G. Schirmer

Brass instruments interweave and surge through wavelike patterns in Copperwave, a piece inspired by the work of Tower's father, a geologist and mining engineer.

For Brass Quintet.

Commissioned for Empire Brass in 1988 and dedicated to his father, Ted. This composition is an interweaving of 3 songs: Slow movement with slowly resolving dissonant harmonies - Folk-like moderate tem...

This composition has become Walter Piston's best-known work from the 1920s. This three-movement piece for woodwinds is scored for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon.

A terrific set of pieces for a Woodwind Quartet by inspirational American composer, Elliot Carter. Completed in 1950, each Etude is different and they move through various moods and this work is an ex...

The Score to Elliot Carter's tremendous 1948 Woodwind Quintet is in part, a light-hearted, almost humorous two movement composition, but one with a significant degree of colour, texture and grandeur....

Work for Woodwind Quintet commissioned by the Sierra Wind Quintet.

Arranged for Woodwind Quintet by John Moss.

Written in 1956, Piston's Wind Quintet is a joyful and animated work in four movements.

Joan Tower is one of this generation's most dynamic and colourful composers. Her bold and energetic music, with its striking imagery and novel structural forms, has won large, enthusiastic audiences....

First performed February 10, 1995 New York. The suggested titles of the poems are to inspire the performer to explore new possibilities of techniques and sound, bringing out the virtuosity of the pres...

This exciting Sonata follows the journey of a traveller in San Antonio, and his experience of a hot afternoon retold through the melodious Alto Saxohone with Piano accompaniment.

This piece for unaccompanied viola solo transforms the gentle arches of Bach's theme into slowly soaring arpeggi of almost unending phrase lengths. Originally written for cello, it was premiered by Yo...

This Elegy, subtitled 'Elegy for my mother' is representative of Ezra Laderman's 'lyrical style within a contemporary context'. He uses tonal material in combination with atonal elements and seeks out...

This piece was originally composed in 1989, with a new version created in 2002, commissioned by cellist Kate Dillingham and premiering in April 2002 at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City.

This work, originally for violin, is one the earliest works by Augusta Read Thomas that has not been withdrawn by the composer. This new edition for solo viola was made by the composer upon the sugges...

This work, originally for violin, was premiered by Ilya Gringolts on March 17, 2003. This new edition for viola was commissioned by Carol Rodland, who gave its premiere on June 15, 2006. 6 minutes.

Based on a well-known Chinese folk song, a common influence in Sheng's works. In this setting, the viola should evoke the timbre, and tone quality of a female folk singer.

Viola and piano reduction of Tower's one-movement concerto for viola and orchestra. 19 minutes.

Inspired by the concept of the serenading lover. In two colorful sections. Advanced Level.

Augusta Read Thomas' Dream Catcher for solo Viola.

This edition of Dello Joio's Lyric Fantasies contains a Piano reduction of the original String Orchestra score.

HARBISON'S ACCOLADE TO THE VIOLIST EMPHASIZES INSTRUMENTAL TIMBRES THE COMPOSER FEELS IS TYPICAL OF THE VIOLA. SCORE AND PTS AVAILABLE ON RENTAL

This is one of the best Cello concertos of the twentieth century, and readily communicates the Bohuslav Martinu strong feelings for his homeland. Written over the Christmas and New year period of 1944...