRETTO. TWO SOLID MOVEMENTS THAT WILL PLAY, NOTE THE DATE OF COMPOSITION FOR IDEA OF THE HARMONIC STRUCTURE -- MORE TRADITIONAL. |
| CLARINET & STRING QUARTET | DEAK, CSABA | MAGIE NOIRE | Sweden | SMIC | 1993 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | THIS MAY BE FOR THE GOOD GRADUATE CLARINET PLAYER AND STRING QUARTET OR PROFESSIONALS. MUCH INTRICATE MATERIAL. DEAK DEMANDS THAT THE PLAYERS KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING, BUT IF THAT ATTENTION IS PAID, REWARDS ARE ABUNDANT. |
| CLARINET & STRING QUARTET | KALLSTENIUS, EDVIN | KLARINETT-KVINTETT, OP 17 | Sweden | SUECIA | 1930 | EST 11-12 MIN | H | C/U | NOT A CLARINET SOLO - EVERYBODY WORKS! THREE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. |
| FLUTE & STRING BASS | LUND, GUDRUN | SPIL FOR ULIGE PARTNERE, OP 58 | Denmark | DMIC | 1981 | 16 MIN | M | C/U/HS | FOUR MOVEMENTS OF FUN FOR TWO UNLIKELY DUETISTS! |
| 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 & 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 & 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. | |
| SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & STRING ORCH | BENTZON, JORGEN | INTRODUCTION, VARIATIONS & RONDO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1938 | M/H | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS PLAYED ATTACCA. SOLO PART IN COMFORTABLE RANGE. GOOD SCORE AND VERY PLAYABLE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. | |
| SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & STRING ORCH | BENTZON, JORGEN | INTRODUCTION, VARIATIONS AND RONDO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1989 | EST 20+ MIN | M/H | C/U | MORE TRADITIONAL WORK ALTHOUGH THE COMPOSER DEFINITELY USES CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUES. EASIER THAN MANY -- PLAYABLE BY BOTH HE AVERAGE COLLEGE STUDENT AND THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA. |
| SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & STRING ORCH | KOCH, ERLAND VON | RONDO | Sweden | DORN PUBLICATIONS | 1983 | CA 4 MIN | M | C/U/HS | VERY PLAYABLE BY A GOOD 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. |
| 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 & PIANO | FREDIN, THORVALD | CONCERTINO FOR KONTRABAS OCH PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 1998 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | MOVEMENTS: SCHERZO, ARIOSO, ALLEGRO. SLIGHTLY MORE DIFFICULT THAN THE OTHER LISTING HERE BY THIS COMPOSER. IN A CLEAN MS. NOTES IN TENOR CLEF AS WELL AS BASS CLEF. |
| STRING BASS & PIANO | FREDIN, THORVALD | ROMANTISK SVIT | Sweden | SMIC | 1998 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS: DANS, NOCTURNE, RONDO. FOR THE SECOND YEAR STUDENT WHO IS GETTING SERIOUS. SOME DOUBLE STOPS AND IT CAN MOVE ALONG WITH A NUMBER OF NOTES. GOOD MS AND ACCOMPANIMENT. |
| STRING BASS & PIANO | HELLAN, ARNE | EXCURSION | Norway | NMIC | 1992 | EST 12+ MIN | H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: PROMENADE I (MODERATO), II ANDANTINO, III ANDANTINO. PIANO PART IS EXTRA DIFFICULT. SOLOIST NEEDS TENOR CLEF. GOOD MATERIAL FOR THE ADVANCED C/U STUDENT. |
| STRING BASS & PIANO | LARSSON, HAKAN | LITEN SVIT | Sweden | SMIC | 1991 | 14 MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: POLKA,INTERMEZZO, VALS, INTERMEZZO II, GIGUE. THE MS IS MARGINAL, IF YOU HAVE AN AVERSION TO READING MS, STAY AWAY. THIS IS A GOOD COMPOSER AND THE SUPPLY OF GOOD MATERIALS FOR THE STRING BASS PLAYER IS LIMITED. |
| STRING BASS & PIANO | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 11 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH STRING ORCHESTRA PARTS AVAILABLE. IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE RECITAL OR CONCERT. |
| STRING BASS & PIANO | LUNDIN, DAG | RUSTICO FOR KONTRABAS OCH PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 2003 | EST 2 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | GOOD EARLY RECITAL MUSIC FOR THE YOUNG STRING BASS PLAYER OR FOR INCIDENTAL MUSIC ON THE PROGRAM OF A MORE ADVANCED PERFORMER. PLAYABLE AND WORKABLE. |
| STRING BASS & PIANO | LUNDIN, DAG | SONATA CLASSICA | Sweden | SMIC | 2001 | EST 6 MIN | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS: INTRADA, SCHERZO, SERENATA, RONDINO. IN AN AREA WHERE THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF MATERIAL FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE STRING BASS PLAYER ,THIS SELECTION SHOULD BE OF GREAT VALUE. NO SURPRISES, STRAIGHT AHEAD AND MAKE MUSIC! |
