Nordic Instrumental Music
For Colleges and Universities
By Title
| Title | Composer Arranger | Ensemble Medium | Country | Publisher_Code | Date | Time | Difficulty | Recommended Level | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAESLE - TJENNET | ARNESTAD, FINN | ORCHESTRA | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1987 | CA 3 MIN | M | C/U | FL,2CL,OB,BSN,2HN,EH,STRINGS. FOLK LIKE, LYRICAL. NOTE THE SMALL INSTRUMENTATION. |
| VAGEN | TYBONI, BORJE | FLUTE ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 1996 | 3 MIN. | E/M | C/M/HS | SUGGEST TO PLAY WITH SAME COMPOSER’S ROMANZA. THE TWO TOGETHER WILL MAKE A NICE ADDITION TO A RECITAL EVEN FOR THE ADVANCED PLAYER. |
| VALKOINEN PEURA - WHITE REINDEER | ENGLUND, EINAR | BAND | Finland | BLOSARI | 1954 | 12 MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB,3CLBCL,2BSN,AS,TS,BS,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,STBS,3PERC. MOVEMENTS: (ALLEGRO MODERATO), (ADAGIO), ALLEGRO MOLTO, MARCIA FUNEBRE, ALLEGRO GIOCOSO. THE MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. NOTHING SCARY, JUST A FEW TRICKY THINGS. TRANSCRIBED FROM ORCHESTRA BY PETRI JUNNA. |
| VALSE FESTEVOLE | NISSILA, ALLAN | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 2003 | EST 6 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL,2OB,2BSN,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,AS,TS,BS,2TRPT,3COR,4HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,4PERC. A 6/8 OPENING IN SIX MARKED, ANDANTE MEDIATIVO AND THEN THE STRAUSS LIKE WALTZ WITH ALL THE REPEATS. PARK CONCERT OR THE LIKE. GOOD C0MPOSER/ARRANGER |
| VALSE LENTE FOR WIND QUINTET | MERIKANTO, OSKAR | WOODWIND QUINTET | Finland | ARTEMUSA | PUB CIR 2000 | EST 5+ MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | ARRANGED BY ARTHUR FUHRMANN. GOOD EARLY WORK FOR THE YOUNG QUINTET. ALL PARTS PLAY IN NORMAL REGISTERS WITH NO SURPRISES. |
| VALSE MOINS TRISTE | WESSMAN, HARRI | ORCHESTRA | 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. |
| VALSE SERIEUSE FOR VIOLA OCH PIANO | LUNDIN, DAG | VIOLA & PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 2003 | EST 4 MIN 30 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | VERY PLAYABLE MUSIC FOR THE GOOD STUDENT. ACCOMPANIMENT IS SUPPORTIVE OF THE LINE. THIS COMPOSER SPECIALIZES IN MUSIC FOR THE ASPIRING PLAYER/STUDENT. THIS IS FROM FOURTEEN SUCH COMPOSITIONS FOR MANY INSTRUMENTS. |
| VANDRELAT FOR FLUTE, OBOE AND CLARINET | HAEGELAND, EILERT M. | WOODWIND TRIO | Norway | NMIC | 1975 | 2 MIN 30 SEC | E | C/U/HS | GOOD MATERIAL FOR THE NOVICE ENSEMBLE. THE KEY IS E, WHICH MAY BAFFLE SOME, BUT THIS WILL WORK. |
| VANTAA - FANFAARI | SALLINEN, AULIS | TRUMPET TRIO | Finland | FiMIC | 1971 | 45 SEC | E/M | C/U/HS | A SHORT FANFARE. |
| VARIASJONER OVER EN FOLKTONE FRA VALDRES | NORDHAGEN, STIG | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 2005 | 14 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),OB,4CL,BCL,BSN,2AS,TS,BS,3TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC. THIS IS FOR THE OUTSTANDING C/U ENSEMBLE THAT LOVES TO FIGURE THINGS OUT! MIXED METER, SOME ALEATORIC PASSAGES AND LOTS OF NOTES TO KEEP THE PLAYERS INTERESTED. HAVE FUN! |
| VARIATION SUITE FOR TROMBONE QUARTET | WESSMAN, HARRI | TROMBONE QUARTET | Finland | FiMIC | 1997 | EST 10 MIN | H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: THEME, STACCATO, CHORALE, TOCCATA. ALTO CLEF, TENOR CLEF, BASS CLEF AND BASS TROMBONE. SOME THEATER, NICE USE OF THE SLIDE. GREAT FOR THE ADVANCED ENSEMBLE. NEED AN ALTO TRB AND BASS TRB. |
