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Title Composer Arranger Ensemble Medium Country Publisher_Code Date Time Difficulty Recommended Level Comments
ECHO OF BUGLES DANIELSSON, CHRISTER BRASS QUINTET Sweden GEHRMANS 1980 9 MIN M C/U BASED ON BUGLE CALLS OF THE SWEDISH ARMED SERVICES.
ECLIPSE RUNARSDOTTIR, HILDIGUNNUR ORCHESTRA Iceland ITM 1989 13 MIN M C/U/HS 4HN,2TRPT,2TRB,TBA,3PERC,STRINGS. SOME CHANGING METER, AND THE PERCUSSION SECTION IS ACTIVE. CLEAN SCORE THAT IS NOT AT ALL DENSE.
EDEN DEAK, CSABA BAND Sweden GEHRMANS 1981 8 MIN H C/U PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,OB,BSN,AS,TS,BS,3COR,3TRPT,3TRB,EUP,TBA, 2PERC,TMP,SB. MIXED METER, NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION, WELL SCORED TO MAKE IT PLAYABLE. FINE COMPOSER.
EFFORESCENT AAGAARD-NILSSEN, TORSTEIN TUBA QUARTET Norway NORDIC SOUNDS 2000 EST 8+ MIN H C/U 4TBA. MOVEMENTS: PAS DE QUATRE, MEDITATION, THE TUBA SHALL SOUND. VERY HIGH, VERY HARD, SOME ALEATORY AND A LOTS OF NOTES!
EIKU LINDSTROM, ERIK STAGE BAND Finland FiMIC/LINDSTRÖM, ERIK
EST 5 MIN M/H C/U/HS FAST SWING, GOOD SAX PARTS, SOLOS, A BARNBURNER!
EKON FRAN SVUNNEN TID FRANKE-BLOM, LARS-AKE WIND ENSEMBLE Sweden SMIC 1978 13 MIN H C/U THREE MOVEMENTS, FL,OB,2CL,BSN,2COR,TRPT IN C,EUP,TBA,PERC. BEST ONE ON A PART. SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. GOOD SCORE.
EL MONGO LINKOLA, JUKKA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Finland FiMIC 1987 EST 5 MIN M C/U SIX PLAYERS PLUS BASS. VIBES, XYLOPHONE, 2 MARIMBA, SET, LATIN INSTRUMENTS. COMPOSER WHO WRITES WELL FOR THIS MEDIUM.
ELAMAN KEVAT - SPRING OF LIFE POHJOLA, SEPPO STRING ORCHESTRA Finland FiMIC 2001 EST 12+ MIN H C/U SOME DIVISI, SO HAVE A LARGER STRING GROUP. LATER IN THE WORK SOME RHYTHMIC THINGS, LIKE 5 ON 2 AND ENDS IN A FLOURISH OF NOTES. GREAT SCORE.
ELASTIC DREAM HELGE, OLOV PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Sweden SMIC 1978/2005 3 MIN 15 SEC M C/U/HS 3 PLAYERS, EACH WITH SEVERAL NON-PITCHED INSTRUMENTS. SHORT, WELL LAID OUT FOR EASY LEARNING.
ELATIONS GRAUGAARD, LARS WOODWIND TRIO Denmark ENGSTROM & SODRING 1994/95 13 MN H C/U FLUTE, CLARINET AND BASSOON. ALL INSTRUMENTS NEED EVERYTHING. MOVING NOTES FOR SPECIAL TUNING, DYNAMICS THAT CHANGE CONSTANTLY. GOOD SCORE AND PLENTY OF CHALLENGE
ELEGI AMDAHL, MAGNE TROMBONE & PIANO Norway MUSIKK-HUSET 1975
H C/U A CHALLENGE FOR THE FINE PLAYER.
