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DAVID MAVES
Symphony in Three Movements
III-C; 15 min. pp. 61; CMP Code: 046-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bassoon | Timpani | 5 Violin I |
| Full Score | 2 F Horns I, II | Glockenspiel | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Piccolo | 2 F Horns III, IV | Cymbals (Crash & Susp.) | 4 Viola |
| 2 Flutes I, II | 3 Bb Trumpets I, II, III | Snare Drum | 4 'Cello |
| 2 Oboes I, II | 3 Trombones I, II, III | Bass Drum | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 English Horn | 1 Tuba | Triangle | |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | Tambourine | ||
| 1 Bb Bass Clarinet | 3 Percussion: | Claves |
LEWIS M. MILLER
Overture: King Henry V for Orchestra
I-C; 9 min. pp. 42; CMP Code: 047-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 2 F Horns I, III | Snare Drum |
| Full Score | 2 F Horns II, IV | Bass Drum |
| 1 Piccolo | 2 Bb Trumpets I, II | Chimes |
| 2 Flutes I, II | 2 Trombones I, II | 1 Harp |
| 2 Oboes I, II | 2 Trombone III, Tuba | 5 Violin I |
| 1 English Horn | 1 Timpani | 5 Violin II |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | 2 Percussion: | 4 Viola |
| 2 Bassoons I, II | Cymbals (Crash & Susp.) | 4 'Cello |
| Glockenspiel | 3 Contrabass |
Prelude and Baroque Fugue
I-C; 5 min. pp. 5; CMP Code: 047-2-02
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| 5 Violin I |
| 5 Violin II |
| 4 Viola |
| 4 'Cello |
| 3 Contrabass |
JOEL MOFSENSON
Concerto for Bb Clarinet, Violin, Piano, String Orchestra and Timpani
II-D; 6.5 min. pp. 42; CMP Code: 048-2-01
| Instrumentation: | |
| Full Score | 1 Timpani |
| 5 Violin I | Solo Bb Clarinet |
| 5 Violin II | Solo Violin |
| 4 Viola | Solo Piano |
| 4 'Cello | |
| 3 Contrabass |
DEXTER MORRILL
Andante for String Orchestra
I-C; 4.5 min. pp.4; CMP Code: 049-2-01
| Instrumentation: | |
| Full Score | 4 Viola |
| 5 Violin I | 4 'Cello |
| 5 Violin II | 3 Bass |
Menagerie - A Ballet in Three Movements
II-B; 13 min. pp. 52; CMP Code: 049-2-02
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 Piano |
| Full Score | 1 Bb Clarinet II | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Flute I | 2 Bassoons I, II | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Flute II (Piccolo) | 2 F Horns I, II | 4 Viola |
| 1 Oboe I | 2 Bb Trumpets I, II | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Oboe II | 2 Trombones I, II | 3 Bass |
ROBERT MYERS
Divertimenti Piccolini for Flute 'Cello and Guitar
I-C; 7 min. pp. 50; CMP Code: 051-2-11
| Instrumentation: |
| 3 Full Scores |
Four Pieces for Orchestra
II-D; 4.5 min. pp. 24; CMP Code: 051-2-12
| Instrumentation: | 2 F Horns I, III | 2 Percussion: | 1 Harp |
| Full Score | 2 F Horns II, IV | Suspended Cymbals | 6 Violin I |
| 1 Flute I | 2 Bb Trumpets I, II | Snare Drum | 6 Violin II |
| 1 Flute II | 1 Bb Trumpet III | Bass Drum | 4 Viola |
| 2 Oboes I, II | 2 Trombones I, II | Triangle | 4 'Cello |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | 1 Trombone III | Gong | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bb Bass Clarinet | 1 Tuba | Tom Tom | |
| 2 Bassoons I, II | 1 Timpani |
Four Pieces for Violin and Piano
II-D; 5.5 min. pp. 12; CMP Code: 051-2-13
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| Violin |
Movements for Soprano Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra
I-C; 11 min. pp. 47; CMP Code: 051-2-14
| Instrumentation: | 2 Trombones I, II | 1 Piano |
| Full Score | 1 Timpani | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Flute | 2 Percussion: | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Oboe | Small Tom Tom | 4 Viola |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | Large Tom Tom | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Eb Alto Saxophone | Triangle | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bassoon | Gong | |
| 2 F Horns I, II | Snare Drum | 1 Solo Bb Soprano Saxophone |
| 2 C Trumpets I, II |
Passacaglia
I-C; 9 min. pp. 36; CMP Code: 051-2-15
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bassoon II | 1 Trombone II | Bells |
