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Below is a list of my compositions, categorized by ensemble type. Just click on the category that interests you to see what pieces I have available. You can listen to any of these pieces for free, as well as view a page of sheet music.

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SOLO
CHAMBER: WINDS
CHAMBER: STRINGS
CHAMBER: MIXED
PERCUSSION
LARGE ENSEMBLE
VOCAL
THEATER
CLARINET and BASS CLARINET MUSIC

SOLO
three lonley piano pieces (2007) movement 1 (mp3) movement 2 (mp3) movement 3 (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Jonathan Russell	5'00	solo piano	PDF: $10
four meditations for piano (2003) sample page (pdf) meditation 1 (mp3) meditation 2 (mp3) meditation 3 (mp3) meditation 4 (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Jonathan Russell	15'00	solo piano	PDF: $10
Prelude (2002) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) performed by Keisuke Nakagoshi	5'30	solo piano	PDF: $10
meditation for solo guitar (2003) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Jacob Kramer BACK TO TOP	4'30	solo guitar	PDF: $7
CHAMBER: WINDS
Wind Octet (2011) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Joel Evans and Ann Charukian, oboe; Jonathan Russell and Erin Bubalo, clarinet; Troy Messner and Josh Phillips, horn; Christian Eberle and Cornelia McGiver, basson	7'00	2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns	Hard Copy of Score and Parts: $35 (published by Potenza Music)
The Rite of Spring: arranged for Woodwind Quintet -- extended version (2010) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) video (excerpts) program note (pdf) Expanded version commissioned and performed by Imani Winds.	21'00	flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn **NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this arrangement may only be purchased or performed within the United States. Any orders from outside of the United States will be declined and refunded.	Hard Copy of Score and Parts: $50 (published by Potenza Music)
The Rite of Spring: arranged for Woodwind Quintet -- short version (2010) sample page (pdf) audio (midi) program note (pdf) Commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony's Keeping Score Education program.	13'00	flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn **NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this arrangement may only be purchased or performed within the United States. Any orders from outside of the United States will be declined and refunded.	Hard Copy of Score and Parts: $45 (published by Potenza Music)
Fanfare for Varese (2007) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by the Empyrean Ensemble, Mary Chun, conductor Commissioned by the Empyrean Ensemble BACK TO TOP	4'30	flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba	PDF of Score and Parts: $25
CHAMBER: STRINGS
Five Two Tango (2012) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Andie Springer and Caroline Shaw	8:00	two violins	Soon to be pubished by PeerMusic
String Quartet #1 (2009) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) video (youtube) program note (pdf) performed by Classical Revolution	13'00	string quartet	PDF of Score and Parts: $35
...in the fir trees: fireflies (2007) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Claude Halter and Nicola Drake, violin; Matthew Davies, viola; and Hannah Addario-Berry, cello	5'30	string quartet	PDF of Score and Parts: $15
BACK TO TOP
CHAMBER: MIXED
Danny's Favorite Pocket Watch (2013) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Yarn/Wire	10:30	two pianos, two percussion	PDF: $30
Will You Still Need Me? (2013) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by the Great Noise Ensemble	4:00	clarinet and string quartet	PDF: $15
Lament and Frippery (2013) commissioned by Wild Rumpus sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) Performed by Wild Rumpus	10:30	clarinet, violin, cello, harp, piano	PDF: $25
Piano Trio (2012) sample page(pdf) movement 1 (mp3) movement 2 (mp3) movement 3 (mp3) movement 4 (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Redshift	30:00	violin, cello, piano	Hard Copy: $45

