Nordic Instrumental Music
For Colleges and Universities
By Composer
| Composer Arranger | Title | Ensemble Medium | Country | Publisher_Code | Date | Time | Difficulty | Recommended Level | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOBSEN, JULIUS | CIRKUS SUITE | BAND | Sweden | SUECIA | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | 2FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,AS,TS,BS,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,2PERC. FOUR MOVEMENTS WITH MUCH AUDIENCE APPEAL, FREQUENT METER CHANGES, PLAYABLE AND WELL SCORED! | |
| JACOBSEN, JULIUS | TUBA BUFFO | TUBA & BAND | Sweden | SMIC | CA 7 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TBA,2PERC,TMP,PIANO. TRY ALSO WITH EUPHONIUM. PLAYABLE AND WORTHWHILE MUSIC. MODEST RANGE REQUIREMENTS. | |
| JACOBSEN, JULIUS | TUBA BUFFO | TUBA & PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | CA 7 MIN | H | C/U | BAND ACCOMPANIMENT AVAILABLE. TRY ALSO WITH EUPHONIUM. PLAYABLE AND WORTHWHILE MUSIC. MODEST RANGE REQUIREMENTS. | |
| JALAVA, LASSE | LEIKKEJA - GAMES FOR TWO FLUTES AND CLARINET | WOODWIND TRIO | Finland | SML | 1992 | 5 MIN | M | C/U/HS | MIXED METER THAT SHOULD NOT GET IN THE WAY. PUBLISHED IN SCORE FORM. GOOD PLAYERS NEEDED, BUT THIS WILL PLAY WITH A LITTLE PRACTICE BY THE GOOD HS OR BETTER PLAYER. |
| JALAVA, LASSE | PIRPANA, OP. 23, NO. 1 | OBOE ALONE | Finland | ARTEMUSA | 1993 | 3 MIN 30 SEC | M | C/U | A LOT OF NOTES AND MOSTLY IN A COMFORTABLE RANGE WITH A FEW HIGH NOTE EXCEPTIONS. MIXED METER AND ALL THOSE THINGS COMPOSERS LIKE TO THROW AT THE UNACCOMPANIED INSTRUMENT. |
| JALAVA, LASSE | SINFONIETTA NO. 4 | STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 2002 | 15 MIN | M/H | C/U | MOVEMENTS: ADAGIO, ANDANTE, INTRODUCTION & FINALE. SO WELL SCORED! FOR THE MOST PART QUITE TONAL. GOOD C/U MATERIAL AND THE ADVANCED HS ENSEMBLE. |
| JALAVA, PERTTI | TUULENPESA - NEST OF WIND | BAND | Finland | MUSACT | 2000/01 | EST 8 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,OB,2CL,BCL,BSN,2AS,TS,BS,3HN,3TRPT,3TRB,2-4PERC. NEED STRONG MARIMBA AND VIB PLAYERS! THE PERCUSSION SECTION WILL LIKE THIS. FAST TEMPO WITH LOTS OF 3 ON 2 AND 5 ON 2 RHYTHMS. |
| JANSSON, GUNNAR | AS LONG AS YOU BREATHE | FLUTE ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 1987 | E/M | C/U/HS | SHORT - A GOOD INTRODUCTION TO FLUTE ALONE LITERATURE. | |
| JANSSON, JOHANNES | CONCERTO PER CONTRABBASSO | STRING BASS & ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 201 | 32 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,HARP,STRINGS. IN GOOD MS. IT IS PLAYED AS ONE MOVEMENT (LONG!), SOMETIMES VERY DENSE WHILE THE SOLOIST IS PLAYING. THE ORCHESTRA PARTS ARE CHALLENGING AS IS THE SOLOIST PART. PROFESSIONAL LEVEL MUSIC. |
| JANSSON, LEIF A | HOMMAGE | WOODWIND QUINTET | Sweden | LEMA | 1982 | 4 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | EACH INSTRUMENT GETS TO HAVE ITS MOMENT. SEVERAL TEMPO CHANGES. |
| JANSSON, LEIF A | LASSIE | TUBA & BAND | Sweden | LEMA | 1990 | 7 MIN | M | C/U/HS | PIC,2FL.OB,EbCL,3CL,BCL,BSN,2AS,TS,BS,2HN,3COR,2TRPT,BAR,3TRB,TBA,STRBS,TIMP,2PERC. SOLO FOR FINE COLLEGE OR PROFESSIONAL PLAYER, BAND PART EASIER. |
| JANSSON, LEIF A | PRESENTATION OCH PROMENAD I SKANE | WOODWIND QUINTET & BAND | Sweden | LEMA | 1982 | 9 MIN | M | C/U/HS | BAND GETS TO SING ONE CHORUS IF IT WANTS! GOOD CHANGE AND VARIETY IN THE MUSIC, IDEAL FOR CONCERT. |