| Full Score | 1 F Horn I | 1 Trombone III | Xylophone |
| 1 Flute I | 1 F Horn II | 1 Tuba | 1 Harp |
| 1 Flute II (Piccolo) | 1 F Horn III | 1 Timpani | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Oboe I | 1 F Horn IV | 3 Percussion: | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Oboe II | 1 C Trumpet I | Snare Drum | 4 Viola |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 C Trumpet II | Bass Drum | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II | 1 C Trumpet III | Suspended Cymbal | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bassoon I | 1 Trombone I |
THEODORE NEWMAN
Discourse for Orchestra
I-C; 20 min. pp. 50; CMP Code: 052-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bassoon II | 2 Percussion: | 1 Piano |
| Full Score | 1 F Horn I | Snare Drum | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Piccolo | 1 F Horn II | Bass Drum | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Flutes I, II | 1 Bb Trumpet I | Suspended Cymbal | 4 Viola |
| 1 Oboe I | 1 Bb Trumpet II | Crash Cymbals | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Oboe II | 1 Trombone I | Triangle | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 Trombone II | Gong | |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II | 1 Timpani | ||
| 1 Bassoon I |
Divertimento for Orchestra
I-B; 9 min. pp. 90; CMP Code: 052-2-02
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bassoon I | 2 Percussion: | 1 Harp |
| Full Score | 1 Bassoon II | Timpani | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Flute I (Piccolo) | 1 F Horn I | Suspended Cymbal | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Flute II | 1 F Horn II | Triangle | 4 Viola |
| 1 Oboe I | 1 Bb Trumpet I | Xylophone | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Oboe II | 1 Bb Trumpet II | Snare Drum | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 Trombone I | Bass Drum | |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II | 1 Trombone II |
Fragments for Orchestra
II-B; 10 min. pp. 24; CMP Code: 052-2-03
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bassoon I | 1 Percussion: | 1 Piano |
| Full Score | 1 Bassoon II | Suspended Cymbal | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Piccolo | 1 F Horn I | Crash Cymbals | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Flute I | 1 F Horn II | Triangle | 4 Viola |
| 1 Flute II | 1 Bb Trumpet I | 1 Snare Drum | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Oboe I | 1 Bb Trumpet II | 1 Bass Drum | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Oboe II | 1 Trombone I | 1 Marimba | |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 Trombone II | ||
| 1 Bb Clarinet II | 1 Timpani |
Psalm for String Orchestra
I-C; 6 min. pp. 7; CMP Code: 052-2-04
| Instrumentation: | |
| Full Score | 2 Viola II |
| 5 Violin I | 2 'Cello I |
| 5 Violin II | 2 'Cello II |
| 2 Viola I | 3 Contrabass |
Three Violin Duets
II-C; 7 min. pp. 4; CMP Code: 052-2-05
| Instrumentation: |
| Score for Two Violins |
HAROLD OWEN
Duo for Violin and Viola
I-B; 8 min. pp. 8; CMP Code: 053-2-11
| Instrumentation: |
| 2 Full Scores |
RUSSELL PECK
Paper Tiger
II-C; 8-12 min. pp. 12; CMP Code: 054-2-11
| Instrumentation: | 4 Percussion: |
| Full Score | Tom Toms |
| 3 Flutes | Bass Drum |
| 1 Oboe | 5 Violin I |
| 3 Clarinets | 5 Violin II |
| 3 Bassoons | 4 Viola |
| 4 F Horns | 4 'Cello |
| 3 C Trumpets | 3 Contrabass |
| 2 Trombone & Tuba |
Unsafe at Any Speed
I-C; 10 min. pp. 45; CMP Code: 054-2-13
| Instrumentation: | 1 Percussion II: |
| Full Score | Timpani |
| 1 Violin I | Tom Tom (High of Player IV) |
| 1 Violin II | 1 Percussion III: |
| 1 Viola | Tom Toms (Low, High) |
| 1 Cello | 1 Percussion IV: |
| 1 Percussion I: | Tom Toms (Low, High) |
| Vibraphone | |
| Tom Tom (Medium) |
BRENT PIERCE
Music for a Medieval Night
I-C; 6.5 min. pp. 32; CMP Code: 056-2-11
| Instrumentation: | 2 F Horns I, II | 3 Percussion I: | Triangle |
| Full Score | 2 F Horns III, IV | Snare Drum | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Piccolo | 2 Bb Trumpets I, II | Bass Drum | 5 Violin II |