ELEGI FRIDOLFSON, RUBEN VIOLIN & PIANO Sweden SMIC 1992 4 MIN 30 SEC E/M C/U/HS IN GOOD MS. A NICE FLOWING LINE WITH SOME HARMONIC TENSION. NICE INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE PIANIST AND VIOLINIST.
ELEGI HALLNAS, EYVIND HORN & STRING ORCHESTRA Sweden SMIC 1985 4 MIN 30 SEC M C/U A SONG FOR HORN, NOT TECHNICAL. RENTAL ONLY.
ELEGI NICOTRA, ALFREDO CELLO & PIANO Norway NMIC 1998 5 MIN 10 SEC E/M C/U/HS SOLO NEEDS TREBLE AS WELL AS BASS CLEFS. JUST A NICE SOLO TO SING OUT WITH SOME MODEST MODERN HARMONY.
ELEGI SCHMIDT, OLE OBOE & STRING ORCHESTRA Denmark WHANSEN 1957 EST 4+MIN M C/U AN EARLIER DANISH COMPOSER WHO’S WORK PLAY WELL FOR THE C/U STUDENT. THE MS IS JUST OK. THE MUSIC IS PLAYABLE BY ALL - AND ELEGANT!
ELEGI WALLIN, ROLF TRUMPET & ORGAN Norway FROST 1983 EST 3 MIN M C/U/HS ADAGIO AND LYRICAL. Bb AND C PARTS INCLUDED.
ELEGI FOR CLARINET & STRINGS KROGSETH, GISLE CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA Norway NMIC 2005 8 MIN 42 SEC H C/U SOME MULTI-PHONICS IN THE CADENZA, CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES AND USE OF THE VERY TOP END OF THE CLARINET REGISTER (CONTROL UP THERE VITAL). OTHER TECHNICAL PROBLEMS NEGLIGIBLE.
ELEGI FOR FLUTE AND STRING ORCHESTRA JOHANSEN, BERTIL PALMAR FLUTE & STRING ORCHESTRA Norway NMIC 2000 EST 4 MIN E C/U/HS A NICE FLOWING MELODY WITH GENTLE STRING ACCOMPANIMENT. PLAYABLE AND NICE.
ELEGI FOR SOPRANO SAXOPHONE NIELSEN, SVEND HVIDTFELT SAXOPHONE(SOP) ALONE Denmark WHANSEN 2002 EST 4 MIN 30 SEC H C/U INTENDED FOR THE HIGH LEVEL SAXOPHONE PLAYER. NOTES ARE ARE IN RANGE, BUT THERE WILL BE SOME INTERESTING PROBLEMS TO WORK OUT TO MAKE THIS INTO A MUSICAL PRESENTATION.
ELEGI, OP 17 MELCHERS, H M STRING ORCHESTRA Sweden SUECIA 1945 EST 7 1/2 MIN M/H C/U ALTERNATING TONAL & RHYTHMIC SECTIONS. SOME DIVISI. GENERALLY SOFT AND REFLECTIVE. RENTAL ONLY.
ELEGIE SALLINEN, AULIS CELLO ALONE Finland FAZER 1966 EST 3 1/2/MIN M/H C/U FINE WORK BY ONES OF FINLAND'S BEST.
ELEGIE, OP 31 EDLUND, SWANTE VIOLIN & STRING ORCHESTRA Sweden SMIC 1992 8 MIN M/H C/U/HS THE VIOLINIST SINGS AND THE ORCHESTRA ACCOMPANIES. LOTS OF DIVISI IN THE ORCHESTRA PARTS. SCORE AND PARTS IN DECENT MS.
ELEGISK MELODI GRUNER-HEGGE, ODD STRING ORCHESTRA Norway NORSK
6 1/2/MIN E C/U 6/8 ANDANTE TRANQUILLO AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. DIVISI ALL THE WAY EXCEPT IN BASS. LYRICAL.