| STRING BASS & PIANO | MADSEN, TRYGVE | SONATA | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1995 | ST 15+ MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: INTRADA (MODERATO), SCHERZO (ALLEGRETTO), THEMA CON METAMRFOSI (POCO ADAGIO - MODERATO CON MOTO). MADSEN DOES IT FOR ALL 0F THE INSTRUMENTS. PLAYABLE MATERIAL SO VERY USEFUL BY THE C/U SERIOUS STUDENT. |
| STRING BASS & PIANO | MADSEN, TRYGVE | SUITE FOR KONTRABASS OG KLAVER, OP 7 | Norway | NMIC | 1970 | EST 9 MIN | M | C/U | FOUR SHORT MOVEMENTS. NOTHING TRICKY, JUST STRAIGHT AHEAD. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. COLLEGE RECITAL MATERIAL. |
| STRING BASS & PIANO | SAIKKOLA, LAURI | KOLME BAGATELLIA | Finland | FiMIC | 1976 | EST 6 MIN | M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS OF GOOD STUDY AND RECITAL MATERIAL. |
| STRING BASS & PIANO | SAVERY, FINN | SONATE FOR KONTRABAS OG KLAVER | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1970 | 13 MIN | M/H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT OF NICE MATERIAL COMFORTABLE FOR THE C/U SERIOUS STUDENT. NEEDS A GOOD PIANIST. |
| 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 BASS & STRING QUARTET | HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | CONCERTINO PICCOLO NO III | Finland | FiMIC | 1981 | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT FOR A GOOD COLLEGE STRING BASS PLAYER AND COMPETENT STRING QUARTET. |
| STRING BASS & STRING QUARTET | KOPPEL, ANDERS | CONCERTO FOR DOUBLE BASS AND STRING QUARTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 2000/01 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | ALL SECTIONS ATTACCA. AN EXPERIENCED QUARTET IS NECESSARY AS WELL AS A TOP STRING BASS PLAYER. HOWEVER, HE SCORE IS VERY CLEAN WHICH SHOULD MAKE LEARNING THE MUSIC A LITTLE EASIER. |
| STRING BASS ALONE | AM,MAGNAR | SVEVANDE DJUPNER | Norway | NMIC | 1986 | EST 5 MIN | H | C/U | HARMONICS, SPECIAL TECHNIQUES, SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. FOR THE VERY ADVANCED PLAYER. |
| STRING BASS ALONE | ARNESTAD, FINN | SONATE | Norway | NMIC | 1980 | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. UPPER REGISTER & TENOR CLEF IN 1ST MOVE. MANY FLOWING NOTES IN 2ND. 3RD STARTS ADAGIO AND ENDS VIVO. GOOD COLLEGE STUDENT MATERIAL. |
| STRING BASS ALONE | EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | GRADUS AD PROFUNDUM | Iceland | ITM | 2002 | EST 5+ MIN | H | C/U | WORKS THE TREBLE CLEF UP A WAYS AS WELL AS THE BASS CLEF DOWN. NOTES, DOUBLE STOPS AND RANGE MAKE THIS A NICE CHALLENGE. |
| STRING BASS ALONE | HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | HOMMAGE A G BOTTESINI | Finland | FiMIC | 1985 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | A CHALLENGING WORK FOR STRING BASS BY A STRING BASS PLAYER, COMPOSER, EDUCATOR, COMPOSER. |
| STRING BASS ALONE | HOLMBOE, VAGN | SONATA FOR DOUBLEBASS SOLO, OP 82 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1962 | EST 4 1/2 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL EXCELLENT FOR THE C/U STUDENT. |
| STRING BASS ALONE | KENTISH, OLIVER | BAGATELLE | Iceland | ITM | 2001 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | SOME NICE PERCUSSIVE EFFECTS BY TAPPING THE BASS WHILE PLAYING -- SOMETHING OF A JAZZ FEEL TO THE WORK. LOOKS LIKE FUN! |
| STRING BASS ALONE | LORENTZEN, BENT | TIEFE | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1993 | 9 MIN | M/H | C/U | NEED BASS, TENOR AND TREBLE CLEFS. THE MUSIC IS MARKED QT = 72 AO THERE IS TIME TO PLAY THE NOTES AND MAKE SOME MUSIC. |
| STRING BASS ALONE | NYSTEDT, KNUT | CANZONA | Norway | NORSK | 1991 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS BY AN EXCELLENT NORWEGIAN COMPOSER. A GOOD CHALLENGE, BUT ALL WITHIN REASON. THERE IS TIME TO MAKE MUSIC. |
| STRING BASS ALONE | ORE, CECILIE | CONTRACANTHUS | Norway | NMIC | 1986 | 8 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | HARD PIECE FROM A GOOD COMPOSER. LOTS OF NOTES & TECHNICAL PROBLEMS. AN ACHIEVABLE CHALLENGE FOR THE SERIOUS C/U STUDENT. |
| STRING BASS ALONE | SOMMERFELDT, OISTEIN | MONOLOGI | Norway | NORSK | 2004 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: MOLTO RUBATO, VIVACE, ADAGIO. GOOD ADDITION TO THE LITERATURE AND VERY PLAYABLE BY THE SERIOUS C/U STUDENT. |
| STRING BASS DUO | SIGURDSSON, JON | DUO (ETUDE FOR 2 DOUBLE BASSES) | Iceland | ITM | 1956 | M | C/U | FUN IN THE STUDIO OR RECITAL. | |