Repetitive Stress (2012) video (youtube) program note (pdf) performed by The Living Earth Show	7:00	electric guitar and drum set	PDF: $15
Twelve Bean Groove Machine (2011) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) video (youtube) program note (pdf) performed by Michael williams, flute; Jeff Anderle and Jonathan Russell, clarinet; Matt DePasquale and Ari Michic, trumpet; Andy Strain and Liam Staskawicz, trombone; Emilly Packard and Natasha Makhijani, violin; Erin Wang and Hannah Addario-Berry, cello; Regina Schaffer, keyboard; Brian Dowdy, conductor	10'30	flute/piccolo, 2 bass clarinets/clarinets, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 violins, 2 cellos, piano	PDF of Score and Parts: $45
Sextet (2010) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) video (youtube) program note (pdf) performed by Michael Williams, flute; Jonathan Russell, clarinet; Emily Packard, violin; Erin Wang, cello; Andy Meyerson, percussion; Regina Schaffer, piano, on the 2010 Switchboard Music Festival.	11'30	flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion	PDF of Score and Parts: $35
Full Faith and Credit (2009) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) Commissioned and performed by the ADORNO Ensemble	9'00	clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion	PDF of Score and Parts: $30
Lucid Dream (2007) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by: Laura Snodgrass, flute; Jeff Anderle, clarinet; Claude Halter, violin; Hannah Addario-Berry, cello; Kate Campbell, piano; Erika Johnson, percussion	7'00	flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion	PDF of Score and Parts: $25
The Rite of Spring: arranged for mixed chamber ensemble (2010) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf)	11'30	oboe/English horn, clarinet/bass clarinet, alto sax, cello, bass, piano, organ, 2 percussion **NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this arrangement may only be purchased or performed within the United States. Any orders from outside of the United States will be declined and refunded.	PDF of Score and Parts: $35
Night Dance -- clarinet version (2009) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Brian Dowdy, guitar, and Jonathan Russell, clarinet	7'00	clarinet and guitar	Hard Copy of Score and Parts: $20 (published by Potenza Music)
Night Dance -- flute version (2006) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Duo Fuoco	7'00	flute and guitar	Hard Copy of Score and Parts: $20 (published by Potenza Music)
Prelude / Chant (2007) Audio (mp3) Performed by Claude Halter and Nicola Drake, violin; Matthew Davies, viola; Hannah Addario-Berry, cello Laura Snodgrass, flute; Edmund Welles bass clarinet quartet; Erika Johnson, percussion; Joe Gregorio, conductor	5'30	flute, 2 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, string quartet, percussion	PDF of Score and Parts: $20
Strumbling and Bumbling (2005) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) performed by Oogog	9'00	alto sax, electric guitar, electric bass, piano / keyboard	PDF of Score and Parts: $30
Expanding and Contracting (2004) sample page (pdf) audio (Mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Margaret carey, violin; Jennifer Chen, flute; Ian Howell, drums; James Moore, guitar BACK TO TOP	8'30	Three parts, instrumentation open: any treble melodic instrument(s); any mallet / strummed / keyboard instrument(s); any drum(s) of indefinite pitch	PDF of Score and Parts: $15 NOTE: transposed parts for transposing instruments can be provided on request at no extra charge.
PERCUSSION
From the Stars in the Firmament to the Depths of the Sea (2013) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Third Coast Percussion	7:30	Percussion Quartet (crotales, glockenspiel, vibraphone, piano)	PDF of Score and Parts: $20
You Are Here (2012) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Taylor Long, Jonny Smith, and Casey McLellan	10'00	Percussion Trio (crotales, glockenspiel, vibraphone)	PDF of Score and Parts: $20
Junk Bonds (2012) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) Performed by So Percussion BACK TO TOP	6'00	Percussion Quartet (steel drum, woodblock, junk metals, ceramics, woods, bottles, ad lib. junk and toys)	PDF of Score and Parts: $20
LARGE ENSEMBLE
