Sheet Music by Female Composers: A Rich and Diverse Selection

This challenging slow duet for two bass clarinets in Bb combines expressive melodic writing, abrupt meter changes, and extreme dynamics that give this short composition an agitated and volatile charac...

Stormy; Husky; Brawling takes its name from the 4th line of the poem Chicago; written by Carl Sandburg in 1916 when Chicago was the heart of the meatpacking and railroad industries. When bass tromboni...

Originally written for two pianos and then transcribed for band; popular composer Chen Yi's successful China West Suite is now available for marimba and piano. Commissioned by Ithaca College professor...

Dream of the Cherry Blossoms ist nach einer Improvisation über das Thema des japanischen Volksliedes Sakura, sakura... komponiert. In diesem Marimba-Solo ist die Welt der Phantasie in einem Raum immer...

Written for solo piccolo.

A 12-minute composition in two parts: The first is played by three piccolos, the second by three different flutes. The instrument is treated like a windpipe - the production of raw and unsophisticated...

A 12-minute composition in two parts: The first is played by three piccolos, the second by three different flutes. The instrument is treated like a windpipe - the production of raw and unsophisticated...

In Homage to Couperin

Inspired by the legendary cyclists of the Tour de France, Yellow Jersey is a short wind sprint for two saxophones, originally composed for two clarinets. The form of the piece follows how the sprint w...

Originally a saxophonist herself; Stacy Garrop has enriched the sax repertory with many chamber works that offer both daredevil excitement and an insider's affinity for the instrument. Stubborn As Hel...

Saxophon-Quartett mit Gesang + Drums

A recipient of the New Music USA 2013 Live Music For Dance Award commissioning grant; Not Alone is inspired by the ancient Chinese poet Li Bai's poem 'Drinking Alone under the Moon with the Shadow.' T...

Dr. Chen's woodwind quintet Feng is a 12-minute depiction of winds through winds. The Chinese 'feng' translates to 'wind' or 'the winds;' and Chen uses the Western woodwind quintet to explore 'the Eas...

The two-word title of Ming Wang's recent composition points to the early Sui dynasty of China (581-618 CE) and its imperial court (Gong). The work is based on a touching piece of old Chinese music whi...

For Two Flutes

The duets lieto (happy, funny) and carino (pretty, nice) are two duets of similar form: after a short introduction the first part with the topic will be repeated after a midle part in a nearly relevat...