Sheet Music & Scores
Music written for performers who demand the extraordinary
Browse by ensemble type below. Each work includes program notes, instrumentation details, duration, difficulty, and a score preview.
Orchestra & Large Ensemble
Symphony No. 1
Royal Scottish National Orchestra · 45 minutes · Advanced
A landmark orchestral work in four movements — dramatic, lyrical, and deeply human. Recorded by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for Navona Records (2024).
Instrumentation: Full symphony orchestra
Duration: 45 minutes
Difficulty: Professional/Advanced
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Narrator & Orchestra · 40 minutes · Advanced
An award-winning epic concerto for narrator and orchestra. 2024 Global Music Awards Outstanding Achievement Silver Medal. Recorded by the Budapest Film Orchestra.
Instrumentation: Narrator, full orchestra
Duration: 40 minutes
Difficulty: Professional/Advanced
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Full Orchestra · 8 minutes · Advanced
A dramatic tone poem after Tennyson's celebrated memorial poem. The heavy hoofbeats of the cavalry form the musical backbone as the orchestral narrative unfolds — from the valiant charge through the great clash of forces to a solemn call of remembrance for the fallen.
Instrumentation: Narrator, full orchestra
Duration: 8 minutes
Difficulty: Professional/Advanced
Chamber Music
Steampunk Serenade
String Orchestra · 25 minutes · Advanced
A five-movement string serenade in direct conversation with Dvorak's String Serenade of 1875. Rich, full-blooded writing for 40-piece string orchestra.
Piano Quintet
Piano Quintet · 4 movements · 18 minutes · Advanced
Four character pieces — Agitation, Ennui, Wonder, Exuberance — each a musical portrait of a universal human experience. Strong programmatic titles for audience accessibility.
Solo Piano
Piano Sonata in Three Acts
Solo Piano · 3 movements · 28 minutes · Virtuoso
A major three-movement sonata composed for and premiered by pianist Benjamin Harding. Technically demanding and emotionally expansive — from commanding authority through prayer and wrestling to triumphant conclusion.
Pilgrim’s Progress
Solo Piano · 16 movements · 30 minutes · Advanced
Sixteen vignettes following Bunyan's allegorical Pilgrim from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. Individual movements may be extracted for programming.
Vocal & ChorAL
Wedding Prayer
SATB a cappella · 5 minutes · Intermediate/Advanced
Originally composed for the composer's wedding ceremony. Four independent voices weave flowing lines into a rich choral texture. Available in SATB vocal and string quartet arrangements.
Abide With Me
Soprano & Orchestra · 8 minutes · Advanced
A profound setting for soprano and orchestra. The soul's cry to God in its most vulnerable moment — from quiet terror through intercession to radiant resolution.
Commissions & Custom Works
Interested in commissioning a new work?
Gustav Hoyer is available for commissions across all ensemble types — from solo recital works to large-scale orchestral premieres. Contact Gustav to discuss your project.