Unhinged Carnival Fanfare Machine (2012) sample page program note (pdf)	6:30	Orchestra: 2 fl (picc), 2 ob (EH), 2 Bb cl (Eb cl), 2 bsn, 3 tpt, 4 hn, 3 tbn, tba, hp, 2 perc, timp, strings	For more information, contact Jon
Concertino (2003) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble, Nicole Paiement, conductor	13'00	flute (doubling on alto and picc), oboe, A clarinet, bassoon, Bb trumpet, horn, trombone, 2 violin, viola, cello, contra-bass, electric bass, piano, 3 percussionists	Available from bcpmusic.org
Essay for Orchestra (2001) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) Performed by the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra BACK TO TOP	9'00	Orchestra: triple woodwinds (w/ doubling on picc, bass clarinet), 3 Bb trumpet, 4 horn, 3 trombone, 3 percussion, timpani, harp, strings	PDF of Score: $25 To rent a set of parts, please contact Jon

VOCAL
The Cocktail Party (2013) text by Jonathan Russell sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) Performed by Roomful of Teeth	4:30	eight voices (SSAATTBB)	PDF: $15
Hey-oh-way (2012) text by Jonathan Russell sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) Performed by the Princeton Georgian Choir	12:00	Three part men's choir	PDF of sheet music / lead sheet and mp3 of demo: $20
Three Joyce Songs (2012) text by James Joyce sample page (pdf) 1. Rain Has Fallen (mp3) 2. Because Your Voice (midi) 3. O Cool is the Valley Now (midi)	5:30	SATB choir, a cappella	PDF: $15
Psalm 112 (2009) Text paraphrased by Mary Susan Gast sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by the First Congregational Church choir and guest musicians	5'30	SATB choir, piano, organ, two trumpets, horn, trombone (also available for SATB and piano)	PDF of full score, piano-vocal, and complete parts: $20
Lord, Grant Us Thy Peace (2008) text adapted from the Prayer of St. Francis and the Psalms sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Christ Church Choir, Laura Ramsey Russell, conductor	8'00	SATB choir, soprano sax, english horn, cello, bass, piano, organ, percussion (also available for SATB and piano)	PDF of full score, piano-vocal, and all parts: $30
Woodcutter (2007) text by Federico Garcia Lorca audio (mp3) performed by Eric Carter, baritone; Claude Halter, Nicola Drake, violins; Matthew Davies, viola; Hannah Adario-Berry, cello	1:45	Baritone and string quartet	PDF: $5
The Silence (2003) text by Federico Garcia Lorca sample page (pdf), The Silence (mp3) And After That (mp3) Leave Me Here Crying (mp3) Bell (mp3) Six Strings (mp3) Dance - Castanet (mp3)program note (pdf) performed by students of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Jonathan Russell, conductor	11'00	SATB a cappella	PDF: $20
Rain has Fallen (2002) text by James Joyce sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) performed by students of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Jonathan Russell, conductor BACK TO TOP	2'30	SATB a cappella	PDF: $10
THEATER
Jabberwocky: A Mini-Opera (1999) text by Lewis Carroll sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) performed by Harvard University students, David Salvage, conductor BACK TO TOP	8'30	3 male singers (ten, bar, bass), 1 actor/dancer, flute, oboe, Bb clarinet / bass clarinet, 2 violin, viola, cello, contra- bass, piano	Not currently available; if very interested, please contact Jon for more information.
CLARINET and BASS CLARINET MUSIC
Assorted Past (2013) audio (mp3) performed by Jonathan Russell	8:00	improvised solo bass clarinet and backing track	mp3 of backing track: $2
Bass Clarinet Double Concerto -- clarinet choir version (2013) video (youtube)	15:00	two solo bass clarinets and clarinet choir (Eb, Bb 1-4, Bass 1-2, Contrabass)	Hard Copy of full score and complete set of parts: $50 Hard Copy of Solo parts w/ pno reduction: $30 (published by Potenza Music)
Supra (2012) sample page audio (mp3) video (youtube) program note (pdf) performed by Jeff Anderle, Karel Dohnal, Steve Hanusofski, Lee Livengood, Michael Lowenstern, Jonathan Russell, Dennis Smylie, Stephan Vermeersch, and Gary Whitman on bass clarinets, and Robert Walzel conducting.	10:00	Nine bass clarinets OR Six Bb Clarinets and 3 bass clarinets	PDF of bass clarinet nonet version: $30 Hard Copy, Bb clarinet and bass clarinet version: $40 (published by Potenza Music)