| VARIATIONER OCH FUGA | HEDWALL, LENNART | FLUTE DUET | Sweden | NORDISKA | 1975 | 7 MIN | M | C/U | ALSO FOR FLUTE AND OBOE. |
| VARIATIONER OVER ETT TEMA AV BELA BARTOK | EYSER, EBERHARD | WIND ENSEMBLE | Sweden | SMIC | 1974 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | FL,OB,3CL,BSN,HN,2 TRPT,TBA IN F. FINE COMPOSER, GOOD SCORE AND AVANT-GARDE. |
| VARIATIONS AND FUGE | PALSSON, HELGI | STRING QUARTET | 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. |
| VARIATIONS FOR ORCHESTRA | SALLINEN, AULIS | 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. |
| VARIATIONS FOR WIND ORCHESTRA | EEROLA, LASSE | BAND | Finland | STM | 1975 | 7+MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | PIC,3FL,4CL,BCL,OB,BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,4TRPT,4TRB,EUP,2TBA,2PERC,TMP. AN EASY PIECE WELL LAID OUT IN A GOOD SCORE. |
| VARIATIONS ON AN ICELANDIC FOLK SONG | SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | Iceland | ITM | 1984 | E | C/U | STRING BASS, VIBES & GUITAR. EASY AND MUSICAL. | |
| VARIATIONS ON PARANG CHANT | SAMKOPF, KJELL | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1985 | 10 MIN | M | C/U/HS | SIX PLAYERS, MOSTLY NON MALLET INSTRUMENTS. SOME IMPROVISATION. |
| VARIAZIONI BREVI | EKLUND, HANS | STRING ORCHESTRA | 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. |
| VARIAZIONI PASTORALI, OP 8 | LEIFS, JON | ORCHESTRA | Iceland | ITM | 1927 | M | C/U | NINE VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY BEETHOVEN. A FINE SCORE FROM THE YOUNG JON LEIFS. | |
| VARIETE | BJERRE, JENS | FLUTE & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1952 | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | ELEVEN SHORT MOVEMENTS OF VARYING DIFFICULTY, SOME MELODIC AND SOME RHYTHMIC. |
| VARIOUS PLEASING STUDIES | SIGURBJORNSSON, HRODMAR INGI | VIOLIN ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 1986 | H | C/U | TECHNICAL CHALLENGES AND INTERESTING MUSIC BY A RESPECTED COMPOSER. | |
| VASKIKVINTETTO - BRASS QUINTET | TEIRILA, TUOMO | BRASS QUINTET | Finland | JASEMUSIIKKI | 1993 | EST 9+ MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO, VIVACE, ADAGIO, PRESTO, ALLEGRO MOLTO. SOME MIXED METER AND THE TRUMPET ONE PART MAY CARRY A BIT MORE OF THE LOAD THEN THE REST OF THE ENSEMBLE. MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. |
| VERBUNK | DEAK, CSABA | BRASS SEXTET | Sweden | SUECIA | 1976 | 8 MIN | M | C/U | 2TRPTS IN C,HN,2TRB,TBA. WELL DEVELOPED SCORE. GOOD USE OF METRIC CHANGES. NEEDS RHYTHMIC SECURITY. |
| VERSE I | HALLGRIMSSON, HALFLIDI | FLUTE & CELLO | Iceland | CHESTER | 1975 | H | C/U | FREE RHYTHM WITH NO BAR LINES, SUGGESTED BEAT LENGTHS, FORMIDABLE. | |
| VERSES | BIRGISSON, SNORRI SIGFUS | OBOE & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 2002 | 10 MIN | H | C/U | HARD BECAUSE OF THE MANY CHANGES OF TIME SIGNATURE AND NEED FOR MUCH REHEARSAL TIME WITH THE ACCOMPANIST TO MAKE THIS WORK. |
| VIA DI GELATA | FRIDRIKSSON, RIKHARDUR H. | OBOE ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 1990 | EST 6+ MIN | H | C/U | NICELY LAID OUT TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE OBOE. COMPOSER DOES UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUMENT! GOOD SOLO ALONE MATERIAL. |
