Instrumental Compositions and Arrangements

of

Michael L. Carroll

The MP3 files below are not based on recordings of human performers. They were generated from within Finale using the Garritan Personal Orchestra (GPO). Although the samples sounds of the GPO are vastly superior to the ordinary, monotonous synthesized MIDI sounds, there is nonetheless a computer-generated feel to these. They sound much, much better, of course, with real human performers. These files are only intended to give you an idea. You can listen to MP3 files while you follow the scores in the PDF files.

The samples below are only intended as samples.

You have permission to download the files and listen to them. However, you may not turn around and sell these files or make any commercial profit off of them. You do have my permission to perform the music with real musicians; in fact, I can assist you by providing extracted PDF files of parts and MP3 files of the parts -- and it won't cost you anything. And if you do perform them, I'd love to hear the recording. You have my permission to sell the recordings commercially as long as you give credit where credit is due. Thanks!

If you would like arrangements of these for different instruments or if you would like to commission me to compose a piece for any occasion, please contact me through my email: mcarroll_91786@yahoo.com

Title	MP3	PDF	Genre	Notes
Two Minutes to Five	MP3	Guitar Violin	Jazz	A jazz piece written for me (guitar) to play with Jenifer Lindsay (violin). There is also a sax version.
Variations on Folias de España	MP3	Score	Classical String Quartet	I wrote this today (11/28/09) after visiting the fabulous Folias website
Mazurka by Chopin	MP3 (coming soon)	Guitar 1 Guitar 2 Mandolin Score	Trio for Mandolin and Two Guitars	I did this for a Dutch trio with mandolinist Sebastiaan de Grebber, guitarist Tom Edskes and guitarist Saskia Spinder. Here's a link to Sebastian playing solo mandolin.
Study in D for Guitar	MP3	PDF	Classical Guitar
Study in C for Guitar	MP3	PDF	Classical Guitar
Symphony in B Flat Major				All four movements on a separate web page.
Symphony in B Flat -- Fourth and Final Movement: Allegro	MP3	PDF Score	Classical Symphony	Probably the last movement of my B flat symphony. (Posted 12/27/2008)
Blues in the Day	MP3	Alto Sax PDF Guitar 2 PDF Guitar PDF (block chords)	Jazz	A little minor blues experiment. Nothing to write home about. The tempo on the MP3 is 100, but slower might be OK. (Posted 10/27/2008)
Symphony in B Flat -- Third Movement: Menuett	MP3	PDF	Classical Symphony	This is the third movement of the Symphony in B flat and is dedicated to my wife on our wedding anniversary, which is today! The main theme of this minuet is taken from the familiar Gaelic song "Morning Has Broken" of which a version was recorded by Cat Stevens in the 60s. It is also sung as a hymn in many Catholic churches in the English speaking world. Also included is a second theme built as a trio performed mainly by flute, oboe and basoon and used as a modulation device; a trumpet variation of the main theme; an oboe version of the theme in a minor key (which I think works quite well); a cello and contrabass statement of the theme with temolo string accompaniment; a trumpet call for the ending using the intervals of a fourth reminiscent somewhat of the Andante movement (see below); and then a restatement of the "Morning Has Broken" theme before fading out. (Posted 07/26/2008)
Symphony in B Flat -- Second Movement -- Andante	MP3	PDF	Classical Symphony	I composed this as a wedding present for my daughter Josi and new son-in-law Yoshi Stone. They were married on July 3, 2008. Their wedding website is at http://www.yoshiandjosi.com/. The Andante I composed for Yoshi and Josi is intended to be the second movement of a four-part symphony composed in classical style. It exhibits a quasi-sonata form. It really has only two main themes (to symbolize Josi and Yoshi), although there are numerous counter subjects and themelets running around within the piece. The opening theme is dramatic in a minor mode (G natural minor). This is the male theme. It has a seriousness and depth to it that well suits Yoshi's personality, in my opinion. Yoshi is a very talented writer who is already on very successful successful in writing and producion for the dramatic arts. He also has an extremely funny side to him (which is not really featured in the symphony, however -- due to lack of time). Some of his productions for the "Deadliest Catch" are listed at Film.com. He has also produced some episodes for the Discovery Channel show "Black Gold". Josi's theme in this piece is a bit more light-hearted and joyous represents the female antithesis to Yoshi's more dramatic theme. It is presented four times initially in fugal form. Later it is heard in a shortened version combined somewhat with major, but modified version of Yoshi's theme. I tried to feature the trumpet throughout, since both Josi and Yoshi have been trumpet players in the past. I hope I have captured a little of the joy that Josi and Yoshi have brought to each other and that they have certainly brought to me and my wife Leandra. We are thrilled to have Yoshi as part of our family and to be part of his family. Yoshi's father is Rabbi Ira Stone of Philadelphia. He and his wife Annie are avid bicycle enthusiasts. Check out Ira's blog. (Posted 07/05/2008)
"Were You There"	MP3	PDF	Classical Guitar	This is the traditional Good Friday piece arranged for solo guitar. It includes one variation. (Posted 07/05/2008)
Prelude in D Minor for Guitar	MP3	PDF	Classical Guitar	This is solo guitar piece I wrote today for my friend and colleague Dr. Andrew Podolsky, who is a great of fan of guitar music. I plan to write a fugue in D major to go with it. Perhaps, I'll get started on it tomorrow, since I have a couple of days off from work for New Year's. (See next entry) (Posted 12/29/2007)
Fugue in D Major for Guitar	MP3	PDF	Classical Guitar	OK, here's the promised fugue. You can hear the prelude and fugue together with this mp3 file. (Posted 01/12/2008)
Mi Hijo y Yo	MP3	PDF	Classical Guitar	This is a duet for two guitars. I wrote it a couple of years ago to play with my son Dominic. Now that I have Finale 2008, I added dynamics and sampled sound with GPO. Guitar 1 PDF Guitar 2 PDF (Posted 12/24/2007)
The Guadalupe Quintet	MP3	PDF	Classical	This is a quintet in D major for two woodwinds (oboe, bassoon) and three three strings (violin, viola, cello). It is called the Guadalupe Quintet in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, since I began writing it on her feast day December 12, 2007 and finished it on Sunday, December 16, 2007. It probably needs a few tweaks of the dynamics. This is sort of semi-sonata form. The piece exhibits three themes, the first two are classical, sort Mozartian in flavor. The third theme is definitely more Bach-like and only occurs in its initial presentation and immediate development; it is not re-presented at the reprise. The Bach-like theme is presented in a kind of fugal manner.(Updated December 23, 2007)
String Quartet in G	MP3	PDF	Classical	First movement: Allegretto (sonata form -- more or less). Updated 12/22/2007 with new an improved dynamics.
String Quartet in G: Minuet	MP3	PDF	Classical	Second movement: Minuet.
Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Viola, Cello	MP3	PDF	Classical	In E flat major. Has a slight Baroque feel.
Contrapuntal Study: Quartet for Flute, Violin, Bassoon, Cello	MP3	PDF	Classical	Experiment in counterpoint. This is one of my own personal favorites. I don't know why -- it just is.
Pange Lingua	MP3	PDF	Classical Guitar	This is a piece I wrote for a friend of mine, Patty Roney, who lost her husband Jim Roney this year. It is based on the Pange Lingua melody attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas. I added a counterpoint to the theme and inserted a short interlude at two places. The new GPO acoustic guitar sound that came with Finale 2008 sounds almost real! Well, at least it is better than synthetic MIDI.

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