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C634: Gnarly Buttons Reduction
for Clarinet and
Piano
by John Adams. Boosey & Hawkes, 1996, SS, 40 + 15
pages. Written for Michael Collins and premiered by him.Three
movements: I. The Perilous Shore, II. Hoedown (Mad Cow), and III. Put
Your Loving Arms Around Me. An advanced, professional level piece.![]() "Adams' most personal and cathartic work, Gnarly Buttons is a memorial tribute to his father, using the clarinet, his father's instrument, to trace and salute his father's pervasive influence upon his own life and career. It opens with the scales his father taught him to practice, and then alludes to Benny Goodman (whom his father revered), the marching bands and community orchestra in which they played together, and the emergence and development from such roots of Adams' own eclectic musical style. It ends with the confusion, pain and vulnerability of his father's final dementia (during which he became obsessed that someone was trying to steal his instruments) and a brief, peaceful elegy. A curious mélange when heard in the abstract, Gnarly Buttons becomes acutely poignant in context." -- Copyright 2001 by Peter Gutmann used with permission. |
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C1007:
Tango Op. 165 for
clarinet and piano by Isaac Albeniz arranged by Béla
Kovács.
EditionDarok, 2006, SS, 4 + 1
pages. This familiar tango was originally written for piano. This rates
as an intermediate piece but the triplet figures and grace notes along
with playing it with the proper expression will challenge the student
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C841:
Burlesko for
clarinet (or violin) and piano by André Ameller.
Leduc, 1968, SS, 2 + 1
pages. A brief, fast (Scherzando, allegretto leggero) piece probably
best suited for an encoure (clowns are optional). (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C516: Capriccio for Clarinet and Orchestra (Rossini in
Paris) Piano
Reduction
by Dominick Argento. Boosey & Hawkes, 1986, SS, 36 + 15
pages. Dedicated to and premiered by George Silfies. This piece was
inspired by a visit to Rossini's birthplace to hear the first opera he
composed in Paris. It requires both B flat and A clarinets and is in
three movements: Une Réjouissance (Molto allegro ed esuberante),
Une caresse à ma Femme (Andante amoroso, senza trascinare), and
Un petit Train du Plaisir (Molto allegro e spiritoso). A work for
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C559: Concerto
for Clarinet and Strings by
Malcolm Arnold (transcription for clarinet and piano by the composer).
Lengnick, 1952, SS. 36 + 8 pages. Dedicated to Frederick Thurston. It
is in three movements: Allegro, Andante con moto, and Allegro con
fuoco and is written in conservative style with little dissonance. The
second movement requires the most technique with thirty second note
arpeggios. It is a good concerto for a medium level college student. We finally (10 Oct 2007) have this back in
stock after a very long absence. It is a reprint and they could
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C560: Concerto for Clarinet
No. 2 Op. 115 (Piano Reduction) by
Malcolm Arnold. Faber Music, 1981, SS. 25 + 7 pages. Dedicated to Benny
Goodman who gave the first performance in 1974. Three movements: I.
Allegro vivace, II. Lento, III. (The Pre-Goodman Rag) Allegro non
troppo. In the first movement, the clarinetist is instructed to
"Improvise a cadenza as jazzy and way out as you please, based on the
concerto's themes. For upper college level and advanced performers and
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C611: Sonatina for Clarinet and
Piano by
Malcolm Arnold.
Lengnick, 1951, SS, 16 + 7 pages. This piece is in three movements:
Allegro con brio, Andantino, and Furioso with the middle movement as a
quiet interlude between powerful outer movements It is tonal but
with some dissonance. The clarinet part is well written, with many
repeated figurations, and the range spans two and one-half registers.
The Sonatina is similar in style and difficulty to Arnold’s Concerto
and is excellent repertoire for the college clarinetist and is also
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C834: Hillandale Waltzes
for Clarinet with
Piano Accompaniment by Victor Babin edited by Dennis Nygren.
Ludwig Music, 1947/1994, SS, 18 + 7 pages. This popular set of waltz
variations (on a theme from Hummel) was completed by Russian-American
composer Victor Babin (1908-1972) in 1947. The editor has provided
suggested tempos and some fingerings. College level. An
accompaniment for small wind ensemble (by the editor) is
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C271: Divertimento for Clarinet and Piano by
Carl Baermann
edited by Sidney Forrest. Southern Music Co., 1988, SS, 11 + 3
pages. The publisher lists this as grade 3 (out of 6). It
might be a bit more difficult.
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C272: Air
Varié Op. 12 No. 2 by Heinrich Baermann edited by H.
Voxman and R.P. Block. Southern Music Co., 1991, SS, 12 + 4 pages.
For clarinet and piano. A florid finish for this theme and
variations.![]() (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C216: Adagio by Heinrich Baermann arranged for
clarinet and piano by David Hite. Southern Music Co., 1991, SS, 6 +
2 pages. Originally for clarinet and string quartet, this piece was
attributed to Richard Wagner when it was discovered in 1922. In
1964, Hans-Georg Bach revealed that it was actually the middle
movement of Baermann's Clarinet Quintet, Op. 23.![]() ![]()
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C258: Baermann
Concerto (Quintet) for Clarinet in E-flat major Op. 23 Piano
Reduction by Heinrich Baermann edited by Harald Strebel.