| 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. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | SIBELIUS, JEAN | ANDANTE FESTIVO | Finland | FAZER | 1967 | 5 MIN | E | C/U/HS | AN EASY ALLA BREVE PIECE. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | SIBELIUS, JEAN | RAKASTAVA, OP 14 (THE LOVER) | Finland | FAZER | 1967 | M | C/U/HS | 1. THE LOVER, 2. THE PATH OF THE BELOVED, 3. GOOD NIGHT - FAREWELL. YES, IT IS ROMANTIC. NEED ONE PERCUSSIONIST. A GOOD SCORE, GREAT COMPOSER AND PLAYABLE MUSIC. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | GIGJULEIKUR FOR STRINGS | Iceland | ITM | 1978 | E/M | C/U/HS | FOUR SHORT MOVEMENTS. FREQUENT METER CHANGES AND SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. PLAYABLE AND GOOD MUSIC! | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | SOININEN, ANTTI | SUITE FOR STRINGS | Finland | SULASOL | 1998 | EST 12+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | MOVEMENTS: NAPOLEONIN MARSSI, KLAPPA, MENUETT, FINGERPOLSKA, POLKKA. A WELL LAID OUT SCORE WITH JUST A FEW PROBLEMS TO WORK OUT. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | SONNINEN, AHTI | CANTATE CANTICA SOCII | Finland | FAZER | 1979 | EST 5 MIN | E | C/U/HS | THREE MELODIES FROM 'PIAE CANTIONES', 1582. EARLY STYLE. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | SONNINEN, AHTI | FIVE NORDIC MELODIES | Finland | FAZER | 1981 | EST 12 MIN | M | C/U/HS | ONE FOLK TUNE FROM EACH OF THE FIVE NORDIC COUNTRIES. THEY ALL FLOW BUT ICELAND'S IS IN MIXED METER! |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | SORENSON, TORSTEN | BROKIGA BLAD | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1981 | 21 MIN | M | C/U/HS | NINE MOVEMENTS THAT ARE VERY PLAYABLE WITH NO SURPRISES. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | MUSIC FOR SCHOOL STRINGS | Iceland | ITM | E | HS | VIOLINS AND CELLOS ONLY! SIX SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT CAN BE PLAYED BY SMALL OR LARGE GROUPS OF STRINGS. | ||
| STRING ORCHESTRA | TALVITIE, RIIKKA | HOBBYHORSING AROUND - KEPPIHEVOSTELLEN | Finland | FiMIC | 1999 | EST 12+ MIN | H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: WALKING AND PACING (ANDANTE), GALLOPING AND TROTTING (SCHERZO). ENJOY THIS PIECE MADE DIFFICULT BY THE MANY CHANGES OF METER. THERE IS SOME DIVISI. FOR THE GOOD C/U ENSEMBLE WITH MUSICIANS THAT CAN COUNT AND HAVE REHEARSAL TIME. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | THYBO, LEIF | CONCERTO PER ARCHI | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1957 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS, (2VLN, VLA, 2CELLO, BASS), A FEW RHYTHMIC SURPRISES. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | WEIS, FLEMMING | CONCERTINO FOR STRYGEORKESTER | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1960 | 16 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH FEW SURPRISES AND PLAYABLE MUSIC. SOME DIVISI. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | WESSMAN, HARRI | KHIASMOS | Finland | FiMIC | 1996 | EST 5+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | MARKED PRESTO IN 6/8. THIS COMPOSER WRITES MUSIC TO BE PLAYED BY MANY. YOU WILL LIKE THIS WRITTEN FOR THE EUROPEAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA. |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | WESSMAN, HARRI | SARJA JOUSIORKESTERILLE | Finland | FiMIC | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | FOUR SHORT ACCESSIBLE MOVEMENTS WITH NO SURPRISES. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| STRING ORCHESTRA | WESTBERG, ERIC | NENIA | Sweden | SUECIA | 1945 | EST 8 MIN | M/H | C/U | ADAGIO IN ONE MOVEMENT. 3 VIOLINS, 3 VIOLAS, 3 CELLOS, STRING BASS. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| STRING QUARTET | ABRAHAMSEN, HANS | 10 PRELUDES | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1982 | M/H | C/U | TEN SHORT MOVEMENTS WITH A RANGE OF DIFFICULTY. A WELL CRAFTED SCORE FROM A GOOD COMPOSER. | |
| STRING QUARTET | AHO, KALEVI | STRING QUARTET III | Finland | FAZER | 1978 | EST 10 MIN | H | C/U | SECTIONS ATTACCA MAKING ONE MOVEMENT. RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES, IE. 11/16, 13/16 AND OTHER MIXED METER THINGS. STILL PLAYABLE! |
| STRING QUARTET | AMDAHL, MAGNE | BOBINETTE | Norway | NMIC | 1977 | EST 3 MIN | E | C/U/HS | EASY FIRST STRING QUARTET. PLAYERS MUST BE COMPETENT BUT IT PLAYS. |
| STRING QUARTET | ASGEIRSSON, JON | QUARTET | Iceland | ITM | 1999 | EST 10+ MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | SEVERAL FOLK LIKE PIECES THAT WILL WORK VERY NICELY OF THE YOUNGER QUARTET AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO WANT SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR A PERFORMANCE. GOOD COMPOSER AND A NICE SCORE. |
| STRING QUARTET | BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO | STRING QUARTET VI, OP 124 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1961 | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS(F-S-F), GOOD SCORE, GOOD COMPOSER, HARD, BUT PLAYABLE WITH FEW SURPRISES. | |