| 2 Flutes I, II | 1 Bb Trumpet III | Tom Tom | 4 Viola |
| 2 Oboes I, II | 2 Trombones I, II | Tambourine | 4 'Cello |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | 1 Trombone III | 3 Percussion II: | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bb Clarinet III | 1 Tuba | Chimes | |
| 1 Bb Bass Clarinet | 1 Timpani | Bells | |
| 2 Bassoons I, II | Xylophone |
Norwegian Folk Song Suite
IV-E; 7 min. pp. 39; CMP Code: 056-2-12
| Instrumentation: | 2 F Horns III, IV | Bells |
| Full Score | 2 Bb Trumpets I, II | Chimes |
| 1 Flute I | 2 Trombones I, II | Xylophone |
| 1 Flute II | 1 Tuba | 5 Violin I |
| 2 Oboes I, II | 3 Percussion: | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | Timpani | 4 Viola |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II | Cymbals | 4 'Cello |
| 2 Bassoons I, II | Snare Drum | 3 Contrabass |
| 2 F Horns I, II | Bass Drum |
Overture to an American Scene
I-C; 9 min. pp. 41; CMP Code: 056-2-13
| Instrumentation: | 4 F Horns I, II, III, IV | 5 Violin I |
| Full Score | 2 Trombones I, II | 5 Violin II |
| 2 Flutes I, II (Piccolo) | 1 Tuba | 4 Viola |
| 2 Oboes I, II | 1 Timpani | 4 'Cello |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | 1 Snare Drum | 3 Contrabass |
| 2 Bassoons I, II | 1 Xylophone | |
| 2 Bb Trumpets I, II | 1 Piano |
Quiet Night
IV-E; 6.5 min. pp. 10; CMP Code: 056-2-14
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| 1 Solo Bb Trumpet |
| 5 Violin I |
| 5 Violin II |
| 4 Viola |
| 4 'Cello |
| 3 Contrabass |
PHILLIP RHODES
Four Movements for Chamber Orchestra
I-C; 8 min. pp. 28; CMP Code: 057-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bb Trumpet II | 5 Violin I |
| Full Score | 1 Trombone I | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Flute | 1 Trombone II | 4 Viola |
| 1 Oboe | 1 Tuba | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Bb Clarinet | 1 Timpani | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bb Bass Clarinet | 1 Snare Drum | |
| 1 F Horn I | 1 Triangle | |
| 1 F Horn II | 2 Cymbal, Tam Tam | |
| 1 Bb Trumpet I | 2 Xylophone, Glockenspiel |
Ensemble Etudes
I-C; 3.5 - 7 - 10 min. pp. 22; CMP Code: 057-2-11
| Instrumentation: | |
| Full Score | |
| 1 Flute | 1 Violin I |
| 1 Oboe | 1 Violin II |
| 1 Bb Clarinet | 1 Viola |
| 1 F Horn | 1 'Cello |
| 1 Bassoon |
DENNIS RILEY
Allegro for Strings
II-D; 5 min. pp. 15; CMP Code: 058-2-01
| Instrumentation: |
| 1 Full Score |
| 5 Violin Ia |
| 5 Violin Ib |
| 5 Violin II |
| 4 Viola |
| 4 'Cello |
| 3 Contrabass |
Concertino for Piano and Orchestra
II-C; 7-8 min. pp. 32; CMP Code: 058-2-02
| Instrumentation: | 1 Timpani |
| Full Score | 5 Violin I |
| 2 Flutes I, II | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Oboe | 4 Viola |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | 4 'Cello |
| 2 Bassoons I, II | |
| 1 Solo Piano | |
| (Orchestra reduced for 2nd Piano) |
A Simple Symphony
II-D; 10 min. pp. 56; CMP Code: 058-2-03
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bassoon I | 5 Violin I |
| Full Score | 1 Bassoon II | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Piccolo | 1 F Horn I | 4 Viola |
| 1 Flute I | 1 F Horn II | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Flute II | 1 Bb Trumpet I | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Oboe I | 2 Bb Trumpets II, III | |
| 1 Oboe II | 2 Trombones I, II | |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 Timpani | |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II (Bb Bass Clar.) |
PETER SCHICKELE
Fantasy
II-D; 3 min. pp. 6; CMP Code: 059-2-01
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| 5 Violin I |
| 5 Violin II |
| 4 Viola |
| 4 'Cello |
| 3 Contrabass |
Requiem for String Orchestra
II-D; 3 min. pp. 7; CMP Code: 059-2-02
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| 5 Violin I |
| 5 Violin II |
| 4 Viola |
| 4 'Cello |
| 3 Contrabass |
WALTER SKOLNIK
Cornucopia
I-C; 8 min. pp. 20; CMP Code: 060-2-11
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| 1 Horn |
| 5 Violin I |
| 5 Violin II |
| 4 Viola |
| 4 'Cello |
| 3 Contrabass |
LEROY W. SOUTHERS, Jr.
