Classical Music of the Modern Age Sheet Music Downloads

Nordlys ("Northern Lights") is a journey through the soundscapes of the north, guided by the rune Raidho, the symbol of movement and inner search. The work follows four stages, like the phases of an i...

Soaring Above The Peaks is a work inspired by the mountains and the flight of birds. It was composed especially for Arno Bard, a young musician with a great passion for nature, and presented to him by...

The Piece in Eb minor composed by Joseph-Guy Ropartz impressively demonstrates the depth of expression and lyrical character of his music. As an important figure in French music at the turn of the 20t...

Originally composed for piano and violoncello in 1941, the 13 short variations are now available in an arrangement for bassoon and chamber orchestra. This piece by Paul Hindemith is a musical setting...

Alexander Rosenblatt embarks on a musical journey through the works of the great Russian composer in his "Mussorgsky Rhapsody" for bassoon and piano. The piece combines themes from "Boris Godunov", th...

Short, attractive work, popular with the ABRSM, commissioned for the Cambridge Intermediate Woodwind Competition.

Michel Corrette (1707 - 1795) was a French organist, teacher, composer-arranger and author of methods on performing practice. Though little is known of his life, his works, which span nearly 75 years,...

Elegy and Impromptu. Two Concert Pieces for bassoon and piano were written for Kerry Camden. Their titles - Elegy and Impromptu - reflect their strikingly different moods. In the Elegy, the piano play...

Tricks and Games comprises a series of short and contrasting pieces, in a light, yet essentially modern idiom. Parts are intended to be played by two pupils of similar abilities, rather than by teache...

This new edition of 'Compositions' includes the complete piano accompaniments and supersedes the old Useful Music edition (U140) that previously provided the piano accompaniments only on CD. The 'Gra...

Three easy bassoon duets and a delightful jazz waltz for bassoon and piano. Bassoon Duets: Bassoon and Piano:

Trinity Grade 7. Two testing pieces for ageing bassoonists! First published in 1998 by Useful Music. Popular with the exam boards.

This piece was originally written for the trombonist Michael Skitt, as the final 'prank' movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. (Orchestral material available). By popular request, the pi...

This arrangement is imaginative and sumptuously romantic. A great encore! Arranged specially for Karen Geoghegan, the woodwind finalist in the BBC's Classical Music artists competition, 2008. Two Bas...

Jazzy arrangements for Bassoon Trio, based on four English folk tunes.

Four entertaining medleys incorporating traditional tunes like 'What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor?', 'Jack The Lad' and 'Life on the Ocean Wave'. Tunes used include Blow the Man Down, Drunken Sa...

Three bassoon trios based on Scottish Folk Songs.

Three Lyrical Pieces for Bassoon and Piano was previously published by Spartan Press in 1998 as 'Autumn Leaves'.

A three movement suite, scored for 2 Bassoons and Piano, by Helen Glatz: 1908-1996. The Hungarian Folk-Song Suite arose from Helen Glatz's feeling that there is a need for more original music for bass...

Chesterton Flowers was commissioned for a performance at a flower festival, held in the picturesque Oxfordshire village of Chesterton. The first performance was given by the 'Equal Opportunities Basso...

Set in the Dorian mode, "Crusade", by Vince Gassi, opens with a foreboding theme and develops with vibrant and dramatic energy. It conjures images of strength, majesty, and passion. It continues to bu...

Set in the Dorian mode, "Crusade", by Vince Gassi, opens with a foreboding theme and develops with vibrant and dramatic energy. It conjures images of strength, majesty, and passion. It continues to bu...

Three short pieces aimed at flexible ensembles, ideal for school and community use. Average level of difficulty: UK Grade 2-3. The instrumental parts (but not the score) may be copied as required afte...