| STRING QUARTET | BERGH, SVERRE | STRING QUARTET NR 1 | Norway | LYCHE | 1983 | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS. 2 IS A ROMANZA AND 4 PASSACAGLIA & FUGUE. STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC THAT SHOULD PLAY OUT WELL. | |
| STRING QUARTET | BROMAN, STEN | STRING QUARTET NO 2, OP 20 | Sweden | SUECIA | 1933 | EST 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT, 3/4 ALL THE WAY AND IT MOVES ALONG. NO SURPRISES, JUST STRAIGHT AHEAD. |
| STRING QUARTET | COUR, NIELS LA | COMMUNIO - STRING QUARTET NO 3 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1977 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS OF PLAYABLE MUSIC WITH A FEW SURPRISES THAT ARE EASILY WORKED OUT FOR THE C/U ENSEMBLE. |
| STRING QUARTET | COUR, NIELS LA | MILD UND LEISE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1972 | 6 MIN 15 SEC | M/H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT WITH MODERN SOUNDS BUT TECHNICALLY STRAIGHT AHEAD. |
| STRING QUARTET | EGGE, KLAUS | STRING QUARTET NO.1, OP 5 | Norway | LYCHE | 1971 | EST 17 MIN | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH 3 & 4 ATTACCA. SOME HARMONIC SURPRISES BUT A VERY PLAYABLE PIECE. |
| STRING QUARTET | EIRIKSDOTTIR, KAROLINA | SIX MOVEMENTS | Iceland | ITM | 1983 | 8 MIN | M | C/U | SHORT MOVEMENTS OF CONTRASTING STYLE THAT CAN BE CHALLENGING AS WELL AS SENSITIVE AND MUSICAL. |
| STRING QUARTET | FABRICIUS, JACOB C (1849-1919) | KVARTET I E-MOL | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1866 | EST 20 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS OF PLAYABLE, TRADITIONAL MATERIAL. |
| STRING QUARTET | HALLNAS, HILDING | STRAKKVARTETT, OP 32 | Sweden | SUECIA | 19449 | EST 12-15 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER WITH STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL AND MUSICAL INTEREST. |
| STRING QUARTET | HEGAARD, LARS | 5 FRAGMENTER FOR STRYGEKVARTET | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1982 | 21 MIN | H | C/U | VERY DIFFICULT 5 MOVEMENTS. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. ALL PLAYERS MUST BE HIGH QUALITY. |
| STRING QUARTET | HOLMBOE, VAGN | QUARTETTO NO 12, OP 116 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1975 | 18 MIN | M/H | C/U | FIVE MOVEMENTS OF VARYING DIFFICULTY AND STYLE. SOLID SCORE AND A FINE COMPOSER. |
| STRING QUARTET | HOLMBOE, VAGN | SWARM | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1992 | EST 15 MIN | H | C/U | ELEVEN SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. GOOD WRITING, A CLEAN SCORE AND PLAYABLE BY THE C/U QUARTET. NOT REAL SURPRISES. |
| STRING QUARTET | 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 -- FEW PROBLEMS FOR PERFORMANCE. |
| STRING QUARTET | KOKKONEN, JOONAS | QUARTETTO | Finland | FiMIC | 1973 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE QUARTET. | |
| STRING QUARTET | KVAM, ODDVAR S | KVARTETT IN C, OP 73 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1988 | 21 MIN | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD FROM A GOOD COMPOSER AND ACCESSIBLE MUSIC. |
| STRING QUARTET | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | STRAKKVARTETT NR 1, OP 31 | Sweden | MUSIKALISKA KONSTFORENINGEN | 1956 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE RECITAL OR CONCERT. | |
| STRING QUARTET | LEIFS, JON | QUARTETTO I - MORS ET VITA, OP 21 | Iceland | ITM | 26 MIN | M/H | C/U | A MAJOR WORK WITH A GOOD LOOKING SCORE AND A FINE COMPOSER. | |
| STRING QUARTET | MAEGAARD, JAN | MUSICA RISERVATA NO 1 | Denmark | ENGSTROM & SODRING | 1972 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION AND RHYTHMICALLY FREE. INTRODUCTION, 2 MOVEMENTS AND EPILOGUE. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC. |
| STRING QUARTET | MELCHERS, H M | STRAKKVARTETT, OP 17 | Sweden | SUECIA | 1945 | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. QUITE TRADITIONAL IN STYLE. | |
| STRING QUARTET | MERILAINEN, USKO | NELJA BAGATELLIA | Finland | FiMIC | H | C/U | FOUR SHORT MOVEMENTS WITH INTEREST TO CHALLENGE THE YOUNG STRING QUARTET. SOME NONTRADITIONAL SOUNDS AND TECHNIQUES. | ||
| STRING QUARTET | MOGENSEN, ERIK JULIUS | STRING QUARTET NO. II | Iceland | ITM | 2001 | 17 MIN | M/H | C/U | IN DECENT MS. SOME MIXED METER AND A FEW RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS, BUT THIS SHOULD PLAY BY THE C/U GROUP OR ANY STRING QUARTET . |
| STRING QUARTET | NORDHEIM, ARNE | STRING QUARTET 1956 | Norway | WHANSEN | 1972 | 18 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS: 1. IS MOST DIFFICULT TECHNICALLY, 2. IS RHYTHMICALLY ACTIVE, 3. IS SUSTAINED AND MUTED. |
