Tomas Svoboda
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↓ BAROQUE TRIO for Vibraphone, Electric Guitar & Piano, Op.109 (1982)
↓ CONCERTINO for Oboe, Brass Choir & Timpani, Op.46 (1966)
↓ CONCERTO for Marimba & Orchestra, Op.148 (1995) [Video/more info]
↓ DISCERNMENT OF TIME for Gong Solo, Op.74 (1975)
↓ DIVERTIMENTO for Piano & Timpani, Op.16 (1956)
↓ DUO for Xylophone & Marimba, Op.141 (1993)
↓ FIVE STUDIES for Two Timpanists, Op.88 (1978)
↓ FOREST RHYTHMS for Flute, Viola & Xylophone, Op.150 (1995)
↓ MARCH OF THE PUPPETS for Guitar, Xylophone & 4-Temple Blocks, Op.95 (1979)
↓ MORNING PRAYER for Four Percussion, Op.101 (1981)
↓ RECESSIONAL MARCH for Two Percussionists, Op.59 (1974)
↓ SUITE for Piano and 5 Percussionists, Op.83 (1977)
↓ WEDDING DANCE for Marimba, Op.138a (1991)
* See "Unpublished" and "Special order" works Below.
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ARIA for Soprano and 4 Instruments, Op.153 (1996)[6:00] (12p.) (TCS-116)
Instr: Soprano, Oboe, Clarinet, Marimba, Harp.
Score & parts: $15.50 USD


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BAROQUE TRIO for Vibraphone, Electric Guitar and Piano, Op.109 (1982)
[13:30] (24p.) (TCS-67)
Level of Difficulty: Early Advanced
Score & parts: $22.00 USD


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CONCERTINO for Oboe, Brass Choir & Timpani, Op.46 (1966)[13:00] (41p.) (TCS-35)
Oboe part only: [TCS-35a] $3.00 USD [Buy here]
Pocket Score only: (5.5x7) [TCS-41] $7.50 USD [ Add to Cart]
Score only (8.5x11): [TCS-35b] $15.00 USD (* See below) [ Add to Cart]
Score & Parts: [TCS-35] $45.00 USD [ Add to Cart]
* [This score is available in PDF format below in its entirety for perusal 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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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
* See Marimba/Piano reduction score below or 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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[2] Adagio | view | view | listen | Watch |
[3] Vivace | view | view | listen | Watch |
* Audio mp3 clips from Grammy nominated Oregon Symphony Orch. CD.
** Video YouTube performance: 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.
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CONCERTO for Marimba & Orchestra (Marimba/Piano Reduction), Op.148a(1995)
[25:48] (45p.) (TCS-68)
Score Reduction (Piano score & Marimba part): $40.00 USD


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DISCERNMENT OF TIME for Gong Solo, Op.74 (1975)[6:00] (3p.) (TCS-117)
Score: $3.50 (in basic, bound photocopy form)


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DIVERTIMENTO for Piano & Timpani, Op.16 (1956)[4:00] (11p.) (TCS-31)
Score & part: $13.50 USD


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DUO for Xylophone & Marimba, Op.141 (1993)[10:00] (19p.) (TCS-72)
Score & parts: $24.00 USD


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FIVE STUDIES for Two Timpanists, Op.88 (1978)[8:00] (8p.) (TCS-76)
Score & part : $7.50 USD


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FOREST RHYTHMS for Flute, Viola & Xylophone, Op.150 (1995)[7:00] (19p.) (TCS-73)
Score & parts: $15.50 USD


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MARCH OF THE PUPPETS for Guitar, Xylophone & 4-Temple Blocks, Op.95 (1979)[2:30] (7p.) (TCS-75)
Score & parts: $7.00 USD
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MORNING PRAYER for Four Percussion, Op. 101 (1981)[5:00] (10p.) (TCS-33)
Instrumentation: Xyl., Vibr., Chimes, Orch. Bells
Score & parts: $14.00 USD


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RECESSIONAL MARCH for Two Percussionists, Op.59 (1974)[3:00] (2p.) (TCS-74)
1. Player: 3 Timp, Bass Dr, Gong, Susp. Cym.
2. Player: 4 Tom-Toms, Susp. Cym.
Score: $4.00 (in basic, bound photocopy form; 2 scores provided)


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SUITE for Piano and 5 Percussionists, Op.83 (1977)[11:30] (44p.) (TCS-83)
Level of Difficulty: Advanced
Score & parts: $42.00 USD


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WEDDING DANCE for Marimba, Op.138a (1991)[2:00] (2p.) (TCS-84)
Score: $2.00 (in basic, bound photocopy form)


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UNPUBLISHED WORKS (Percussion)
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↓ CONCEALED SHAPES for Two Pianos, Xylophone & Marimba, Op.163 (1999)
↓ DIVERTIMENTO for Seven Instruments, Op.48 (1967)
↓ MIDNIGHT DANCE for Oboe, Electric Guitar, String Bass & Tabla, Op.119 (1985)
↓ PROCESSIONAL MARCH for Oboe, Brass Choir & Percussion, Op.75 (1975)
↓ PROLOGUE for Clarinet, Harpsichord & Percussion, Op.61 (1972)
↓ SPITHRA for 3 Percussionists, Op.96 (1978-79)
↓ TRIO for Electric Guitar, Piano & Percussion, Op.107 (1982)
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AFRICAN DANCES for Piano & Percussion, Op.18 (1956)[12:30]
Instrumentation: Piano/Perc.1: Conga Dr., Gong/Perc.2.: Temple-Blocks.
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CONCEALED SHAPES for Two Pianos, Xylophone & Marimba, Op.163 (1999)[21:00] (90p.)
(This work available for performance. Contact Publisher for information.)

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DIVERTIMENTO for Seven Instruments, Op.48 (1967)[7:30] (35p.)
Instrumentation: Fl, Ob, Clar, 2 Vln, Vla, Sn.Dr.
(Score & parts in preparation. Contact Publisher for current status.)
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MIDNIGHT DANCE for Oboe, Electric Guitar, Tabla & Bass, Op.119 (1985)[6:00] (19p.)
(Score & parts in final preparation. Contact Publisher for current status.)

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PROCESSIONAL MARCH for Oboe, Brass Choir & Percussion, Op.75 (1975)[4:00] (12p.)
Instr: Ob. solo/0000/4341/Timp. a3/Cymbals/Bass Dr./Snare Dr./Chimes
(Score & parts on rental. Contact Publisher for additional details.)

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PROLOGUE for Clarinet, Harpsichord & Percussion, Op.61 (1972)[13:00] (26p.)
Instr.: Clar., Hpschd, Vibr., 2Trgl., 3 Susp.Cymb., Bass Dr.
Score: special order.
Parts: in preparation.
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SPITHRA for 3 Percussionists (1 Xylophone), Op.96 (1978-79)[9:00] (7p.)
(This is the 2nd mov. of an unfinished "Suite" for 3 percussionists)
(Score available in basic, bound photocopy form. Contact Publisher for details.)

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TRIO for Electric Guitar, Piano & Percussion, Op.107 (1982)[12:00] (25p.)

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