Jonathan Russell

Composer, Clarinetist, Bass Clarinetist

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Compositions

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All Original Compositions

Bass Clarinet (solo and chamber)

Bass Clarinet Choir

Clarinet (solo and chamber)

Clarinet Choir

Saxophone

Solo / Mixed Chamber (up to 8 players)

Large Mixed Ensemble (9+ players)

  • Nomad Concerto (2020)

    Instrumentation: solo bass clarinet and wind octet
    Duration: 18:00

  • Ball Passing (2019)

    Instrumentation: flute, 2 clarinets/bass clarinets, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 cellos, piano
    Duration: 7:00

  • Twelve Bean Groove Machine (Garrett + Moulton version) (2019)

    Instrumentation: flute/piccolo, 2 clarinets/bass clarinets, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 cellos, piano
    Duration: 16:00

  • Light Cathedral (2016)

    Instrumentation: English horn, clarinet/bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, piano, harp, glockenspiel, vibraphone
    Duration: 25:00

  • Cascading Resonance (2014)

    Instrumentation: 5 pianos, 5 percussion (3 vibraphones and 2 glockenspiels)
    Duration: 20:00

  • Twelve Bean Groove Machine (2011)

    Instrumentation: flute/piccolo, 2 bass clarinets/clarinets, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 violins, 2 cellos, piano
    Duration: 10:30

  • Concertino (2003)

    Instrumentation: flute (doubling on alto and picc), oboe, A clarinet, bassoon, Bb trumpet, horn, trombone, 2 violin, viola, cello, contra-bass, electric bass, piano, 3 percussion
    Duration: 13:00

Wind Band

  • Song of the Ancient Night (2024)

    Instrumentation: Wind band
    Duration: 10-20 minutes (open-ended duration)

  • Fantasy on Five (2016)

    Instrumentation: solo soprano and baritone saxophones with wind ensemble: picc, fl 1-2, ob 1-2, Eng hn, cl 1-4, b. cl, c-b. cl, alto sax 1-2, ten sax, bari sax, bsn 1, bsn 2/c-bsn, hn 1-4, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, bs tbn, euph, tuba, cb, pno, perc 1-4
    Duration: 14:00

  • Fantasy on Five: E-FLAT and Bass Clarinet Version (2016)

    Instrumentation: solo Eb and bass clarinets with wind ensemble: picc, fl 1-2, ob 1-2, Eng hn, cl 1-4, b. cl, c-b. cl, alto sax 1-2, ten sax, bari sax, bsn 1, bsn 2/c-bsn, hn 1-4, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, bs tbn, euph, tuba, cb, pno, perc 1-4
    Duration: 14:00

  • Bass Clarinet Concerto: Wind Band version (2015)

    Instrumentation: solo bass clarinet and wind band: pic, fl 1-3, ob, bsn, cl 1-3, b cl, c-b cl, alto sax 1-2, ten sax, bari sax, tpt 1-3, hn 1-4, tbn 1-3, euph, tuba, perc 1-4
    Duration: 22:00

  • Bass Clarinet Double Concerto: Wind Band Version (2012)

    Instrumentation: Two solo bass clarinets and wind band: Piccolo, Flutes 1-3, Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinets 1-3, Bass Clarinets 1-2, Contrabass Clarinet, Alto Saxophones 1-2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1-3, Horns 1-4, Trombones 1-2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Double Bass, Harp (or keyboard), Percussion 1 - Triangle, Hi Hat, Snare Drum, Percussion 2 - Toms, Bongos, Percussion 3 - Glockenspiel, Crotales, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Marimba, Percussion 4 - Timpani, Triangle, Vibraphone
    Duration: 15:00

Orchestra

  • Still Here (clarinet and orchestra version) (2024)

    Instrumentation: solo clarinet and orchestra: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 2 hn, 2 tpt, timp, perc, harp, strings
    Duration: 22:00

  • Double Concerto for Clarinet Cello, and Orchestra (2021)

    Instrumentation: solo clarinet, solo cello, orchestra (2 2 2 2; 3 2; perc; strings)
    Duration: 19:30

  • Symphony for Piano and Orchestra (2019)

    Instrumentation: Solo piano and large orchestra: 2 sop recorders, 3 fl (picc), 2 ob, 3 Bb cl (Eb cl), 3 bsn (c-bsn), 3 tpt, 4 hn, 3 tbn, tba, hp, cel, 3 perc, strings
    Duration: 47:00

  • Bass Clarinet Concerto (2014)

    Instrumentation: solo bass clarinet, large orchestra: 3 fl (pic), 3 ob (EH), 3 cl (B Cl), 3 bsn (C Bn), 4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, 1 tba, timp + 3 perc; strings
    Duration: 22:00

  • Unhinged Carnival Fanfare Machine (2012)

    Instrumentation: Orchestra: 2 fl (picc), 2 ob (EH), 2 Bb cl (Eb cl), 2 bsn, 3 tpt, 4 hn, 3 tbn, tba, hp, 2 perc, timp, strings
    Duration: 6:30

  • Bass Clarinet Double Concerto: Chamber Orchestra Version (2007)

    Instrumentation: Two solo bass clarinets and chamber orchestra: flute, oboe, bassoon, horn, piano, percussion, strings
    Duration: 15:00

  • Essay (2001)

    Instrumentation: Orchestra: triple woodwinds (w/ doubling on picc, bass clarinet), 3 Bb trumpet, 4 horn, 3 trombone, 3 percussion, timpani, harp, strings
    Duration: 9:00

Vocal

  • The Cocktail Party (2013)

    Instrumentation: 8 voices (SSAATTBB)
    Duration: 4:30

  • Three Joyce Songs (2012)

    Instrumentation: SATB choir, a cappella
    Duration: 5:30

  • Lord, Grant Us Thy Peace (2008)

    Instrumentation: SATB choir, soprano sax, english horn, cello, bass, piano, organ, percussion
    Duration: 8:00

  • The Silence (2003)

    Instrumentation: SATB a cappela (with divisi)
    Duration: 11:00

Holiday Arrangements

All Arrangements