ELEGISK SVIT, OP 37 FRUMERIE, GUNNAR DE CELLO & PIANO Sweden SUECIA 1984 EST 10-12 MIN M/H C/U I. ARIA 2. DANS 3. RECITATIV 4. MARSCH 5. INTERMEZZO 6. FINALE: ALLEGRO FURIOSO. FINE COMPOSER AND GOOD USE OF THE INSTRUMENTS IN A STRAIGHT AHEAD WORK.
ELEGY AND CAPRICCIO, OP 47 KVANDAL, JOHAN VIOLA ALONE Norway NORSK 1978 CA 4 1/2 MIN H C/U NOTES TO CHALLENGE THE PERFORMER - WORK, BUT INTERESTING.
ELEGY FOR STRINGS, OP 53 LEIFS, JON STRING ORCHESTRA Iceland ITM 1961 EST 4+MIN M C/U ONE MOVEMENT ADAGIO. MUCH DIVISI. MESSY SCORE BUT READABLE PARTS FROM A FINE COMPOSER.
ELEGY FOR SYMPHONIC BAND, OP 61 LUNDE, IVAR JR BAND Norway NMIC 1976 EST 10 MIN M/H C/U PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB, EUP,TBA,2PERC,TMP,EH,CBCL IN Eb & Bb, CELESTE. MIXED METER, DRAMATIC CHANGES IN INTENSITY. A CLEAN SCORE.
ELEGY, OP 27 SOMMERFELDT, OISTEIN TRUMPET & ORGAN Norway NORSK 1973 EST 3 MIN M C/U/HS SLOW, SINGING PIECE FOR TRPT IN C.
ELFRHYME (ALFARIMA) SVEINSSON, GUNNAR R JAZZ ENSEMBLE Iceland ITM 1977 14 MIN 50 SEC H C/U TS,TRPT,DRUMS,SB,VIBES,VOICE. 5/4 A LA 'TAKE FIVE'. VOICE PART IS LIKE ANOTHER INSTRUMENT. SECOND SECTION IS JAZZ WALTZ. A NUMBER OF MOOD CHANGES.
ELOKUISESSA HELSINGISSÄ LUOLAJAN-MIKKOLA, VILHO SAXOPHONE(ALTO) & PIANO Finland FiMIC

M C/U/HS THREE MOVEMENTS OF MATERIAL FOR RECITAL OR CONTEST.
ELVERHOJ KUHLAU, FRIEDRICH ORCHESTRA Denmark SAMFUNDET 1973 EST 11 MIN E/M C/U/HS PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,TRB,2PERC,TMP,STRINGS. CLASSICAL PERIOD IN STYLE. FIRST VIOLINS DO MOST OF THE WORK.
EMBELLISHMENTS LUNDE, IVAR JR TRUMPET & TUBA Norway NORSK 1976 EST 2 1/2 MIN M/H C/U TRPT PART CAN BE PICCOLO(Bb). MIXED METER AND RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES.
EMFA HAAPAMAKI, SAMPO TUBA ALONE Finland FiMIC 1979 3 MIN 30 SEC. H C/U PRACTICE STAND MATERIAL. STARTS ON HIGH E, BUT ONLY GETS CLOSE TO THAT LATER. NOTES FIRST THEN OPPORTUNITY TO EMOTE LATER ON.
EMMENTAL FOR OBOE, CLARINET AND BASSOON TEIRILA, TUOMO WOODWIND TRIO Finland SML 1993
E/M/H C/U/HS MOVEMENTS: ALLEGRO MODERATO, ADAGIO, ALLEGRO MOLTO. SOME TRICKY THINGS HERE AND THERE TO WORK OUT, BUT THIS WILL PLAY WITH THE ADVANCED HS STUDENT AND C/U MUSICIANS.
EN FATTIG TRUBADUR KRAFT, ALVAR & ARNE PARSON/MATS OLSSON BAND Sweden EHRLING 1978 EST 3 MIN E HS/JHS 2FL,3CL,ACL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,EUP,2TBA,PERC, TMP,SB. SOME SCORE PROBLEMS. HIGH NOTES IN THE TROMBONE PART.
