“Excuse me, please, but I like my music.“
Igor Stravinsky
Writing new music is like looking for glimpses of beauty in the confusion of life. Here you will find all my original compositions (partly published by Ut Orpheus in Bologna). Unpublished scores can be downloaded freely, while any sets of parts are available upon request. If you wish to schedule a public performance or entrust me with a project, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Music by Giuliano Forghieri – Lyrics by Daniela Morisi and Gaia Forghieri
© Giuliano Forghieri, Daniela Morisi and Gaia Forghieri
All Rights Reserved – Public execution without permission is not allowed
Our Wretched Talents
2024
Three Lieder (unpublished) for two Voices (Tenor or Soprano) and Piano.
Lyrics (in English, unpublished) by Gaia Forghieri.
Free downloadable score.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
- Liar Liar
- Firefly
- Get Off My Mind
The Big Blue
2024
Lied (unpublished) for Voice (Tenor or Soprano) and Piano.
Lyrics (in English, unpublished) by Gaia Forghieri.
Free downloadable score.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
You Were Me
2024
Lied (unpublished) for Voice (Tenor or Soprano) and Piano.
Lyrics (in English, unpublished) by Gaia Forghieri.
Free downloadable score.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Colori (Colors)
2023
Song cycle (unpublished) for Tenor voice (or Soprano) and Piano.
Lyrics (in Italian, unpublished) by Daniela Morisi.
Free downloadable score.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
- Nero (Black)
- Rosso (Red)
- Arancione (Orange)
- Giallo (Yellow)
- Verde (Green)
- Azzurro (Azure)
- Indaco (Indigo)
- Viola (Violet)
- Bianco (White)
Skeleton Dance
(a Macabre Jest)
2023
Original composition (unpublished) for two Trumpets in B flat and Piano.
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Conigliola or The Roundabout of Rabbits, an urban fable
2023
Original composition (unpublished) for Soprano, reciting Voice, Flute, Clarinet in B flat and Piano.
Lyrics and text (in Italian, unpublished) by Daniela Morisi.
- Introduzione (Introduction)
- Il Mondo è rotondo (The World is Round)
- Visitatori (Visitors)
- Il mio nome è Giromondo (My Name is Giromondo)
- Il Grande Coniglio Lunare (The Great Moon Rabbit)
- La notte che piovvero carote (The Night it Rained Carrots)
- Oltre la Città degli Uomini (Beyond the City of Men)
- Fiordicarota
- La Grande Impresa (The Great Undertaking)
- Il Piano (The Plan)
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Azzurro
2023
Original composition (unpublished) for Solo Voice and four-voice Male Choir.
Lyrics (in Italian, unpublished) by Daniela Morisi.
Free downloadable score.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission
Nostos (Il ritorno)
2023
Original composition (unpublished) for four-voice Male Choir.
Lyrics (in Italian, unpublished) by Daniela Morisi.
Free downloadable score.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Songs for the Wandering Minds
2022
Song cycle (unpublished) for Voice (Soprano or Tenor), Flute and Piano.
Lyrics (in English, unpublished) by Gaia Forghieri.
- Subside
- Relapse
- Superimpose
- Disclose
- Deceive
- Readjust
- Elevate
- Devote
- Subside Finale
Live recording, Carpi, November 11th, 2023
Gian Luca Pasolini, Tenor
Patrizia Vezzelli, Flute
Lucio Carpani, Piano
Free downloadable score.
Flute solo part available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Fanfare for a Rising Star
2021
Original composition (unpublished) for five Trumpets.
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Dramatis personae
(Dance, dance, dance)
2018
Original composition for Clarinet in A and String quartet.
- Love
- Respect
- Truth
Published by Ut Orpheus
Verso la luce
(la neve, i passi)
2018
Original composition (unpublished) for Solo Trumpet in B flat and School Orchestra (Recorders, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, small Percussions and Keyboard).