| JARNUM, KASPER | WHEN YOU LISTEN FOR BARITIONE SAXOPHONE | SAXOPHONE ALONE | Denmark | DKF | 2001 | EST 3+ MIN | H | C/U | MULTIPHONICS WITH A FINGERING CHART TO PLAY THEM. NOTES AND OTHER SUGGESTIONS OT MAKE THE MUSIC INTERESTING, FOR INSTANCE HE MARKS NOTES ‘BRUTALE’. EXTREME DYNAMICS ASKED. |
| JERSILD, JORGEN | AT SPILLE I SKOVEN (MUSIC MAKING IN THE FOREST) | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1951 | EST 12 MIN | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS WITH A LOT OF ACTION. I GIOCOSO, 2 PASTORALE, 3 VIVO. |
| JEVERUD, JOHAN | INTRODUKTION | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Sweden | SMIC | 1986 | 4 MIN | M/H | C/U/HS | SOME RHYTHMIC COMPLEXITY IN A NICE SCORE. |
| JEVERUD, JOHAN | KAMMARMUSIKBOK - FJARDE KAPITLET | VIOLIN & PIANO | Sweden | SMIC | 1996 | 13 MIN | M/H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS IN EXCELLENT MS. NO PARTICULAR PROBLEMS FOR THE PERFORMER, BUT A FEW SECTIONS WILL NEED CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION IN THE PRACTICE ROOM. |
| JEVERUD, JOHAN | SPEL MED HOGA KLUBBOR | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | Sweden | SMIC | 1992 | 7 MIN 30 SEC | M/H | C/U | SIX PLAYERS, MANY INSTRUMENTS. IN A GOOD MS. GOOD INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SCORE. EASIER THAN SOME AND PLAYABLE. NO SURPISES. |
| JEVERUD, JOHAN | TWO BALLADS FOR STRINGS | STRING ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 1996 | 17 MIN | M/H | C/U | TWO MOVEMENTS OF PLAYABLE MUSIC. BOTH MOVEMENTS WITH A SONG TO SING PLUS A FEW EXTRA NOTES HERE AND THERE! GOOD SCORE. SEE ALSO THIS COMPOSERS, ’AUBADE FOR STRINGS’. BOTH ARE IN EXCELLENT MS. |
| JEVERUD, JOHAN | VINTERRESA | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SUECIA | 2003 | 7 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | 2FL,2OB,2CL IN A,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,TIMP,STRINGS. COMPOSED FOR A SWEDISH YOUTH SYMPHONY. IT SKATES THROUGH THE WORK IN A MODERATELY FAST MOVING 3/4. |
| JOHANNSSON, MAGNUS BLONDAL | ADAGIO FOR STRINGS, CELESTA AND PERCUSSION | STRING ORCHESTRA | Iceland | ITM | 1980 | 6 MIN 20 SEC | H | C/U | PERCUSSION NOT USED A LOT. MAINLY A PRETTY WORK WITH A FEW THINGS TO FIGURE OUT. |
| JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | BOREAS | BRASS QUINTET | Norway | NORSK | 1992 | EST 8 IN | H | C/U | THREE ESOTERIC, DIFFICULT MUSIC. ADVANCED QUINTET PLAYER WITH MUCH CURIOSITY. GOOD SCORE, BUT MUSICIANS WILL HAVE TO PRACTICE AND REHEARSE -- A LOT! |
| JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | CANTILENA FOR URD | HORN , TROMBONE AND STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1987/2003 | 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | SLOW TEMPOS, MAY BE HARDER FOR THE STRINGS THAN THE SOLOIST EXCEPT THE HIGH RANGE FOR THE TROMBONE (TO C). |
| JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | CANTUS | VIOLIN ALONE | Norway | NORSK | 1988 | 6 MIN | M/H | C/U | CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS FOR THE VIOLINIST. MANY CHROMATICS. |
| JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | CONCERTO FOR TUBA AND WIND ENSEMBLE | TUBA & BAND | Norway | NMIC | 2005 | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),OB,EbCL,3CL,BCL,BBEST SCHERZOSN,AS,TS,2HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,4PERC. MOVE: LIP BEAT SCHERZO, AIR, GRANDMA’S TUBA THEME. SHOULD BE FUN. TUBA SOLO HAS SOME UNUSUAL THINGS, LIKE HALF VALVE, ETC, MOSTLY STRAIGHT FORWARD FOR SOLO AS WELL AS FOR ACCOMP. |
| JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | ELEGI FOR FLUTE AND STRING ORCHESTRA | FLUTE & STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 2000 | EST 4 MIN | E | C/U/HS | A NICE FLOWING MELODY WITH GENTLE STRING ACCOMPANIMENT. PLAYABLE AND NICE. |
| JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | KONSERT FOR 2 FIOLINER OG STRYKEORKESTER | VIOLIN (2) AND STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | NMIC | 1989/90 | EST 10+ MIN | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS THAT SHOULD PLAY OUT WELL FOR THIS COMBINATION. A LITTLE ALEATORY AND MIXED METER, BUT WILL PLAY WITH A STRONG STRING ORCHESTRA. |
| JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | SAXOPHONE QUARTET NO. 1 UNDA ARCTICA | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Norway | NMIC | 1995 | 15 MIN | H | C/U | SS,AS,TS,BS. LIKE THE OTHER NORDIC SAX QUARTETS THIS OFFERS A CHALLENGE, PERHAPS A LITTLE EASIER THAN SOME OF THE OTHERS, SO WHY NOT START HERE? |
| JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | SUITE NR. 1 | CELLO ALONE | Norway | NMIC | 2002 | EST 10 MIN | M/H | C/U | 7 SHORT MOVEMENTS WITH SOME NONTRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES IN SOME OF THE MOVEMENTS (EXPLAINED VERY WELL IN THE SCORE). MOST MOVEMENTS COULD STAND ALONE. GOOD WORK! |
| JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | THE EYE OF ODIN | BAND |
Norway | NMIC | 2002 | EST 10 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),OB,EbCL,3CL,BCL,AS,TS,BSN,2HN,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC. MIXED METER, SOME UNUSUAL TIME SIGNATURES THAT ARE EASILY FATHOMED. THIS IS A GOOD SCORE WITH LOTS OF OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MUSICAL EXCITEMENT. SEE OTHER WORKS BY THIS COMPOSER IN THE NMIC LIBRARY. |
| JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR | THE RAVEN SONG | TROMBONE ALONE | Norway | NMIC | 2000 | 5 MIN | H | C/U | TENOR CLEF ALL THE WAY. RANGE TO TO A. GLIZZANDOS, VOCALISMS, AND OTHER FUN THINGS. A COMFORTABLE CHALLENGE FOR THE HIGH LEVEL TROMBONIST. |
| JOHANSEN, DAVID MONRAD | LAMENTO, OP 34 | STRING ORCHESTRA | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1970 | 3 & 1/2 MIN | E | C/U/HS | G MINOR AND STRAIGHT AHEAD, NO SURPRISES BUT YOU WILL LIKE IT! |
| JOHANSEN, DAVID MONRAD | SUITE, OP 24 | CELLO & PIANO | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1969 | 18 MIN | M | C/U | FIVE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE, STRAIGHT AHEAD MUSIC WITH CHALLENGES IN 5 DIFFERENT STYLES. |
| JOHANSEN, SVEND AAQUIST | "SOLLA FAMIRE DOSI...", OP 15 | BRASS ENSEMBLE | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1976 | 8 MIN | H | C/U | 5TRPTS IN C,2HN,3TRB IN TC. SOME NONTRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES, RHYTHMIC INTRICACY, GOOD INSTRUCTIONS AND SCORE. |
| JOHANSON, SVEN-ERIC | BEAT, BEAT, BEATEN (SLAG I SLAG) | PERCUSSION ALONE | Sweden | SMIC | 1979 | H | C/U | A GOOD SCORE OF DIFFICULT MUSIC WITH ONE PERSON PLAYING MANY INSTRUMENTS. | |
