Scores

The following scores are in pdf format, sorted by date of completion.

Viola Trio, I (arr. 2 violas and cello), Viola Trio, II (arr. 2 violas and cello), Viola Trio, III (arr. 2 violas and cello), Viola Trio, IV (arr. 2 violas and cello)

Viola Trio (2008-2010) for three violas, in four movements.

The Goat. No Weeds. (2010) For speaker, violin, viola, cello and optional contrabass. On texts by John Cage, regarding Robert Rauchenberg.

Magnificat (2009-2010) for Viola and Piano, in three movements

Time and Eternity (revised by Christian Asplund and Jeremy Grimshaw) (2009) for Gamelan Semara Dana and Improvising Soloist. Commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University and Gamelan Bintang Wahyu.

14 Nocturnes for Piano (2009)

Saxophone Quartet (2009) (Concert Pitch Score)
I-VII (Scanned)
I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII

2,4,8 (2008) for Trombone Quartet:
2,4,8 Title Page and Instructions, Unity, Song, Accumulation, Laughter, To Stuart Dempster, Stereophony, Quadrophenia, Chorale
2,4,8 Parts

Brainstun (an avant jazz quartet active in the late ’90s, consisting of Asplund, Greg Campbell, Jessica Lurie, and Matthew Sperry) Tunes:

Heavensend-Concert Score, Heavensend-Bb, Heavensend-Eb
Drogget
Gentle Fonk

Some hymns from the Brick Church Hymnals suitable for instrumental performance (string quartet, etc.):
Textless Hymns: Golgotha, Hymn 2, Hymn 3-3-97, Hymns 4-5-97a&b, Hymn 4-7-97b, Hymns 4-27-97, Hymns 8-2-97a, Gethsemane, Lazarus, Pastures
Hymns with texts: Psalm 4.1, Psalm 27.I, God, Our Father, Hear Us Pray, Rest, Rest, The Earth Shall Be A Blessed Place, Ye Children

Let it Spin, Let Them Fall (2007) for pianist/vocalist or separate pianist and vocalist, plus recording. CD may be obtained from composer.

Space Panther (2007) for Concert Band - Dedicated to Sun Ra and Henry Mancini

Bring Heavy Heart (2007) for Piano

The Wind (2007), for Piano:
I. The Wind Bloweth, II., III, IV, V, VI. Flowing, VII.

Istanbul (2007) for Clarinet, Piano, and Contrabass:
I, II (part 1), II (part 2), II (part 3), III, IV, V, VI

Passage (2007) for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (recording on “LISTEN” page):
Cover Sheet, Passage 1, Passage 2, Passage 3, Passage 4, Passage 5, Passage 6, Passage 7, Passage 8, Passage 9, Passage 10, Passage 11, Passage 12, Passage 13

Ruach 2 (2006) for Shakuhachi and Viola

Gathering (2006) for three or more bowed string instruments:
I, II

Fields (2006) for 2 or more clarinets, piano, and percussion (To Bill Smith and Meyer Kupfermann)

From You Flowers (2006) for Vielle (Medieval Fiddle)
I - Prelude, II, III, IV

FROM CHAMBER JAZZ:
Homage to the Art Ensemble (2006) for Viola, Percussion (Bass optional)
Peace (2004) for Piano, Bass and Drums (optional)
Freedom (2004) for Viola, Bass, and Drums (optional)
Bisection (2004) for Viola, Contrabass, and Drums (optional)
Snow (2004) for Viola, Contrabass, and Drums (optional)
Nine (2004) for Viola, Contrabass, and drums (optional)
Acme 2 (2002) for Viola, Contrabass (Drums optional)
Acme 4 (2002) for Viola, Contrabass (Drums optional)
Starla (2000)
Next (2000) for Soprano Sax, Violin, Guitar, Bass, Drums
Corvallis (2000) for Violin or Viola, Soprano Sax, Guitar, Bass, Drums
Sound (1995) for Violin or Viola, Bass, and Drums
Beckett (1995) for Viola/Harmonium, Bass, and Drums (optional Bb Sax)
Quartet Sun (1994) for Viola/harmonium (one player), 2 tenor saxes, drums
Breathspace (1994) for Viola, 2 Tenor Saxes, Drums (optional) or any other group

