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

Stravinsky’s 1918 Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet has long been savored by clarinetists as a rare gem in the instrument’s repertory, full of rhythmic drive and Stravinsky’s jazzy

The slow movement from Benson’s Concertino, Aeolian Song has long been a standard in the saxophone repertoire, and for good reason. It is entrancingly beautiful, and a joy to play. Typically heard for

The sparkling verve and freshness of BLOOMING REFLECTIONS are as strikingly delightful as the imagery evoked by the work’s title. While Nishimura’s imagination leads performers and listeners

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.

This stunning addition to the bassoon repertory features dramatic outer movements framing a slow and plaintive aria. Harberg's program notes put the drama and its crying-out high notes in the context of

Rissolty Rossolty is ideal for high school festival orchestras, while still of great interest to college and professional ensembles. Composed in 1939 for a radio show introducing audiences to

Choral literature played a major role in Adolphus Hailstork’s early inspirations, as he grew up singing in choirs. While in college, he created this beautifully plaintive madrigal, setting the words

Composed in 2021 for The Joy Project, a series of uplifting works for performance at free outdoor concerts in the San Francisco Bay region. The work's title comes from the annual Chinese spring festival,

This beautiful slow movement takes full advantage of the string quartet's richly expressive potential. It is a plaintive aria for violin with string trio accompaniment, balanced with contrasting textures

Written in a gospel style, this lyrical second movement extracted from the larger work Credo utilizes a text by W.E.B Du Bois: "Especially do I believe in the Negro Race; in the beauty of its

This setting of the traditional Hebrew folk tune intermingles three versions of the tune, taking artistic advantage of contrasts between the tenor solo and the tutti divisi mixed chorus with a variety of

This work for violin and piano is a play on the words "suite" and "bittersweet." Each of the four movements is based on a Yiddish folk song, translated as On the Road; My Resting Place; Black

When an admired composer's new work opens with the tempo "as sultrily as possible, or when it’s scored for three piccolos with piano, or when a piece composed and premiered during the height of a

This is a whole lot more than an engaging slow-fast recital piece. Inspired by the composer’s son heading off to college, its first movement, Blue Skies, is a warm expression of wistfulness

Atypical among William Grant Still's works, Dismal Swamp combines eerie effects and mysterious chromaticism in dramatic mixture with his more vernacular American elements to portray The Great

This setting of Psalm 117 combines an elegant blend of traditional choral writing with a spiritual-like melody in the basses and a tinge of gospel fervor. The excitement of irregular meter and independent

This catchy, fun solo marimba piece can be played on 4.3-octave or 5-octave marimba (both versions included). Full of technical passages, this is ideal repertoire for recitals or festival performances.

In this textural tour de force, a trio of soprano saxophones creates unique sound colors and gestures to dramatically depict the archangels Michael (Warrior), Raphael (Healer), and Gabriel (Heralder).

Of all the solo and concertante works in the violin repertoire, few are as beloved by musicians as Saint-Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso; even as a young student, Jasmine Choi dreamed of

An extraordinary addition to the saxophone repertoire, Pann's concerto is alternately tender and wild, yet idiomatic even in the most challenging pyrotechnics and altissimo. The four movements show off and

Powerfully poignant and equally tender, My Dearest Ruth is a musical setting of the final love letter from Martin Ginsburg to his wife, the opera-loving Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg,

Legends of the phoenix are found in stories from ancient Egypt and Greece. While each culture possesses a range of stories encompassing the myth, these tales tend toward similar traits: a sacred bird with

For soprano, clarinet, violin, cello & piano. Custom print edition. In one movement. With a program note by James Ginsburg, and a composer's note. Commissioned by Jane and James Ginsburg for the 80th