| JOHANSSON, BENGT | ARIA-MINUETTO-BOURREE | VIOLIN & PIANO | Finland | FAZER | 1947 | EST 5+MIN | E/M | C/U | AN UPDATED BAROQUE PIECE WITH MODERN SOUNDS. |
| JOHANSSON, BENGT | CHACONNE | VIOLIN & PIANO | Finland | FAZER | 1983 | EST 6+MIN | H | C/U | CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS AND RHYTHMICALLY STRAIGHT AHEAD. A LOT OF DOUBLE STOP WORK AT BRISK TEMPOS. |
| JOHANSSON, BENGT | EXPRESSIONS | STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS. DIVISI FOR ALL BUT STRING BASS. ENERGETIC, RHYTHMIC WORK. RENTAL ONLY. | ||
| JOHANSSON, BENGT | SERENAD FOR STRAKORKESTER, OP 2 | STRING ORCHESTRA | Finland | FiMIC | 1945 | M/H | C/U | THREE MOVEMENTS IN A SHORTER WORK. WELL LAID OUT IN TRADITIONAL STYLE. RENTAL ONLY. | |
| JOHANSSON, BJORN | CONCERTINO PER CINQUE STRUMENTI A FIATO | WOODWIND QUINTET | Sweden | SMIC | CA 19 MIN | M/H | C/U | FOUR MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. A MAJOR WORK BY A WELL RESPECTED COMPOSER. | |
| JOHANSSON, GUNNAR | MARCIA SINFONICA | BAND | Sweden | LEMA | 1987 | 5 + MIN | M | C/U/HS | 2FL,EbCL,4CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,2COR,4TRPT,3TRB,EUP, 2TBA,PERC,TMP,SB,SS. CONCERT MARCH ON MATERIAL BY D'ORSI. |
| JOHANSSON, MARKKU | SAVITAIPALE REGGAE-SAVITAIPALEEN POLKKA | BAND | Finland | ELVIS | 1982 | E/M | C/U/HS | 2FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,2TS,BS,4HN,2COR,3TRPT,4TRB,3EUP,2TBA,2PERC,(HNS IN Eb). SOLO FOR FLUGELHORN AND A GOOD PLAYER. FINNISH FOLK SONG. BAND PARTS QUITE EASY. PIANO SCORE ONLY. | |
| JOHNSEN, HALLVARD | PRELUDIUM, OP 74 | EUPHONIUM & ORGAN | Norway | NORSK | 1985 | EST 3 MIN | M | C/U/HS | LYRICAL PIECE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND PLAYABLE BY OTHER BASS CLEF INSTRUMENTS. |
| JOHNSEN, HALLVARD | QUARTET, OP 65 | SAXOPHONE QUARTET | Norway | NORSK | 1984 | EST 6 MIN | M | C/U | SATB. ONE MOVEMENT WITH CONTRASTING SECTIONS. STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL. |
| JOHNSEN, HALLVARD | SUITE PER 2 TROMBE, OP 33 | TRUMPET DUET | Norway | MUSIKK-HUSET | 1960 | M | C/U/HS | MODEST WORK FOR STUDIO FUN. | |
| JOHNSEN, HALLVARD | WIND QUINTET NO. 3, OP. 98 | WOODWIND QUINTET | Norway | NORSK | 1990 | ST 6+ MIN | M/H | C/U | USUAL INSTR. A VERY NICE SCORE AND PARTS THAT ARE JUST MODESTLY CHALLENGING, LEAVING TIME TO MAKE MUSIC WITH THIS GOOD WORK. |
| JONSSON, JOSEF | FANTASIA ELEGIACA | VIOLA & PIANO | Sweden | SUECIA | 1940 | EST 3 MIN | M | C/U | A FLOWING MUSICAL LINE WITH APPROPRIATE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT. USUAL ALTO CLEF, BUT MOVES TO TREBLE CLEF AND SOME DOUBLE STOPS. |
| JONSSON, JOSEF | SVIT, OP 53 | BAND | Sweden | SMIC | 1950 | M/H | C/U | 2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,2TRB,PERC,TMP. 1 ALLA MARCIA, 2 ANDANTE ESPRESSIVO, 3 SCHERZO, 4 FUGA. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION. STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL AND MOVEMENTS CAN STAND ALONE. NEED STRONG BASSOONS. LIKE A CHAMBER WORK. | |
| JONSSON, THORARINN | PRALUDIUM AND DOPPELFUGE | VIOLIN ALONE | Iceland | ITM | 1964 | EST 7+ MIN | H | C/U | BASED UPON B-A-C-H. DOUBLE AND TRIPLE STOPS, AND LOTS OF NOTES TO KEEP THE FINE C/U STUDENT HAPPY AND BUSY PRACTICING! |
