Theodore Presser Company

Well known for his accessible and economical lyricism; Benson is ideally suited for the task of setting the equally lyrical texts of Louise Bogan (d. 1970). The pieces were commissioned by Bonita Boyd...

This edition of Mozart's opera is a perfect vehicle for the introduction of intermediate guitar students to the performance of chamber music with other musicians. The sequence of the numbers does not...

The languid, steamy nature of this 7-minute slow-fast-slow work, as well as its title, were premises of a consortium commission specifically to showcase the warm sounds of flugelhorn and alto flute. B...

THE SOLITUDE OF STARS is a 5-minute work for Violin, Cello, and Piano. It depicts the composer's awe at experiencing a nighttime view of the starry heavens, shining brightly over the vast expanse of t...

SHADOWS was composed in 2011 as a commission for pianist Jeffrey Biegel and an international consortium of orchestras, anchored by the Louisiana Philharmonic. Zwilich wrote: 'As people have migrated f...

For Solo Harp

For Flute, B-Flat Clarinet, And Bassoon (Or Cello).

As charming as the title suggests; this 6-minute wind trio is freely inspired by bird calls - played individually; in counterpoint; and harmonized by the ensemble. The elegance of baroque music and ov...

Hot Spots was commissioned by Duo Del Sol; a married couple committed to expanding the repertoire for the ripe combination of English Horn and Bb Clarinet. Dorff's inspiration came from the duo's expl...

WANDERING MIND is a mercurial dialogue in three parts for flute and bassoon. Part I is a spirited, rhythmic exchange of contrapuntal fragments with many twists and turns. Part II, a languorous and mel...

Charmingly packed with wit, grace, symbolism, and irony, Shulamit Ran's THE FLIGHT OF THE BRAVE CHICKEN celebrates the life and work of a graphic artist and illustrator (who played clarinet), who lost...

Hidden in plain sight, the last movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 40 sneaks in a development section that begins with a jarring 11-tone parody of the movement's main theme. Dorff's oddly charming two-...

Dividida en dos movimientos de marcado contraste para la novedosa combinación de tres flautas, clarinetes y fagotes, la MÚSICA PARA NUEVE de Samuel Adler explora maderas que van de lo terrenal y carra...

Following popular and critical acclaim for A Treasury of Bach Duets for Flute and Clarinet; composer and clarinetist Daniel Dorff has further expanded the repertoire for Flute and Clarinet duo; with A...

Liebermann's Pastorale, Op. 5 for Woodwind Trio dates from the composer's high school years, but the 3-minute work is not juvenilia except in its brevity. Pastorale has a charm inherent in the chamber...

This piece is part of the 25 pieces composed by Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987); each entitled Parable for various instruments.

Adler's second Horn Sonata is dedicated to Andrew Pelletier, Professor of Horn at Bowling Green State University (OH) and current President of the International Horn Society (IHS). Pelletier will perf...

'Musically speaking, five types of 'behavior' were selected for the soloist: manic, threatening, introverted, aggressive, and lyrical, and these are juxtaposed throughout the work. On the technical le...

SANSKARA is a free-flowing, lyrical solo work for horn, inspired by the Sufi religion practiced by Garrop's first composition teacher. The composer has written: 'While he and I never talked about his...

For Clarinet Quartet