Wald for Ensemble was composed by Hans Abrahamsen in 2008-09. Co-commission by the Schönberg Ensemble and BBC for Birmingham Contemporary Music Group.Programme NoteWald is in a way a series of variations from the beginning of my woodwind quintet Walden (1978). This thematical idea is very simple - a rising call of a fourth and the response in other voices. This idea is repeated several times but because the call has a slower pulse than the responses the process leads to them changing order.In Walden I borrowed the title from the Americanphilosopher Henry David Thoreau who in the middle of the eighteenth century in a little wooden hermit house at the bank of the lake Walden pond wrote the book Walden of his life and time in the forests. Here he experimented living for two years in order to come closer to nature and to see if it was possible to live simply without all the unnecessary needs created by society. The book is filled with poetry but is also cutting and critical of society. In my piece Walden I tried to search for the same simplicity handling the most simple material but at the same time trying not to lose the poetry.Wald is a twin piece to Walden but also to my former piece Schnee.Robert Schumann wrote in 1848-49 a wonderful piano piece Waldszenen. He wrote this collection of short pieces with beautiful titles like Einsame Blumen Vogel als Prophet and also Jäger auf der Lauer just a few years before Thoreau wrote his book Walden. For them the forest is the magical romantic place that gives a spiritual insight to man but also from where we get our food through hunting. For me the forest still has this magical quality and Wald has scenes with a hunting horn that calls (I many years ago played the magical 'Waldhorn' and remember playing in the forest near my home) flocks of birds that when agitated take

This swinging four-beat version of the old Von Tilzer baseball classic really cooks on all cylinders. Features lots of great ensemble writing including a little 3/4 tongue-in-cheek bridge right before the final chorus. An excellent chart to entertain and bring back the nostalgic swing era.

Composed and published 2014.Commissioned by Festival Internacional Cervantino 2014.First performance: Randall Scarlata (baritone) and Ensemble Redes Festival Internacional Cervantino 2014 13th October 2014.Duration: 12 minutes.Instrumentation: Flute(=Bass Flute) Bass Clarinet Percussion Guitar Violin Viola.[Percussion: Triangle Cymbal Large Tam-Tam Wood Block Tambourine Wooden Chimes Sleigh Bells Güiro Maracas Bongos 3 Tom-toms Felxatone Waterphone Vibraphone Marimba 29-inch Timpani].

Rob Vuono has consistently had his beginning jazz charts performed at Midwest. Written for his daughter this phenomenal easy swing chart is full of energy. Trombones have some optional plunger work that really enhances the overall effect. Occasional piano fills are written out along with the rest of the rhythm. Consider this strongly for your next performance.

This latin jazz piece in Bb starts with unison sax and bone licks and quickly opens up to the full ensemble. The head features alto tenor and trumpet who also share the changes in the solo section. Optional timbale shaker and cowbell parts are included.

This medium-tempo swing chart has a cool bluesy quality. Using an ever-changing palette of tone colors and textures A Minor Shade of Blue also features many smaller ensembles within the overall group. A vibraphone part adds to the color but is not required. In addition there are no solos to worry about — just great ensemble writing that features every section while also combining sections for interesting colors. Fantastic writing for big band! (3:00)

The Hal Leonard Jazz Combo Paks are a versatile and inexpensive way to put four fantastic charts in front of your high school or college combo. The flexible instrumentation provides many options for covering the parts; the arrangements are absolutely top notch; and you will never find a better value.Instrumentation:Line 1 (lead or harmony): Alto Sax Trumpet Soprano Sax Clarinet Flute VibesLine 2 (lead or harmony): Alto Sax Bari Sax Trumpet Soprano Sax Clarinet TromboneLine 3: Bari Sax Tenor Sax Trumpet TrombonePak #1 includes: On Green Dolphin Street; Killer Joe; My FunnyValentine; Bernie's Tune. (Note: This pak does not include a CD.)

Your trombone section will love this cleverly titled swingin’ feature by Erik Morales. Its light and carefree swing style lends itself well to the trombone section while also holding the interest of the rest of the ensemble. A written solo section passes the solo around the trombone section — perfect for featuring each member without requiring any improvisation skills. A real winner! (3:10)

Written to showcase your lead alto this medium-easy ballad is a tribute to the legacy of the great Duke Ellington. All the solos are written out including a strain for the piano in the Duke's own fashionable way.

This slow ballad will bring back memories of the great Neal Hefti classic Li'l Darlin. Destined to become a mainstay in your jazz library for students to play every year. Great ensemble writing plus all the piano fills are written out.

Start with some lush ninth chords add a smooth Latin beat with a bone solo some optional Latin percussion and a beautiful lyrical melody. These are all strong characteristics of this very playable chart from the composer of Fat City Swing.

By All Means is a work for Large Ensemble by Nico Muhly. Commissioned by the Juilliard School New York and the Royal Academy of Music London a full performance lasts around 9 minutes.

Here's the hottest chart of the year for your swinging jazzers to play. It attacks all the way and never lets your audience relax. Based on the familiar changes of Avalon this chart is flat out 'pedal to the metal.' It features a tenor chase with a trumpet option and is loaded with some great ensemble writing behind the soloists. Definitely HOT!

For two Alto Flutes Bass Flute Violin Viola Cello. Composed and published 2015.Walled Garden for String and Flute trios is a set of three pieces designed to be interleaved with Mala punica a sequence of canons for eight-voiced vocal ensemble written in 2008-9.Commissioned by Spitalfields Music and first performed with Mala punica at Spitalfields Music Summer Festival on 3rd June 2015 by Daniel Pioro (Violin) Robert Ames (Viola) Oliver Coates (Cello) Jane Mitchell and Rebecca Larsen (Alto Flutes) and Helen Keen (Bass Flute).Duration: c. 24 minutes.

Solo Horn and Wind Ensemble-Inspired by the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire (or Volcano Goddess) by the same name. She was passionate volatile and capricious. This lyrical work is an emotional rollercoaster in which we experience a glimpse of her personality from her quiet moments to her most violent.