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. .

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914154 Composed by Tom Swafford. Blues,Contemporary,Jazz. 31 pages. Tom Swafford #3585291. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914154). Fun, energetic, programmatic piece for woodwind quintet. The title comes from signs around Times Square in the early 2000s directing traffic away from Broadway. The piece begins with a depiction of the honking of horns and yelling of motorists, which transforms into a dance-like blues shuffle.  Amidst the chaos is a quote from J. S. Bach's C-sharp minor fugue (BWV 873). The piece is in 12/8, with a written-out swing rhythm, playable by musicians from a classical or jazz background. Duration: 4 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 .

Clarinet Duet Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914144 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz. 2 scores. 19 pages. Tom Swafford #3575143. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914144). Upbeat duet for two B flat clarinets features jazz and funk influenced rhythms and articulations, interlocking patterns, contrasting moods, and catchy tunes. Each player is given ample opportunity to shine. duration: 6 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Violin Duet Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914133 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. 13 pages. Tom Swafford #3575011. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914133). Energetic duet with a lot of fun rhythms, references to a variety of styles and musical eras, and clever and evocative expression marks. Premiered by the composer and violinist Michael Yokas in 1992 at Tufts University. Duration: 7 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 .

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 .

Oboe Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914138 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 8 pages. Tom Swafford #3575043. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914138). Piece in five movements: Lonesome, Hornpipe, Jumping (audio example), Ode, Whirling; in a variety of moods and tempi that highlight many of the oboe's unique possibilities. The last movement is particularly challenging.  At its premiere, oboist Irami Osei-Frimpong had the idea of performing the first movement from off stage. This was quite effective. Duration: ca 8 minutes. 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 .

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 .

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914150 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 17 pages. Tom Swafford #3578697. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914150). Energetic string quartet movement with catchy themes and rhythmic grooves.  It begins with a viola solo and each instrument has a lot to do.  Builds to an exciting climax where themes are brought back against a simple, pounding ostinato. Duration: 6 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914145 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Tom Swafford #3575251. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914145). Introspective, evocative jazz-influenced modern classical piece for solo piano. I wrote it at the close of a chapter of my life that was wonderful in many ways, but bittersweet because I lost some people dear to me during that period of time. The piece uses a lot of parallel 0-6-11 chords (tritone with a perfect fourth stacked on top of it) in the left hand, but I think it still works quite well in conveying the feeling I had when I was writing it, which, I imagine, is something that many people can relate to. Duration: 1.5 minutes. 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 .

Bassoon Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914140 Composed by Tom Swafford. Contemporary. Individual part. 4 pages. Tom Swafford #3575045. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914140). Showpiece for solo bassoon that uses the bassoon's full range of pitches, dynamics, and articulations, with a lot of drama, energy, rhythmic drive and some rather extreme contrasts.  The title refers to the fact that I wrote it very quickly, almost like an improvisation. I also called it this because of its difficulty. I thought I might be asking too much of someone if I were to ask them to play it. But someone did play it! It was premiered by Ryan Hare in Seattle in 2002. Ryan went on to record it for his album Intrada (Present Sounds Recordings, 2004). duration: 6 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP.