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 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.

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 .

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 

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.

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: A0.914145 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 .

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 .

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 .

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,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: A0.914152 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century. Score and parts. 13 pages. Tom Swafford #3578893. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914152). Lush, cinematic piece for string quartet in Neo-Romantic style, with memorable, sweeping melodies and a great deal of drama.  PDF includes parts and score. Duration: 8 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

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 .