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David Gaines
compositions

s h e e t  m u s i c  a n d  s c o r e s

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All large ensemble scores are 8.5" x 14" and spiral bound,
except for and dispel the miseries of the world,
the score for which is 8.5" x 11".

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All compositions published by
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and dispel the miseries of the world (2007-08) for baritone saxophone and chamber orchestra - Commissioned for saxophonist James DeJoie

SC013....full score + solo part, $30; orchestral parts available on rental - contact Verda Stelo Music
Kvardek (2000) for strings and timpani - Commissioned by the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic on the occasion of its 40th anniversary

  SC004....full score, $25; parts available on rental - contact Verda Stelo Music
Symphony No. 1 (1994-98) for mezzo-soprano and large orchestra (text in Esperanto)

Instrumentation
: 2(afl)-2(eh)-2-bcl-asax-tsax-2(cb); 4-2(flugel)-3-euph-1; timp; perc; strings; mezzo

Duration
:  ca. 30'

“A major work which can hold its own against any modern symphony.”   --EsperantoUSA

“Thank you for writing such beautiful music for the voice.” --Mezzo-soprano Kimball Wheeler

SC006....full score + mezzo part, $40; orchestral parts available on rental - contact Verda Stelo Music
Concerto for euphonium and orchestra (1987)

Instrumentation
: 2-2-eh-2-tsax-2; 4-2-3-1; timp; perc (6 players); strings; solo euph

Duration
:  ca. 15'

“A substantial work for the euphonium…..logical and well-proportioned writing in the solo lines.......The writing matches the euphonium’s skills well.”   --Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire (2007)

SC008....full score + solo part, $35; orchestral parts available on rental - contact Verda Stelo Music
"Elegy" from Three Moods for string quartet (arranged for string orchestra) (1987)

SC009....full score, $12; orchestral parts available on rental - contact Verda Stelo Music

b a n d / w i n d  e n s e m b l e
The Lion of Panjshir (Symphony No. 2) (2002-04) for narrator and symphonic band - In memory of Ahmed Shah Massoud

Instrumentation
: picc-2-2-ehn-2; eflat cl-3-bcl-cbcl; 2-1-1; 3-4-3-euph-1; str bass; timp; perc; narrator (optional)

Duration
:  ca. 25'

I cannot imagine a more powerful mix of words, images, and music....a tremendous piece of work. --author Sebastian Junger

  SC003....full score, $40; band parts available on rental - contact Verda Stelo Music
Concertino (1998-99) for euphonium and concert band

Instrumentation
: picc-2-2-2; eflat cl-3-bcl-cbcl; 2-1-1; 3-4-3-euph-1; str bass; timp; perc; solo euph

Duration
:  ca. 13'

  SC005....full score + solo euphonium part, $35; band parts available on rental - contact Verda Stelo Music

c h a m b e r / c h o r a l
Jubilee (2005) for euphonium and piano

SC012...full score + euphonium part, $6
Povas Plori Mi Ne Plu for a capella choir SATB (1994) (original text in Esperanto) - Winner, First Prize, song division, 1995 International Fine Arts Competition, World Esperanto Association

“David’s hauntingly lovely Povas Plori Mi Ne Plu will echo in your ears long after leaving the performance; we [were] privileged to give this work its American premiere.”  --Master Singers Of Virginia artistic director Dr. Erik Reid Jones

SC007....full score, $12; additional photocopies of score for use as parts, $2/each
Lyric Fanfare for trombone and piano (1993)  - Winner, First Prize, 1997 College Music Society Mid-Atlantic Chapter Student Composers Competition

"A fine piece which I will certainly add to my studio's repertoire.”  --Dr. Karl Hinterbichler, professor of trombone, University of New Mexico

SC001....full score + trombone part, $12
Duo for flute and tuba (1993)
 
SC002....full score, $12
Now also available from FluteWorld.com!
Suite of Changes for viola and mallet percussion (1992/93)  - will be available soon
American Spring for euphonium and guitar (1990)
- will be available soon
Three Moods for string quartet (1985/86) - will be available soon
Scenes from a Little One's Dreams for jazz/third stream piano (1985)
 
SC010....score, $7
Five Miniatures for flute and euphonium (1983)

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SC011....full score, $12

Now also available from FluteWorld.com!

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