| VIALENNA, OP 167 | SAGVIK, STELLAN | VIOLA ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 1992 | 3 MN | H | C/U | FOR THE BEST C/U STUDENT. DOUBLE AND MORE STOPS, LOTS OF NOTES AND A NEED GO MAKE MUSIC WITH THEM WITHOUT ACCOMPANIMENT. A CONTEMPORARY SETTING AND APPROACH. |
| VIBRACELL FOR VIBRAPHONE AND MARIMBA | SKOG, YLVA | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Sweden | SMIC | 2002/2003 | 7 MIN | H | C/U | HARD, BUT PLAYABLE. EXCELLENT FOR C/U RECITALS. CLEAN SCORE, BUT LOTS OF PAGES TO MANIPULATE. |
| VID ALVASTRA KLOSTERRUIN | BJORKLUND, STAFFAN | CELLO & STRING ORCHESTRA | 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. |
| VIER STUCKE | SPEIGHT, JOHN A | FLUTE & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1977 | 3 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U | RHYTHMICALLY CHALLENGING WORK THAT NEEDS MUCH COORDINATION FOR ENSEMBLE. THREE MOVEMENTS FOR THE GOOD COLLEGE STUDENT. |
| VIIKARI SUITE | HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | STRING ORCHESTRA | 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. |
| VIKINGASVAR, OP 54 | LEIFS, JON | BAND | Iceland | ITM | 1962 | EST 10 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,EbCL,CL,OB,EH,2BSN,CBSN,SS,AS,TS,BS,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,STBS,VIOLA. VIOLA IS BEST DOUBLED. A FINE COMPOSER AND COMPOSITION, IT WILL BE WORTH FINDING THE VIOLAS. SCORE IS MESSY, BUT PARTS GOOD. |
| VIKINGHYMNE, OP 59A | KARLSEN, KJELL MORK | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 12 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U/HS | FL,3CL,ACL,BCL,OB,BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC,TMP,SB. AN OLD VIKING HYMN WITH LOTS OF WORK FOR THE WW'S IN A GOOD SCORE. | |
| VIKIVAKI | ARNASON, JON MULI/GUNNAR R SVEINSSON | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | Iceland | ITM | M | C/U | FULL SCORE:FL,SB,VIB,GUITAR. HEAD WITH CHANGES IN Bb. | ||
| VILLAGE BAND MARCH | PEDERSEN, LAURIDS/MOGENS ANDRESEN | BRASS QUINTET | Denmark | DANISH BRASS | 1984 | EST 4 MIN | E/M | C/U | LIGHT HEARTED TUNE IN ALLA BREVE. |
| VIND-KONSERT FOR SOLO FLUTE,WINDS & PERCUSSION | HVOSLEF, KETIL | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1983 | 22 MIN | H | C/U | PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,3HN,3TRPT,TBA,2PERC,PIANO. SOLO FLUTE CAN BE PLAYED BY FINE BAND PLAYER, NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION, SCORE IS A LITTLE HARD TO READ. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL. |
| VINDKRAFT (WINDPOWER) | LUNDQUIST, TORBJORN IWAN | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1978 | 18 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | FL,4CL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,BS,2HN,4TRPT,TRB,EUP,2TBA,2PERC,SB,(I TRPT IN C, 3 IN Bb). A MAJOR WORK! SCORE IS INTERESTING. SUGGEST ONE ON A PART. |
| VINDU | ASHEIM, NILS HENRIK | VIOLIN & PIANO | Norway | NORSK | 1985 | CA 6 MIN | H | C/U | CONTEMPORARY HARMONY AND APPROACH. MANY DOUBLE STOPS & NEEDS A FINE ACCOMPANIST. |
| VINTERBALETT | LUNDIN, DAG | ORCHESTRA | 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). |
| VINTERRESA | JEVERUD, JOHAN | ORCHESTRA | 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. |
| VIOLA SONATA NO. 2 | BERG, FRED JONNY | VIOLA & PIANO | Norway | NMIC | 2000 | 8 MIN 40 SEC | H | C/U | SOME VERY INTERESTING RHYTHMIC THINGS ESPECIALLY IN THE PIANO. LOTS OF DOUBLE STOPS AND INTRICATE THINGS TO KEEP THE PERFORMERS INTEREST. |
| VIOLAKONSERT | ENGSTROM, TORBJORN | VIOLA & STRING ORCHESTRA | 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. |