EN LITEN VIOLINKONSERT LUNDIN, DAG VIOLIN & STRING ORCHESTRA Sweden SMIC 2000 EST 14 MIN M C/U/HS MOVEMENTS: APPASSIONATO, SICILIANO, ENERGICO. THIS IS MATERIAL FOR THE ADVANCED HS STUDENT AND ASPIRING C/U STUDENT. SOLO PART IS HIGHLY PLAYABLE AS ARE THE ORCHESTRA PARTS. GOOD STUDENT MATERIAL.
EN SOMMARLAT KOCH, ERLAND VON/GOSTA MORBERG WOODWIND ENSEMBLE Sweden GEHRMANS 1979
M C/U 2 FL, 2 OB, 2CL, 2 HN, 2 BSN. MOSTLY STRAIGHT AHEAD MATERIAL.
EN STJERNE KLAR NYSTEDT, KNUT FLUTE & PIANO Norway NORSK 1990 EST 3 MIN E/M C/U/HS JUST A NICE EASY MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS. GREAT COMPOSER.
EN VOI UNHOITTAA SUA MIELESTANI POIES KOISITOINEN, EERO STAGE BAND Finland ELVIS 1982
M/H C/U STANDARD INSTRUMENTATION, TRUMPETS DOUBLE FLUGELHORNS, TENOR SOLO, KEY OF G. SWING.
ENERGIA I MORTHENSON, JAN W BAND Sweden REIMERS 1984 CA 8 MIN H C/U 4FL,4CL,BCL,2OB,3AS,2TS,2BS,4HN,4TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,ELECTRIC PIANO, SYNTHESIZER. NOTE THE INSTRUMENTATION. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY SWEDISH CONDUCTORS. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL.
ENGELBREKT - FORSPEL BERG, NATANAEL ORCHESTRA Sweden SUECIA 1945 EST 10 MIN M/H C/U/HS PIC,2FL,2CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,2TRPT,3TRB,TBA,PERC,TMP,EH,CBSN, STRINGS. TRADITIONAL WORK WITH A FINE SCORE AND VERY PLAYABLE. WILL PUSH A HS SCHOOL ENSEMBLE A BIT! LIKE A OVERTURE. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL.
ENTRADA FESTIVA, OP 60 NYSTEDT, KNUT BAND Norway ASSOCIATED 1969 6 MIN M C/U/HS PIC,2FL,EbCL,3CL,BCL,2OB,2BSN,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRPT,3TRB,EUP, TBA,4PERC,TMP,SB,EH. MIXED METER IN A GOOD SCORE. CONCERTO GROSSO STYLE WITH A GROUP WITHIN THE BAND.
ENTRATA REGALE, OP 41 SAEVERUD, HARALD ORCHESTRA Norway MUSIKK-HUSET 1969 7 MINN M C/U/HS PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,TBA,3PERC,TMP,CBSN,STRINGS. PROGRAM OPENER, OVERTURE-LIKE. NO PROBLEMS AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
EPILOGUE BULL, EDVARD HAGERUP STRING ORCHESTRA Norway EDITIONS MUSICALES 1968
H C/U THREE MOVEMENTS WITH CONTEMPORARY HARMONIES AND INTRICATE RHYTHMIC FIGURES. SCORE IS WELL LAID OUT.
EPILOGUE, OP 61 NORDGREN, PEHR HENRIK CELLO & PIANO Finland HELLASEDITION 1983 4 MIN E/M C/U/HS MELODIC AND VERY PLAYABLE. WORTHY OF SERIOUS PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONAL ATTENTION.
EPISODE LILLEBJERKA, SIGMUND CLARINET & PIANO Norway NMIC 1999 3 MIN H C/U A SHORT , HARD, SHOW OFF WORK FOR THE ADVANCED PLAYER. DRAMATIC TO THE SUBTLE.
