Tomas Svoboda
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PUBLISHED WORKS (Strings)
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↓ BAROQUE SUITE for Bassoon, Harpsichord & String Orchestra, Op.39 (1962)
↓ CHORALE from 15th Century, for English Horn & Strings, Op.52f (1993)
↓ CHORALE in E flat for Piano Quintet (homage to Aaron Copland), Op.118 (1985)
↓ CONCERTO for Violin & Orchestra, Op.77 (1975)
↓ DUO for Clarinet B flat & Cello, Op.50 (1967)
↓ FOREST RHYTHMS for Flute, Viola & Xylophone, Op.150 (1995)
↓ MEDITATION for Oboe and Strings, Op.143 (1993)
↓ NEO-RENAISSANCE TRIO for Ob (Fl or Vl), Vla & Vcl, Op.131a (1987)
↓ ORIENTAL ECHOES for String Orchestra, Op.140 (1992)
↓ PARTITA in D for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord, Op.161 (1998)
↓ PASSACAGLIA & FUGUE for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.87 (1978-81)
↓ PHANTASY for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.120 (1985)
↓ PRELUDE & FUGUE for String Orchestra, Op.67 (1974)
↓ PRELUDE & FUGUE for String Quartet, Op.5 (1954-1986)
↓ SIX VARIATIONS for Violin & Piano (String Orchestra), Op.32a (1961)
↓ SIX VARIATIONS for Violin & String Orchestra, Op.32 (1961) [Video]
↓ SONATA for Viola & Piano, Op.36 (1961)
↓ SONATA for Violin & Piano, Op.73 (1974-84)
↓ STRING QUARTET No. 1, Op.29 (1960)
↓ STRING QUARTET No. 2, Op.151 (1996)
↓ SUITE for Cello solo, Op.147 (1994)
↓ TRIO (van Gogh) for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.116 (1984)
* See "Unpublished" and "Special order" works Below.
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BAROQUE QUINTET, Op.37 (1962)[7:00] (21p.) (TCS-159)
Instrumentation: Fl, Ob, Clar, Cello, Piano coperto
Score & part: $19.00 USD


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[4] Con moto | view | - |
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BAROQUE SUITE for Bassoon, Harpsichord & String Orchestra, Op.39 (1962)[12:30] (32p.) (TCS-106)
Parts on rental
Pocket Score (5.5x7.5) [TCS-111]: $7.50 USD [Buy here]
Score (8.5x12): $14.00 USD


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[1] Andante - Allegro | view |
[2] Lento ma non troppo | view |
[3] Allegro vivace | view |
[4] Allegretto | view |
[5] Adagio | view |
[6] Allegro | view |
[7] Moderato - etc. | view |
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CHORALE from 15th Century for English Horn & Strings, Op.52f (1949-1993)[4:00] (7p.) (TCS-168)
Parts on rental
Pocket Score (5.5x7) [TCS-112]: $2.50 USD [Buy here]
Score (8.5x11): [TCS-168]: $5.00 USD


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[1] Lento (computer) | view | listen |
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CHORALE in E flat for Piano Quintet (homage to Aaron Copland), Op.118 (1985)[8:00] (19p.) (TCS-22)
Instrumentation: Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Bass, Piano.
Level of Difficulty: Early Advanced
Pocket Score (5.5x7) [TCS-30]: $3.50 USD [Buy here]
Score & parts: $23.00


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[1] Lento maestoso | view | listen |
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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


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[1] Lento - Allegro | view |
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DUO for Clarinet & Cello, Op.50 (1967)[8:30] (11p.) (TCS-171)
Score & parts: $10.00 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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[1] Allegro vivace | view | - |
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MEDITATION for Oboe and Strings, Op.143 (1993)[6:00] (11p.)
Parts on rental
Pocket Score (5.5x7) [TCS-71]: $3.00 USD [Buy here]
Oboe solo part (8.5x11) [TCS-64a): $2.00 USD [Buy here]
Score (8.5x11) [TCS-64]: $8.00 USD