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Musica quasi cinese
(Almost Chinese Music)
2018
Original composition (unpublished) for School Orchestra (Recorders, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, small Percussions and Keyboard).
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Micro-Concerto Automatico
2018
Original composition (unpublished) for Solo Trumpet in B flat, School Orchestra (Recorders and small Percussions) and Bass Clarinet in B flat.
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
La veritaaaà
(Tribute to Cesare Zavattini)
2017
Original composition (unpublished) for Flute, Clarinet in B flat, Horn in F and Bassoon.
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Stricarm in d’na parola
2017
Song cicle (unpublished) for Voice, Flute, Clarinet in B flat, Horn in F and Bassoon.
Lyrics by Cesare Zavattini in the Luzzara (Reggio Emilia) dialect.
Score and set of parts available upon request, please contact for information.
Essia fussia magari
2017
Original composition (unpublished) for Flute, Clarinet in B flat, Horn in F and Bassoon.
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Four Season Poems
2016
Cantata (unpublished) for Soprano, Clarinet in B flat and Piano.
Lyrics (in Italian, unpublished) by Daniela Morisi.
- Estate (Summer)
- Autunno (Autumn)
- Inverno (Winter)
- Primavera (Spring)
Live recording, Carpi, November 11th, 2023
Serena Daolio, Soprano
Giuliano Forghieri, Clarinet
Lucio Carpani, Piano
Free downloadable score.
Clarinet solo part available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Six Good Fellows
2015
Six original compositions for Clarinet, playable with any Clarinet. Preferably: 1) E flat Cl., 2) Cl. in C, 3) Cl. in B flat, 4) Cl. in A, 5) E flat Alto Cl., 6) B flat Bass Cl.
Published by Ut Orpheus
Old Time Songs
2015
Song cycle (unpublished) for Voice, Flute, Clarinet in B flat, Horn in F and Piano.
Lyrics (in Italian, unpublished) by Daniela Morisi.
- Vento caldo (Hot Wind)
- Un altro inverno (Another Winter)
- Aspettando la Luna (Waiting for the Moon)
- Pioggia ancora (Rain Again)
- Forse era una rosa (Maybe it was a Rose)
- Buona giornata! (Have a Nice Day!)
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Requiem for my Father
2015
Original composition (unpublished) for 9 Clarinets or Clarinet Choir.
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
E sopra il Sole
(Icarus’ Flight)
after Daniela Morisi
2014
Original composition for Solo Bass Clarinet in B flat and 8 Clarinets or Clarinet Choir.
Ancora pochi passi
ho ben fissate sulle spalle
le grandi ali di cera
penne e piume di mille uccelli
è facile scavalcare la ringhiera
nell’aria bianca di calore
mi risucchia la vertigine
e sopra il sole.
D’oro e di cristallo
brilla la città sognata
accecante di cupole ardenti
guglie svettanti cuspidi incandescenti
brucia la città senza ombre
avvampata di purpurei giardini fiammanti
luccicante di palazzi color di rosa e di fuoco
città del mio ultimo volo
e sopra il sole.
(Daniela Morisi)
Published by Ut Orpheus
Milonga elastica
2014
Original composition for Brass quintet (2 Trumpets, Horn in F, Trombone, Tuba).
Published by Ut Orpheus
Passacaglia
2014
Original composition (unpublished) for Flute and Clarinet in B flat.
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Some Doggone blues
2014
Original composition (unpublished) for Flute and Clarinet in B flat.
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
The Undreamed Waltz
(A Minimalist Dance)
2014
Original composition (unpublished) for Flute, Clarinet in B flat, Horn in F and Bassoon.
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.
Dalla vita degli oggetti
Three Moods after Adam Zagajewski
2013
Original composition (unpublished) for two Solo Clarinets and seven Clarinets or Clarinet Choir.
- Deciso
- Mesto
- Funky
Free downloadable score.
Set of parts available upon request.
In case of public performance, please contact to request permission.