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LOUIS ANGELINI
Two Graphs
I-C; Variable time according to plan. pp.2; CMP Code: 002-2-11
| Instrumentation: |
| 6 Graphic Scores |
| 2 Conductor's Notes and Performance Plan |
DAVID S. BATES
Elegy for Violin and String Orchestra
II-E (Solo II-B); 2.5 min. pp. 4; CMP Code: 003-2-01
| Instrumentation: | Solo Violin |
| Full Score | Solo Bb Clarinet (alternate) |
| 5 Violin | |
| 4 Viola | |
| 2 'Cello I | |
| 2 'Cello II | |
| 3 Bass |
Fantasy for Violin and Piano
I-C; 9 min. pp. 18; CMP Code: 003-2-02
| Instrumentation: |
| Score for Violin and Piano |
| Solo Violin Part |
Rhapsody for Orchestra
I-A; 12 min. pp. 72; CMP Code: 003-2-03
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 C Trumpet II | 5 Violin I |
| Full Score | 1 Bb Clarinet II | 1 C Trumpet III | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Flute I | 1 Bb Bass Clarinet | 2 Trombones I, II | 4 Viola |
| 1 Flute II | 2 Bassoons I, II | 2 Trombone III & Tuba | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Flute III (piccolo) | 1 Contrabassoon | 1 Timpani | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Oboe I | 2 F Horns I, II | 3 Percussion | |
| 1 Oboe II | 2 F Horns III, IV | 2 Harps I, II | |
| 1 English Horn | 1 C Trumpet I | Piano & Celesta |
Six Pieces for Orchestra
I-B; 20 min. pp. 47; CMP Code: 003-2-04
| Instrumentation: | 2 Bb Trumpet I, II | Bass Drum |
| Full Score | 1 Bb Trumpet III | 3 Bongo Drums |
| 1 Piccolo | 2 Trombones I, II | Tom Tom |
| 1 Flute I | 2 Trombone III, Tuba | 5 Wood Blocks |
| 1 Flute II | 1 Timpani | 1 Piano |
| 1 Oboe I | 2 Percussion: | 8 Violin I |
| 1 Oboe II (English Horn) | Crash Cymbals | 8 Violin II |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I (Eb Clar.) | 3 Suspended Cymbals | 6 Viola |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II (Bb Bass Clar.) | Xylophone | 6 'Cello |
| 2 Bassoon I, II | Vibraphone | 5 Contrabass |
| 2 F Horn I, III | 3 Drums (without snares) | |
| 2 F Horn II, IV | Snare Drum |
FRANK BECKER
Music for Violin Quartet
II-D; 5 min. pp. 4; CMP Code: 004-2-01
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| Violin I |
| Violin II |
| Violin III |
| Violin IV |
Sonata for Violin and Piano
1-B; 17 min. pp. 36; CMP Code: 004-2-02
| Instrumentation: |
| Score for Violin and Piano |
| Violin Part |
Io pur Respiro
II-E; 8 min. pp. 12; CMP Code: 004-2-11
| Instrumentation: | 2 Bb Trumpets I, II |
| Full Score | 2 Trombones I, II |
| 2 Flutes I, II | 5 Violin I |
| 2 Oboes I, II | 5 Violin II |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | 4 Viola |
| 2 Bassoons I, II | 4 'Cello |
| 2 F Horns I, II | 3 Contrabass |
GRANT BEGLARIAN
Sinfonia for Orchestra
II-C; 15 min. pp.86; CMP Code: 005-2-11
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bassoon II | 1 Trombone II | Wood Blocks |
| Full Score | 1 Bb Trumpet I | 1 Trombone III | Bass Drum |
| 1 Flute I | 1 Bb Trumpet II | 1 Tuba | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Flute II (Piccolo) | 1 Bb Trumpet III | 1 Timpani | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Oboe I | 1 F Horn I | 1 Snare Drum | 4 Viola |
| 1 Oboe II | 1 F Horn II | 2 Percussion: | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 F Horn III | Gong | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II | 1 F Horn IV | Cymbals | (Crash & Susp.) |
| 1 Bassoon I | 1 Trombone I | Triangle |
HERBERT BIELAWA
Abstractions for String Orchestra
I-D; 9 min. pp. 13; CMP Code: 006-2-01
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| 5 Violin I |
| 5 Violin II |
| 4 Viola |
| 4 'Cello |
| 3 Contrabass |
Boats
III-C; 10 min. pp. 23; CMP Code: 006-2-02