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[1] Lento moderato | view | view | listen |
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NEO-RENAISSANCE TRIO for Ob (Fl or Vl), Vla & Vcl, Op.131a (1987)[2:00] (2p.) (TCS-151)
Score: $5.00 USD (Play from score - 3 scores included; in bound, photocopy form)


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[1] Moderato | view | - |
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ORIENTAL ECHOES for String Orchestra, Op.140 (1992)[17:00] (49p.) (TCS-134)
Audio samples: Yakima Symphony Orchestra, Brooke Creswell, cond.
Parts on rental
Score in preparation for sale.

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[1] Molto allegro | view | listen |
[2] Lento moderato | view | listen |
[3] Allegro ma non troppo |
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PARTITA in D for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord, Op.161 (1998)[13:00] (31p.) (TCS-125)
Level of Difficulty: Very Advanced
Score & part: $25.00 USD


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PASSACAGLIA & FUGUE for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.87 (1978-81)[16:49] (53p.) (TCS-62)
Level of Difficulty: Advanced
Performers on CD:
Lubomír Havlák - Violin
Jitka Vasánková - Cello
Tomas Svoboda - Piano
Score & parts: $33.00 USD



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[1] Allegro comodo | view | listen |
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PHANTASY for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.120 (1985)[11:26] (36p.) (TCS-27)
Level of Difficulty: Advanced
Performers on CD:
Lubomír Havlák - Violin
Jitka Vasánková - Cello
Tomas Svoboda - Piano
Score & parts: $32.00 USD



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[1] Presto/Lento/Presto | view | listen |
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PRELUDE & FUGUE for String Orchestra, Op.67 (1974)[9:00] (19p.) (TCS-89)
Parts on rental
Pocket Score (5.5x7) [TCS-108]: $3.50 USD [Buy here]
Score (8.5x11) [TCS-89]: $11.00 USD


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[2] Allegro | view | listen |
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PRELUDE & FUGUE for String Quartet, Op.5 (1954-1986)[8:00] (11p.) (TCS-34)
Score & parts: $17.00 USD


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SIX VARIATIONS for Violin & Piano (String Orchestra), Op.32a (1961)[5:00] (11p.) (TCS-123)
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Reduction of "Six Variations for Violin & Orchestra, Op.32"
Score & part: $15.00 USD


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* See "SIX VARIATIONS for Violin & String Orchestra, Op. 32" below, for Audio & Video of the entire work. |
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SIX VARIATIONS for Violin & String Orchestra, Op.32 (1961)[5:15] (19p.) (TCS-90)
Parts on rental
Pocket Score (5.5x7) [TCS-107]: $3.50 USD [Buy here]
Score (8.5x11) [TCS-90): $11.00 USD


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Allegro ma non troppo | view | view | listen | Watch |
* Audio & Video: performed by the Camerata PYP (Portland Youth Philharmonic; David Hattner, cond.; Fumika Mizuno,
soloist. (p) 2017 Portland Youth Philharmonic. |
** This work has also been published as: "SIX VARIATIONS for Violin & Piano, Op. 32a". |
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SONATA for Viola & Piano, Op.36 (1961)[19:00] (37p) (TCS-146)


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SONATA for Violin & Piano, Op.73 (1974-84)[19:00] (35p.) (TCS-32)
Level of Difficulty: Advanced
Score & parts: $28.50 USD


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STRING QUARTET No. 1, Op.29 (1960)[11:00] (32p.) (TCS-61)
Score & parts: $27.00.



