Woodwind and Brass
It is a little embarrassing to post only my own compositions on this page, but I don't know of anything else to post.
If you know of any other pentatonic compositions or arrangements for woodwind or brass instruments, or if you have written such compositions or arrangements yourself, please write back.
Robertson, T. 2000. Andante Moderato.
For flute and piano. Lasts about 4 minutes.
Full score and solo part available here.
_____. 2000. Bachianas Americanas.
For flute and piano. Lasts about 3 minutes.
Variations on the religious song which goes "I've a home in Glory Land that outshines the sun . . . Look away beyond the blue."
Full score and solo part available here.
_____. 2000. Lullaby.
For flute and piano. Lasts about 2 minutes.
Solo part consists of so and mi played as ostinato.
Score available here.
_____. 2007. Concerto Coreano.
For flute and chamber orchestra. Based on Korean folk songs.
Lasts about 10 minutes.
Full score, piano score, solo part, and orchestral parts available in pdf format.
_____. 2010. Once an apple.
Folk song arrangement for flute and piano.
Score and solo part available here.
_____. 2010. Short piece for flute and tuba.
Written in response to an on-line request from a high school student.
Available here.
_____. 2010. Spoken Intonation Suite.
For flute and piano.
"Doctor Livingston, I presume," "Why are you mad at me?" "I was just kidding," "Kevin has a girlfriend," and "That's what you think" are repeated as ostinati over a piano accompaniment.
Available in pdf format here.
_____. 2011. Short piece for flute and lower brass.
Written in response to an on-line request from a high school student.
A slight revision of Short Piece for Flute and Tuba.
Available here.
_____. 2011. Variations on The Muffin Man.
A set of variations with commentary, using the terminology of William E. Caplin in his book Classical Form.
Score and solo part available here.
Robertson, T. 2011. Short piece for oboe and cello.
Score and solo parts available here.
Robertson, T. 2000. Bachianas Americanas.
For clarinet and piano.
Same as above.
Full score and solo part available here.
_____. 2000. Lullaby.
For clarinet and piano. Same as above.
Score available here.
_____. 2010. Once an apple.
Folk song arrangement for lower brass and piano.
Score and solo part available here.
_____. 2010. Spoken Intonation Suite.
For clarinet and piano. Same as above.
Available in pdf format here.
_____. 2011. Short piece for clarinet and cello.
Score and solo parts available here.
Robertson, T. 2000. Bachianas Americanas.
For horn and piano. Same as above.
Full score and solo part available here.
_____. 2000. Lullaby.
For horn and piano. Same as above.
Score available here.
_____. 2010. Once an apple.
Folk song arrangement for horn and piano.
Score and solo part available here.
_____. 2010. Spoken Intonation Suite.
For horn and piano. Same as above.
Available in pdf format here.
_____. 2011. Variations on The Muffin Man.
A set of variations with commentary, using the terminology of William E. Caplin in his book Classical Form.
Score and solo part available here.
Robertson, T. 2000. Bachianas Americanas.
For trumpet and piano. Same as above.
Full score and solo part available here.
_____. 2000. Lullaby.
For trumpet and piano. Same as above.
Score available here.
_____. 2010. Once an apple.
Folk song arrangement for trumpet and piano.
Score and solo part available here.
_____. 2010. Spoken Intonation Suite.
For trumpet and piano. Same as above.
Available in pdf format here.
_____. 2011. Short piece for trumpet and trombone.
Written in response to an on-line request from a high school student.
Adaptation of Short piece for Flute and Tuba, also listed on this page.
Available in pdf format here.
Tchaikovsky, P. I. 1891. Fanfare.
For two trumpets.
From his incidental music to Shakespeare's Hamlet.
This excerpt has been used in a ballet setting of Alice in Wonderland, using only compositions by Tchaikovsky.
Score available here.
Robertson, T. 2000. Bachianas Americanas.
For lower brass and piano. Same as above.
Full score and solo part available here.
_____. 2000. Lullaby.
For lower brass and piano. Same as above.
Score available here.
_____. 2010. Once an apple.
Folk song arrangement for lower brass and piano.
Score and solo part available here.
_____. 2010. Prelude.
For trombone and tuba.
Written in response to an on-line request from a high school student.
Available here.
_____. 2010. Short piece for flute and tuba.
Written in response to an on-line request from a high school student.
Available here.
_____. 2010. Spoken Intonation Suite.
For lower brass and piano. Same as above.
Available in pdf format here.
_____. 2011. Short piece for trumpet and trombone.
Written in response to an on-line request from a high school student.
Adaptation of Short Piece for Flute and Tuba, also listed on this page.
Available in pdf format here.
_____. 2011. Short piece for flute and lower brass.
Written in response to an on-line request from a high school student.
A slight revision of Short Piece for Flute and Tuba.
Available here.
Matthews, J.-L. M. 2010. Concerto in B-flat major. For vuvuzela and orchestra.
The solo instrument is a plastic brass instrument which is commonly sold at sports events and capable of playing only Bb.
Although this composition is obviously written as a joke, it could serve a pedagogic function as well.
A score is available here.
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