Schott, 1986, SS, 37 + 10 pages. In three movements: Allegro non
troppo, Adagio, and Rondo. This is the source of the famous Adagio
shown above. The existence of ad libitum horn parts
for the first and last of the three movements suggest that it can
be performed either as a concerto or a quintet. The string
quartet parts are also
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C541: Introduction and Polonaise Op 25 for Clarinet
and Piano
by Heinrich Baermann edited by John Newhill. Musica Rara, 1981, SS, 12
+ 4 pages. This is one of a number of pieces Baermann wrote to show off
his power of expression and his virtuosity. The piece begins with an
Allegro agitato with recitative elements, then an Andante section
followed by an extended Polacca. Early college level. The piano part is
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C935:
Clarinet Sonata
Clarinet and Piano by David Baker. MMB Music, 1990, SS, 26 + 9
pages. David Baker (1931-) is an American composer and music educator
who was also a renown jazz performer. An advanced work with a strong
jazz influence in three movements: 1. Blues, 2. Loneliness, and 3.
Dance. |
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C263: Chant
Slave by J. Ed. Barat. Alphonse Leduc, 1958, SS, 4 + 2
pages.
For clarinet in B-flat and piano. Early high school level. Often
found on festival lists.
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C748: Romanian Folk
Dances for Clarinet and Piano by Béla Bartók
arr. Zoltán Székely trans. Kalmán Berkes.
Universal Edition, 1989, SS, 9 + 6 pages. Six Romanian folk songs
written for piano by Bartók, then arranged for violin by
Székely, and finally transcribed for clarinet by Kalmán
Berkes. An interesting set of pieces for the advanced intermediate
player. The primary challenges are rhythm (although not as difficult as
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C369: Concert Fantasia on Motives from Verdi's
"Rigoletto"
by Luigi Bassi edited by Alamiro Giampieri. Ricordi, SS, 13 + 7 pages.
For clarinet in B-flat and piano. A very entertaining (and frequently
recorded) fantasy. Challenging for the clarinetist but the piano part
should not be a problem for a competent accompanist. |
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C759: Sonata for
Clarinet and Piano
by Arnold Bax. Maecenas, 1935, SS, 20 + 6 pages.
Written in 1934, this Sonata
is one of Bax (1883-1953) mature works. It was first performed by
Frederick Thurston in 1935. It is in two movements: I. Molto moderato
and II. Vivance. An excellent work, with an important piano part, for
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C401: Sonata in D minor for
Clarinet and Piano by William Henry Bell.
Rosewood Publications, 2000, SS, 25 + 6 pages. English composer William
Henry Bell (1873-1946) studied and later taught at the Royal Academy of
Music in London during the period 1889 to 1912. He then emigrated to
South Africa and taught music at the university level until his
retirement in 1935. This Sonata in D
minor
was written in 1926. It is in four movements: I. Allegro moderato, II.
Moderato grazioso (in 24/8 time), III. Adagio, and IV. Allegro non
troppo. Something a bit different for college level clarinetists. |
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C644: Three
Songs without Words for Clarinet or Tenor Saxophone and Piano by
Paul Ben-Haim. Israel Music Institute, 1953, SS, 12 + 3 pages.
Conceived as vocalises for high voice and piano it occurred to the
composer that the songs lent themselves to instrumental performance as
well. Consequently he arranged them for several instruments, with the
clarinet or tenor
saxophone edition presented here. The three songs are Arioso (Molto
moderato), Ballad (Allegretto), and Sephardic Melody (Largamente rubato
e molto
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C663: Jamaican Rumba
for Clarinet and Piano by Arthur Benjamin edited and transcribed by
Reginald Kell.
Boosey & Hawkes, 1938, SS, 5 + 2 pages. A cute little piece that at
the marked tempo (mm=72) should be playable by high school students and
above (the recording below is much faster).
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C590: Le Tombeau de Ravel
for Clarinet and Piano
by Arthur Benjamin.
Boosey & Hawkes, 1958, SS, 28 + 8 pages. Subtitled "Valse -
Caprices," this is a multi-sectional work by Australian born, London
based Benjamin (1893-1960). The sections are Introduzione, Allegro
molto; 1 Poco lento; 2 Presto, volante; 3 Andante, semplice; 4 Allegro,
Vigoroso; 5 Allegretto, preciso; and Finale, Non troppo allegro. This
piece requires good technique and is classified as an upper college
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C648: Deepwood for Bass Clarinet and Piano by
David
Bennett. Carl Fischer, 1937, SS, 7 + 3 pages. A popular bass clarinet
solo by David Bennett who also wrote a number of frequently played
clarinet quartets. Features alternating
Lento and Vivace sections typical of much of Bennett's music.