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| 5 Violin I |
| 5 Violin II |
| 4 Viola |
| 4 'Cello |
| 3 Contrabass |
DAVID BORDEN
Le Tombeau de Josquin
I-B; 5 min. pp. 12; CMP Code: 007-2-01
| Instrumentation: | (Full Score) |
| Group I | Group II |
| 1 Alto Flute | 1 Bb Bass Clarinet |
| 1 Bb Clarinet (Alto Flute Alternate) | 1 Vibraphone |
| 1 Harp | 1 Guitar |
| 2 Violin I | 1 Viola da Gamba |
| 2 Violin II | 1 Harpsichord |
| 2 Viola | |
| 2 Violoncello | |
| 3 Contrabass |
Trudymusic
I-B; 4 min. pp. 14; CMP Code: 007-2-02
| Instrumentation: | 2 Bassoons I, II | 5 Violin I |
| Full Score | 3 F Horns I, III, III | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Flute I | 3 Bb Trumpets I, II, III | 4 Viola |
| 1 Flute II (Piccolo) | 3 Trombones I, II, III | 4 'Cello |
| 2 Oboes I, II | 1 Xylophone | 5 Contrabass |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | Solo Piano |
FRANK W. BRAZINSKI
Toccata with Trio for String Orchestra
I-D; 5 min. pp. 17; CMP Code: 008-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 2 Violoncello A |
| Full Score | 2 Violoncello B |
| 4 Violin A | 3 Contrabass |
| 4 Violin B | |
| 4 Violin C | Solo violin |
| 4 Viola |
THOMAS BRICCETTI
Eclogue No. 2 for Trombone and Strings
II-D (Solo II-B); 8 min. pp. 16; CMP Code: 009-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 4 'Cello |
| Full Score | 3 Contrabass |
| 5 Violin I | |
| 5 Violin II | Solo Trombone |
| 4 Viola |
JOHN DAVISON
Suite for Flute, Violin and Piano
II-D (Solo II-B); 8 min. pp. 16; CMP Code: 015-2-01
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| Flute |
| Violin |
Symphony No. 1
I-B; 18 min. pp. 105; CMP Code: 015-2-02
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bassoon II | 1 Percussion (one player) |
| Full Score | 1 F Horn I | Snare Drum |
| 1 Flute I | 1 F Horn II | Suspended Cymbal |
| 1 Flute II (Piccolo) | 1 Bb Trumpet I | Triangle |
| 1 Oboe I | 1 Bb Trumpet II | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Oboe II | 1 Trombone (Tenor-Bass or Bass) | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 Timpani (one player) | 4 Viola |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II | 4 'Cello | |
| 1 Bassoon I | 3 Bass |
NORMAN DINERSTEIN
Cassation for Chamber Orchestra
I-B; 8.5 min. pp. 33; CMP Code: 017-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 1 Percussion (one player) | 2 Violin I |
| Full Score | Triangle | 2 Violin II |
| 1 Flute (Piccolo) | Suspended Cymbal (large) | 2 Viola |
| 1 Oboe | Crotale (one) | 2 'Cello |
| 1 Bb Clarinet | Bongos (high, low) | 1 Contrabass |
| 1 Bassoon | Vibraphone | |
| 1 F Horn | Glockenspiel |
Serenade for Chamber Orchestra
I-B; 6 min. pp. 12; CMP Code: 017-2-02
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| Oboe |
| A Clarinet |
| Harp |
| Violin |
| Violoncello |
Short Suite for Young Players
III-C; 4 min. pp. 8; CMP Code: 017-2-03
| Instrumentation: | 1 F Horn |
| Full Score | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Flute | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Bb Clarinet | 4 Viola |
| 1 Eb Alto Saxophone | 4 Cello |
| 1 Bb Trumpet |
Three Miniatures for Strings
I-D; 6.5 min. pp. 14; CMP Code: 017-2-04
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| 5 Violin I |
| 5 Violin II |
| 4 Viola |
| 4 'Cello |
| 3 Contrabass |
FRED FOX
Serenade for Oboe and Chamber Orchestra
I-D (Solo I-E); 10 min. pp. 12; CMP Code: 021-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 1 F Horn II |
| Full Score | 1 Harp (Piano) |
| 1 Piccolo | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Flute | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Oboe | 4 Viola |