Miltenberg Suite (2005) for Organ:
I. Conductus (9th century), II. Canon (15th century), III. Motet and Dance (16th century) , IV. Toccata (17th century), V. Fugue (18th century), VI. Chorale (20th century)

From Ruach (2004) for 2 Flutes:
1. Daleth , 2. He, 3. Waw , 4. Zayin, 5. Cheth, 6. Mem, 7. Nun, 8. Ayin, 9. Peh, 10. Resh, 11. Shin, 12. Taw

Elegy (2004)- An easy piece for Contrabass and Piano

Lament - For Matthew for Viola and any other instruments:
Lament: Viola Part, Lament: Concert pitch instruments, Lament: Bb Instruments, Lament: Eb Instruments

From Creation, for Carillon (2003):
I. Proclamation, II. Emanation, III. Canon, IV. Design for Cosmos, V. Prayer

Multiviola (2002) - For 4 or more violas

Uba (2002) for Tuba and Organ

From FLA (2001) for Flute and Viola:
Floket, Unisono, Lullabye (concert pitch score), Lullabye (Alto Flute Part), Alto (scordatura version), Alto (non-scordatura version), Gentle, Fast, Brick, Francy, Flaw, New, Fade

5 Constructions (2001) for Viola and Contrabass

Preludes to What? (2001) for piano solo:
Prelude 1, Prelude 2, Prelude 3, Prelude 4, Prelude 5, Prelude 6, Prelude 7, Prelude 8, Prelude 9, Prelude 10, Prelude 11, Prelude 12, Prelude 13, Prelude 14, Prelude 15, Prelude 16, Prelude 17, Prelude 18, Prelude 19, Prelude 20, Prelude 21, Prelude 22

Piece for Guitar (1993-2001)

7 Pieces for Prepared Piano

The Anatomy Series (2000) Somewhat open instrumentation

Vla/Vibe (1999) for Vibraphone, Viola (violist optionally doubling on prepared piano)

Symphony #4 (1998) for Orchestra and Four Percussion Soloists. Score (concert pitch).

Decaying Bird (1998) for Koto

FROM KOTO/VIOLIN (1997-98):
Safe (Bass Koto/Viola), Said (Koto/Violin), Sane (Bass Koto and Viola/Harmonium), Save (Bass Koto and Viola/Harmonium (one player)), Soo (Koto/Violin), Sum (Koto/Viola), Yap (Koto/Violin)

Anomalous (1997) open instrumentation (6 movements, avant funk/rock, open form)

Collection, for 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 Trombones, and Electric Guitar (1997)

Thingsome Q, for violin, viola, cello, and contrabass
Soon (1995) for (improvising) Vioin, Viola, Cello, and Contrabass
Faraway (1995) for (improvising) Violin, Viola, Cello, and Contrabass

Stbop (1995) for Clarinet and any other instruments

Francois (1995) - for Clarinet, Bass, Piano, and Drums

From Morton to Tom (1994) for Piano and Classical Guitar

Syphony #2 (1994) for Viola

Duo for Last Days (1993) - For Cello and Piano:
Duo For Last Days - Instructions, Duo for Last Days - I, Duo for Last Days - II, Duo for Last Days - III, Duo for Last Days - IV, Duo for Last Days - V, Duo for Last Days - VI, Duo for Last Days - VII

7 Organ Pieces (1992)

The Martyrs (1992) for Viola, Harmonium, and Tenor Saxophone

Symphony (1991) for viola and harmonium (one player), or viola and drones

From String Quartet (1987-88):
I, II, III, IV (optional)