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C251: Four
Pieces for Clarinet and Piano by Alban Berg. Universal
Edition, 1924, SS, 10 + 10 pages. Two complete parts in score
format. Dr Heim wrote that this piece has a certain romanticism
mixed with its atonality and is probably the best work in the
repertoire in this style of writing. The clarinet part has
flutter-tonguing and is rhythmically difficult.![]() ![]() |
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C877: Four
Pieces Op. 5 for Clarinet and Piano by Alban Berg. Henle,
2006, SS, 8 + 8 pages. Two complete parts in score
format (printed so there are no page turns within each piece). This is
a scholarly edition that includes a preface and notes on the editing in
German, English, and
French. As noted above, Dr Heim wrote that this piece has a certain
romanticism
mixed with its atonality and is probably the best work in the
repertoire in this style of writing. The clarinet part has
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C491: Concerto Lyrique for Clarinet and Orchestra (Piano Reduction) by Alain Bernaud. Alphonse Leduc, 1954, SS, 36 + 11 pages. The contest piece for the Conservatoire National de Musicque in 1954. Three movements: Allegro giusto, Lento sostenuto, and Vivo e giocoso. An excellent example of the French clarinet concerto at mid-century, similar to the Bozza. For advanced performers. | |
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C735: Riffs from Prelude, Fugue
and Riffs for
Clarinet and Piano with optional Percussion and String Bass by
Leonard Bernstein arranged by Scott Eyerly. Boosey &
Hawkes, SS. Riffs is the third movement of Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
written
for Benny Goodman in 1949 (for solo clarinet and jazz band) and first
performed in 1955. The optional percussion (for drum set) and string
bass parts will enhance the performance of this arrangement. (The
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C295: Sonata
for Clarinet and Piano by Leonard Bernstein. Boosey &
Hawkes, 1943, SS, 20 + 7 pages. Written for David Oppenheim, this
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C504: Pastoral for Clarinet in A (or B-flat)
and
Piano by Arthur Bliss. Novello, 1980, SS. This is one of two pieces
composed by Bliss in about 1916 for clarinet and piano. The other,
Rhapsody, is lost. It is a brief (4 minutes) and pleasant piece that
could be played by many high school students. The A clarinet part
is in the key of F (B-flat is in the key of E).![]()
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C612: Denneriana
for Clarinet with Piano accompaniment
by André Bloch. Alphonse Leduc, 1940, SS, 11 + 3 pages. Named in
honor of the inventor of the clarinet, this was the solo du concours
piece for 1938. It opens with a clarinet cadenza, then a short Quasi
adagio section, alternates between a tempo of 120 and 80 (with a brief
cadenza), and concludes with a final Vivo. College level, requiring
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C346: Little Suite of Four Dances for E-flat
Clarinet and Piano
by William Bolcom. Marks Music, 1984, SS, 22 + 8 pages. The four dances
are: Rag, Apache-Jungle, Quasi-Waltz, and Soft Shoe. |
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C860:
Deux Caprices en Forme de Valse for Clarinet Solo and
Piano
or String Orchestra by Paul Bonneau. Alphonse Leduc, 1981,
SS, 21 + 11 pages. The is the piano edition. The first caprice is Tempo
di Valse rubato while the second, which is much more difficult, is
Presto alternating with slower tempos throughout. |
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C861:
Suite for Clarinet and Piano by Paul Bonneau. Alphonse
Leduc, 1944,
SS, 12 + 5 pages. In four movements: I. Improvisation, II. Danse des
Démons, III. Plainte, and IV. Espièglerie. Range is
moderate as it also for cornet. Early college level with the very
frequent retards making the ensemble more challenging. The piano part
is important and probably more difficult than the clarinet part. |
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C743: Sonata Op. 109 for
clarinet and piano by
Edwin York Bowen. Emerson Edition, 1985, SS, 38 + 14 pages. Bowen
(1884-1961) was an English
composer and professor of piano at the Royal Academy of Music. This
piece was dedicated to Pauline Juler (who was also the dedicatee of the
Finzi Five Bagatelles) in 1943. It is in three movements: I. Allegro
moderato, II. Allegretto poco scherzando, and III. Finale (Allegro
molto con fuoco). College level. |
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C264: Aria for
Clarinet in B-flat and Piano by Eugene Bozza. Alphonse
Leduc, 1936, SS, 3 + 1 pages. Brief high school level piece. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C845: Ballade for
Bass Clarinet and Piano by Eugene Bozza. Southern Music Co.,
1939, SS, 6 + 2 pages. One of the older bass clarinet solos in the
repertoire. A popular one movement sectional piece that is at turns,
lyrical and rhythmic.
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C477: Bucoloque for Clarinet and Piano by Eugene Bozza. Alphonse Leduc, 1949, SS, 12 + 4 pages. Dedicated to Ulysee Delécluse, this was the solo du concours of the Conservatoire National de Paris for 1949. Professor Heim describes this piece as a brilliant tour de force for the graduate student and professional recitalist. |
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C265: Caprice-Improvisation for Clarinet in B-flat and Piano by Eugene Bozza. Alphonse Leduc, 1963, SS, 9 + 4 pages. Advanced college/professional level. |
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C478: Claribel for Clarinet and Piano by Eugene Bozza. Alphonse Leduc, 1952, SS, 10 + 3 pages. A pleasant college level work with alternating slow and fast sections. |
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C266: Fantaisie
Italienne for Clarinet and Piano by Eugene Bozza. Alphonse
Leduc, 1939, SS, 8 + 3 pages. A sectional, one-movement work,
beginning with a cadenza, followed by a quiet 6/8 section, and
ending with a brilliant Allegro. An excellent recital piece for a
college level recital. |
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C479: Idylle for B-flat Clarinet and Piano by
Eugene
Bozza. Alphonse
Leduc, 1959, SS, 2 + 1 pages. A much shorter and easier piece than the
other Bozza works listed here. It should be playable by early high
school level students. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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WW74: Prélude et
Divertissement for Alto
Saxophone or Clarinet and Piano
by Eugene Bozza. Alphonse
Leduc, 1960, SS, 5 + 2 pages (includes both alto saxophone and clarinet
parts). The Prélude is at a tempo of Modéré (avec
une grande tendresse) while the Divertissement is Allegro giocoso.
