{"id":918,"date":"2023-03-18T12:41:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T19:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/?page_id=918"},"modified":"2025-12-06T12:44:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T20:44:39","slug":"compositions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/compositions\/","title":{"rendered":"Compositions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:1,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/celloexpressions.com\\\/contact&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20260203093614\\\/https:\\\/\\\/celloexpressions.com\\\/contact\\\/&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-22 01:36:28&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-25 04:36:27&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-28 08:56:26&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-03 01:07:39&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-03 01:07:39&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:80,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/nick.halsey.co\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2020\\\/11\\\/Woodwind-Quintet.mp3&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20260209072539\\\/https:\\\/\\\/nick.halsey.co\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2020\\\/11\\\/Woodwind-Quintet.mp3&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-22 02:54:17&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:206},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-25 04:36:23&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:206},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-29 21:45:31&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:206},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-03 01:07:40&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:206}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-03 01:07:40&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:206},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>While I specialize in cello ensemble music, the focus of this sheet music library, I also occasionally write for other ensembles. This page summarizes all of my self-published original compositions. Many are available directly through this sheet music library. Others are available by request, by <a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/contact\/\">contacting me<\/a>. All of the pieces listed here are currently available for use free of charge for most purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chamber Ensembles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following pieces for wind-oriented chamber ensembles are all intended for advanced or professional groups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>In The Old Forest<\/em>, Quintet for Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bassoon, Double Bass (2013) &#8211; 5:20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Woodwind Quintet<\/em> (2015) &#8211; 5:15 (one movement) [<a href=\"https:\/\/nick.halsey.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Woodwind-Quintet.mp3\">recording link<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Six Moments<\/em>, for Brass Quintet (2016) &#8211; 8:00 (six movements)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Chase the Mountains<\/em>, Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Cello, and Piano (2021) &#8211; 17:10 (three movements)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/01\/3-Doodles-for-Solo-Bassoon.pdf\"><em>3 Doodles for Solo Bassoon<\/em><\/a> (available via linked PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Six Concrete Canoes<\/em>, for SATB choir with piano (2016) &#8211; 2:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Six Concrete Canoes<\/em>, for SATB choir with piano, oboe, clarinet, and cello (2017) &#8211; 3:40<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing<\/em>, for SATB choir (2024) &#8211; 1:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Four Repeating Alleluias<\/em>, for SATB choir with cello (2025) &#8211; 6:40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">String Quartet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My compositions for string quartet are now available directly within the sheet music library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/four-seasons-for-string-quartet\/\">Four Seasons for String Quartet<\/a> (2013\/2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/white-blue-spring-string-quartet\/\">White &amp; Blue Spring<\/a> (2013\/2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/march-in-d-string-quartet\/\">March in D<\/a> (2013\/2019)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanded Cello Ensembles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This series of three pieces were commissioned by Chase the Music between 2013 and 2015. Each is written for a large cello choir, percussion, and 2-3 wind instruments. The full pieces are available directly in this sheet music library at the links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/many-trails\/\">Many Trails<\/a>, for Cello Ensemble, Flute, Trumpet, Chimes, and Percussion (2013)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/katis-run\/\">Kati\u2019s Run<\/a>, for Cello Ensemble, Flute, Oboe, Trumpet, Timpani, and Percussion (2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/awe-joy\/\">Awe &amp; Joy<\/a>, for Cello Ensemble, Flute, Horn, and Percussion (2015)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These pieces are presented together as a suite for flute, oboe, cello, and piano, in my 2021 arrangement, <em>Chase the Mountains<\/em>. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/contact\/\">contact me<\/a> for the music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cello Ensembles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All of my compositions for cello groups of various sizes are available directly in this library at the links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/cedar-brook\/\">Cedar Brook<\/a>, for Cello Trio (2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/reflections-2b\/\">Reflections 2B<\/a>, for Cello Duet (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/timberline-23\/\">Timberline 23<\/a>, for Cello Ensemble (2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/2a-reflections\/\">2A. Reflections<\/a>, for Cello Duet (2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/etudes-10-12-for-cello-choir\/\">Etudes #10 &#8211; 12 for Cello Choir<\/a> (2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/decker-rondo\/\">Decker Rondo<\/a>, for Cello Duet (2020)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/rain-1-2\/\">Rain #1 &amp; #2<\/a>, for Cello Ensemble (2013\/2020)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/etudes-7-9-for-cello-choir\/\">Etudes #7 &#8211; 9 for Cello Choir<\/a> (2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/six-concrete-canoes-for-cello-duet\/\">Six Concrete Canoes<\/a>, for Cello Duet (2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/philanthropic-reflections\/\">Philanthropic Reflections<\/a>, for Cello Duet (2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-css-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/etudes-4-6-for-cello-choir\/\">Etudes #4 &#8211; 6 for Cello Choir<\/a> (2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/etudes-1-3-for-cello-choir\/\">Etudes #1 &#8211; 3 for Cello Choir<\/a> (2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/katis-canon\/\">Kati\u2019s Canon<\/a>, for Cello Duet (2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/four-seasons\/\">Four Seasons for Cello Quartet<\/a> (2013)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/white-blue-spring\/\">White &amp; Blue Spring<\/a>, for Cello Quartet (2013)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/march-in-d\/\">March in D<\/a>, for Cello Ensemble (2013)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-css-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/etude-1-for-four-cellos\/\">Etude #1 for Four Cellos<\/a> (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/solo-1-for-unaccompanied-cello\/\">Solo #1 for Unaccompanied Cello<\/a> (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/thanksgiving-trio\/\">Thanksgiving Trio<\/a> (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/thanksgiving-quartet\/\">Thanksgiving Quartet<\/a> (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/suite-for-four-cellos\/\">Suite for Four Cellos<\/a> (2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/12-etudes-for-two-cellos\/\">12 Etudes for Two Cellos<\/a> (2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/march-for-3-cellos\/\">March for 3 Cellos<\/a> (2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/adagio-from-suite-1\/\">Adagio from Suite #1<\/a>, for Cello Trio and Trumpet (2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/saltire\/\">Saltire<\/a>, for Cello Trio (2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/the-destruction-of-the-tea\/\">The Destruction of the Tea<\/a>, for Cello Ensemble (2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/music\/piece\/15th-century-melodies\/\">15th Century Melodies<\/a>, for Cello Ensemble (2010)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While I specialize in cello ensemble music, the focus of this sheet music library, I also occasionally write for other ensembles. 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