Bryce Dessner

Commissioned by Kronos Quartet for the Celebrate Brooklyn Festival. Premiere 12th March 2009 at the MusicNOW Festival and 18th July 2009 in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Bryce Dessner is a composer/guitar...

Experience "Aheym", an electrifying work for string quartet that seamlessly combines traditional echoes with pulsating contemporary energy. Published by the renowned Chester Music, this expressive com...

Immerse yourself in captivating contemporary soundscapes with "Little Blue Something" for string quartet, published by the prestigious Chester Music. This remarkable work was specially written for and...

This is the full score of Aheym for String Quartet, composed by Bryce Dessner, best known as the guitarist of The National, but also an acclaimed composer in his own right. Composed in 2009 for the Kr...

Bryce Dessner's Tuusula for solo Cello. This work was commissioned by Meidän Festivaali, Sounds from a Safe Harbour and National Sawdust.

Touching, expressive, and deeply moving: With "Pour les Soignants," published by Hal Leonard, cellists receive a piece of extraordinary musical depth. The title—a heartfelt tribute to caregivers and a...

Bryce Dessner's St. Carolyn By The Sea. Full score for two Electric Guitars and Orchestra. This piece was co-commissioned by the AmericanComposers Orchestra with the support of LVMH Moët Hennessy Loui...

Composer's Note: Quilting, co-commissioned by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is my first stand alone work for orchestra and is loosely inspired by the American tradition...

Bryce Dessner's Music for Wood and Strings for Percussion Quartet. Music for Wood and Strings was commissioned by Carnegie Hall. The World Premiere was given by S Percussion in Zankel Hall, Carnegie h...

Tour Eiffel by Bryce Dessner was co-commissioned by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus with St. Ann's Warehouse, Kauffman Center, Manhattan New Music Project, and the Ecstatic Music Festival. Premiered 10 Febr...

The original version of Bryce Dessner's To The Sea was premiered on 2nd November 2011 during the 'Monstrance' installation, in collaboration with Matthew Ritchie, at L & M Arts Los Angeles. This versi...

Bryce Dessner's Quintets for Electric Guitar and String Quartet. Full score. This 16 minute piece was commissioned by the Kitchen, New York, and American Composers Forum. It was premiered on 13-14 Mar...

Bryce Dessner's Memorial for Electric Guitar, Viola and Percussion. Commissioned by the New York Guitar Festival and 92nd Street Y, premiered December 1, 2006 at NY Guitar Festival at the 92nd Street...

The original version of Bryce Dessner's To The Sea was premiered on 2nd November 2011 during the 'Monstrance' installation, in collaboration with Matthew Ritchie, at L & M Arts Los Angeles. This versi...

This work for electric guitar and pre-recorded track is based on the transcription of a Jerry Garcia solo and inspired by Steve Reich.

With "Portbou", Chester Music presents an extraordinary and atmospheric solo work for classical guitar composed by Bryce Dessner, the celebrated guitarist of the indie rock band "The National" and ren...

This is the full score of Aheym For Orchestra, composed by Bryce Dessner, best known as the guitarist of The National, but also an acclaimed composer in his own right. If so desired, this work can be...

Immerse yourself in a world of gentleness and serenity with "Lullaby For Jacques Et Brune". This enchanting lullaby for solo piano unfolds a delicate, emotional melody that touches the heart and soul....

Immerse yourself in the captivating sound world of "Tenebre" – a poignant and powerful work for string quartet that stands out for its emotional depth and rich sonic intensity. This masterful composit...