Bass Clarinet Double Concerto -- concert band version (2012) audio (mp3) video (youtube) program note (pdf) performed by Sqwonk and the Omaha Symphonic Winds, William Hall, conductor audio, piano reduction (mp3)	15:00	two solo bass clarinets and concert band	PDF of full score: $25 Hard Copy of Solo parts w/ pno reduction: $30 (published by Potenza Music) To purchase a set of parts, please contact Jon
Sonata for Bass Clarinet and Piano (2011) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Jonathan Russell and Kate Campbell	9:30	Bass clarinet and piano	Hard Copy: $30 (published by Potenza Music)
Claremont Suite (2011) sample page (pdf) video - mvt. 1 (youtube) video - mvt. 2 (youtube) video - mvt. 3 (youtube) program note (pdf)	18'30	Clarinet Choir -- Eb, Bb 1, Bb 2, Bb 3, Eb Alto (alt. Bb 4 part included), Bass 1, Bass 2, Contra-bass (alt. Bass 3 and Contra-alto parts included)	Hard Copy of Score, CD with PDFs of Parts: $65 (published by Potenza Music)
Sqwonkzoforus Rex (2010) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf)	14'00	2 bass clarinets, piano four-hands	PDF: $25
ELEVEN (2010) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) video (youtube) program note (pdf) performed by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music clairnet studio and friends.	10'00	eleven clarinets (2 bass, 9 Bb)	Hard Copy of Score and Parts: $50 (published by Potenza Music)
Night Dance -- clarinet version (2009) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Brian Dowdy, guitar, and Jonathan Russell, clarinet	7'30	clarinet and guitar	Hard Copy of Score and Parts: $20 (published by Potenza Music)
Bass Clarinet Double Concerto (2007) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Sqwonk and the San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra, John Kendall Bailey, conductor audio, piano reduction (mp3)	15'00	two solo bass clarinets and chamber orchestra	PDF of Orch. score: $25 Hard Copy of Solo parts w/ pno reduction: $30 (published by Potenza Music) Please contact Jon to inquire about rental of orchestra parts.
Runion (2006) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Edmund Welles bass clarinet quartet	5'00	four bass clarinets	Hard Copy of Score and Parts: $25 (published by Potenza Music)
Toccata and Fugue in d Minor -- by J.S. Bach, arranged for two bass clarinets (2006) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Sqwonk bass clarinet duo	8'30	two bass clarinets	Hard Copy of Score and Parts: $25 (published by Potenza Music)
...and the Beast... (2006) I. The Beast Awakens...(mp3) II. ...and the Beast shall Creep...(mp3) III. ...and the Beast shall Dance...(mp3) IV. ...the Beast Attacks!...(mp3) V. ...and the Beast Shall Slumber(mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Sqwonk bass clarinet duo	17'30	two bass clarinets	HARD COPY: $30 (published by Potenza Music)
KlezDuo (2005) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Sqwonk bass clarinet duo	8'00	two bass clarinets	Hard Copy of Score and Parts: $25 (published by Potenza Music)
Four Ill-Tempered Swans (2005) sample page (pdf) Movement 1 (mp3) Movement 2 (mp3) Movement 3 (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Jeff Anderle, Rob Zumwalt, Teddy Abrams, and Jonathan Russell	11'00	four bass clarinets	PDF of Score and Parts: $25
Groove (2002) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Jonathan Russell	10'00	solo bass clarinet	HARD COPY: $15 (published by Potenza Music)
Fantasy for Bass Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra (2001) sample page (pdf) audio (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by the Woodstock Chamber Orchestra; Jonathan Russell, soloist; Luis Garcia-Renart, conductor	15'30	Solo bass clarinet and Chamber Orchestra: double woodwinds, 2 trumpet, 2 horn, 1 timpani / percussion, strings	Sheet music available soon. Please contact Jon for more information.
Quartet for Four Clarinets (2000) sample page (pdf) Movement 1 (mp3) Movement 2 (mp3) Movement 3 (mp3) Movement 4 (mp3) program note (pdf) performed by Ari Lippman, Umesh Shankhar, Daisy Stanton, and Jonathan Russell BACK TO TOP	25'00	Eb clarinet, Bb clarinet, A clarinet, bass clarinet	PDF of Score and Parts: $40