College level. |
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C476: Pulcinella for B-flat Clarinet and Piano
by Eugene
Bozza. Alphonse
Leduc, 1944, SS, 5 + 2 pages. A playful but challenging piece in the
key of B major, which includes much interplay with the piano, shifts
between 6/8 and 9/8, and a brief cadenza.
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C480: Rhapsodie Niçoise for Clarinet and Piano
by Eugene Bozza. Alphonse
Leduc, 1977, SS, 18 + 6 pages. Dedicated to André Dufour who was
professor of clarinet at the Conservatoire of Music of Valenciennes
where Bozza was the director. This late work features many of the
styles of writing for clarinet that Bozza employed during his career. |
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C475: Suite for Clarinet in B-flat and Piano
by
Eugene Bozza. Alphonse
Leduc, 1974, SS, 22 + 7 pages. Three movements: Moderato (avec
souplesse), Reveur, presque lent, and Animé. Many changes in
meter, fast notes, and changing rhythms. Requires experienced
performers on both parts. |
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C330: Brahms Sonatas for Piano and Clarinet Op. 120,
No. 1 and No. 2
by Johannes Brahms edited by Monica Steegmann with fingering for the
piano part by Hans-Martin Theopold. Henle, 2002, PB, 56 + 15 pages.
Includes a preface and notes on the editing in German, English, and
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C1030: Brahms Sonata Op. 120,
No. 1 for Clarinet (or
Viola) and
Piano edited by Hans-Christian Müller, Jost Michaels
(clarinet part), and Emil Seiler (viola part). Wiener Urtext Edition,
1973, SS, 32 + 11 pages. This edition was edited from the engraver's
copy and the original edition. It includes a Preface with a brief
history of this work and information on the sources for and Critical
Notes on the actual editing (in German and English). The viola part is
included. We
wanted an edition that was the same quality as the Henle for those who
want to purchase these sonatas individually. Our research indicated
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C137: Brahms Sonata Op. 120, No. 1 for Clarinet and
Piano (Harold Wright Legacy Series) edited by Ethan Sloane
and Ruth Wright. Southern Music Company, SS, 40 + 12 pages.
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C1031: Brahms Sonata Op.
120, No. 2 for Clarinet (or
Viola) and
Piano edited by Hans-Christian Müller, Jost Michaels
(clarinet part), and Emil Seiler (viola part). Wiener Urtext Edition,
1973, SS, 26 + 10 pages. This edition was edited from the engraver's
copy and the original edition. It includes a Preface with a brief
history of this work and information on the sources for and Critical
Notes on the actual editing (in German and English). The viola part is
included. We
wanted an edition that was the same quality as the Henle for those who
want to purchase these sonatas individually. Our research indicated
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C138: Brahms Sonata Op. 120, No. 2 for Clarinet and
Piano (Harold Wright Legacy Series) edited by Ethan Sloane
and Ruth Wright. Southern Music Company, SS, 32 + 11 pages.
Includes notes from Harold Wright’s copy of this
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C1003:
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
by Carolyn Bremer. Arsis Press, 1995, SS, 31 + 9 pages. The
Sonata is in three movements and is permeated with subtle rhythmic
shifts. The opening movement represents a microcosm of the whole in
which two outer slow sections frame a quick driving section. A pair of
clarinet cadenzas are featured in the slow second movement. Marked
"aggressively", the concluding movement emerges from the second cadenza
of the preceding movement. This piece was premiered by Håkan
Rosengren at the 1989
Louisiana Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. This is an advanced work
with a duration of about 15:30. |
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C254: Burgmüller Duo for Clarinet and Piano in
E-flat
major by Norbert Burgmüller edited by Walter
Lebermann. Schott, 1970, SS, 15 + 7 pages. Burgmüller was born
into a musical family, studied with Spohr among others and was
friends with Mendelssohn. The clarinet Duo dates from 1834, near
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C538: Concertino for Clarinet and Small
Orchestra in B-flat Major Op. 48 Piano Reduction by
Ferruccio Busoni edited by Otto Tabumann. Breitkopf, SS, 15 + 7
pages. This work in late Romantic style was written for and dedicated
to Spanish Clarinetist Edmondo Allegro. It is in one movement
with three major sections: Allegretto sostenuto, Andantino, and Allegro
sostenuto. College level. |
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C333: Early Character Pieces (Frũhe Charackterstũke)
for Clarinet and Piano by
Ferruccio Busoni edited by Georg Meerwein. Henle, 1991, PB, 51 + 18
pages. These are some of Busoni's earliest surviving works (from around
1879 when was about 13 years of age), published for the first time.
