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PUBLISHED WORKS (Orchestra)
Last updated: Nov. 17, 2022
All prices are in U.S. Dollars and subject to change.

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CHILD'S DREAM - Cantata for Children's Choir & Orch., Op.66 (1973)
CONCERTO for Marimba & Orchestra, Op.148 (1995) [Video/more info]
CONCERTO for Violin & Orchestra, Op.77 (1975)
CONCERTO No. 1 for Piano & Orchestra, Op.71 (1974)
CONCERTO No. 2 for Piano & Orchestra, Op.134 (1974)
DANCE SUITE for Orchestra, Op.128 (1987)
EX LIBRIS for Orchestra, Op.113 (1983)
FESTIVE OVERTURE for Orchestra, Op.103 (1981-82)
JOURNEY, Cantata for Mezzosoprano, Baritone, Choir & Orch., Op.127 (1987)
NOCTURNE (Cosmic Sunset) for Orchestra, Op.100 (1980-81)
OVERTURE OF THE SEASON for Orchestra, Op.89 (1978) [more info]
REFLECTIONS for Orchestra, Op.53 (1968)
REMEMBRANCE - Chorale for Trumpet and Orchestra, Op.152a (1997)
SERENADE for Orchestra, Op.115 (1984)
SINFONIETTA (a la Renaissance) for Orchestra, Op.60 (1972)
SPRING OVERTURE for Orchestra, Op.172 (2002)
SWING DANCE for Orchestra, Op.135a (1992)
SYMPHONY No. 1 (of Nature), Op.20 for Orchestra (1956-57)
SYMPHONY No. 2 (of Love & War) for Orchestra, Op.41
     (1963-64; rev. 2012) [Video/more info]
SYMPHONY No. 3 for Organ & Orchestra, Op.43 (1965)
SYMPHONY No. 4 (Apocalyptic) for Orchestra, Op.69 (1975)
SYMPHONY No. 5 (in Unison) for Orchestra, Op.92 (1978)
SYMPHONY No. 6 for Clarinet & Orchestra, Op.137 (1991)
THREE CADENZAS for Piano & Orchestra, Op.135 (1990)
THREE PIECES for Orchestra, Op.45 (1966)

* See "Unpublished" and "Special order" works Below.

CHILD'S DREAM - Cantata for Children's Choir & Orchestra, Op.66 (1973)
[11:00] (42p)
Instr.: 3222/4290/Timp/4pc(3 poss.)/Cel/Pno/Strings.
(Score & performance materials on rental)

 [One movt. work]
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 [1] Allegro - listen

CONCERTO for Marimba & Orchestra, Op.148 (1995)
[25:48] (98p.) (TCS-65)
Instr.: Marimba solo/3232/4331/Timp/2pc(1 poss.)/Hp/Cel/Pno/Strings.
Parts on rental
Score (8.5x12): $51.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo

** See Marimba/Piano reduction score on "Percussion Works" page. **

* Grammy Award Nomination (2003) *
"Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance With Orchestra"
James DePreist, cond.; Niel DePonte, marimba; Oregon Symphony [ Albany Records ]
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 [1] Con Moto view view listen Central Watch
 [2] Adagio view view listen Aichi Watch
 [3] Vivace view view listen Symphony Watch

Audio 128k mp3 clips from Grammy nominated Oregon Symphony Orchestra CD.

* Video YouTube performance (in it's entirety): Central Aichi Symphony (Japan); Sayaka Mase (marimba); Chosei Komatsu (cond.)

** Video YouTube performance (by movt.): Brno Philharmonic with Janáček Academy of Music musicians; Kristýna Karchová (marimba); Maros Potokar (cond.).

* Additional audio samples of this work can be found at Albany Records.

* See List of 37 performances: 25 Orchestras • 23 Conductors • 20 Soloists.

CONCERTO for Violin & Orchestra, Op.77 (1975)
[19:00] (54p.) (TCS-03)
Instrumentation: Violin solo/2222/2230/Timp/Strings.
Parts on rental
Score (9x12): $32.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo
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 [1] Lento - Allegro view

CONCERTO No. 1 for Piano & Orchestra, Op.71 (1974)
[19:00] (75p.) (TCS-49)
Instr.: Pno solo/1111/1100/Timp/Strings.
Parts on rental
Performers on CD:
   Dayton Philharmonic
   Neal Gittleman, cond.
   Tomas Svoboda, soloist.
Full Score (9x12): $42.50 USD
Music Available from: smp logo
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 [One movt. work]
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 [1] Allegro · Allegro moderato · Allegro · Moderato · Presto · Cadenza · Allegro view listen
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        music sample)
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CONCERTO No. 2 for Piano & Orchestra, Op.134 (1989)
[45:00] (177p.) (TCS-56)
Instr.: Piano solo/3232/4331/Timp/4 perc/Strings
Parts on rental
Performers on CD:
   Dayton Philharmonic
   Neal Gittleman, cond.
   Norman Krieger, soloist.
(Score [2-Piano reduction]: contact Publisher for availability status.)
Full Score (9x12): $89.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo
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 [1] Allegro ma non
       troppo
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 [1] Lento rubato
       [Cadenza]
view listen
 [2] Lento recitativo view listen
 [3] Presto view listen

DANCE SUITE for Orchestra, Op.128 (1987)
[23:00]
Instr.: 3222/4231/Timp/4pc/Strings.
Score & parts on rental
EX LIBRIS for Orchestra, Op.113 (1983)
[8:00] (17p.) (TCS-46)
Instr.: 3233/4341/Timp/4 perc/Strings.
Parts on rental
Pocket Score (5.5x7) [TCS-16]: $3.50 USD
Score (8.5x12): $12.50 USD
Scores Available from: smp logo

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 [1] Lento maestoso view listen

FESTIVE OVERTURE for Orchestra, Op.103 (1981-82)
[9:00] (56p.) (TCS-51)
Instr.: 3232/4441/Timp/5 perc/Strings.
Score (8.5x12): $30.00 USD
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 [1] Allegro ritmico view listen

JOURNEY, Cantata for Mezzosoprano, Baritone, Choir & Orchestra, Op.127 (1987)
[24:00] (58p.) (TCS-55)
Instr.: 222(+2Sax.A)2/4331/Timp/5perc/Xyl/Strings
Parts on rental
Full Score (8.5x12): $38.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo


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 [1] Lento recitativo view -

NOCTURNE (Cosmic Sunset) for Orchestra, Op.100 (1980-81)
[20:00] (46p.) (TCS-44)
Instr.: 2222/2(4 opt)20(3 opt)0/Timp/2 Pc/Gtr(opt)/Hp/Strings.
Parts on rental
Score (8.5x12): $23.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo
 [One movmt. work]
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 [1] Adagio maestoso view -

OVERTURE OF THE SEASON for Orchestra, Op.89 (1978)
[8:42] (45p.) (TCS-11)
Instr.: 3222/4331/Timp/2pc(chimes;susp.cym a2)/strings.
Parts on rental
* Pocket Score (5.5x7.5) [TCS-21]: $9.00 USD
     Music Available from: Sheet Music Plus
* Score (8.5x12) [TCS-21]: $25.00 USD (* See below)
     Music Available from: Sheet Music Plus
* Score (11x15): $43.00 USD (* See below)
     Music Available from: Sheet Music Plus

* Conductor's Score (11x15): Available for performances.

* [This score is available in PDF format below in its entirety for study purposes only. Redistribution of the score or sample audio file by any method or in any format is prohibited without written permission from the copyright owner(s).]
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Entire Score
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 [1] Molto allegro view listen

* Audio sample from CD can be found at Albany Records.

# List of 279 performances sorted by: Orchestras (145) * Conductors (95)

REFLECTIONS for Orchestra, Op.53 (1968)
[25:00] (83p.)
Instr.: 4343/4290/Timp/6pc/Pno/Strings
Score & parts on rental
REMEMBRANCE - Chorale for Trumpet and Orchestra, Op.152a (1997)
[19:00] (50p.) (TCS-100)
Instr.: 3233/4441/Timp/2pc/Cel/Org(opt)/Trpt solo/Strings.
Parts on rental
Score (8.5x12): $30.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo


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 [1] Grave view view

* Orchestration of: "DUO CONCERTO for Trumpet & Organ, Op.152".

SERENADE for Orchestra, Op.115 (1984)
[6:30] (20p.) (TCS-42)
Instr.: 3222/4331/1 perc/Strings.
Parts on rental
Pocket Score (5.5x7) [TCS-43]: $5.00 USD
Score (8.5x12) [TCS-42]: $16.00 USD
Scores Available from: smp logo


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 [1] Con moto view listen

SINFONIETTA (a la Renaissance) for Orchestra, Op.60 (1972)
[20:00] (122p.) (TCS-48)
Instr.: 3222/4331/Timp/4 perc(3 poss.)/Strings.
Parts on rental
Score (8.5x11): $37.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo
 [One movt. work]
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 [1] Lento - Piu allegro view listen

SPRING OVERTURE for Orchestra, Op.172 (2002)
[11:00] (59p.) (TCS-135)
Instr.: 3222/4231/Timp/2pc/Xyl/Pno/Strings.
Score & parts on rental

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 [1] Allegro comodo view

SWING DANCE for Orchestra, Op.135a (1992)
[6:00] (49p.) (TCS-47)
Instr.: 322(+Sax.A)2/4331/Timp/2 perc/Strings.
Parts on rental
Pocket Score (5.5x7) [TCS-17]: $10.50 USD
Score (9x12): [TCS-47] $30.00 USD
Scores Available from: smp logo


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 [1] Allegro ritmico view listen

