Daniel Dorff

A sensual romance for 3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (or ensemble of multiple players), using dark jazzy and impressionistic style.

The first and third of the Three Little Waltzes are short pieces (less than a minute each) using much earlier Dorff works as a basis, wrapped around a five-minute 2nd movement. The central section wea...

For E-flat Alto Saxophone and Piano

For solo flute

For Eb Clarinet and Piano.

By Daniel Dorff. For Mezzo-Soprano Solo, Piano, Organ. Classical. Piano/Vocal Score. Composed 25-Dec-76. 3 pages.

For Solo Percussion And Orchestra

For Xylophone and Band, From Concerto For Solo Percussion and Orchestra

Dorff indulges his fascination with musical story-telling, with translating text into the far broader language of music, to show us his own imagery associated with the famous Kilmer poem. Using the te...

This adaptation of the famous Prokofiev theme will be especially effective for quartets with a strong bass clarinetist since that part carries most of the melodic lead. For the other parts, emphasizin...

A melodic romp; shifting between the strong light and long shadows of August. Suitable for advanced student recital; August Idyll is a 4-minute skill-builder with broad range and dynamic deftness.

A welcome addition to the bass flute repertoire; Dorff's 14-minute sonata is designed as two pairs of slow-fast movements. While composed as a complete 4-movement sonata; either half may be performed...

The simple beauty of this 46-measure chorale (K618), written by Mozart in 1791 less than six months before his death, shines through in this adaptation for student ensembles. Good breath support is ne...

When played with a delicate, light touch, expressive dynamics and steady rhythmic precision, this hit from Tschaikowsky's Nutcracker will be incredibly popular with players and listeners alike, especi...

A neo-traditional fanfare with American flavor, ideal for announcing the beginning of a concert, or end of intermission, to call the audience to their seats.