Concert Piece for Chamber Ensemble
I-A; 6 min. pp. 18; CMP Code: 061-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 2 Percussion: | 1 Harp |
| Full Score | Snare Drum | 1 Violin I |
| 1 Flute | Tenor Drum | 1 Violin II |
| 1 Oboe | Bass Drum | 1 Viola |
| 1 Bb Clarinet (Bass Clar.) | Tambourine | 1 'Cello |
| 1 Bassoon | Suspended Cymbal | 1 Contrabass |
| 1 F Horn | 3 Pedal Timpani |
Concerto for String Bass and Orchestra
I-B; 14-15 min. pp. 31; CMP Code: 061-2-02
| Instrumentation: | 2 F Horns I, II | 5 Violin I |
| Full Score | 1 F Horn III | 5 Violin II |
| 2 Flutes I, II | 2 Bb Trumpets I, II | 4 Viola |
| 2 Oboes I, II | 2 Trombones I, II | 4 'Cello |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | 1 Tuba | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bassoon | 1 Timpani | 1 Solo String Bass |
Suite of Folk Songs from the British Isles
I-C; 17 min. pp. 39; CMP Code: 061-2-03
| Instrumentation: | 2 Bb Trumpets I, II | 1 Piano |
| Full Score | 2 Trombones (Tenor, Bass) | 5 Violin I |
| 2 Flutes I, II (Piccolo) | 2 Timpani and Percussion: | 5 Violin II |
| 2 Oboes I, II | Snare Drum | 4 Viola |
| 2 Bb Clarinets I, II | Field Drum | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Bass Clarinet (optional) | Bass Drum | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bassoon | Suspended Cymbal | |
| 2 F Horns I, II | Gong | |
| Triangle |
Little Suite for Solo Violin and String Orchsetra
III-C; 5.5 min. pp. 9; CMP Code: 061-2-11
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| Solo Violin |
| 5 Violin I |
| 5 Violin II |
| 4 Viola |
| 4 'Cello |
| 3 Contrabass |
KENSEY D. STEWART
Elegy for Orchestra
I-D; 4.5 min. pp. 9; CMP Code: 062-2-01
| Instrumentation: | 2 F Horns I, II | 5 Violin I |
| Full Score | 2 F Horns III, IV | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Piccolo | 1 Bb Trumpet I | 4 Viola |
| 1 Flute I | 1 Bb Trumpet II | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Flute II | 1 Trombone I | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Oboe | 1 Trombone II | |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 Trombone III | |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II | 1 Timpani | |
| 2 Bassoons I, II | 1 Suspended Cymbal |
Essay for Orchestra
III-E; 5 min. pp. 20; CMP Code: 062-2-02
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bb Trumpet II | 5 Violin I |
| Full Score | 1 Bb Trumpet III | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Flute I | 1 Bb Trumpet IV | 4 Violin III (Viola) |
| 1 Flute II | 1 Trombone I | 4 Viola |
| 1 Oboe | 1 Trombone II | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 Baritone (Bass Clef) | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II | 1 Snare Drum | |
| 1 F Horn | 1 Bass Drum | |
| 1 Bb Trumpet I |
Five Pieces for String Quartet
II-C; 6 min. pp. 6; CMP Code: 062-2-03
| Instrumentation: |
| Full Score |
| Violin I |
| Violin II |
| Viola |
| 'Cello |
Prelude No. 2 for Orchestra
II-C; 4.5 min. pp. 11; CMP Code: 062-2-04
| Instrumentation: | 1 Bassoon II | 1 Timpani |
| Full Score | 2 F Horns I, II | 1 Bass Drum |
| 1 Piccolo | 2 F Horns III, IV | 1 Suspended Cymbal |
| 1 Flute I | 1 Bb Trumpet I | 5 Violin I |
| 1 Flute II | 1 Bb Trumpet II | 5 Violin II |
| 1 Oboe | 1 Bb Trumpet III | 4 Viola |
| 1 Bb Clarinet I | 1 Trombone I | 4 'Cello |
| 1 Bb Clarinet II | 1 Trombone II | 3 Contrabass |
| 1 Bassoon I | 1 Trombone III |
