These compositions began as preparation for a symphony I started; thought I should study the interplay of various instruments. Perhaps it got a little out of hand.
High Wood, Dark Wood Flights of Fancy (oboe/viola duets; copyright 1995 by C. Ragsdale): A Twilight Stroll Melodie Berceuse PC The Echoing Call A River Glide A Duet In the Quiet Rain A Sun-Kissed Mountain Stream Caressed By A Zephyr Breeze A Butterfly In Flight A Soaring Hawk On Thermal Wind Wind-Blown Drops of Rain A Thistle-Down's Meandering Way On A Stream-Fed Lake
Deep-Toned Duets In A Pensive Mood (english horn/viola duets; copyright 1995 by C. Ragsdale): Tapestry of the Mind PCMac Heartfelt Yearnings A Trace Remains From Fleeting Joys How Mysterious A Quiet Thought On A Joyful Spree Fond Memories Looking Back To Dreams Fulfilled With Melodic Lament Moods In Flight A Bower For Deepest Feelings Pine Not For Dreams Not Seen Gentle Memories, Gentle Dreams
Potpourri For Strings (violin/viola duets; copyright 1995 by C. Ragsdale): Time’s Inexorable March Diffraction Patterns Brookside Meander Harmonium Perpetuum PCMac Un Petit Pas De Deux Skipping Through Life’s Twists and Turns Caprice For Strings Echoing Strings At A Swedish Lake A Fluttering, Soaring Leaf Strings On A Tight-Wire Sympathetic Resonance Fawn’s Down In A Thicket
Showcase For Brass and String (trumpet and ‘cello duets; copyright 1995 by C. Ragsdale): Grasshopper In A Sunlit Glade Trumpet On A String A Fanfare For Living A Languid Summer Breeze PC The Trumpet’s Cabinet Autumn Leaf Fanfare A Brass Clock-String Lonesome Air Fall Breezes Traveling Dreams To A Journey Unknown Rivers In the Clouds
Double-Fun With Brass and Bassoon (trumpet/bassoon duets; copyright 1996 by C. Ragsdale): Wind-Borne Iceclamation Points PC Holiday Joys Sugarplum Dreams Starlight Through Transom Streaming On A Slow Walk With You Song For A Rainy Day Time Sliding Golden Sneakers D.C. Al Winter A Cold Rain Knocking A Moment’s Peace, Please Funale
A Double-Reed Exposition (oboe/bassoon duets; copyright 1996 by C. Ragsdale): A Peaceful Pas De Deux Cold Drops On New-Born Leaves Cocoon Catharsis Wistful Meditation Streams Springtime Musings Through Glistening Caves of Thought Three Red Apples Hesitating At the Turn Spring-Ahead To Summer PC Småland Forest Stroll As the Road Turns Possible On A Warm, Wafting Wind
Vignettes For Oboe and Bassoon (oboe/bassoon duets; copyright 1996 by C. Ragsdale): A Nighttime Journey A Pendulum Swings Tandoori Tales A Musical Skirmish Summer Echoes Musica Di Dolcezza A Question of Fall Vips Inte Mycket Igelkotten Silver Reeds The KISS Principle PC
Oboe Twinings (oboe duets; copyright 1996 by C. Ragsdale): Reeds In the Wind An Iffish Thought Glide Softly Through Uncharted Dreams The Enchanted Loom En Tung Löss Dröm Summer Pensives PC Languidity Thought Stirrings Bonjour Printemps Summer Rays A Life’s Fleeting Flow If Dreams Came True
Deux Hautbois En Doucement (oboe duets; copyright 1997 by C. Ragsdale): Winter On Wolverines’ Feet Magandang, Maganda Bulaklak Rosen Rabatt Tristesse D’Hiver Parva Stella PC Mahirap Ang Buhay, Magandang Ang Buhay Parev En Glömt, Rare Musik Rain For Christmas Thoughts of Christmas Past A New Year’s Resolve Time Waits Not
A Breeze of Oboe Thoughts (oboe duets; copyright 1997 by C. Ragsdale): Tristesse De La Tranquilitée PC Förvånad Be Thankful For Simple Things A Sweet Air The Long Path Home A Furtive Flirt Flumen In Caelo Savor Life’s Twisty Turns Sakletare A Plaintive Romance A Plaintive Sun-Drenched Cat Wafting In Time’s Gentle Breeze
Duets In A Dulcet Key (oboe/clarinet duets; copyright 1997 by C. Ragsdale): Sweet Licorice Jouez Lentement S’il Vous Plait Swirling Saffron Saris PC Vilken Färg Är Sin Hjärt Lugubrious Lament With Clear Eyes Shining Jaså Skvallande Känner Livet I Sig Einen Guten Schritt Vielleicht Morgenstund
More Duets In A Dulcet Key (oboe/clarinet duets; copyright 1997 by C. Ragsdale): A Country’s Tale Les Tres Couleurs Ny Klädder Birthday Memories Happy Returns Expectant Interlude Remercie Bon Dieu Green Shadows Bist Du Sicher Chem Cho Voulez-Vous Danser Avec Mois Un Sourire Pour Les Heures PC
The French Have A Word For It…Hautbois (oboe duets; copyright 1997 by C. Ragsdale): Si Nous Commençions Un Peu D’Essence Si Douce, Si Calme Province Angleterre, Tu Es Dans Le Vent Ou Se Trouve Le Thirsk En Vacances, Bien Sur Bonjour Mon Chou Le Pamplemousse Le Jour Aimable Ou Sont Mes Parapluies PC Le Vent Si Douce
Svenska For Two Oboes (oboe duets; copyright 1998 by C. Ragsdale): Adjö Min Kärlek En Doft Av Julafton Ett Gott Nytt År En Vacker Dag Ett Nyårs Brev När Katten Är Borta Särskilt För Dig Jag Älskar Regnet Solen Varmar Jorden Kärleks Sång Adjö För Den Här Gången PC Min Häst Är Vänlig, Min Häst Är Skön
Double-Wind Delights (flute/oboe duets; copyright 1998 by C. Ragsdale): Can Spring Be Far Behind? Morning-Glory Melody A Hopeful Breeze On Shy, Spring Buds A Monarch’s Haven A Lark In Gladful Flight PC A Splash of Red On Whirring Wings of Black The Lazy Way of Soft, Pink Clouds Tossed Salad Days Remembrance Heart Strings Dream Lines Embraced By Spring
More Double-Wind Delights (flute/oboe duets; copyright 1998 by C. Ragsdale): A Poignant Thought A Floatance Summer Dance Canadian Mists A Tiptoe In Swirling Waters The Call of Old-World Charm A Walk On Time-Worn Paths A Hungarian Summer An Obtuse Vignette PC On Moonbeams Shining A Barefoot Walk On Summer Sand Soft Summer Dreams
Still More Double-Wind Delights (flute/oboe duets; copyright 1998 by C. Ragsdale): Whimsical Melody PC If Time Would Be No More The Warm Sighs of New Fall Breezes A Walk At High Noon A Winter Interlude Indian-Summer Melody Night Roads Expectant Dreams Rain On Fall-Strewn Leaves Florenzia Singing Drops From Cloudy Skies A Tuneful Nuance
Beau High, Bow Low (oboe/’cello duets; copyright 1999 by C. Ragsdale): Dansez Doucement A Thankful Melody PC Winter Soaring On Scented Breezes The Road Right Taken Echoes of the Past A New Year’s Dawning A Fulcrum in Time Fait Accompli Healing Time Aurando Lissajous Swirls
Beau High, Bow Low…Reprise (oboe/’cello duets; copyight 1999 by C. Ragsdale): Eclectic Sounds Valonia A Spring Sprung Sprightly PC Orlance Finnish Skies Can Spring Be Here? Late-Night Moments Dawn Time Sommaren Terazzo Limpid Pools A Needed Rest
Hautbois Encore (oboe duets; copyright 1999 by C. Ragsdale): Round-About Rune PC A Musical Daliance Cloud Streaming Mind Wafting Algonquin Formoosh Father’s Day Andra Gången A Sweet Cool Wind Längtan En Passant Sarnia
And Still More Oboes (oboe duets; copyright 1999 by C. Ragsdale): En Sommeil Wayside Dreamin’ La Vie Douce Tripping Lightly A France Galvania PC Alkonsala Harump Tip Toe-ing Baranza Bon Voyage A Trip In London Sounds
For Oboe Lovers Only (oboe duets; copyright 2000 by C. Ragsdale): Rondo Rio Varolia Salanders, Malanders Lindarnia A Reed-Blown Clock PC Lanzania Christmas Cheers Marolia Christmas Sunbeams Millenial Tones Vondiffia Calottia
Oboe Lovers’ Reprise (oboe duets; copyright 2000 by C. Ragsdale): A New Road’s Year New Year’s Introspection A Soaring Shimmer of Rain A Lilting Song PC One Soft Spring Day Tight-Toed Walk Early Time Soaring Swans Aeolian Tones La Guave Deep Dominion On Pink Clouds Pining
Flute-Twined Oboe Tones (flute/oboe duets; copyright 2000 by C. Ragsdale): Flowing Flumes of Phantom Thoughts Sunny Isles Olmy Runes Danglia Rona Valence Tones PC Nangia Sansome Li Wenstral Lofa Pantagonia Dandelion Greens Echoing Vibrations Tune Sung Lightly
More Flute-Twined Oboe Tones (flute/oboe duets; copyright 2000 by C. Ragsdale): Randiga Klädder Thaesolian Streams Galena Gleams Ragweed Winds PC Agua Flora Silken Touch Tones Flouncy Feather Floss A Skipol Dance Hindi Maraming Dalbonia Månsång Saloncia
Violins Entwined (violin duets; copyright 2000 by C. Ragsdale): A Sunlit Walk-About Languid Fan-Weavings Frantalia Versage Naliar Navalonia Darlandia Mena Waldom Flaviona Bartal Linda PC Sorvlonia A Sweet Soaring Song
More Violins Entwined (violin duets; copyright 2001 by C. Ragsdale): Varona Lazard Flygplanen Unsettled Times Blandeo Nova Lancune Cirrus Clouds Vilsonia Poleona PC Repetzio Rondo Dans Valcanzo Once and Again In Flight Furnoolia
The Oboe’s Soft-Sweet Song (oboe duets; copyright 2001 by C. Ragsdale): En Bild Singing Whisper Tones Vendolian Song Bencrolia Langolia PC A Misting Rain Salubrian Song A Sail On Rainbows Gleaming Space In Time Silveronikling Lanlianardo Ekobia
More of the Oboe’s Soft-Sweet Song (oboe duets; copyright 2001 by C. Ragsdale): Antarolia Simbonia Dorlia Rin Muldoonas Array An Echo In the Gentle Wind Ripon Garton Senola Dala A Double-Reed Fanfare PC Faloneria Summer Singing Norialtan Tones Chrono-Rondo
Still More of the Oboe’s Soft-Sweet Song (oboe duets; copyright 2001 by C. Ragsdale): Porta Lova Delvertio Pelio Dolcia Senso Mentina Nullo Miona Vollia Parenza Fanzio Barlolla PC Ballia Pelsome Fandonio Sona Alfredio Nova Molto Barollia Aillonas Porsonia
Lyrical Songs For Oboe and Flute (flute/oboe duets; copyright 2001 by C. Ragsdale): Running the Course On Winds of Change A Fawn’s Sweet Song PC Willows Weep Not An Autumn Wind A Languid Long Lagoon On Trip We Slip Wind-Skip Singing Sea Tides Splashing Gråa Fjället Pörten och Liten Kojor På Giljarfärd I Natten
More Lyrical Songs For Oboe and Flute (flute/oboe duets; copyright 2002 by C. Ragsdale): A Cal Monsoon Rostia Landa På Svenska Il Pleut Pour Un Autre Noel PC På Fjätet Stum Astelin Sarpan The Rustle of a New Year’s Passing Raldondlia Smoothsilious Bonjour Bonne Année Dalmoltio Lorna Darlancia Vegalino
A Bower of Oboes Sweet (oboe duets; copyright 2002 by C. Ragsdale): Torialtran Tabers Bort Igen Versailles Asperlito In Chollia Sortoltina Minneo Lingua Att Resa Ut Regnet Igen Flancia Moreau Easter Joys PC Hallé Shamosha Torré Finessimo
Another Bower of Oboes Sweet (oboe duets; copyright 2002 by C. Ragsdale): Bolio Tandis Solio Angalon Boonda Marnia Prado Golinion Punta Gotulnas Oleander Maleaux PC Balanderone Malion Maroon Rolnas Saipinto Tasco Sortinia Arnand Pelia Olpoona Rau
English Horns Galore (english horn duets; copyright 2002 by C. Ragsdale): Late-Night Musings Sensory Airs Chanson Douce Silent Salients Early Morning Dreamscape Sweet Swirling Sound Lines Winding Time Tendrils A Dawn-Time Warm-Up Currents In A Soft-Sliding Stream Lightly While Sprightly Tones of Endearment PC A Sun-Warmed Dew-Drop
More English Horns Galore (english horn duets; copyright 2002 by C. Ragsdale): Salubrious Solvin Sweet Cirrus Cloud Puffs Birds In Flight Slowly and Sweetly Non-stop Dreaming Pale Moon Streaming Cloud Wispers Rondo Petit PC Sardonia Isles Returning Musings Kelsolian Marnidians A Taste of Oregano
Still More English Horns Galore (english horn duets; copyright 2003 by C. Ragsdale): Saffron Tinted Smiles Thoughts In Flight Florida Thoughts and Sounds Returning Echoes PC Meandering In Skip Time On Road Not Taken A Barefoot Stroll On Mossy Ground Forlorn Filligrees A Waiting Song Line Apres Noel A Sweet Start-Off Schalmei Sound-Soaring
And Still More English Horns Galore (english horn duets; copyright 2003 by C. Ragsdale): Sophomerlona PC Saliendroma Napoliantina Mora Maronia Dasinkolan Zonsha Dalion Fanglion Poonaong Palo Monuda Mola Cantola Lomiko Parlion Zapoda Mahi Botlia Mooklio
Oboe Refrainings (oboe duets; copyright 2003 by C. Ragsdale): Rain In the Main Alkolinzo Leen Lampion Loosna Goesliona Lamidio Kaloo Brolian Calauset Dalindo Leeka Paquina Molnia Sasoon Salutian Artanda Portuna Balkonian Drooget Pesta Paltroona
More Oboe Refrainings (oboe duets; copyright 2003 by C. Ragsdale): Bortian Jondial Lasto Koleema Pation Postitcia Arginon Mastellion Vanda Goleen PC Lento Maioma Lalio Pofanza Daminium Paltonzi Jaliopalou Abandasonion Lopinliokoola Bolion Freeze
Still More Oboe Refrainings (oboe duets; copyright 2003 by C. Ragsdale): Bonita Bonai PC Densolentian Rosina Naldonia Versio Legra Zanta Zai Alo Puneem Aloo Paldomine Mieta Mordokla Kalamo Karnoi Quando Quinta Taliolengo Lalioleng Alconsian Nuna
Tidbits For Oboe and High-Bow (violin/oboe duets; copyright 2004 by C. Ragsdale): Flangeolating Fordoline Calmosett Hulney Olau Lestellion Mordonis PC Pora Pora Minuto Balnodium Garundi Lapindio Parnod Chalako Chorianda Zalona Zontavio Xandrio Polaina Zunolion Pormeona Yalotia Nantindai
