Concert and Contest Woodwind Music

Colored Stones tells the story of three stones: smoky quartz, lapis lazuli, and tiger's eye. Some cultures and spiritual practices believe these stones have powerful qualities such as the ability

In 1950 Hovhaness composed Manko, a suite of fourteen pieces for oboe and bassoon. Ten of these are duets, six of which were published as part of the Suite for Oboe and Bassoon in 1968.

Elven Forest portrays a calm, shadowed woodland. It represents a breeze blowing through the trees, wildlife slowly and quietly waking, and rustling leaves that let sunlight filter through to the

Light through the Darkness is an elementary piece originally written for clarinet and adapted for bassoon. The final entrance of the main theme is an introduction to tenor clef. The piece is

By Daniel Baldwin. Ballade for Bassoon Choir is an arrangement of the middle movement of Neoteric Suite for bassoon, horn, and cello. It is a tender and passionate love ballade that

Originally written for organ, this fugue by Reinhold Gliere was composed when he served on the faculty of the Kiev Conservatory. Deftly arranged for a trio of flute, oboe, and bassoon, it retains the

Mists and Sun reflects changing moods and is written in rondo (ABACA) form. The first theme (mm 5-20) should have a very ethereal, mysterious character, which is characterized by its key of g

My intention in writing Impressions was to present to both the audience and the performers short and simple character pieces, each leaving very contrasting mental images of people, places, or

This piece should be played with straight eighth notes throughout and a fun, light feel. There are many chromatic passages to navigate, which should be fun to play at a quick but not too fast tempo. Make

When I first started thinking about In Malaysia (sometime in April 2015), I immediately heard a bassoon melody playing in my mind that grew into a larger piece of music that painted my memories

Prayer originated as an interlude for flute and piano in my choral setting of Psalm 19, Requiem, written in memory of Marie Mountain Clark. She was a friend and former principal

The Ballade for Bassoon and Piano, Op. 34, was composed for the bassoon studio examinations in 1912. The work is of moderate difficulty, only utilizing the upper range of the instrument to the

Lucy Long was a popular minstrel song introduced by the Virginia Minstrels in 1843. The original lyrics refer to a banjo and that American instrument often was used to accompany the song. The

Dr. Hartley composed Reeds at Play in March 1998, setting it for the unusual combination of three oboes and English Horn. The work is written as one continuous movement with three sections

The manuscript of this Prelude pour 4 Bassons ou Violoncelles bears the date 1902, during the time Gilson was professor of composition at the Brussels Conservatory. There are few original

Composer’s Notes:

I have a special friend Jill (a retired French teacher) who bought herself a bassoon with the intent to learn to play. I decided to write a short piece for her. It was so

This lyrical showcase of perpetual motion is a colorful and energetic addition to the bassoon quartet repertoire. Full of rhythmic interest and dramatic harmonic interplay, this piece truly is a maverick

Hidden Lake reflects the gentleness and wonder of encountering a quiet, secluded lakeshore filled with dazzlingly colored flowers amid bright sunshine. The piece ends in the quiet calmness of

Silver Vanguard is a piece in rondo form that brings to mind strength. The first section (mm 1-8) should be strongly accented, and all notes should be separated, depicting a medieval military group

Though my training as a musician and a composer is firmly rooted in western art music, more specifically within an American collegiate environment, a lot of my inspiration and musical influences come from