Solos with Wind Accompaniment

A warmly supportive instrumental texture replaces the piano accompaniment in Beethoven’s well-known horn sonata. Transcribed by Christopher Weait. For: Solo Hn, 2Cl, 2Bn, DB.

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.

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.

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.

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.