Compositions
Solos
Contrast Etude for Solo Bassoon
The "Contrast Etude for Solo Bassoon" is a composition featuring contrasting lyrical and rhythmic sections, designed to challenge and improve bassoon players' skills with complex rhythms.
Valley for Solo Bassoon
Valley for Solo Bassoon is a composition inspired by the composer's reflections on their mother's impending death, featuring contrasting elements and a powerful ending.
Duets
Evening Walk for 2 Bassoons
5 Evening Pieces for Piano Evening Walk utilizes a repeating pattern until the very end, grounding it with the steady rhythm of walking. Its constant 5/4 helps musicians to settle into this more unusual meter as easily as taking an evening walk. Sample
Melancholy Invention for 2 Bassoons
Melancholy Invention Melancholy Invention is a poignant piano composition by Richard J Chandler. Our sample is a setting of the invention for 2 bassoons. The piece holds a special significance as it was written with his dear friend Ed Turley in mind, with the intention that Dr. Turley would perform it. A Twist of Fate […]
DaVinci Sketches (Flight of Time & Chant Duet)
"DaVinci Sketches" is a composition inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks, exploring the idea of transcending time through minimalist sketches for a larger wind ensemble work.
Trios and Quartets
Whistle Tune
"Whistle Tune" is a playful composition for woodwind trio by Richard J Chandler, featuring a catchy melody with a humorous backstory and a simple time signature.
Piano
Inventions for Piano
Inventions for Piano is a series of piano compositions by Richard Chandler, exploring diverse themes and melodies throughout his time as a composer.
Resolute Invention
Resolute Invention is a piano composition that combines a firm and determined quality with playful elements, creating a harmonious and captivating piece.
Melancholy Invention
"Melancholy Invention" is a piano composition written by Richard J Chandler for his friend Ed Turley, who tragically passed away four days after their last meeting.
2-Part Invention after JS Bach
"2-Part Invention after JS Bach" is a piano composition inspired by Bach's Invention No. 14, allowing performers freedom in articulation and dynamics.
Invention on a Theme from Antiquity
"Invention from Antiquity" is a humorous story about Fritz Chrysler, a famous violinist and composer, who pretended to discover his own compositions in obscure libraries to gain credibility.
Invention on a Theme by Edie Hill
"Invention on a Theme by Edie Hill" is a case of taking a compelling theme in a new direction. Composing this piece combined musical collaboration and the inspiration to expand on a compelling musical theme.
5 Evening Pieces for Piano
5 Evening Pieces for Piano Each movement is descriptive of how one’s evening might progress. The pieces may be played as ‘stand alones’ or as a set. The audio versions are from a recording by pianist Edward Turley, DMA, at Benedicta Arts Center concert hall located at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, […]
Vocal
Addiction: Songs of Struggle and Victory
Addiction: Songs of Struggle and Victory is a collection of musical compositions inspired by profound poems about addiction, struggle, and triumph. The pieces evoke both sadness and upliftment, showcasing interplay between instruments.
Servant of the Muse
The composition/collection "Servant of the Muse" is a heartfelt tribute to the late Ed Turley. Inspired by a poem written by Larry Schug, titled "Servant of the Muse," this vocal piece captures the essence of Larry's profound words and pays homage to Ed Turley's memory.
The Deadly Amanita Mushroom
"The Deadly Amanita Mushroom" is a vocal composition inspired by a poem about the deceptive nature of love affairs and poisonous relationships.
Sleep Now for Voice and Piano
"Sleep Now for Voice and Piano" is a composition inspired by a father comforting his daughter during a snowy night, now transformed into a full vocal piece.
Ensembles
DaVinci Transcending Time
"DaVinci Transcending Time" is a composition inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks and sketches, exploring the idea of timeless relevance in art and music.
Sacred Geometry for Chamber Orchestra
Sacred Geometry for Chamber Orchestra This work is inspired by the architecture and art of the late medieval and Renaissance periods of European times. Many churches, cathedrals, and castles built centuries ago still inspire and edify us. Perhaps you may hear sounds within this work that hearken to those timeless qualities of proportion, symmetry, harmony, […]
Compositions
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