| 1 Bb Clarinet | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Bassoon I | 3 Bass |
| 1 Bassoon II | |
| 1 F Horn I | Solo Oboe |
Variations for Beginning String Orchestra
III-D; 9 min. pp. 6 CMP Code: 021-2-02
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| 5 Violin I |
| 5 Violin II |
| 4 Viola |
| 4 Violoncello |
| 3 Contrabass |
CHARLES FUSSELL
Four Fairy Tales After Oscar Wilde
I-C; 11 min. pp. 43; CMP Code: 024-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 1 F Horn | nbsp;Suspended Cymbal |
| Full Score | 1 Bb Trumpet I | nbsp;Snare Drum |
| 1 Flute I (Piccolo) | 1 Bb Trumpet II | nbsp;Tenor Drum |
| 1 Flute II | 1 Trombone | 1 Piano |
| 1 Oboe I | 4 Percussion: | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Oboe II | nbsp;Timpani | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | nbsp;Bells (Glockenspiel) | 4 Violin III |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II | nbsp;Vibraphone | 4 Viola (alternate Violin III) |
| 1 Bassoon | nbsp;Triangles (Small & Large) | 4 'Cello |
| 3 Contrabass |
Sweelinck Liedvariationen, Mein Junges Leben
I-B; 11 min. pp. 36; CMP Code: 024-2-02
| Instrumentation: | 1 F Horn | 5 Violin II |
| Full Score | 1 C Trumpet | 4 Viola |
| 1 Piccolo | 1 Trombone | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Flute | 1 Timpani | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Oboe | 1 Marimba | Solo Violin |
| 1 English Horn | 1 Harp | Solo Viola |
| 1 Bb Clarinet | 1 Mandolin | Solo 'Cello |
| 1 Bassoon | 5 Violin I |
Symphony in One Movement
I-B; 15 min. pp. 57; CMP Code: 024-2-03
| Instrumentation: | 1 Eb Clarinet | 1 Timpani |
| Full Score | 2 Bassoons I, II | 4 Percussion (see above) |
| 2 Flutes I, II (Piccolo) | 1 Bassoon III (Contrabassoon) | 1 Harp |
| 1 Flute III (Piccolo) | 2 F Horns I, III | 1 Piano |
| 2 Oboes I, II | 2 F Horns II, IV | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Oboe III (English Horn) | 1 Trumpet I (C & D) | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Bb Clarinets I | 2 C Trumpets II, III | 4 Viola |
| 1 Bb Clarinets II (Bass Clar.) | 2 Trombones I, II | 4 'Cello |
| 2 Trombone III, Tuba | 3 Contrabass |
Trio for Violin, 'Cello and Piano
I-B; 10 min. pp. 16; CMP Code: 024-2-04
| Instrumentation: |
| 3 Full Scores |
| Violin |
| 'Cello |
| Piano |
ARSENIO GIRON
Music for Orchestra
I-D; 10 min. pp. 59; CMP Code: 025-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 2 Bassoons I, II | 5 Percussion |
| Full Score | 2 F Horns I, II | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Piccolo | 2 F Horns III, IV | 5 Violin II |
| 2 Flutes I, II | 2 Bb Trumpet I, II | 4 Viola |
| 2 Oboes I, II | 1 Bb Trumpet III | 4 'Cello |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | 2 Trombones I, II | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bass Clarinet | 2 Trombone III, Tuba |
Two Movements for Orchestra
II-D; 8 min. pp. 36; CMP Code: 025-2-11
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bb Trumpet I | Vibraphone | 1 Celesta |
| Full Score | 2 Bb Trumpets II, III | Timpani | 5 Violin I |
| 3 Flutes I, II (Piccolo) | 2 Trombones I, II | Snare Drum | 5 Violin II |
| 2 Oboes I, II (English Horn) | 1 Trombone III | Tenor Drum | 4 Viola |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | 1 Timpani | Bass Drum | 4 'Cello |
| 2 Bassoons I, II | 3 Percussion: | Triangle | 3 Contrabass |
| 2 F Horns I, II | Glockenspiel | Suspended Cymbal | |
| 2 F Horns III, IV | Xylophone | Gong |
PHILIP GLASS
String Quartet
I-D; 10 min. pp. 25; CMP Code: 026-2-02
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| Violin I |
| Violin II |
| Viola |
| 'Cello |
