Adapted by acclaimed pianist Lara Downes from the original work Especially Do I Believe in the Negro Race by Margaret Bonds. This is the lyrical second movement from Bonds' larger work "Credo" on

A musical Advent calendar containing 25 traditional Christmas carols arranged for clarinet with optional piano accompaniment. These flexible arrangements work as both solos and duets, with or without piano

A collection of eight of the greatest opera arias, including rarely performed coloratura arias by Handel and Mozart. These arias have been edited with careful attention to articulation and phrasing to allow

Bach's glorious flute obbligatos are entwined with the vocal lines of some of his greatest arias. In this edition of six cantata obbligatos, the keyboard arrangements provide a sensitive reduction of the

Undercurrents is a musical representation of the variety of emotions that we commonly carry just below the surface of our daily lives. These myriad thoughts and feelings propel us throughout the day. The

Grief and gratitude for a departed friend mingle in this short yet impactful solo. Textures and harmonic turns are fresh and unexpected, though never jarring and always from the heart. Composed in

Phrasings and hints of Chinese folksongs, and the dramatic beauty of nature, are often the deep inspiration for Chen Yi’s musical worlds, along with the subtle relationship between folk arts and

Chen Yi’s ELEGY was composed in 2020 both as her own response to the covid pandemic, and in conjunction with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s series of solo commissions for their performers

POSTCARDS FROM UKRAINE is a charming-yet-fiery suite of six character pieces reflecting the culture and music of Didorenko’s homeland. The work was composed in early 2022 following the invasion.

Amlin’s affinity for the warm, rich voice of the viola mixes with his mysterious, beautiful modernism in this 2-minute change- of-pace gem featured on Michelle LaCourse’s “An American

A violinist herself, Lauren Bernofsky has described SONATA FOR SOLO VIOLIN as drawn from autobiographical inspiration, including gestures from Bach’s beloved Partita in E Major. Bernofsky opens with a

Clarinetists have already enjoyed a wealth of mixed chamber music and a 25-minute concerto by Lowell Liebermann. With the newly-published Op. 138, the sonata repertory gains a monumental and powerful new

Taffanel & Gaubert’s 17 DAILY EXERCISES has long been the standard source for daily flute warm-ups and general practice. Flute virtuoso Jasmine Choi provides a must-have expanded edition

Ewazen’s SONATA NO. 2 is a striking addition to the trumpet sonata literature and the

Originally composed for solo cello, this work has been adapted by the composer in response to requests from violists. The melodic theme comes from the final chorus of Hailstork’s Earthrise, a

Schocker has added a major work to the bass flute repertory: an 11-minute piece in three movements encompassing neoclassical, jazz, and Latin dance styles. The wide range of moods offers opportunities to

Make daily technique practice a pleasure– not a chore. Micro Études covers all the main elements of good technique, through short, melodic, and highly focused miniature studies in keys up to

The Gibb DUO’s succinct movement titles (I. Here, II. Open, III. Stark, IV. Ardent) tease at revealing the grand and heartfelt inspiration for exuberant romanticism in this sonata-like work of

Whitman’s epic “Song of the Open Road” is an inspiring metaphor encouraging us to find and explore our own paths, free of anchors or artificial boundaries. Dorff uses 5 brief passages from

Piano reduction to Leshnoff's second Violin Concerto. "Tuneful, toe-tapping, vividly rhythmic, Leshnoff's Violin Concerto No. 2 is a most appealing work: neoclassical Stravinsky meets Samuel Barber meets

Composed as a memorial tribute, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN is a beautifully gratifying slow movement living mainly in the sweet spots of the bass flute’s lower register. Equally fitting as a short contrast on

ST. PAUL’S BLUES is inspired by early jazz and blues traditions, yet with a fresh twist. This 5-minute recital work begins with a slow, dark melody full of vocal-styled nuances, leading to variations

A prize-winning addition to the solo flute repertoire, ideal for students and performers wishing to explore extended techniques in their playing. Suggested fingerings for multiphonics are included on the