Instrumental Duet,Percussion,Voice - Digital Download SKU: A0.1095307 By Tom Swafford. By Tom Swafford. Arranged by Tom Swafford. Broadway,Chamber,Contemporary,Musical/Show,Opera. 9 pages. Tom Swafford #699328. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.1095307). Theatrical, comedic piece for voice (originally soprano, but can be transposed for any range) and un-pitched percussion (woodblocks, tom-toms, cymbal). Throughout the piece the percussionist tries to impress the singer, to no avail. At the end, the percussionist gently plays the singer's back creating a tremolo effect. The video features soprano Gelsey Bell and percussionist Sean Statser.

Cello Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914160 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 3 pages. Tom Swafford #6366283. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914160). Aria is an advanced piece for solo cello. It is a highly expressive piece intended to be played with the emotional intensity of a romantic opera aria. It was premiered by faculty cellist Leighton Fong at the University of California, Berkeley in 1998. Duration is approximately 5 minutes. More information on the composer is available at www.tomswafford.com Feel free to contact Tom with any questions. .

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914132 Composed by Joseph Philbrick Webster. Arranged by Tom Swafford. Country,Folk,Traditional. Score and parts. 14 pages. Tom Swafford #3574939. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914132). String orchestra arrangement of a song written in the 1800's and popularized by the Carter Family, who recorded their own version in the late 1920's.  In the first section, the second violins and violas can play with instruments on their knee, guitar style. The last part is to be played non-vibrato, with an open sound, like a shape-note hymn. Can be played by intermediate players. Folk-style liberties can be taken with the solo parts. Score and parts included. Duration: 4:30. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Flute,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914137 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Jazz. Score and part. 13 pages. Tom Swafford #3575039. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914137). This entertaining piece for flute and piano begins somewhat abstractly, with dissonant harmonies, and gradually transforms until it is a full-on 1970s style funk groove, and by the end it becomes a bit abstract again. Score and parts should be printed double-sided. Blank pages are included so the piano part will be double sided and the flute will be single sided, for ease of page turns. duration: ca. 5 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Small Ensemble Bassoon,Harpsichord,Low Voice,Piano Accompaniment - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914146 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Broadway,Contemporary,Musical/Show. Score and parts. 11 pages. Tom Swafford #3575315. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914146). Novelty song for voice (any type), piano (or harpsichord), and optional bassoon.  Originally written for bass voice, the part is in treble clef and goes up to a D at the top of the staff and down to an E below the staff. Contact the composer if you would like it in a different key. This is a silly song with some cartoonish violence represented (cracking skulls etc.), reminiscent of Gilbert and Sullivan or early 20th century musical theater.  PDF is designed for double-sided printing, with page 1 of the score on the left side, blank pages are inserted to avoid page turns in the voice and bassoon parts. duration 2.5 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914148 Composed by Tom Swafford. Baroque,Contemporary. Score. 6 pages. Tom Swafford #3577783. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914148). A slow, meditative piece for solo piano based on themes and harmonies in J.S. Bach's double concerto for two violins.  It was written for a dance performance that used Bach's concerto in the first section, being played while the musicians were lifted up and carried around by the dancers. I wrote this piece for the second, more introspective section. duration: 5 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914143 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score. 6 pages. Tom Swafford #3575245. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914143). Expressive, melancholy piece for solo piano. The piece begins with a soaring, single note melody and takes its time to develop to a dramatic climax, after which there is a very nice descent, which unravels and dissolves the tension (2:46 in audio sample). Later on, the themes are combined in an interesting way, with compound melody in the right hand. duration: 6 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914136 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 13 pages. Tom Swafford #3575013. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914136). Originally written for two violins (version heard in music clip). Energetic duet with a lot of fun rhythms, references to a variety of styles and musical eras, and clever and evocative expression marks. This version makes use of some of the possibilities of the viola's low range.  Duration: 7 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914147 Composed by Tom Swafford. Contemporary,Country,Folk. Score. 5 pages. Tom Swafford #3575325. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914147). A humorous country song in the style of early 20th century artists like Hank Williams. Arrangement is for piano and voice and chords are included for guitar or other instruments. A lead sheet version is also included. The audio clip is a different arrangement with the composer playing all the instruments and singing (badly). duration: 3 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914131 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century. Score and parts. 23 pages. Tom Swafford #3574933. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914131). An entertaining, rollicking, piano 4-hands piece for adults or advanced students.  Towards the end is a sly quote from one of my favorite 20th century Russian composers. Score is designed to be printed double-sided and placed in a notebook, with the lower part's music on the left. The music is arranged so that at least one player has rests for easy page turns. duration: approx. 5 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Viola Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914157 Composed by Tom Swafford. Contemporary,Folk. Individual part. 5 pages. Tom Swafford #6366263. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914157). Folksy was written for violist Leanne Darling, who has a strong classical background and also plays Arabic music, jazz and popular music. It is 5 minutes in length and appropriate for advanced students. The piece draws on the folk-style music that I played in the NYC subways. It is meant to evoke a hurdy-gurdy. Much of the time the melody is accompanied by a drone that becomes more and more rhythmic as the piece progresses. It was premiered in a concert of solo pieces I presented at The Stone in New York City in 2011.More information about me can be found at www.tomswafford.com. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914135 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Latin. Score and parts. 28 pages. Tom Swafford #3574953. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914135). Dramatic and intense original composition influenced by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla.  This version was written in 2017 for the South Anchorage High School Orchestra. A viola cadenza is included; however, any instrument can play the cadenza and players are encouraged to improvise or write their own cadenzas. Score and parts are included. duration: 5 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914156 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Tom Swafford. Celtic,Contemporary,Folk,Irish,Multicultural,World. Score. 8 pages. Tom Swafford #3631661. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914156). This is an arrangement of an old Scottish ballad about a man who gallantly rides off to battle and his family awaits his triumphant return. Sadly, only his horse comes back.  This version is quite slow and sparse, in order to emphasize the song's message, which remains so relevant today.  The recorded example is countertenor Stephen Bryant and pianist Jane Harty. It can be sung by any vocal type. Contact me if you would like it in a different key. Duration: 4 minutes. ASCAP www.tomswafford.com 

Violin Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914130 Composed by Tom Swafford. Contemporary. 2 pages. Tom Swafford #3574889. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914130). Moody modern jazz style piece for 3 or more violinists (or other instruments).  1st violin has the melody, which can be played quite freely. Because of this, it is recommended for all players to read from score. duration: approx. 2 minutes. only score is included. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

String Quartet String Quartet,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914128 Composed by Tom Swafford. Contemporary,Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 8 pages. Tom Swafford #3574885. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914128). Piece for four or more violins in the style of British folk-rock acts like Pentangle and Kate Bush with catchy melodies and challenging shifts in time signatures. for advanced players. duration: approx. 5 minutes. score and parts included. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .