Blog

Instrumental Solo Composition of the Day, Installment 18: "Phrygian Variations: Six Etude-like Variations on an Original Dirge" for...

Waltz in A-flat Major Op. 39 by Johannes Brahms (Piano) Arranged for Orchestra by Stanley M. Hoffman NotePerformer 3 audio and scrolling...

I realized today that, in order for the violin soli in my arrangement of the Capriccio, Op. 76, No. 2 (piano) by Johannes Brahms arranged...

Phrygian Variations Six Etude-like Variations on an Original Dirge for Guitar Solo by Stanley M. Hoffman. Music: © Copyright 2022 by...

Long my favorite piece of music, I first orchestrated Intermezzo, Op. 117, No. 2 (piano) by Johannes Brahms in 2021. I have orchestrated...

Although brief, this is far and away the most sophisticated piece I have ever tried to arrange for any ensemble let alone orchestra. It...

Capriccio, Op. 116, No. 3 (piano) by Johannes Brahms Arranged for Orchestra by Stanley M. Hoffman NotePerformer 3 Audio and scrolling...

Capriccio, Op. 76, No. 2 (piano) by Johannes Brahms Arranged for Two Violin Soli and Orchestra by Stanley M. Hoffman NotePerformer 3...

Intermezzo, Op. 117, No. 1 in E flat Major by Johannes Brahms (Piano) ("The Other Brahms Lullaby") Arranged for Orchestra by Stanley M....

Rhapsody, Op. 79, No. 2 in G Minor by Johannes Brahms Arranged for Orchestra by yours truly. NotePerformer 3 Audio and scrolling score...

Selections from "The Song of Songs" Song Cycle in 3 Movements (Hebrew, Yiddish, English) for Male Voice & Wind Ensemble NotePerformer 3...