Concert and Contest Music for Woodwinds

Already a long-standing rite of passage in the contrabassoon repertoire, Dorff has revisited and adapted In a Deep Funk for solo bass clarinet, for Barbara Haney to premiere at the 2014 ICA

Valerie Coleman's Danza de la Mariposa is a rhythmic, melodic tone poem, giving the listener a tour of South America. Inspired by the various species of butterflies inhabiting the continent, this

For solo soprano saxophone. First printing. Commissioned by Christopher Creviston. Includes program and performance notes. Duration: ca. 9'. Score, 11 p.

Paganini’s Caprice No. 24 (originally for violin) is the famous theme and variations on which countless composers have written their own “Paganini Variations.” When Jasmine Choi recorded

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

One could hardly find a more perfect title than Velvet for this warm and rich vocalise for alto flute with piano, a stand-alone slow movement evoking a love song or lullaby. In keeping with this

Inspired by Chinese tradition, this concerto-like dance suite includes 1. Lion Dance 2. Yangon and 3. Muqam. Each movement draws from melodies and rhythms characteristic of

Paula Robison's collection of Sparklers offers an elegant dessert tray of fin de siecle treats from the Golden Age of Piccolo showpieces and two transcriptions from Kreisler's best-loved violin

Long beloved in its original scoring for violin and orchestra, Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen oozes with Hungarian soul and fire. Jasmine Choi's flute transcription retains all the passion and

Gergely Ittzes has skillfully arranged Bartok's most popular set of folk songs for flute and piano. Going back to the piano solo version, the orchestral version, and recordings in which Bartok participated,

Darkly lyrical and mysteriously sensual, Harberg's Poem and Transformations is a two-movement recital work of beauty and exuberance. Commissioned by Susan Glaser who recorded the work for Koch

The Philadelphia Orchestra continues to commission new works for its principals, and 2016 saw the pairing of Jonathan Leshnoff with Philadelphia principal clarinettist, Ricardo Morales. The Orchestra, under

Since their creation nearly 200 years ago, the beautiful woodcut prints of Hokusai have inspired musicians and visual artists across many cultures. The stylized pre-Impressionist elegance of this Japanese

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

Commissioned by Texas Woman's University in 2018 as a tribute to a flute pedagogue and professional, Dr. Pamela Youngblood, this concerto is in a standard three-movement form, with the first and third

Ravel's Tzigane is among the only concerto-like violin solos from the coloristically rich Impressionist repertoire. This exotic showpiece is thoroughly infused with melodies and accompaniments in

Felix Mendelssohn's Concerto in E minor is among the most famous and frequently performed works in the violin repertoire, a staple for advanced students as well as the most prominent professionals.

In this 19-minute recital work, a rarity for tenor saxophone, Dorff depicts the spirit and energy of the body's seven chakras, or nerve plexuses. The seven connected sections of the work fire the listeners'

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