| STRING QUARTET | NORGARD, PER | QUARTETTO BRIOSO, OP 21 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1958 | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. NORGÅRD IS DENMARK'S LEADING COMPOSER - HE DOES NOT WRITE EASY MUSIC. | |
| STRING QUARTET | OLSEN, SPARRE | STRYKEKVARTETT, OP.55 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1977 | 23 MIN | H | C/U | HIGH LEVEL PERFORMERS NEEDED. |
| STRING QUARTET | PALSSON, HELGI | VARIATIONS AND FUGE | Iceland | ITM | 1966 | EST 15+ MIN. | H | C/U | THEME AND 9 VARIATIONS PLUS THE FUGUE. NOTHING TOO DIFFICULT, IT WILL JUST TAKE GOOD PLAYERS AND TIME TO PRACTICE. |
| STRING QUARTET | RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | STRING QUARTET NO 1 | Finland | FAZER | 1952 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE FROM A FINE COMPOSER. | |
| STRING QUARTET | RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | STRING QUARTET NO 3, OP 18 | Finland | FAZER/WEINBERGER | 1967 | EST 7 MIN | H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT, NOT EASY BUT ACCESSIBLE. |
| STRING QUARTET | RUDERS, POUL | STRING QUARTET NO 2 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1983 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS OF CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS & APPROACH. |
| STRING QUARTET | SAVERY, FINN | STRING QUARTET NO. 3 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1990 | 20 MIN | M/H | C/U | THE THREE MAJOR SECTIONS ARE PLAYED ATTACCA. THE M/H DIFFICULTY NOTED SIMPLY MEANS LESS DIFFICULT THAN MANY DANISH COMPOSERS WORKS. SOME NICE PEDAL POINT AND THE REPEATED OSTINATI IN THE FIRST & LAST SECTIONS PROVIDE INTEREST. IN A GOOD MS. |
| STRING QUARTET | SAVERY, FINN | STRYGEKVARTET NR 2 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1983 | 29 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL IN A WELL CRAFTED WORK. |
| STRING QUARTET | SIGTRYGGSSON, ERIKUR ARNI | STRING QUARTET I | Iceland | ITM | 1999 | EST 10+ MIN | H | C/U | NICE USE OF TENSION AN RELEASE IN THIS WELL CONSTRUCTED QUARTET. THERE ARE A FEW RHYTHMIC THINGS TO WORK ON, BUT PLAYABLE BY THE GOOD C/U ENSEMBLE. |
| STRING QUARTET | SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | COPENHAGEN QUARTET | Iceland | ITM | 1979 | 14 MIN 40 SEC | H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT. COMMISSIONED BY THE COPENHAGEN STRING QUARTET. |
| STRING QUARTET | SIGURBJORNSSON, THORKELL | LITILL KVARTETT LEIKUR SER | Iceland | ITM | 1995 | 4 MIN 30 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | A NICE ICELANDIC FOLK SONG TO BE PLAYED BY MANY. FAST PACED AND FUN. |
| STRING QUARTET | STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | MOVEMENTS ‘98 | Iceland | ITM | 1998 | 12 MIN | H | C/U | FOR THE ADVANCED C/U ENSEMBLE THAT HAS BEEN PLAYING TOGETHER FOR A WHILE AND WANT A CHALLENGE. COMPOSER HAS TWO OTHER QUARTETS IN THE ITM ONLINE LIST. |
| STRING QUARTET | STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | TWO MOVEMENTS | Iceland | ITM | 1987 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | PLAYABLE BY A SERIOUS AND COMPETENT COLLEGE ENSEMBLE OR PROFESSIONALS. MESSY SCORE BUT GOOD PARTS. |
| STRING QUARTET | STENHAMMAR, WILHELM | STRAKKVARTETT NR 2, OP 14 | Sweden | SUECIA | 1968 | EST 15 MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS AND PLAYABLE BY A COMPETENT COLLEGE ENSEMBLE. LOTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD WORK. |
| STRING QUARTET | SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | NET TO CATCH THE WINDS (NET TIL AD VEIDA VINDINN) | Iceland | ITM | 1984 | M | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS: 1. SOLO VIOLIN ALONE 2. VIOLIN DUET 3.& 4. QUARTET. PLAYABLE MUSIC! | |
| STRING QUARTET | TOMASSON, JONAS | BALLET III | Iceland | ITM | 10 MIN 10 SEC | M | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT IN A FINE SCORE. | |
| STRING QUARTET | TOMASSON, JONAS | SONATA IX | Iceland | ITM | M | C/U | FOUR SHORT MOVEMENTS THAT ARE RHYTHMICALLY CENTERED - YOU WILL NEED TO COUNT! | ||
| STRING QUARTET | TULINDBERG, ERIK | STRING QUARTET NR 1 | Finland | FAZER | 1964 | EST 12 MIN | E/M/ | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS, NO SCORE, FINE FOR THE YOUNG OR BEGINNING STRING QUARTET OF COMPETENT PLAYERS. HE HAS ALSO COMPOSED 6 OTHER STRING QUARTETS IF YOU LIKE THIS ONE. |
| STRING QUARTET | UDDEN, AKE | STRAKKVARTETT NR 1 (1940) | Sweden | SUECIA | 1967 | 24 MIN | H | C/U | WELL CONSTRUCTED 4 MOVEMENT WORK. NOTES FOR EVERYONE, BUT STRAIGHT AHEAD. IT WORKS! |
| STRING QUARTET | WEIS, FLEMMING | STRYGEKVARTET NR 6 | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1977 | 11 MIN | M/H | C/U | IN MOVEMENTS BUT ALL ATTACCA. SOME METER CHANGING, ACCESSIBLE FOR THE C/U QUARTET. |
