This thread is a place to collect music that was originally composed for the ocarina. This includes larger compositions that include ocarina in the original score, along with other instruments.
I am interested in collecting original music because compositions for the ocarina are quite rare. Much of the music that is played on ocarinas today is adaptions of things originally for other instruments or voice.
A Distant Land by Steven Higbee - originally composed for ocarina, string orchestra, and piano.
Performance at Budrio ocarina festival 2024:
I believe the pieces La Chiaccherina and Il Vento, were originally composed for the ocarina. They were written by Giampiero Lucchini and often performed at Budrio ocarina festival.
You can find sheet music for them here, use the forward and back buttons on the gallery:
A collection of 5 songs first published in 2014 by Tomohiro Ibaraki.
Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLcpj9NVOOfFiSuEdttm9LCMBx0TUGDhn&si=rGHivQ1QFcjupkX1
Once we get over that hill:
A nice piece with a lot of triplets. It's very fun, please give it a try.
Released on an album produced by Ocarinamusic in 2014. Couldn't find sheet music anywhere. The other tracks were not originally composed for ocarina (and don't seem to be available).
Another piece by Tomohiro Ibaraki, good for closing your eyes and taking a breath.
Very original piece for piano and ocarina septet. It makes a great use of different ocarina techniques to create a creepy atmosphere. Please have a listen. (No sheet music available?)
Fun piece by Minori composed for ocarina and piano.
Another piece by Osawa.