Composed by Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757). Arranged by Francis Osentowski. Baroque Period, Repertoire, Christmas, Wedding, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 17 pages. Published by Francis Osentowski (S0.242327). - Score,Set of Parts - Baroque Period,Repertoire,Christmas,Wedding,Recital - Francis Osentowski

Composed by Francis Osentowski. 21st Century, Christian, Sacred, Christmas. Score. 5 pages. Published by Francis Osentowski (S0.35299). - Score - 21st Century,Christian,Sacred,Christmas - Francis Osentowski

Choral Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953857 By Francis Osentowski piano, Marsha Anderson, Soprano. By Francis Osentowski, Music Francis Osentowski, DMA University of North Texas, and Text, Jerry McElveen. Contemporary,Multicultural,Standards,World. Score. 7 pages. Francis Osentowski #6095999. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.953857). LETTERS FROM A POET IN ITALY -  A song cycle in four movements. I. Eighteen in Italy II. Caregiver                      III. Colosseum IV. David 2007The songs in my cycle are for voice and piano. They are setting of four poems by Jerry McElveen, Professor Emeritus at Richland College of the Dallas College  system. The title refers to texts written during a tour of Italy by a group of college faculty and spouses.  On the tour we visited several historic sites around Italy. At the end of the tour, professor McElveen surprised us by reciting a series of poems written during that trip. On hearing his performance, I felt his words were musical and perfect texts to be set to music.  The Letters from a Poet in Italy song cycle is the result of our collaboration and has been performed numerous times in the DFW area. A recent performance was sponsored by the art song organization Voces Intimae: the Art of Song. The concert was reviewed by Scott Cantrell Music/Art Critic for the Dallas Morning News and awarded a positive review.  The audio recordings feature soprano Marsha Anderson with my piano accompaniment. Marsha had a distinguished career as an opera singer in Italy for 20 years before returning to Texas as director of the North Lake College Study in Italy program. (She is featured on all recordings except Mvt. III COLOSSEUM. That audio is a synthesizer version). 

Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953864 Composed by Francis Osentowski. Arranged by CELEBRATION FOR BRASS QUINTET MVT. I Arranged by Francis Osentowski, DMA Copyright By Francis Osentowski Copyright 1976 by Shawnee Press., and Music professor in Dallas colleges. DMA In composition from UNT. 20th Century,Contemporary,Contest,Festival. Score and parts. 20 pages. Francis Osentowski #6292309. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.953864). Celebration for Brass Quintet is an arrangement of movement one of celebration for Brass and Percussion that I composed in 1976 for Jack Stone and the Richland College Early Brass Ensemble. This high-energy piece was  published in 1976 by Shawnee Press, Inc. and performed throughout the nation. The work for large ensemble including full sections of brass plus percussion. The new quintet version makes is possible to play the work without the percussion and with single performers of each instrument.  I transcribed most section and rearranged the voicings in some sections to work better for the small group. Movement Three, the rousing Finale...is also available for brass quintet. .

Choral Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953859 By Marsha Anderson Soprano, Piano Francis Osentowski. By Francis Osentowski, Francis Osentowski, DMA University of North Texas, and Text, Jerry McElveen. Contemporary. Score. 7 pages. Francis Osentowski #6096017. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.953859). Letters from a Poet in Italy  I. Eighteen in Italy II. Caregiver  III. Colosseum IV. David 2007 Caregiver is an emotional poem expressing Jerry McElveen's reaction to visiting the apartment near the Spanish steps in Rome where the poet John Keats died. As a college literature professor Jerry has taught the works of Keats to college students for decades. This somber musical setting underlines the emotions expressed in the poem. NOTE: In his review of a performance at Zion Lutheran church, Caregiver was singled out by former Dallas Morning News Music and Arts critic Scott Cantrell as Heartbreakingly Beautiful.

1 Piano,4 Hands,Piano Duet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1077842 By Francis Osentowski Digital KB recording. By Francis Osentowski, DMA University of North Texas. Arranged by Original composition. Jazz,Latin. Score. 2 pages. Francis Osentowski #681825. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.1077842). Simple Salsa was composed for my grandchildren Franklin and Faye and is meant to be fun for new pianists They began piano lessons nine months ago and have made great technical progress and love to perform. The lower part, Piano II, is easier and repeats a basic bass line and simple three note chords. Piano 1 is slightly more difficult but more melodic. The slower section on page two is more melodic and relaxed. The performer can double some of the melody pitches one octave above for more drama and volume. The optional egg shaker part (or any similar shakers) is just a basic Latin rhythm part and is not notated with normal rhythm notation. but just a text suggestion. The music can be played Piano Four Hands or with two pianos. Feel free to add or subtract to the notation and rhythms depending on the level of the young pianists. If other y kids own Latin percussion instruments...they are welcome to join in! Hope you enjoy performing this lively music.

Clarinet,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1080239 By Francis Osentowski Digital Recording. By Francis Osentowski, DMA University of North Texas. Contemporary,Contest,Festival. Score and part. 4 pages. Francis Osentowski #684446. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.1080239). Prelude for Tag was written for my daughter Tagni when she was 14 year old and showing talent as an oboist. She began the instrument at age 12 and for one of those magical reasons... found a way to make this extremely difficult double reed instrument sound beautiful almost from the start. Tagni now has a son in high school who has a great sound on Clarinet and I transcribed Prelude to Bb so he could perform the piece. Ranges and technique are limited in the solo part and piano. NOTE: If the opening phrase range is high for a young performer it can be played down one octave.

