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Instrumental Solo Composition of the Day, Installment 18: "Phrygian Variations: Six Etude-like Variations on an Original Dirge" for Guitar Solo (2022)

Nov 192 min read

Instrumental Solo Composition of the Day, Installment 18: "Phrygian Variations: Six Etude-like Variations on an Original Dirge" for Guitar Solo (2022)

Instrumental Solo Composition of the Day, Installment 18: "Phrygian Variations: Six Etude-like Variations on an Original Dirge" for...

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Stanley M. Hoffman

Nov 152 min read

CLASSICAL DANCE MUSIC

Greetings. This is my first posting here exclusively about dance. I am a composer and arranger of classical music whose biography appears...

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Pasacalle Triste (Sad Passacaglia) for String Orchestra

Stanley M. Hoffman

Feb 21 min read

Pasacalle Triste (Sad Passacaglia) for String Orchestra

I just completed what might be the most beautiful piece of music I will ever compose: Pasacalle Triste (Sad Passacaglia) for String...

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Stanley M. Hoffman

Dec 9, 20231 min read

Three Miniatures for flute and harp

https://sheetmusicbyfatrock.com/product/three-miniatures/ #NewMusic #Harp #Flute

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Just completed - Contrasts (Homage to Béla Bartók) Fantasypiece for Viola Duet

Stanley M. Hoffman

Nov 8, 20231 min read

Just completed - Contrasts (Homage to Béla Bartók) Fantasypiece for Viola Duet

Just completed - Contrasts (Homage to Béla Bartók) Fantasypiece for Viola Duet, ca. 8:35. This title is composed for a call for scores....

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Stanley M. Hoffman

Oct 15, 20231 min read

HOMAGE TO SIBELIUS

Just completed: HOMAGE TO SIBELIUS, a neo-romantic work for chamber orchestra (Swan of Tuonela scoring + 2 flutes), ca. 11:30. I have yet...

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Stanley M. Hoffman

Aug 17, 20231 min read

Homage to Bach

Homage to Bach 7 Variations for Harpsichord and Chamber Orchestra after Prelude in C Minor (BWV 999) - ca. 12 minutes Prelude...

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Stanley M. Hoffman

May 2, 20231 min read

Quick Tango in Five

Completed tonight for a call for scores: "Quick Tango in Five" for saxophone quartet. More information about availability after the...

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Phrygian Variations: Six Etude-like Variations on an Original Dirge for Guitar Solo

Stanley M. Hoffman

Mar 15, 20231 min read

Phrygian Variations: Six Etude-like Variations on an Original Dirge for Guitar Solo

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Stanley M. Hoffman

Jan 24, 20231 min read

Unsettled Pastorale for Oboe Solo

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Stanley M. Hoffman

Jan 18, 20231 min read

Kindle the Taper: Demo Track

My latest Chanukah piece, Kindle the Taper, now has an audio track for the voices thanks to the efforts of the talented folks at...

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Stanley M. Hoffman

Nov 27, 20221 min read

Molto Cantabile (violoncello solo)

A new lyrical one-minute piece titled Molto Cantabile for violoncello solo is now available from stanleymhoffman(dot)com & from...

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World Premiere (Video) Performance of SERENATA POPULAR by Pianist Anna Heller

Stanley M. Hoffman

Nov 20, 20221 min read

World Premiere (Video) Performance of SERENATA POPULAR by Pianist Anna Heller

Today is the launch of the world premiere (video) performance of my SERENATA POPULAR by pianist Anna Heller of movingclassics(dot)tv. The...

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Theme and Twelve Variations on “The Marines’ Hymn” for String Orchestra

Stanley M. Hoffman

Sep 7, 20221 min read

Theme and Twelve Variations on “The Marines’ Hymn” for String Orchestra

Theme and Twelve Variations on “The Marines’ Hymn” for String Orchestra Music by Stanley M. Hoffman. NotePerformer 3 Audio and Scrolling...

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Completed tonight: Phrygian Variations: Six Etude-like Variations on an Original Dirge for Guitar

Stanley M. Hoffman

Aug 27, 20221 min read

Completed tonight: Phrygian Variations: Six Etude-like Variations on an Original Dirge for Guitar

Completed tonight: Phrygian Variations Six Etude-like Variations on an Original Dirge for Guitar Solo, 2:45. More later after I hear back...

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A Song Without Words for Horn in F: Note Performer 3 Audio, Scrolling Score Video

Stanley M. Hoffman

Aug 23, 20221 min read

A Song Without Words for Horn in F: Note Performer 3 Audio, Scrolling Score Video

New! A Song Without Words for Horn in F: Note Performer 3 Audio, Scrolling Score Video Scrolling score video In search of live...

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The Whole World Is a Very Narrow Bridge: YouTube Video Version 2.0

Stanley M. Hoffman

Aug 22, 20221 min read

The Whole World Is a Very Narrow Bridge: YouTube Video Version 2.0

The Whole World Is a Very Narrow Bridge: YouTube Video Version 2.0 Kind listeners: please find below a link to a redone YouTube Video for...

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New! YouTube video for "the Cambridge ladies who live in furnished souls" with composer as speaker

Stanley M. Hoffman

Aug 11, 20221 min read

New! YouTube video for "the Cambridge ladies who live in furnished souls" with composer as speaker

New! YouTube Video for "the Cambridge ladies who live in furnished souls" for spoken voice, piano, and incidental maraca with the...

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Stanley M. Hoffman

May 16, 20221 min read

PEARS: link to premiere performance

Here is the premiere performance of my setting of Linda Pastan's poem PEARS by baritone Andrew White last Saturday. Enjoy! #robertvoisey...

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Stanley M. Hoffman

Dec 10, 20211 min read

New from Fatrock Ink

Now available from Fatrock Ink, one of my three publishers! Three Miniatures (flute and harp) - 2021. Follow this link to go to the...

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