Flexible Instrumentation

Bohuslav Martin (1890-1959) was a prolific Czech composer, writing many large scale works. The composer moved to Paris in 1923 where he began experimenting in a variety of composition styles. His Str...

Written for a baritone or tenor voice, this bolero in 4/4 also features the violins and trumpets on interesting accompaniment parts. (Includes Full Performance CD)

A huapango popularized by Miguel Aceves Mejia ('El Rey del Falsete'), this song is written with syncopated rhythms in the armonia section and provides harmonies characteristic of this style of music....

This ranchera lenta in 4/4 time exemplifies the typical ranchera style. Written for a baritone or tenor voice, this arrangement is scored for two violins rather than the more typical three parts. (Inc...

This song popularized by Alejandro Fernandez is written with a fast danzon rhythm in the armonia section. A male vocalist is featured while the violins and trumpets provide countermelodies.

This work was inspired by the legendary American patriot and hero of the Revolutionary War. James Curnow's popular three-movement suite is adapted here into a very effective format for incomplete ense...

Written in two contrasting tempos, the slow opening section of this overture weaves a texture of striking harmonies and graceful melodies. The fast second section offers a hint of Appalachian folk mus...

beliebig besetztes Instrumentalensemble

Stephen Foster's beautiful melody makes a perfect vehicle to feature the lyrical side of a student or guest soloist, or as an encore. This version, edited by Loras John Schissel, includes solo parts f...

This collection includes fifteen works in varying styles, keys, moods, and meters, from easy to intermediate level. One, two, or three players may join either a teacher accompaniment part or piano. Bo...

This collection includes fifteen works in varying styles, keys, moods, and meters, from easy to intermediate level. One, two, or three players may join either a teacher accompaniment part or piano. Bo...

For Cello, Euphonium and Piano. Premiere given on 9th March, 2012, at Morioka Civic Cultural Hall, Morioka, Japan, by Kana Kotera (Euphonium), Takui Matsumoto (Cello), Michiyo Haneishi (Piano). Comm...

For 12 players. Flute, Clarinet, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Percussion, Piano, Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass. Composed as part of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival's Europea...

hommage a Olivier Messiaen

In this easy four part suite for flexible instrumentation, inspired by tunes of the German renaissance composer Praetorius, Henk van Lijnschooten successively portraits I. 'The King', II. 'The Queen',...