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[1] Allegretto | view | listen |
[2] Allegro comodo | view | listen |
[3] Andantino | view | listen |
[4] Allegro vivace | view | listen |
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STRING QUARTET No. 2, Op.151 (1996)[23:00] (39p.) (TCS-93)
Level of Difficulty: Very Advanced
Score & parts: $35.00 USD



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[1] Adagio - Allegro | view | listen |
[2] Andantino pizzicato | view | listen |
[3] Lento moderato - Molto vivace |
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SUITE for Cello solo, Op.147 (1994)[13:30] (8p.) (TCS-94)
Score: $8.00 USD


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[1] Lento spirituoso | view | - |
[2] Allegro, molto ritmico |
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TRIO (Van Gogh) for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.116 (1984)[30:23] (100p.) (TCS-60)
Level of Difficulty: Very Advanced
Performers on CD:
Lubomír Havlák - Violin
Jitka Vasánková - Cello
Tomas Svoboda - Piano
Score & parts: $58.00 USD


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UNPUBLISHED WORKS (Strings)
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44th SONNET OF MICHELANGELO for Alto Solo & 11 Instruments, Op.51 (1967)↓ CADENZA & SCHERZO for Violoncello & Piano, Op.79 (1976)
↓ DIVERTIMENTO for Seven Instruments, Op.48 (1967)
↓ DOUBLE OCTET for 8 Flutes and 8 Cellos, Op.59a (1971)
↓ FOLK CONCERTINO for Seven Instruments, Op.82 (1977)
↓ FOLK DANCE for String Quartet & String Orchestra, Op.37a (1962)
↓ FOUR MEDITATIONS for Violoncello & Piano, Op.54 (1969)
↓ LULLABY for Violin and Cello, Op.85 (1978-?)
↓ MIDNIGHT DANCE for Oboe, Electric Guitar, String Bass & Tabla, Op.119 (1985)
↓ PARABOLA for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello & Piano, Op.58 (1971)
↓ TRIO for Violin, Viola & Cello, Op.7 (1955)
↓ TWO EPITAPHS for String Quartet, Op.47 (1967)
↓ WERTHER - Trio for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.85a (1978?)
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44th SONNET OF MICHELANGELO for Alto Solo & 11 Instruments, Op.51(1967) [8:00] (29p.)
Instr.: Alto Sopr, Fl, Ob, Clar, Bcl, Hrn, Trpt, Pno, 2 Vlns, Vla, Vcl.
(Score & parts in preparation.
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[2] Allegro | view |
[3] Andantino | view |
[4] Allegro | view |
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CADENZA & SCHERZO for Violoncello & Piano, Op.79 (1976)[9:00] (22p.)
(Performance materials available. Contact Publisher for details.)

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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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[1] Allegro |
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[2] Quasi lento |
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[3] Presto |
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FOLK CONCERTINO for Seven Instruments, Op.82 (1977)[7:30]
Instrumentation: Picc, Ob, Clar, 2 Vln, Vla, Cb.
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FOLK DANCE for String Quartet & String Orchestra, Op.37a (1962)[3:00]
Instrumentation: 2 Vlns, Vla, Cb.
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FOUR MEDITATIONS for Cello & Piano, Op.54 (1969)[8:00] (22p.)
(Contact Publisher for availability of this score & part.)

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[4] Allegro vivace | view | - |
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LULLABY for Violin and Cello, Op.85 (1978-?)[2:00]
(Score status: one movt. completed, additional still to compose.)
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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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[1] Allegro |
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PARABOLA for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello & Piano, Op.58 (1971)[16:30] (32p.)
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[ 1 ] Allegro |
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[ 2 ] Allegretto |
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[ 3 ] Moderato |
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[ 4 ] Moderato |
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[ 5 ] Lento rubato |
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[ 6 ] Allegro |
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[ 7 ] Tempo simile |
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[ 8 ] Vivace (Lento) |
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[ 9 ] Moderato |
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[10] Allegretto |
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[11] Allegro |
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TRIO for Violin, Viola & Cello, Op.7 (1955)[14:00] (26p.)
Score & parts in preparation. Contact Publisher for current status.

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[2] Moderato | view |
[3] Presto | view |
[4] Allegro | view |
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TWO EPITAPHS for String Quartet, Op.47 (1967)[7:30] (14p]
(Score & parts in preparation. Contact Publisher for current status.)

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