| VIOLINKONSERT, OP 40 | SKOLD, YNGVE | VIOLIN & PIANO | Sweden | SUECIA | 1945 | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS OF A WORK CHOSEN BY SWEDISH COMPOSERS FOR PUBLICATION. | |
| VIOLINO SOLO | HVOSLEF, KETIL | VIOLIN ALONE | Norway | NORSK | 1989 | 14 MIN | H | C/U | PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES BUT A LYRICAL PIECE. |
| VIOLONCELLKONSERT | LUNDIN, DAG | FLUTE & ORCHESTRA | 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. |
| VIOLUKONSERT | OLAFSSON, KJARTAN | VIOLA & ORCHESTRA | Iceland | ITM | 1995/2000 | EST 20+ MIN | H | C/U | 3FL,2OB,3CL(BCL),2BSN,4HN,2TPT,2TRB,TBA,3PERC,STRINGS. IT IS MAINLY THE SOLOIST WITH JUST A FEW THINGS FOR THE ORCH TO WORK OUR TO SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPANY THE VIOLIST. |
| VIRVL | HUSBY, KAARE D. | BAND | Norway | NMIC | 1999 | EST 5 MIN 30 SEC | H | C/U | PIC,FL,OB,EbCL3CL,BCL,BSN,IS,3HN,3TPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,STRBS,3PERC. NOTE THE UNUSUAL ASPECTS OF THE INSTRUMENTATION. THERE ARE SOME RHYTHMIC PROBLEMS TO SOLVE, BUT THIS IS A WELL LAID OUT SCORE AND PLAYABLE BY MOST C/U ENSEMBLES. |
| VISA FOR FYRA HORN | BJORKLUND, RUNE | HORN QUARTET | Sweden | EHRLING | E | C/U/HS | SONG WITH MODEST RANGE AND EASY. | ||
| VISA FRAN RATTVIK | MORBERG,GOSTA | BAND | Sweden | GEHRMANS | 1978 | 2 MIN 30 SEC | E | HS/JHS | 3FL,4CL,ACL,BCL,OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,2HN,2TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,TMP,SB, EH. CONDENSED SCORE, EASY SINGING TRADITIONAL MELODY OF SWEDEN AND WELL ARRANGED. |
| VISIONS FROM THE NORTH | ALMILA, ATSO | BAND | Finland | FiMIC | 1997 | 19 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2BSN,AS,TS,BS,4TRPT.4HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,AT LEAST 2PERC. MOVE: IN TIMES OF WAR (ALLEGRETTO), DANCE OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN (MODERATO), INTRODUCTION: THE MYTHICAL GODS (TRANQUILLO) ATTACCA TO FINALE: THE KING’S MARCH (ALLEGRO MODERATO). EXCELLENT WORK! |
| VIVA LOS VIIKAROS | HAUTA-AHO, TEPPO | STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1980 | EST 4 MIN | E | C/U/HS | SCORE IS FAINT BUT PARTS GOOD. WORTHWHILE FOR THE YOUNG STRING SECTION. RENTAL ONLY. |
| VIVAX | DEAK, CSABA | ORCHESTRA | 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. |
| VIVU ESPERANTO (MARCH) | RYDBERG, SAM/GOSTA MORGERG | BAND | Sweden | INTERSONG | 1983 | EST 3'30" | E/M | HS/JHS | 2FL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,PERC, SB. MARCH SIZE, ON HARD-STIFF PAPER FOR LYRES - GOOD FOR MARCHING UNITS. |
| VOID | DIMITRAKOPOULOS, APOSTOLOS | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1985 | 6 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | PIC,FL,EbCL,BCL,OB,2BSN,4HN,4TRPT,2TRB,2TBA,4PERC,TMP,SB,ALTO FLUTE,EH. NOTICE - NO CLARINETS! A GOOD SCORE THAT SHOULD BE ENJOYABLE FOR PLAYER & LISTENER. |
| VUGGEVISE | BRAEIN, EDVARD FLIFLET | STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NORSK | 1950 | 2 MIN 30 SEC | E | C/U/HS | SHORT AND LYRIC. 6/8 ANDANTINO. |
| VUOLLE | RABE, FOLKE | HORN ALONE | Sweden | REIMERS | 1992 | 4 MIN. | H | C/U | AN INVENTIVE COMPOSER WITH A WORK FOR SOREN HERMANSSON, A PROFESSIONAL PLAYER. MUCH HAND STOPPING OF HE HORN. IT ACTUALLY IS THE CADENZA FROM THE COMPOSER’S CONCERTO FOR HORN AND STRING ORCHESTRA ALSO IN THESE LISTINGS. |
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