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Here are Cortelu's featured selections:

		Summer Sketches, by Conrad Pope
		Three Waltzes For Rudy, by Michelle Basile
		The Little Boy (Girl) and the Tree Branch, by Harold Farberman
		The Night Before Christmas, by Jerome Neff

SUMMER SKETCHES (15') by CONRAD POPE SUMMER SKETCHES was premiered during the 1997 Conductors Institute at the Hartt School of Music. The work was described as "a beautiful piece, beautifully written" and "accessible for all audiences." 2.2.2.2/4.2.1.0/timp/2-3 perc/harp/strings. For all orchestra categories. *for rental only.* To learn more about the Conrad Pope, click here. To Order a perusal score, click here.

	THREE WALTZES FOR RUDY (10') by MICHELLE BASILE THREE WALTZES was premiered in 1996 and made an immediate impact. Cellist Lynn Harrell requested a piano/cello version which he regularly includes in recitals, and, he has since commissioned a new work by the composer. The piece has been orchestrated for many different instruments. Three Waltzes will soon be available for sale in versions for clarinet/piano, violin/piano, viola /piano, cello/piano and for trio with clarinet in A, cello and piano. 2.2.2.2/2.2.1.0/timp/2 perc/strings. For all orchestra categories *for rental only.* To learn more about Michelle Basile, click here. To Order a perusal score, click here.

THE LITTLE BOY (GIRL) AND THE TREE BRANCH (11') by HAROLD FARBERMAN This work is written especially for children's concerts. The narrator tells the story of a little boy, or girl, and a beautiful tree with a magic branch. The ending is a surprise. Narrator 2.1.1.1/1.1.1.0/timp,2-3 perc/strings. For all orchestra categories *for rental only.* To learn more about Harold Farberman, click here. To Order a perusal score, click here.

	THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (8') by JEROME NEFF Jerome Neff is one of the original Cortelu Composers. His delightful Christmas piece has been performed over 200 times by orchestras in all classifications. For many orchestras this work has become an annual Christmas tradition. It is now referred to as a classic and enjoyed by audiences of all ages. The role of narrator is perfect for a local celebrity. 1,1,1,1,/3.2.1./timp.3perc/strings,harp, celeste, tape and NARRATOR. For all orchestra categories. *for rental only.* To learn more about the Jerome Neff, click here. To Order a perusal score, click here.