| STRING QUARTET & PIANO | ASGEIRSSON, JON | THREE ICELANDIC FOLK SONGS | Iceland | ITM | 1975 | 9 MIN 10 SEC | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS, PLAYABLE BY THE GOOD COLLEGE QUARTET AND PERHAPS FACULTY PIANIST OR EXCELLENT COLLEGE STUDENT. |
| STRING QUINTET | BERGH, SVERRE | STRING QUINTET | Norway | LYCHE | 1983 | 12 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. 1. ADAGIO,IMPETUOSO 2. ALLA MARCIA 3. VARIANTS. VERY PLAYABLE MUSIC. |
| STRING QUINTET | RAUTAVAARA, EINOJUHANI | DIVERTIMENTO | Finland | FiMIC | 1953 | M/H | C/U | 2 VIOLINS, VIOLA, CELLO, & STRING BASS. THREE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN ALSO BE PLAYED BY A STRING ORCHESTRA. | |
| STRING SEXTET | STEFANSSON, FJOLNIR | SEXTETT | Iceland | ITM | 1983 | 5 MIN 50 SEC | M/H | C/U | FL, CL, BSN, HN, VLN, CELLO. BEAUTIFUL SCORE WITH PLAYABLE RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS. NEEDS A CONDUCTOR. |
| STRING TRIO | BERGH, SVERRE | FIVE IMPROVISATIONS | Norway | LYCHE | 1983 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | FIVE MOVEMENTS. MODEST TECHNICAL DEMANDS AND PLAYABLE. |
| STRING TRIO | MADSEN, TRYGVE | SERENADE, OP 52 | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1987 | EST 7 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS(FSF), TRADITIONAL STYLE AND SOUNDS. VERY PLAYABLE. FOR VIOLIN, VIOLA, & CELLO. |
| STRING TRIO | OLAFSSON, GUNNSTEINN | TRIO | Iceland | ITM | 1985 | M | C/U | GOOD SCORE AND PLAYABLE MUSIC WITH INTEREST FOR PERFORMER AND LISTENER. VIOLIN, VIOLA & STRING BASS. | |
| STRING TRIO | STEFANSSON, FINNUR TORFI | TRIO FOR VIOLIN, VIOLA & CELLO | Iceland | ITM | 1985 | M | C/U | MUSICALLY INTERESTING SCORE AND PARTS. SCORE IS A BIT HARD TO READ. | |
| STRING TRIO | TOMASSON, JONAS | SONATA XIII | Iceland | ITM | 1977 | 8 MIN 18 SEC | M | C/U | CLEAN SCORE, WELL CRAFTED. |
| TROMBONE & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 7 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 11 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE RECITAL OR CONCERT. BAND ACCOMPANIMENT ALSO AVAILABLE. |
| TROMBONE & STRING ORCHESTRA | SAGVIK, STELLAN | SVENSK (NORRBOTTNISK) CONCERTINO, OP 114 | Sweden | SMIC | 1983 | 9 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. 1ST IS LIKE A CADENZA, 2ND A 3/4 DANS & 3RD 2/4 AND QUICK. SCORE IS MS AND A FEW PROBLEMS WITH LEGIBILITY. FOR RENTAL ONLY. |
| TROMBONE & STRING ORCHESTRA | WESSMAN, HARRI | CONCERTO FOR TROMBONE AND STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1992 | EST 12+ MIN | H | C/U | EIGHT MOVEMENTS DEALING WITH”AFFECTIONS” IE. LOVE, SORROW, ETC.IN VARYING DIFFICULTY - ALL CAN STAND ALONE. RANGE TO C IN LAST MOVEMENT. FIRST MOVEMENT ONLY PEDAL TONES. |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | AAGAARD-NILSEN, TORSTEIN | CONCERTO FOR TRUMPET AND STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1996 | 18 MIN 20 SEC | H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ADAGIO, ALLEGRO MOD. E LEGGIERO, LENTO MOLTO, VIVACE. ALL STRING PARTS DIVISI. TRUMPET (IN C) TO D, BUT PLAYS IN MODEST RANGE MOST OF THE TIME. NOT EASY, BUT PLAYABLE BY THE FINE C/U STUDENT. |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | BERG, OLAV | CONCERTINO NO. 2 FOR TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1884 | 12 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | MIXED METER, UPPER REGISTER FOR THE SOLOIST, DIVISI IN THE STRINGS AND IN A MARGINAL MS. BUT, WE LIKE THE SCORE AND POTENTIAL FOR THIS HARD SONG. GIVE IT A TRY! |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | BORG, KIM | HUMORESKI FOR TRUMPET AND STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1995 | 8 MIN | M | C/U | MOVEMENTS: MARCH, WALTZ, POLKA. TRUMPET N C. RANGE TO C, BUT MOSTLY COMFORTABLE RANGE. SCORE IS IN DECENT MS. ALL PLAYABLE MUSIC FLIRTING WITH CONTEMPORARY HARMONY. |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | EKLUND, HANS | MUSICA DA CAMERA, OP 10 | Sweden | SUECIA | 1963 | EST 10-12 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. TRUMPET PLAYS LIKE A MEMBER OF THE ORCHESTRA. ALSO NEEDS PIANO, TIMPANI AND PERCUSSION. |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | HAMEENNIEMI, EERO | TRUMPETTIKONSERTTO | Finland | FiMIC | 1997/98 | EST 5+ MIN | M/H | C/U | TRUMPET IN C. TO HIGH C ONE TIME. SOME MIXED METER. SEVERAL MUTED SECTIONS. DIVISI IN THE STRINGS. MAY BE HARD TO PUT TOGETHER, SO NEED REHEARSAL TIME. |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | HOLMBOE, VAGN | CONCERTO II | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1948 | E/M | C/U/HS | THREE MOVEMENTS FOR SOLO TRUMPET IN C. ORCHESTRA: 2 HORNS & STRINGS. MODEST DEMANDS FOR ALL FROM A FINE COMPOSER. SCORE AND PARTS