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Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. —Robert Frost (1874–1963) Words: Public Domain. Music: © Copyright 2025 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. This title is available for licensing from the composer, and for sale from Sheet Music Plus.

CONTENTS 1. Love came at dawn 2. Genius 3. O Lord, Our Father 4. These annual bills! 5. Warm summer sun Words: Public Domain. Music: © Copyright 2025 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. The sheet music is available for licensing from the composer, and for sale from Sheet Music Plus. Here is a link to a synthesized scrolling score music video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/rCoFJGi9q44 Thanks for listening!

Right now I’m in a different place' And though we seem far apart I’m closer than I ever was… I’m there inside your heart. I’m with you when you greet each day And when the sun shines bright I’m there to share the sunsets, too… I’m with you every night. I’m with you when the times are good, To share a laugh or two, And if a tear should start to fall… I’ll still be there for you. And when the day arrives That we no longer are apart I’ll smile and hold you close to me… Forever i

"Waltz-Scherzo" is inspired by Chopin's scaler chromatic waltzes. Since the call for one-minute scores for which this title was composed involved a virtuoso pianist, I did not hold back regarding the difficulty level of the music. Accompanied chromatic scales are shared between the hands in the two outer sections. The middle section features accompanimental figuration doubled in octaves. Link to scrolling score music video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/KVxPe_9XnBE

I’m pleased to be back at editing sheet music for customers, and to composing new music after eight months of fighting and apparently defeating a particularly nasty case of malignant, internal cancer of the head and neck. Among my freelance editing clients are the NYC-based choirs Empire City Men's Chorus, and Choral Chameleon. Both groups are conducted by Vince Peterson. Among my projects are editing his transcription of the opening movement of J. S. Bach’s “Christmas Orator

"Fanfare for Orchestra" was completed in April 2025 for a call for scores for a lively concert opener and 2 - 5 minutes in length. Music: © Copyright 2025 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. The music is available for licensing from the composer, and for sale from Sheet Music Plus. Link to scrolling score music video. https://youtu.be/QtrF2ptBCek?si=JjyI_QWMbeoVEcl2

Although this piece was composed for a piano competition in which high school level pianist was one of the categories, I'M IN THE MOOD...

Follow the next URL to view a high quality synthesized scrolling score music video for this title on my YouTube channel which I created to encourage live performances. https://youtu.be/5vaLsg7Uroo This title is available for licensing from me, and for sale from Sheet Music Plus. www.sheetmusicplus.com Follow the next URL to view a watermarked PDF score of this title on my website. https://www.stanleymhoffman.com/_files/ugd/f3e5c9_4188afb055644cb5ba5fe448a0c8c04e.pdf Follow th

Here is a link to a new synthesized scrolling score music video for my composition MILONGA for bayan accordion solo....

In case you missed it, here is Stas Venglevski's excellently played world premiere performance of my composition MILONGA for bayan...

Premiere performance of my musical composition MILONGA for bayan accordion by the amazing performer, Stas Venglevski.

One week from today until the premiere performance of my musical composition MILONGA for bayan accordion by the amazing performer, Stas...

Happy to learn that the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) chose my choral arrangement of Gustav Mahler’s song “Ich bin der...

MY RED BOOTS for mixed chorus: world premiere recording performed by members of the Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir - Virtual Singers MY RED...

Poem by Robert Frost (1874–1963). Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (b. 1959). Poem: Public Domain as of 2019. Setting: © Copyright 2025 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. Follow the next URL to view a high quality synthesized scrolling score music video for THE ROAD NOT TAKEN on my YouTube channel which I created to encourage live performances. https://youtu.be/nkilYnClZ_8 THE ROAD NOT TAKEN is available for licensing from me, and for sale from

Music Based on the first eight bars of music from "Reflets dans l’eau" for Piano Solo by Claude Debussy (1905); Fantasia by Stanley M. Hoffman (b. 1959) (BMI); originally in D-flat Major, transposed to D major for flutes. Music by Claude Debussy: Public Domain. Fantasia: © Copyright 2024 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. Follow the next URL to view a high quality synthesized scrolling score music video for REFLECTIONS IN THE WATER on my You

My musical composition “Fanfare, Tango, and Fuguetta on Hebrew Themes” will be presented on this diverse program by the members of...

Composer’s Voice presents Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame Arias featuring soprano Mary Hubbell including my aria, LAMENT. LINK TO CONCERT PAGE ON...