More Tidbits For Oboe and High-Bow (violin/oboe duets; copyright 2004 by C. Ragsdale): Hardonal Kornami Salona Calpion Forpolan Castillio Goodbye To Childish Things Darlianda Pornida Erstanden Heute Baronda Golinian Tarontalianda Toronto Tunasians Pantalolindo Ladondrian Sugleonia PC Boscalonunia Vhandais
Still More Tidbits For Oboe and High-Bow (violin/oboe duets; copyright 2004 by C. Ragsdale): Dublinorin Tabiner PC Fahblinstion Phai Larona Nantolara Spalandrone Staloora Borondia Maltona Apandio Forsoon Labandio Salid Smatlanidan Koala Kowloona Drake Tårar Fablionikla Qualia Saquidlion
Minibits For Two Oboes (oboe duets; copyright 2004 by C. Ragsdale): Dalbinimum PC Lorondo Pascagorna Moodling Salongion Sousa Saumanee Melion Saliona Saldomium Torkaline Katanska Katalanso Harpindo Baloonda Nanda Lanallia Tason Malonia Silensilona Yonolisolan Karvani
More Minibits For Two Oboes (oboe duets; copyright 2005 by C. Ragsdale): Alegrio Si, Mendocino Mar Garnadin Helioupe Masionaland Lasiona Maline Ralondliapeel Fornadlio Salkolina PC Balastion Cofainilone Bapindian Salperin Orange Melange Larionatil Sarmlionatrillen Spadiolarion
Still More Minibits For Two Oboes (oboe duets; copyright 2005 by C. Ragsdale): Bandus Solei Flastainion Falindona Opando Lakilion Lasaphrio Porloo Jarvilon Saloor Achioporsa Marondaleen Forlomana PC Languia Luna Balondine Salnai Lanciero Parenzi Salisom Garoondia Lahoonidai
Yet More Minibits For Two Oboes (oboe duets; copyright 2005 by C. Ragsdale): Casiopiolen Grande Darpinikolian Matrilonisong Sucfleur, Mais Oui PC Lanionadilian Barnandalaro Languidia Rolandrio Rei Dagen För Din Jordlig Far Polachandra Borandine Kapra Kahlomine Nalvnia Noy
Even More Minibits For Two Oboes (oboe duets; copyight 2005 by C. Ragsdale): Chommorian Palindromia Dahlobinar Muchita Sex Tio Två PC Salibdiona Quindo Quindo Maliandikan Bora Marillion Salmiomalan Frangi Aliondilia Arianamandio Ralondriona Petite Qualundio Mai PC
Some More Minibits For Two Oboes (oboe duets; copyright 2005 by C. Ragsdale): Baliptadon Ohnees PC Fascalio Matrilon Monte Marindo Zenilondio Fandalonia Linden Sulomina Dalio Bandilon Zenzolina Xalinia Kaluna Wainolikapaki Landigon Lapu Carnilliana Serene
Further Minibits For Two Oboes (oboe duets; copyright 2006 by C. Ragsdale): Ephemeralda A New Year’s Penciling Singing Celestiana PC La Forlienza Barona Balkong La Rollia Minoric Refarian Alponsiando Daronsa Lento Fodanzin Donaro Balion Chronadai Filiance Rolion
Yet Further Minibits For Two Oboes (oboe duets; copyright 2006 by C. Ragsdale): Halsing Getong Dandelions Galore PC Hastion Malgonai Arohlento Lalionsa Marilon Lassissolan Sansin Malonliai Nasonia Fandoria Mei Qualosa Malongia Dolbimalon Parsoon Palia Valianderinio
Yet Further Minibits For Two Oboes, Continued (oboe duets; copyright 2006 by C. Ragsdale): 5 Beats To Measure PC Ranterin Calinidore Balontralin Lorfilon Serpsoona Boralina Farliona Jandolina Macona Porlumpa Lazona Valtardissimo Mollia Birthday Echoes Vorio Vanorium Lurlona Mailtonis Malita Korlan