Choral Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953860 By Digital Recording. By Francis Osentowski, DMA University of North Texas and Music, Francis Osentowski Lyrics, Jerry McElveen. Arranged by Original composition. Contemporary. Score. 6 pages. Francis Osentowski #6097441. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.953860).  LETTERS FROM A POET IN ITALY. Mvt. III COLOSSEUM This ethereal song combines a mystical setting recalling the deaths of thousands in the Roman Colosseum. While visiting the modern-day site, Jerry McElveen had visions of the screaming crowds while gladiators and others were killed as entertainment.  He was upset to see the current graffiti marring the stone walls of the structure.  The piano score and vocal looks difficult...but several performers have not found it to be problematic. It works as a more modern setup for the jazzy closer, DAVID Mvt IV. If the piano intro to Colosseum, seems to lag before the soprano enters...take the second ending on the intro... that will avoid the star singer having to wait too long! All four songs in the Letters from a Poet in Italy cycle are published in this web site. 1. Eighteen in Italy 2. Caregiver 3. Colosseum 4. David.

Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1109612 By Brass Quintet: Digital. By Francis Osentowski, DMA University of North Texas. Arranged by Copyright By Francis Osentowski. 20th Century,Contemporary,Contest,Festival. Score and parts. 24 pages. Francis Osentowski #711982. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.1109612). Celebration for Brass Quintet Mvt. III is an arrangement/transcription of my composition....Celebration for Brass Choir. The original piece was written in 1976 and dedicated to Jack Stone and the Richland College Early Brass. It was published by Shawnee Press and performed often around the nation. The music was scored for large brass section and percussion. My new version is for brass quintet Bb Trumpets 1-2, F French Horn, Trombone and Tuba. Movement III is a real flag waver to bring down the curtain on a concert. It features lots of flashy trumpet phrases and includes a short...melodic/harmonic ensemble section. It can be performed by good high school level musicians and above. If any glitches please contact me at f.osentow@verizon.net.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1081893 By Francis Osentowski, music Jerry McElveen, text. By Francis Osentowski, DMA University of North Texas. Arranged by Original composition. Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional,Multicultural,Opera,World. Score. 7 pages. Francis Osentowski #686005. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.1081893). Eighteen in Italy is song one of a four-part song cycle. 1. Eighteen in Italy 2. Caregiver 3. Colosseum 4. David. The beautiful poems by former Richland College Professor, Jerry McElveen describes a tour of Italy by a group of faculty and families. In a beautiful ballroom in Rome on the last day of the tour, Jerry surprised all of us by reciting poems he had created during the tour. When he began presenting his texts...I immediately knew those words were perfect for a musical setting! Our pieces have been performed often throughout the DFW area. Marsha Anderson is a North Lake College faculty member who was an opera singer in Italy for decades and later taught a student credit trip to Italy. You will her perform at University of Texas Arlington with me at the piano. I now think each of the songs should slow down a few clicks to breath more for the singer. The talented young soprano, Erin Alcorn performed the cycle more recently and both performer and my music received excellent reviews from the Dallas Morning News music critic, Scott Cantrell. Several performers have told me that the songs are very comfortable to perform, and the music is suitable for young singers. All four songs are available to purchase at this site.

Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1078116 By Digital Version. By Francis Osentowski, DMA University of North Texas. Arranged by Francis Osentowski Transcription of Celebration for Brass and Percussion mvt 2. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score and parts. 21 pages. Francis Osentowski #682319. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.1078116). Movement II is my transcription/arrangement of Celebration for Brass and Percussion composed for Jack Stone and the Richland College Morning Brass in the 1970's. The full version was published by Shawnee Press and performed throughout the US but is now...out of print. My quintet version makes the original available for performers to play this exciting brass work. Movement two is the centerpiece of the three movements ending with a fade away solo for tuba. The first performance of the quintet took place at Eastfield College with Dr. Oscar Passley performing and conducting. All three pieces in Celebration are playable by topflight high school players and above.

Choral Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.957643 By Digital Version: Low Voice Live Performance. By Francis Osentowski DMA University of North Texas and Lyrics Compilation: Francis Osentowski. Contemporary,Holiday,Wedding. Score. 6 pages. Francis Osentowski #3093961. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.957643). A Charming and Humorous solo song for high voice and piano. The text is a compilation of public domain romantic tweets. The language of the younger generation in tweets some of which are silly, funny, and ending with a full voiced statement of love. Appropriate for audiences of all ages and for concert venues and wedding events. Technical level is moderate with vocal range appropriate for soprano or mezzo soprano. Note: A concert performance is available at YouTube.com (Only bass/baritone live performance available).

Choral Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953850 By Digital Performance only: Flute and Piano (Live performance on Low Voice Version. By Francis Osentowski, Francis Osentowski, DMA University of North Texas, and Lyrics Edward Garcia. Arranged by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzcpf6X9kL8 (Bass/Baritone version). Contemporary,Holiday,Wedding. Score. 6 pages. Francis Osentowski #3093975. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.953850). Without You is a sensuous love song for voice and piano. It is a setting of a text by Edward H. Garcia a celebrated poet and author. The text begins Like a climber into thin air...gasping. Without you, I cannot breathe. The perfect music for weddings, anniversary celebrations or recitals. In a moderate range for soprano or mezzo voices with an accessible piano accompaniment. A live video recording is posted on YouTube.com. Also available for low voice.