EPISODIOS NICOTRA, ALFREDO WOODWIND QUINTET Norway NMIC 1997 7 MIN M C/U/HS USUAL INSTR. MOVEMENTS: ANDINA LA HUMILDE, PAISANO CON BANDONEON - VALS, ALEGRIA ESPANOLA. THIS COMPOSER ALWAYS OFFERS SOME FUN AND MUSICAL REWARDS. CHECK OUT HIS OTHER WORKS HERE AND IN THE NMIC CATALOG
EPOSIMO ALMILA, ATSO BAND Finland FiMIC 2003
M/H C/U PIC,FL,OB,2CL,BCL,AS,TS,BS,COR,2TRPT,2EbHN,2TRB,EUP,TBA,3PERC. NOTE THE UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTATION. A FINE COMPOSER OF BAND MUSIC WITH A CLEAN SCORE TO WORK FROM. HOPE THE HORNS CAN TRANSPOSE!
ESCALATIONS RABE, FOLKE BRASS QUINTET Sweden REIMERS 1988 8 MIN M/H C/U SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION. EASY RANGES WITH THE USUAL RABE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND HUMOR.
ESCALATIONS FOR PERCUSSION HENDZE, JESPER PERCUSSION ALONE Denmark SAMFUNDET 1986 9 MIN H C/U FOR THE PERCUSSIONIST WHO DOES IT ALL. THREE MOVEMENTS WITH CONTRACTING SETS OF INSTRUMENTS. DIAGRAM INCLUDED TO ILLUSTRATE HOW TO SET UP THE INSTRUMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE.
ETERNITY KENTISH, OLIVER CELLO & ORCHESTRA Iceland ITM 1999 EST 15+ MIN H C/U THREE MOVEMENTS OF INTERESTING MATERIAL - ESPECIALLY FOR THE CELLIST, BUT A COMFORTABLE ACCOMPANIMENT BY THE STRING ORCHESTRA. SOME NICE EFFECTS. SEE ALSO HIS TRIPTYCH WITH SAME INSTRUMENTATION.
ETT LITET STYCKE ROSENBERG, HILDING CELLO & PIANO Sweden SUECIA 1976 EST 3 MIN M C/U/HS GOOD SCORE FROM A FINE COMPOSER. STRING QUARTET ACCOMPANIMENT AVAILABLE.
ETT LITET STYCKE ROSENBERG, HILDING VIOLA & PIANO Sweden SUECIA 1976 EST 3 MIN M C/U/HS GOOD SCORE FROM A FINE COMPOSER. STRING QUARTET ACCOMPANIMENT AVAILABLE.
ETTERKLANG VEA, KETIL BAND Norway NMIC 1999 6 MIN 30 SEC M C/U/HS PIC,FL,OB,3CL,BCL,2AS,TS,BS,3TRPT,4HN,3TRB,EUP,TBA,4PERC. A STRAIGHT AHEAD 2/4 MARCH THAT GOES TO AN ANDANTE 4/4 IN THE LAST 32 BARS. IF YOU DO NOT CARE IF THE MARCH ENDS SOFTLY, THIS WILL WORK WELL FOR YOU!
ETTOLARCO HELGE, OLOV CELLO ALONE Sweden SMIC 1996 4 MIN 30 SEC H C/U FOR THE ADVANCED CELLIST. DOUBLE AND TRIPLE STOPS LOTS OF USE OF THE GLIZZANDO WITH SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
ETUDES FOR TUBA (ETYDER FÖR TUBA) MAROS, MIKLOS TUBA ALONE Sweden NORDISKA 1976 6 MIN 30 SEC H C/U ONLY FOR THE MOST ABLE PLAYERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN AN AVANT-GARDE CHALLENGE.
