Intermediate Classical Music of the Modern Age Sheet Music

Rued Langgaard (1893-1952) is one of the most important Danish composers of the 20th century. He has, however, only acquired this status many years after his death. Langgaard was an eminent musical ta...

Three Latin Pieces for Tenor-Bass Choir, arranged by Vicki Tucker Courtney, is a versatile and accessible collection of songs perfect for developing tenor-bass ensembles. Featuring spirited arrangemen...

Commissioned by the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for a commemorative event in 2022, this work presents the composer's celebrated Passcaglia for string orchestra of 1995 in a new scorin...

This fantasia for organ was composed in 2019. The composition is based on a melody attributed to the French composer Louis Bourgeois (approx. 1510-1560) which is one of the most well-known melodies in...

Zum Wesen des Weltbildes der Luther-Zeit gehört die Allgegenwärtigkeit von Tod und Sterben, - angefangen von Pest, Kriegen bis zu den nie endenden Gefahren des Alltags. Daraus resultierten Ängste, die...

This work drew its inspiration from the famous picture of the Virgin Mary 'Gnadenbild Mariahilf' (1537) by Lucas Cranach the Elder which shows Mary as a woman of delicate beauty and modest sensuality...

I wrote the work, under the impression of drama and inner excitement, after the war in 2020, which brought tremendous suffering to the region. Towards the end of the piece, the expressive theme transf...

Composed in 1942, here is Aaron Copland's iconic fanfare arranged for flexible instrumentation. Scored a 4th lower than the original, and authorized by the Copland estate, this edition can be performe...

'El Barbero de Sevilla' is a one-act zarzuela, divided into three scenes, with a libretto by Guillermo Perrín y Vico and Miguel de Palacios and music by Jéronimo Giménez. It premiered at the 'Teatro d...

'By Strauss' is a song composed by George Gershwin in 1936. It pays homage to the music of Johann Strauss Sr. and Johann Strauss Jr.. The singer sings how she doesn't like Broadway, Irving Berlin, Jer...

Lumina Cordis, latin for 'Lights of the Heart', is a title that reflects the joy and brightness of the piece. Composed using overture form, each section has elements that represent all the happy emoti...

With rhythmic accompaniment and energetic melodic lines, this animated work contains elements of early American barn dances, then features a calmer section that develops into a moderate jig. After the...

Mario Gangi (1923-2010) è stato uno dei maggiori chitarristi italiani del Novecento. La vasta produzione di composizioni originali, la pregevole opera didattica, l’attività di insegnamento nei Conserv...

A sentimental piece in the style of today's popular guitar pieces, which uses "Campanella effects". The level of difficulty is moderate: although there are higher registers, the change of position alw...

I continue my musical exploration of the rivers and waterways of Europe with a new piece for guitar trio entitled Cassibile, named after a river in Sicily. Its lively, spirited rhythm is inspired by t...

The overture is a musical form often found in operas. Its purpose was to prepare the audience for the performance to come. Lully favored the French overture style, consisting of a slow–fast–slow seque...

This suite of three short pieces is written for an intermediate-level guitar orchestra. Plénitude expresses well-being and inner peace. Evocative arpeggios support a lyrical melody imbued with gentlen...

Continuum: This is the revision and extension of the original version from my web site of a few years ago. My friend David Russell recently suggested that the middle section (G minor) of that original...

I chose this title for two reasons: first because it is a lovely word in Spanish which reflects the mood of the piece, and second, because in English it is not a very musical word.