Concert and Contest Woodwind Music

Composed in 1951. The six metamorphoses include: I. Pan; II. Phaeton; III. Niobe; IV. Bacchus; V. Narcissus; VI. Arethusa. Duration: c. 12 minutes

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

Jazz luminary Ali Ryerson traces a unique and personal artistic path in this solo work. With an engaging form reminiscent of jazz charts (a dreamy introduction, a catchy, swinging head, and

Commissioned in memory of renowned oboist/pedagogue John Mack, the title hints at how influential teachers shape their students' internal dialogues. Cast in two movements, the first (Ricercare doloroso)

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

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

Kui is a polysemous figure in ancient Chinese mythology named for the legendary musician "Kui" who invented music and dancing and for the one-legged mountain demon or rain-god variously said to resemble a

Wood Song for solo oboe (2019) was inspired by the Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) poem of the same name.  It tells of the wood thrush bird as well as the poet's honesty of kissing life "scars and

The three movements in this piece are unified by similar compositional elements and motifs but contrast in style and character. The first movement (Scherzo) jokes and jabs with jagged lines and

Flament composed cadenzas for the first and second movements of the Mozart Concerto in B-Flat major, K. 191. He included the slow movement cadenza as part of his Method for Bassoon, but

This inspiring 4 1/2-minute solo has drama, beauty, idiomatic flashiness, and an opening theme in minor that comes back in a triumphant major key. The composer has written, "FLIGHT begins slowly, then

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

Kui is a polysemous figure in ancient Chinese mythology named for the legendary musician "Kui" who invented music and dancing and for the one-legged mountain demon or rain-god variously said to resemble a

The Native American ghost dance is part of a religious ceremony for the regeneration of the earth and the restoration of the earth's caretakers to their former life. The religion experienced its fullest and

Victor Babin, best known as half of the great Vronsky & Babin Piano Duo (with his wife, the highly successful pianist Vitya Vronsky), also arranged and composed for various settings. His Divertissement

Ulysses Kay's Pantomime Fantasy balances its lively, light-hearted nature with challenging show-off passages, making for a dynamic and exciting piece. Mentored by William Grant Still at the

Artistic expression always finds a way to be heard, and coping with the 2020 quarantine inspired a great torrent of new outlets for musical performance. For Samuel Adler, this sparked new compositions for

Charming and lyrical, Little Surprises is a suite of single-page preludes for piccolo alone, each bearing its own twists and turns. Each movement, or the complete collection, is ideal for recitals