EUPHONIUM CONCERTO LINKOLA, JUKKA EUPHONIUM & ORCHESTRA Finland FENNICA 1996/2004 EST 20+ MIN H C/U FL,OB,CL,BSN,HN,TRPT,TRB,2PERC,PIANO,STRINGS. SCORE IS IN ACCEPTABLE MS. PIANO REDUCTION AND SCORE IS PRINT. THE EUP PART WE SAW WAS IN Bb TREBLE CLEF, BUT IN SCORE IT IS BASS CLEF. MIXED METER AND NOTES, THIS IS FOR THE BEST PLAYERS - BAND AND EUPHONIUM.
EVENING FACES GUNNLAUGSDOTTIR, ELIN OBOE ALONE Iceland ITM 2002 7 MIN M/H C/U SOME QUASI IMPROVISATION AND A FEW SPECIAL TRICKS TO LEARN, BUT THIS IS PLAYABLE BY THE C/U STUDENT.
EVENTYRSUITE BRUSTAD, BJARNE VIOLIN ALONE Norway NORSK
EST 7 1/2 MIN M/H C/U FOUR MOVEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE. LYRICAL WITH MANY DOUBLE STOPS AND RHYTHMIC INTEREST.
EVERYDAY FANFARES (HVERDAGSFANFARER) BENTZON, NIELS VIGGO HORN QUARTET Denmark SAMFUNDET 1978 11 MIN M C/U THREE MOVEMENTS: 1. ON NATURAL HORN (NO FINGERS!) 2.SLOW 3. LOTS OF NOTES. PLAYABLE WITH NO RANGE PROBLEMS.
EXCURSION HELLAN, ARNE STRING BASS & PIANO Norway NMIC 1992 EST 12+ MIN H C/U MOVEMENTS: PROMENADE I (MODERATO), II ANDANTINO, III ANDANTINO. PIANO PART IS EXTRA DIFFICULT. SOLOIST NEEDS TENOR CLEF. GOOD MATERIAL FOR THE ADVANCED C/U STUDENT.
EXHALATIO HAUKSSON,, THORSTEINN SAXOPHONE QUARTET Iceland ITM 1996 EST 9+ MIN H C/U SS,AS,TS,BS. MANY NOTES TO FIT TOGETHER - MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH REHEARSAL TIME AND KNOW YOUR PART!
EXIT HAUG, HALVOR BAND Norway NMIC 1985 7 MIN 30 SEC M C/U/HS PIC,2FL,2CL,2AS,TS,BS,4HN,3COR,2TRB,EUP,2TBA,3PERC,TMP,ORGAN AD LIB,EbHNS,Eb & BbTBA. FLUTES AND CLARINETS WILL NEED FINGERS! OTHER PARTS NOT HARD. NICE SINGING LINES. NOTE INSTRUMENTATION!
EXPRESSIONS JOHANSSON, BENGT STRING ORCHESTRA Finland FiMIC

H C/U THREE MOVEMENTS. DIVISI FOR ALL BUT STRING BASS. ENERGETIC, RHYTHMIC WORK. RENTAL ONLY.
EXQUISITE CORPSE HILLBORG, ANDERS ORCHESTRA Sweden PETERS 2002 14 MIN H C/U 3FL(PIC),3OB(EH),2CL(BCL)(CBCL),2BSN (CBSN) ,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,(CHIMBASSO MAY BE PLAYED BY TUBA),5PERC,HARP,PIANO,STRINGS. THIS FOR THE BEST C/U ENSEMBLES. LARGE ORCHESTRA, TIME NEEDED TO PUT TOGETHER. SEE HIS, ‘LIQUID MARBLE’.
EXSULTATE, OP 74B NYSTEDT, KNUT ORCHESTRA Norway NORSK 1987 10 MIN H C/U PIC,2FL,2CL,2OB,2BSN,4HN,3TRPT,3TRB,3PERC,TMP,STRINGS. SOME NONTRADITIONAL NOTATION, BUT EASY TO PLAY. SCORE FOR SALE, PARTS RENTAL.

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