RENTAL. | |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 6 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 8 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE RECITAL OR CONCERT. BAND ACCOMPANIMENT ALSO AVAILABLE. |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | LINDBERG, NILS | BALLAD FRAN MOCKFJARD | Sweden | NORDISKA | 1974 | EST 6 MIN | M | C/U | FOLK TUNE SOUNDED BY THE TRUMPET, FOLLOWED BY STRINGS IN HARMONY, THEN TRUMPET IMPROVISATION WITH DRUM SET & STRINGS. |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | LINKOLA, JUKKA | TRUMPET CONCERTO II | Finland | FiMIC | 1993/95 | 20 MIN | H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: CANTANDO-QUASI RUBATO, BALLADE-MODERATO, RITMICO. WE WISH HE HAD BETTER MS, BUT WHEN HE WRITES, WE PAY ATTENTION. TRUMPET IN C WITH AN OPTIONAL VERSION FOR Eb TRUMPET. SOME MIXED METER. |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | NORBY, ERIK | CAPRICCIO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1978 | H | C/U | 6VLN, 2VLA, 2CELLO, 2SB, PIANO. TRUMPET RANGE MODEST, MANY RHYTHMIC HURDLES. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. | |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | PLAGGE, WOLFGANG | TRANQUILITY | Norway | 2L | 2002 | 6 MIN | M/H | C/U | TRUMPET (C) TO B WITH LOTS OF NOTES, BUT NOT TOO MANY TO THAT NOTE. ORCH PARTS ALL DIVISI. WILL TAKE GOOD STRINGS. MOSTLY A FLOWING LINE THROUGHOUT. OTHER WORKS BY THIS COMPOSER IN NMIC HOLDINGS. |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | RIISAGER, KNUDAGE | CONCERTINO, OP 29 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1935 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | TRPT IN C, MODEST RANGE FOR TRUMPET AND PLAYABLE STRING PARTS. SCORE & PIANO REDUCTION FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | RIISAGER, KNUDAGE | CONCERTINO, OP. 29 | Finland | WHANSEN | 1935 | EST 10 MIN | M | C/U | TRUMPET IN C. SOLID MATERIAL FROM THE EARLIER HARMONIES AND RHYTHMIC PATTERNS. NORMAL SOLO RANGE AND STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC. ENJOY! |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | VEA, KETIL | SERENADE FOR TRUMPET AND STRINGS | Norway | VEANOVA | 2002 | EST 3 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PLAYS BY THE FINE HS OR BETTER SOLOIST WHO CAN SING A SONG ON THE INSTRUMENT. RANGE TO B. NICE! |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | WESSMAN, HARRI | CONCERTINO FOR TRUMPET AND STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1997 | EST 9+ MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: MODERATO, ANDANTE, ADAGIO/MOLTO ALLEGRO. TRUMPET IN C. WE SAW THE STRING REDUCTION WHICH WORKS AS A PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT. EXCELLENT MODERN C/U MATERIAL. A LOT OF 5 TO THE BEAT IN LAST MOVEMENT. |
| TRUMPET & STRING ORCHESTRA | WESSMAN, HARRI | SERENADI TRUMPETILLE (SERENADE FOR TRUMPET & SO) | Finland | FiMIC | 1976 | 4 MIN | M | C/U/HS | ONE MOVEMENT PLAYABLE BY THE STRONG, YOUNG PLAYER. STRING PARTS NOT HARD. THE TRUMPET PART SINGS ON THIS ONE. RENTAL ONLY. |
| TRUMPET, TROMBONE & STRING ORCHESTRA | BJORKLUND, TERJE | CHLOE | Norway | NMIC | 2000 | EST 8+ MI | M/H | C/U | MIXED METER AND OTHER PROBLEMS FOR THE TWO SOLO PLAYERS, BUT WHEN THEY KNOW THEIR PARTS IT SHOULD WORK OUT EASILY WITH THE STRINGS. ALTERNATE CADENZAS! |
| TRUMPET,TROMBONE & STRING ORCH | SCHMIDT, OLE | PIECE CONCERTANTE, OP 19 | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1964 | 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | STRING ORCHESTRA PLUS PERCUSSION, TIMPANI, HARP, CELESTE AND HARP. TRPT IN C TO HIGH D, TROMBONE USES PEDAL REGISTER. ONE MOVEMENT. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| TUBA & STRING ORCHESTRA | ALMILA, ATSO | CONCERTO FOR TUBA AND STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1986 | 16 MIN | H | C/U | COMPOSED FOR MICHAEL LIND. USUAL THREE MOVEMENTS WITH RANGE TO D JUST ONCE, OTHERWISE MODEST DEMANDS. STRING PARTS QUITE PLAYABLE. RENTAL ONLY. |
| TUBA & STRING ORCHESTRA | KOCH, ERLAND VON | TUBA CONCERTO | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1978 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS AND PLAYABLE. SUGGEST ALSO FOR EUPHONIUM. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| TUBA & STRING ORCHESTRA | PLAU, ARILD | CONCERTO | Norway | OVATION | 1990 | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | 3 MOVEMENTS: PROLOG, CANZONE, FINALE-ALLEGRO. RANGE TO G A FEW TIMES, OTHERWISE COMFORTABLE FOR THE GOOD TUBA PLAYER. PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. |