Despite the composer's youth these pieces will take some skill to
perform (Busoni father was the clarinetist Ferdinando Busoni). Includes
a preface and editors notes in German, English, and French. The pieces
are Andante Con Moto (both B-flat clarinet and original C clarinet
versions are included); Suite: Improvvisata (Impromptu), Barcarola,
Elegia, Danza Campestre, Tema variato, and Serenata; Solo Dramatique;
Andantino; Serenade; and Novellette. |
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C531: Elegie for Clarinet and Piano by
Ferruccio Busoni. Breitkopf, SS, 4 + 1
pages. This Elegie was written as a birthday present for the Swiss
clarinetist Edmondo Allegra, for whom Busoni also wrote the Concertino.
Marked Andante sostenuto, the piano part gives it an in eight
feeling until near the end. Playable by a good high school level
clarinetist. About 5 minuets in length. The printing of this edition is
very slightly better than the one below.![]()
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C620: Elegie for Clarinet
and Piano by
Ferruccio Busoni. Masters Music, SS, 4 + 1
pages. Marked Andante sostenuto, the piano part gives it an in eight
feeling until near the end. Playable by a good high school level
clarinetist. About 5 minuets in length. ![]()
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C534: Cantilène for B-flat Clarinet and
Piano
by Louis Cahuzac. Billaudot, 1971, SS,
8 + 4 pages. Louis Cahuzac (1880-1960) was a French clarinet virtuoso
who also composed (mostly for clarinet). A cantilène (English:
cantilena) is a lyric,
melodic passage for voice or instrument. This piece by French
clarinetist Cahuzac certainly lives up to its name. While the tempo is
a leisurely Allegretto (con fantasia) the many runs require solid
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C862: Concertino d'après
un Quintette de H.
Baermann for B-flat Clarinet and Piano
by Louis Cahuzac edited by Jacques Lancelot. Billaudot, 1985, SS,
21 + 9 pages. Based on the Baermann Quintet (see above), this
concertino is a college level piece in three movements: Allegro
commodo, Adagio, Rondo (Allegro vivo). The first movement includes a
cadenza. Duration is about 13 minutes. |
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C600: Pastorale Cevenole for Clarinet and Piano
by
Louis Cahuzac. Billaudot, 1972, SS,
5 + 2 pages. The Cévennes are a mountain range in Southern
France and this brief work contains echos of those mountains. In one
movement with a number of sections, it is marked senze rigore e como improvisando.![]() ![]() |
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C269: Variations sur un air du Pays d'Oc for
Clarinet and
Orchestra or Piano by Louis Cahuzac. Alphonse Leduc, 1953, SS,
12 + 7 pages. This is the edition with piano accompaniment. Upper
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C747: Sonata for Clarinet
and Piano by Gary
Carpenter. Camden Music, 1991,
SS, 24 + 11 pages. This is a professional level piece written by
British composer Carpenter
(1951-) for and
first
performed by Fiona Cross . In three movements: I. lento
espressivo/Andantino/Animato/Andantino, II. Lento, and III. Agitato
è misterioso/Lento espressivo/Presto. The parts are a neat but
busy manuscript. Duration about 12 minutes. |
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C1070:
Dance Pieces for Clarinet and Piano
by Paul Carr. Cramer Music, 1884, SS, 16 + 4 pages. Paul Carr (born
1961) is an English composer whose early interested focused wind
chamber music like this, but is now composing primarily for film and
TV. There are four pieces: I. Allegro, II. Presto, III. Adagio, IV.
Presto. The Presto features quite a bit of mixed meter, some of
which is of the more difficult 4/4, 5/8, 3/8, 6/8 type. College level. |
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WW157:
Three Bagatelles for
Flute or Clarinet and Piano
by Paul Carr. Cramer Music, 1883, SS, 12 + 4 pages. The Three
Bagatelles are I. Moderato, II. Andante, and III.
Allegro. They include quite a bit of mixed meter but it is of the
easier 6/8, 2/4, 3/4 variety. Advanced high school/early college level. |
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C358: Sonata Op 128 for Clarinet and Piano by
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
Ricordi, 1977, SS, 50 + 17 pages. Professor Heim describes this piece
as a monumental work of four movements with excellent
writing for the clarinet. He rates it as grade 6, the most difficult. |
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C906:
Adagio and Tarantella
for Clarinet and Piano
by Ernesto Cavallini edited by David Hite. Southern Music, 1990, SS, 14
+ 6 pages. This piece, one of the most famous for clarinet and piano by
Cavallini (1807-1874) is based on original themes. A showpiece, but as
David Hite wrote, one that lies neatly under the fingers. |
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C843: Adagio e Tarantella
for Clarinet and Piano
by Ernesto Cavallini edited by Alamiro Giampieri. Ricordi, SS, 8
+ 4 pages. Another edition.
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C863: Adagio-Tarantella for Clarinet and Piano
by Ernesto Cavallini arranged by George Waln. Neil A. Kjos Music, 1945,
SS, 8 + 4 pages. Yet another edition. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C603: Carnival
of Venice (Carnevale di Venezia) for E-flat Clarinet and Piano
by Ernesto Cavallini.