SYMPHONY No. 1 (of Nature), Op.20 for Orchestra (1956-57)
[36:02] (161p.) (TCS-53)
Instr.: 3232/4341/Timp/3 perc/Pno/Strings.
Parts on rental
Score (8.5x12): $64.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo
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 [1] Moderato view listen
 [2] Presto view listen
 [3] Andante view listen
 [4] Allegro - Moderato view listen

SYMPHONY No. 2 (of Love & War) for Orchestra, Op. 41 (1963-64;
    revised 2012)
[43:00] (131p.) (TCS-176)
Instr.: 322(Bcl)2/4331/Timp/4 perc/pno/strings (perc.: 2 players)
Date of Premiere: Sat. Nov. 12, 2016
Performers: Portland Youth Philharmonic
Conductor: David Hattner
Venue: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Location: Portland, Oregon USA
Parts on rental
* Score (8.5x11): [* See below]
* Conductor's Score (11x14): Available for performances.

* [Each movt. of this score is available in PDF format below in its entirety for study purposes only. Redistribution of the score, sample audio and video files by any method or in any format is prohibited without written permission from the copyright owners.]

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 [1] Con moto view listen Watch
 [2] Lento view listen Watch
 [3] Allegro
       vivace
view listen Watch
 [4] Moderato view listen Watch

* A full description of the history, inspiration and composition of this major symphony by Tomas Svoboda can be found below via links to 2 published articles by writer and music critic Brett Campbell.

* Video captured, edited and produced by Tom Emerson Video Productions;
* Audio recorded and mastered by Roderick J. Evenson.
* Video & Audio: © 2016 Portland Youth Philharmonic.


# Letter from Nadia Boulanger about Symphony No. 2, Op. 41:

Below is a letter from Nadia Boulanger to Tomas Svoboda's publisher in 1979, 6 months before Mme. Boulanger's death. Her letter was inspired by the "2nd Movt - Lento." of Tomas Svoboda's "Symphony No. 2 (of Love & War), Op. 41." [Click image to enlarge]

Boulanger image

# Published Articles about Symphony No. 2 (of Love & War):

1) "Portland composer's long-lost symphony about love and war finally gets world premiere" (The Oregonian - Brett Campbell)) [short vers.]

2) "Tomas Svoboda’s Symphony #2: A love story in four movements" (Oregon ArtsWatch - Brett Campbell) [long vers.]


SYMPHONY No. 3 for Organ & Orchestra, Op.43 (1965)
[28:00] (95p.) (TCS-91)
Instr.: 322(+Cl.E flat,Bcl,CbCl)(Sax.A)2/4341/4231/Timp/ 6pc/Xyl/Pno/Org/Str.Quintet/Strings.
Parts: still to be done.
Score (8.5x12): $45.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo


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 [1] Larghetto view -
 [2] Vivace view -
 [3] Larghetto view -

SYMPHONY No. 4 (Apocalyptic) for Orchestra, Op.69 (1975)
[27:00] (128p.) (TCS-02)
Instr.: 324(+Sax.A)2/4341/Timp/7pc/Hp/Cel/Strings.
Parts on rental
Score (8.5x12): $52.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo


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 [1] Lento view -
 [2] Presto view listen

SYMPHONY No. 5 (in Unison) for Orchestra, Op.92 (1978)
[33:00] (155p.) (TCS-50)
Instr.: 4342/4331/Timp/5pc/Hp/Pno/Strings.
Parts on rental
Score (8.5x12): $62.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo


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 [1] Allegro vivace view -
 [1] Allegro vivace
     (middle of 1st mov.)
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 [1] Allegro vivace
      (end of 1st movt.)
- listen
 [2] Adagio view listen
 [3] Molto allegro view listen

SYMPHONY No. 6 for Clarinet & Orchestra, Op.137 (1991)
[38:00] (149p.) (TCS-57)
Instr.: 321(+Cl.solo)2/4331/Timp/3pc(2poss.)/Strings.
Parts on rental
Score (8.5x11): $53.00 USD
Music Available from: smp logo


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Clar.
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 [1] Lento moderato view view listen
 [2] Poco allegro view view listen
 [3] Con moto view view listen

THREE CADENZAS for Piano & Orchestra, Op.135 (1990)
[31:30] (92p.) (TCS-138)
Instr.: 322(+Sax.A)2/4230/Timp/3pc/Xyl/Pno/Strings.
Commissioned by Boston Ballet, Inc.
Score & parts on rental



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 [1] Lento -
 [2] Vivace -
 [3] Lento -
 [4] Meno mosso -
 [5] Lento -
 [6] Allegretto -

THREE PIECES for Orchestra, Op.45 (1966)
[9:30] (63p.)
Instr.: 3222/4231/Timp/3pc/Strings.
Score & parts on rental



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 [1] Tempo alla marcia view
 [2] Moderato view
 [3] Allegretto view