| TUBA & STRING ORCHESTRA | SANDSTROM, SVEN-DAVID | CONCERT PIECES FOR TUBA, STRINGS AND PERCUSSION | Sweden | KMH | 2003 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | TUBA PLAYER WITH A GREAT UPPER REGISTER OR A EUPHONIUM WITH A STRONG LOW REGISTER. SANDSTROM DOES NOT KNOW THE WORD, ’EASY’. BE PREPARED FOR EVERYTHING! FOUR MOVEMENTS. TWO PERCUSSION PARTS. EVERY PART WILL BE CHALLENGED. GO FOR IT! |
| TUBA & STRING ORCHESTRA | SORENSEN, ERLING INGEMANN | SENSOMMER, OP 10 | Denmark | DMIC | 1981 | 10 MIN | M | C/U | GOOD WORKABLE RANGE FOR THE TUBA. IN SEVERAL SECTIONS PLAYED ATTACCA. STRING PARTS QUITE EASY. |
| VIOLA & STRING ORCHESTRA | BLOMBERG, ERIK | STUDIE FOR ALTFIOL OCH STRAKORKESTER | Sweden | SMIC | 1996 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | MARGINAL MS. THIS IS VERY PLAYABLE MUSIC BY THE YOUNG ASPIRING VIOLIST OR THE ADULT PERFORMER LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW. |
| VIOLA & STRING ORCHESTRA | ENGSTROM, TORBJORN | VIOLAKONSERT | Sweden | SMIC | 1991 | 17 MIN | H | C/U | BEAUTIFUL MS! PLAYS AS ONE MOVEMENT. SOME MIXED METER, BUT WILL PLAY FOR THE UNDERGRAD, GRAD STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL VIOLIST. |
| VIOLA & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 9 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE RECITAL OR CONCERT. | |
| VIOLA & STRING ORCHESTRA | SAIKKOLA, LAURI | CONCERTO MINIATURA | Finland | FiMIC | 1979 | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | ONE MOVEMENT. ORCHESTRA PARTS VERY EASY. MARKED MODERATO & VIVACE. VIOLA PART ACCESSIBLE BY GOOD COLLEGE STUDENT. RENTAL ONLY. |
| VIOLIN (2) AND STRING ORCHESTRA | JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | KONSERT FOR 2 FIOLINER OG STRYKEORKESTER | Norway | NMIC | 1989/90 | EST 10+ MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT SHOULD PLAY OUT WELL FOR THIS COMBINATION. A LITTLE ALEATORY AND MIXED METER, BUT WILL PLAY WITH A STRONG STRING ORCHESTRA. |
| VIOLIN & STRING ORCHESTRA | BRENE, ERLING | KAMMERKONCERT FOR VIOLIN OG STRYGEORKESTER, OP 52 | Denmark | DMIC | 1951 | 17 MIN | M | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL AND NO PROBLEMS. SOLO PART BY A FINE C/U STUDENT. |
| VIOLIN & STRING ORCHESTRA | EDLUND, SWANTE | ELEGIE, OP 31 | Sweden | SMIC | 1992 | 8 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | THE VIOLINIST SINGS AND THE ORCHESTRA ACCOMPANIES. LOTS OF DIVISI IN THE ORCHESTRA PARTS. SCORE AND PARTS IN DECENT MS. |
| VIOLIN & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, HAKAN | TOCCATA FOR TWO VIOLINS AND STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 2000 | 6 MIN | M/H | C/U | IT IS MAINLY FOR THE TWO VIOLINIST. THE ACCOMPANIMENT PART IS JUST THAT. JUST LET THE TWO SOLOISTS DO IT! CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES. |
| VIOLIN & STRING ORCHESTRA | LARSSON, LARS-ERIK | CONCERTINO, OP 45 NR 8 | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1957 | 12 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH PIANO REDUCTION AVAILABLE. IDEAL FOR THE COLLEGE RECITAL OR CONCERT. |
| VIOLIN & STRING ORCHESTRA | LUNDIN, DAG | EN LITEN VIOLINKONSERT | Sweden | SMIC | 2000 | EST 14 MIN | M | C/U/HS | MOVEMENTS: APPASSIONATO, SICILIANO, ENERGICO. THIS IS MATERIAL FOR THE ADVANCED HS STUDENT AND ASPIRING C/U STUDENT. SOLO PART IS HIGHLY PLAYABLE AS ARE THE ORCHESTRA PARTS. GOOD STUDENT MATERIAL. |
| WOODWIND QUINTET & STRING ORCH | LINDE, BO | LITEN KONSERT, OP 35 | Sweden | SMIC | 1967 | EST 12+MIN | H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH LINDE'S USUAL RHYTHMIC INTEREST. RENTAL ONLY. |
| WOODWIND QUINTET & STRING ORCH | MOGENSEN, RENE | THREE SONGS WITHOUT WORDS | Denmark | DKF | 2001 | 7 MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: SONG OF WAVES, SONG WITHOUT PICTURES, DANCE. THERE IS MUCH TO LIKE IN THIS COMPOSITION AND IN THIS COMPOSERS WORKS. THE SCORES ARE BEAUTIFUL! GET ACQUAINTED WITH THIS COMPOSER! |
| WOODWIND QUINTET & STRING QT | HOVLAND, EGIL | MUSIC FOR 10 INSTRUMENTS, OP 28 | Norway | LYCHE | 1957 | 10 1/2 MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENT I FOR WW QT, II FOR STRING QUINTET & III THE ENSEMBLES COMBINED. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. SOLID SCORE AND A GOOD WORK. |
| WOODWIND QUINTET & STRING QUARTET | HAUKSSON, THORSTEINN | MOSAIC FOR WOODWIND QUINTET & STRING QUARTET | Iceland | ITM | 1975 | 12 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | NEEDS A CONDUCTOR, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEATING PROVIDED. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SCORE AND EXPLANATIONS OF THE NONTRADITIONAL THINGS IN THE MUSIC. A WORTHWHILE PIECE WITH A SOUND LIKE A SMALL ORCHESTRA. |
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