Daniel Dorff

Inspired by a visit to upstate New York's beautiful and notoriously haunted Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Dorff has created an atmospheric yet spooky work for the perfectly-suited scoring of two bass flutes...

SWANS is a rare offering for the underserved yet beautiful medium of Two Alto Flutes and Piano. Dorff has described being warmly inspired by the exquisite grace and agility of these large instruments,...

This is a straightforward; yet beautiful arrangement of the famous tune. It will require sensitive musicianship and good technique; but is such a fine piece; it practically plays itself.

When commissioned by the celebrated Sparx Duo, Dorff's thoughts immediately went to the French medieval style that had so captured his attention in his college days. The resulting five-movement duo re...

Der pastorale Charme der Flöten-/Viola-/Harfen-Texturen in Verbindung mit der Bitte eines Kommissars um ein Hochzeitsgeschenk konnte nur zu einer Art Hochsommer-Tagtraum führen. Dorffs 7-minütige Krea...

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...

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

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...

arranged for Clarinet Quartet or Ensemble

At first hearing, BFF's is a warm and bubbly set of dance-like duets, scored for the underserved combination of Eb Clarinet and Bb Clarinet. But there's more: a puzzle lurks throughout the 3-movement...

For Clarinet Quartet

For Marimba (or Vibraphone or Bells) and Piano

For Violin and Piano

For 3 B-flat Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (Quartet or Ensemble)

March For Band

For Saxophone Quartet

Saxophonist-turned-composer Daniel Dorff has a strong affinity for the beautiful lyricism and lush harmonies of Puccini; and for the hot style of 1940's swing bands. This 3-minute hybrid is classy eno...

Daniel Dorff's first collection of flute duets contains settings of four familiar favorites: Oh Susanna; Red River Valley; Shenandoah; and Cindy. Folk Song Suite is equally attractive either for conce...

A Watercolor for Flute Quartet (or Ensemble)