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
5 Evening Pieces for Piano Melancholy Invention is a poignant piano composition by Richard J Chandler. The piece holds a special significance as it was written with his dear friend Ed Turley in mind, intending for him to perform it. The Inspiration Richard J Chandler reminisced about the time he spent with Ed Turley just […]
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
5 Evening Pieces for Piano Resolute Invention 5 Evening Pieces for Piano Resolute Invention is a captivating piano composition by Richard J Chandler that embodies the qualities of determination and playfulness. With … Read More → Melancholy Invention 5 Evening Pieces for Piano Melancholy Invention is a poignant piano composition by Richard J Chandler. The […]
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 captivating piano composition inspired by a movement in a flute piece, showcasing the composer's extraordinary talent and unique musicality.
Vocal
Songs for Addiction and Recovery
Songs of Addiction and Victory is a powerful 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
"Servant of the Muse" is a vocal composition based on a poem by Larry Sugg, paying tribute to Ed Turley and emphasizing the act of serving the muse.
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.
Compositions
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