Robert Lienau, 1993, SS, 13 + 4 pages. I figured you can't have too
many versions of the Carnival of Venice, but was surprised when I
received this one to discover it was for E-flat clarinet.
Introduction, Theme, and eight variations. A real showpiece. |
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C535: Andante and Allegro for clarinet with
piano accompaniment by
Ernest Chausson edited by Robert Fontaine.
Billaudot, 1977, SS, 20 + 4 pages. A two-part (obviously) piece written
in 1881 as a submission for the Prix de Rome competition. The Andante
begins in a beautiful and lyrical fashion,
than gains in speed and intensity before a brief conclusion by the
piano at the original tempo. The Allegro (Allegro Assai) moves along at
a rapid tempo and is distinguished by its frequent use of triplet
figures. Marked with a duration of 9:30, our recordings are 8:06
and 8:24. An early college level piece.![]() ![]() ![]() |
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C1060: Chinese Ancient Dances
for Clarinet and Piano
by Chen Yi. Theodore Presser, 2006, SS, 12 + 4 pages. Chen Yi (1953-)
was born in China and educated there and in the United States (DMA from
Columbia University). This work was commissioned from her for David
Shifrin and André-Michel Schub. There are two dances: I Ox Tail
Dance (which has a slow tempo but many 5,6,7, and 9-tuplets) and II. Hu
Xuan Dance (Lively). An advanced work for both performers. Duration
about 8 minutes.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C970:
Sonatina Op. 56 for
clarinet and piano by
James Cohn. XLNT Music, 1981, SB, 19 + 6 pages. Written for Jon
Manasse. In three movements: I. Allegretto marcato, II. Nocturne
(Andante, con moto e cantabile), III. Allegretto scherzando. An
advanced piece with some high altissimo. ![]() |
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C879: Festival Solo for
Clarinet and Piano
by James Collis.
Boosey & Hawkes, 1960, SS, 8 + 3 pages. An (upper) intermediate
level solo for, well, festivals. Includes several sections in different
styles and tempos. The faster parts of the piece are easy to play but
the two cadenzas will require some work. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C299: Sonata in B Flat for Clarinet and Piano
by Arnold
Cooke.
Novello, 1962, SS, 43 + 12 pages. This four movement work is
beautifully written for both instruments in chamber music style.The
music has drive and interest for performer and listener and is an
excellent recital piece for college level students and more
advanced performers. |
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C291: Concerto
for Clarinet and String Orchestra by
Aaron Copland. Boosey
& Hawkes, 1950, SS, 27 + 11 pages. One of the best known and most
frequently recorded contemporary clarinet concertos. This is the piano
reduction
by the composer. Written for Benny Goodman and some portions show a
jazz influence. A one movement work with several sections and an
extended cadenza.![]() ![]() |
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C616: Sonata
for Clarinet and Piano
by Aaron Copland. Boosey
& Hawkes, 1988, SS, 32 + 12 pages. Transcribed by the composer from
his Sonata for Violin and Piano (1943). The clarinet part was
edited by Timothy Paradise. In three movements: Andante semplice,
Lento, and Allegretto giusto. Prof. Norman Heim wrote: The style is
typical of Copland at the time of Appalachian Spring and has
similarities with the Concerto for clarinet. There is some use of
polytonality and minimal dissonance with a score has a lean texture
that contrasts with full sonorities. The clarinet part is not
adventuresome but extendsin range to the middle of altissimo
register. Musically, the work requires advanced performers with the
piano
accompaniment, perhaps, more demanding than clarinet part. This
transcription is excellent music by one of the outstanding composers of
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C930:
Sonata by
Arcangelo Corelli arranged for clarinet and piano by Eric Hanson.
Ludwig Music, 1962, 8 + 2 pages. Looking for something Baroque?
This three movement (Courante, Sarabande, and Gigue) is suitable for
upper intermediate students.
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C537: Concerto
for Clarinet and Orchestra Clarinet and Piano by
John Corigliano. G. Schirmer, 1993, SS, 80 + 28 pages. This piece was
commissioned by the New York Philharmonic. It was premiered in 1977 by
Stanley Drucker and Leonard Bernstein to whom it is dedicated. The
original is for a large orchestra. It has three movements: Cadenzas,
Elegy, and Antiphonal Toccata. This edition includes two pages of
description by the composer. This is a long (30 minutes),
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C343: Concerto
for Clarinet in E-flat major No. 1 Op. 1 Piano Reduction by
Bernhard
Henrik Crusell edited by Brent Coppenbarger. Musica Rara, 1990, SS, 45
+ 13 pages. Brilliant use of the instrument and
wonderful recital literature. For advanced performers. This edition has
been beautifully prepared and printed.![]() |
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C744: Concerto
for Clarinet and Orchestra in F minor No. 2
Op. 5 Piano Reduction by
Bernhard Henrik Crusell edited by Pamela Weston.
Universal Edition, 1991, SS, 28 + 11 pages. The concerto is in a style
similar to Weber but was written earlier. This excellent recital music
provides a technical challenge for the clarinetist.![]() |
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C277: Concerto
for Clarinet in B-flat major No. 3 Op. 11 Piano Reduction by
Bernhard
Henrik Crusell edited by David Hite with piano reduction by Jean Knox.