| JONSSON, THORARINN | TWO PIECES | VIOLIN & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1923 | EST 3 MIN 30" | E/M | C/U/HS | HUMORESQUE AND MEDITATION. EASY PIECES THAT ARE PLAYABLE FOR RECITAL OR PROGRAM - NO SURPRISES. |
| JONSSON, THORARINN | TWO PIECES - HUMORESQUE & MEDITATION | FLUTE & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1969 | EST 6+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | TWO EASIER MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE AND MAINLY MELODIC. PIANO PART HAS MORE NOTES. TELL THE VIOLIN PLAYERS ABOUT THIS ONE ON SUGGESTION OF THE COMPOSER. |
| JONSSON, THORARINN | TWO PIECES - HUMORESQUE & MEDITATION | VIOLIN & PIANO | Iceland | ITM | 1969 | EST 6+ MIN | M | C/U/HS | TWO EASIER MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE THAT ARE MAINLY MELODIC. PIANO PART HAS MORE NOTES. TELL THE VIOLIN PLAYERS ABOUT THIS ONE ON SUGGESTION OF THE COMPOSER. |
| JORGENSEN, AXEL | ROMANCE, OP.21 | TROMBONE & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | 1982 | M | C/U/HS | GOOD COMPOSER & PLAYABLE MUSIC. | |
| JORGENSEN, AXEL | SUITE POUR TROMBONE, OP.22 | TROMBONE & PIANO | Denmark | WHANSEN | H | C/U | GOOD COMPOSER FOR THE TROMBONE. | ||
| JORGENSEN, EMTOFT & ANDRESEN | SMALL PIECES FOR BRASS ENSEMBLE | BRASS QUARTET | Denmark | DANISH BRASS | 1986 | 9 MIN | E | C/U/HS | EIGHT VERY SHORT PIECES, PLAYABLE WITH ANY COMBINATION OF BRASS INSTRUMENTS, I.E. 4 TRPTS, 4 TRBS. |
| JORGENSEN, ERIK | FIGURE IN TEMPO | CELLO & PIANO | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1965 | EST 4 MIN | M/H | C/U | CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS AND RHYTHMICALLY CHALLENGING, MANY CHANGES OF TIME SIGNATURE. |
| JORGENSEN, ERIK | IMPROVISATIONER FOR BLÆSERKVINTET | WOODWIND QUINTET | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1976 | EST 12 MIN | H | C/U | OPENS WITH AN ALTO FLUTE CADENZA. MANY RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES, IMPROVISATION, CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS & APPROACH. |
| JORGENSEN, ERIK | MODELLO PER ARCHI | STRING ORCHESTRA | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1957 | 7 MIN | E/M | C/U/HS | SLOW TEMPO, FLOWING AND PLAYABLE. |
| JORGENSEN, KLAUS IB | 5 STUDIES FOR MARIMBA | PERCUSSION ALONE (MARIMBA) | Denmark | SAMFUNDET | 1995 | 13 MIN | H | C/U | PLAYABLE BY THE C/U SERIOUS STUDENT NEEDING A CHALLENGE. A WELL CRAFTED SCORE THAT NEEDS PLAYING! IT HAS ALL THE USUAL PROBLEMS TO KEEP THE PLAYERS ATTENTION. ALL WILL LIKE. |
| JOSJO, MARTEN | PRAECENTIO | ORCHESTRA | Sweden | SMIC | 2003 | 5 MIN | H | C/U | 2FL,2OB,2CL,2BSN,2HN,2TRPT,TMP,STRINGS. CONTEMPORARY SETTING OF THE PRIZE WINNING WORK. A BIG CHALLENGE FOR THE VERY GOOD C/U GROUP. |
| JUUTILAINEN, PETRI | BLUEBOLD | STAGE BAND | Finland | FiMIC | 1987 | 6-7 MIN | H | C/U/HS | BLUES AT 144. GOOD WORK. NICE TROMBONE WRITING AND SOLOS. |
| JUUTILAINEN, PETRI | ONE UPON A TIME IN CARELIA | BAND | Finland | FiMIC | 1997 | EST 10+ MIN | H | C/U | 2FL(PIC),OB,EbCL,3CL,BCL,BSN,AS,TS,BS,4HN,2COR,3TRPT,3TRB,ELECT.PIANO/SYNTHESZER,EUP,ELBASS,2TBA,4PERC. INSTRUMENTATION SHOULD GIVE THE IDEA. AN EPISODIC PIECE WITH MUTES FOR BRASS (BUCKET,ETC). MIXED METER AND OTHER THINGS TO WORK OUT |
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