Solos with Wind Accompaniment

The popular duet for 2 solo clarinets with the accompaniment transcribed by Christopher Weait for a chamber winds that provides excellent support for the sparkling solo parts. For 2 solo B-flat Cl, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Bn, CBn/DB, 2Hn. Performed at WindFest 2009 in Waterloo, Ontario. It was performed at Ohio Wesleyan University on November 10, 2009 and will be performed at Arizona State University on February 9, 2010.

See main entry in Band and Wind Ensemble

Written and performed by The Ohio State University Symphonic Band, Richard L. Blatti, director.

1. "When the Shantyboy Comes Down"
2. "Bold Wolfe"
3. "Alouette"

For: solo Bn, 2Pic, 4Fl, 3Cl, BCl, 2Bn, 3Tp, 5Tb, Tu, BD, Tamb, WB, Glock, Xyl, offstage church bells (or anglocken or flower pots). Other effects: handclappers, marching feet, voices as drums, band sings "Alouette" (in French) in last movement. A perusal score is available.

The solo part is the same as the band version. For: solo Bn, Pic, fl, Ob, EH, 2 Cl, BCl, 2Bn, 2Hn, 2Tp, 3Tb, Tu, Cast Tamb, Tgl, WB, TempleBlks, Vphn. A perusal score is available.

Blue Bassoon for solo bassoon & band [5'00]

The bassoon dips its toe into the 'blues'. Premiered by the composer and The Ohio State University Wind Symphony, Dr. Russel Mikkelson, director. Full score and parts for solo Bn, Pic, Fl, Ob, 3Cl, BCl, ASx, TSx, BarSx, 2Tp, 2 Hn, 2Tb, Eu, Tu, Cas, Tamb, Tgl, WBlk, TempleBlk, Vphn. A perusal score is available.

Also available with accompaniment for orchestral wind section. See separate listing.

Easy solos on 'London Bridge is Falling down'. Written for the historic Ringgold Band of Reading, Pennsylvania. Full score and parts for solo Ob, solo Bn, 2Fl, 3Cl, BCl, 2Bn, 4Sx, 2Tp, 3Hn, 3Tb, Eu, tu, SD. A perusal score is available.