Southern Music Company, 1989, SS, 47 + 15 pages. May be the best
work written by Crusell and is excellent recital repertoire for the
professional and advanced college students.![]() |
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C407: Concerto
for Clarinet and Orchestra in B-flat major Op. 11 Piano
Reduction by
Bernhard
Henrik Crusell edited by Irene Alberti.
Kunzelmann, 1992, SS, 38 + 14 pages. This edition has larger print than
the Southern Music edition (above) and the piano reduction is more
complex.![]() |
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C252: Concerto
for Clarinet and Orchestra Op. 11 Piano Reduction by
Bernhard
Henrik Crusell edited by Pamela Weston.
Universal Edition, 1988, SS, 36 + 12 pages. Yet another edition of this
work. The clarinet part is similar to the Kunzelmann edition (although
the print is not as large) while the piano reduction is more like the
Southern Music version. ![]() |
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C933:
Introduction et Air
Suédois Varié for clarinet and
piano by
Bernhard
Henrik Crusell. Billaudot, 1981, SS, 11 + 4 pages. This piece has an
Introduction, the statement of the theme (a Swedish Air), and five
variations at various
tempos. A virtuosic showpiece but the range is moderate and mercifully
there are piano interludes between most sections of
the piece.
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C433: Gypsy Moods Op. 6 for
Clarinet and
Piano by Randall Cunningham. Woodwindiana, 2001, SS, 6 + 2
pages. This is an intermediate recital and contest solo. (I would
place it right
in the middle of the intermediate range.) In two connected movements:
Meditation and Dance and about 5 minuets long. |
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C1078: Concert Piece No. 1
in B
flat major for Clarinet and
Orchestra (Piano Reduction)
by Franz Danzi edited by John Newhill. Breitkopf &
Härtel/Music
Rara, SS, 19 + 5 pages. Franz Danzi (1762-1817) was a composer,
cellist, and the teacher of Weber. He wrote three concert pieces under
the title "Potpourri." This particular work has not been in print
in many years and has just been published, edited and with the piano
reduction by John Newhill. It beings with a short Andante moderato
introduction which is followed by two more extended sections:
Allegretto (cut time) and Moderato (3/8). |
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C344: Concert Piece No. 2 in G minor for Clarinet and
String Quartet (Piano Reduction)
by Franz Danzi edited by Sigfried Beyer.
Music Rara, 1991, SS, 13 + 7 pages. This work has an
introduction, theme,
variations, and a virtuosic conclusion. The edition includes notes from
the editor. This piece is also known as Fantasy on 'La ci darem la
mano' from Mozart's "Don Giovanni" although you would never know it
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C345: Concert Piece No. 3 in B flat major for Clarinet and String Quartet (Piano Reduction) by Franz Danzi edited by Sigfried Beyer. Music Rara, 1991, SS, 13 + 7 pages. Dedicated to Heinrich Baermann. Like Concert Piece No. 2, this work has an introduction, theme, variations, and a virtuosic conclusion. | |
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C606: Sonate
in B-flat Major for Clarinet and Piano
by Franz Danzi edited by György Balassa.
Schott, 1971, SS, 35 + 7 pages. This piece is sometimes titled Sonata
Concertante. Three
movements: Allegro, Andante sostenuto, and Allegretto. Prof Heim wrote,
"The first movement is written as solo piano with obbilgato clarinet,
the second movement features a very beautiful melodice style in the
clarinet with fully-scored piano accompaniment, and the third movement
is a theme with several variations and a long coda. The rhythmic
structure of the measures is unusual. Recommended for college and
professional level receitals. The piano part requires an excellent
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PA04: Introduction,
Theme and Variations from Sehnsuchts-Walzer by Franz Schubert
by Ferdinand David. Carl Fischer. For clarinet in B-flat. Includes
piano accompaniment
on CD and printed music for both clarinet and piano (score). This is a
popular piece Op 8, by Ferdinand David (1810-1873) that is now
available only in this format. About the same difficulty level as the
Weber Concertino. |
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C539: Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano
by Claude Debussy edited by B. Prorvich.
Music Rara, 1969, SS, 18 + 5 pages. The four pieces are
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair, Minstrels, Footsteps in the Snow, and
Heather. |
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C536: La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the
Flaxen Hair) by
Claude Debussy transcribed for clarinet and piano by E. Lucas. Durand,
1910. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C980: The Girl with the
Flaxen Hair (La fille aux cheveux de lin) by
Claude Debussy arranged for clarinet and piano by David Hite. Southern
Music, 1988, SS, 3 + 1 pages. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C362: Petite Pièce for Clarinet and Piano
by
Claude Debussy. Durand, 1910. A brief but enjoyable piece. Not
especially difficult, but calls for sensitive playing by both
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C285: Premiere
Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Orchestra (Piano Reduction) by
Claude Debussy. Durand, 1910, SS, 17 + 4 pages. One of the
standards of the clarinet repertoire. Beautiful in the slow
sections and brilliant in the fast part. An advanced work for both
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C481: Debussy Premiere
Rhapsodie and Petite Piece
for Clarinet and Piano by
Claude Debussy edited by Ernst-Günter Heinemann with fingering of
the piano parts by Klaus Schilde. Henle, 2004, SS, 22 + 6 pages. A new
and attractive edition that includes both of these Debussy clarinet
pieces. Includes (in English, French, and German) a preface with the
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C989:
Premiere
Rhapsodie
for Clarinet and Piano by
Claude Debussy edited by David Hite. Southern Music, 1988, SS, 12 + 4
pages. This edition includes notes on the piece, a glossary of terms,
and a few fingering suggestions. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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C926:
Second Arabesque
(Deuxième Arabesque) for
Clarinet and Piano by
Claude Debussy transcribed by Alfred Piguet. Durand, 1912, SS, 8 + 2
pages. Originally for piano, the tempo is Allegretto scherzando.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C898: Fantaisie Italienne Op.
110 for
Clarinet and Piano by
Marc Delmas. Billaudot, 1928, SS, 11 + 3 pages.
Now a popular recital piece, this was the 1921 contest piece for the
Paris Conservatory. In two sections: Lent and Mème mouv. College
level.![]()
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C642: First Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
by
Francoise Devienne edited by Jean-Pierre Dautel and revised by Jacques
Lancelot. Editions Musicales Transatlantiques, 1962, SS, 18 + 8 pages.
Devienne, Francois (1759-1803) was a flutist and bassoonist, and
professor at the Paris Conservatory. In three movements: Allegro con
spiritoso (C), Adagio (2/4) and Rondo allegretto (6/8). Professor
Heim wrote that the solo part is scored principally in the upper two
registers and is florid with ornamentation figures making this work
more difficult. The Adagio is played with one beat to the measure and
has many fast notes while the Rondo has a Mozartian flavor. This is
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C643: Second Sonata for Clarinet and Piano by Francoise Devienne edited by Laurence Boulay and revised by Jacques Lancelot. Editions Musicales Transatlantiques, 1962, SS, 19 + 8 pages. The Second Sonata is in three movements: Allegro con spiritoso (4/4), Adagio (3/8) and Rondeau (2/4). The range is more limited than in the first sonata but still requires good technique. Some embellishments and sixteenth-note groupings may present a problem in the first movement. The second movement is florid, and the Rondo is more like Weber than Mozart. This is also a good sonata for college and professional level recitals. | |
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C1065:
Tempest
Hora for Clarinet and Piano by Grigoras Dinicu arranged by
Michael Drapkin.
Roncorp, 2004, SS, 8 + 4 pages. Grigoras Dinicu (1889-1949) was a
Romanian Romani composer and violinist. This is a fast moving Eastern
European dance. College level with a duration of about 3:30. You can
watch and listen as Michael Drapkin plays it on YouTube. |
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C384: Concertino in B-flat major for Clarinet and
Chamber Orchestra Piano Reduction
by
Gaetano Donizetti edited and reconstructed by Raymond Meylan. Henry
Litolff's Verlag/C.F. Peters, 1979, 12 + 3 pages.
A very pleasant work in two movements: Andante sostenuto and
Allegretto. Lower college level (technically about the same level as
the Mozart clarinet concerto).![]() |
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C1041:
Dance Music for E-flat Clarinet and Piano
by Daniel Dorff. Theodore Presser, 1994, SS, 17 + 6 pages. Dance Music
was composed for Sherry Apgar and premiered in 1981. Originally
conceived as the score to a farcical animation about an adolescent
mouse who dances himself to death (and ascends to heaven), the music is
built in a series of episodes in the manner of a heroic tone poem. An
advanced work with a duration of about 10 minutes. |
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C717: Summer Solstice for Clarinet and Strings Piano
Reduction
by Daniel Dorff. MMB Music, 1993, 26 + 10 pages. This work is for
clarinet in A. The composer wrote: "In 1986 I began a 'Lyric Quintet'
for Clarinet and String Quartet, composing two movements of the
projected three that year. . . . Coming back 6 years later with a fresh
point of view, I decided this would be better for Clarinet and String
Orchestra. This change to a larger string ensemble allows the
thick jazz chords to be played more richly and smoothly, allows the
contrasts of solo strings and tuttis, and brings the advantages of
having a conductor. Having started life as intimately blended chamber
music rather than a concerto, the music tends to use the clarinet as a
balanced ensemble member at least as much as a soloist, and there are
also many solo passages for strings. Only the third movement was
originally conceived for full string orchestra, leading the final
movement to have more dramatic contrasts between clarinet and strings.
The music has a light, summery feel, and the friendly relationship of
the clarinet to the strings somehow struck me as a solstice-like
meeting point, therefore the title 'Summer Solstice.' " |
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C267: Coïncidence for Clarinet in B-flat and Piano
by
Pierre Max Dubois. Alphonse Leduc, 1977, SS, 14 + 7 pages. This was
the contest piece for the Conservatoire National Supérieur
de Musique for 1977. |
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C721: Nine Impromptus (Neuf Impromptus) for
Clarinet in B-flat
and Piano
by Pierre Max Dubois. Alphonse Leduc, 1965, SS, 11 + 5 pages. Nine
short pieces that look at first like etudes but the piano accompaniment
transforms them into something special. Kathy Pope's CD is highly
recommended. Taken as a whole this is a college work, however, several
of the individual piece should be playable by intermediate level
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