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C932: Canto XIV (A Klezmer Fantasy
for Clarinet Solo)
by Samuel Adler. Ludwig Music, 1998, 4 pages. Samuel Adler (1928-)
was
born in Germany and came to the United States in 1939. He has more
than
400 published works. This piece is dedicated to Franklin Cohen.
The
composer notes that it may be performed as written or with the
addition
of Klezmer effects. This is an advanced work that ranges high into
the
altissimo and is in rather small print.
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C561: Fantasy
for Clarinet Op. 87
by Malcolm Arnold. Faber Music, 1966, SS. A short, sectional solo
piece
commissioned by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for an
international wind competition. The technical aspects requires
quick
arpeggios and sudden changes of dynamics. It is a good first
unaccompanied work for a beginning level college student.  
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C811: My Ends Are My Beginnings Clarinet in B-flat
(Bass
Clarinet) Solo by Milton Babbitt. C.F. Peters, 1990, SS, 14
pages.
Milton Babbitt (1916-) is an American composer noted for
pioneering
serial and electronic music.This is a long (about 17 minutes),
difficult solo work for clarinet switching to bass clarinet for
the
middle section. If you search the internet you can find a
recording
that can be downloaded (iTunes). (Except other items with free shipping.) |
12.50
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C1511: J.S. Bach Allemande and Courante from Suite #1
for Cello transcribed
for
B-flat, E-flat Alto or Bass Clarinet by Glen A. Sargent.
Shall-u-mo Publications, 1982, 4 pages. Two movements from the
popular
Bach work for cello. Better high school clarinetists and above. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
9.50
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C1245: J.S. Bach Chromatic Fantasy freely
transcribed for
clarinet by Stanley Hasty. 2002, SS, 5 pages. This edition
was
prepared by legendary clarinet performer and educator Stanley
Hasty. It
also includes a performance on CD by Tom Martin of the Boston
Symphony
Orchestra, a Hasty student. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
19.95
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 C1819:
J.S. Bach Partita BWV 1013 for
clarinet transcribed by Jacques Merrer. International Music
Diffusion, 2008, SS, 6 pages. This is usually considered a work
for
flute but since the original manuscript is lost Bach's intentions
are
unknown. This edition is based on a copy of Bach's manuscript made
in
the 1720s. A reproduction of the source is included. It is
in
four movements: Allemande, Corrente, Sarabande, and Bourrée
Angloise. This transcription is in G minor. Playing it on a D
clarinet
would result in it sounding in the original key of A minor. Of
course
this is a solo work so any clarinet can be used. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1196: Soliloquies for
solo B-flat clarinet by Leslie Bassett. Merion Music, 1978,
SS, 5
pages. A relatively recent four movement piece for solo clarinet,
includes
some contemporary notation and a multiphonic chosen by the
performer.
The music is at times extremely brilliant and technically
demanding, at
other times serenely beautiful.  (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C297: Sonatina
for Clarinet Solo by Richard Rodney Bennett. Novello,
1981,
SS, 7 pages. Three movement work dedicated to Angela Morley.
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8.95
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C1838:
Concerto abbreviato for
Clarinet (solo) by Petar Bergamo. Universal Edition,
1981, SS, 4 pages. Petar Bergamo (1930-) was born in Yugoslavia,
where
he studied and was also a music professor. He worked as a music
editor
for Universal Edition in Vienna, the publisher of this piece. This
is
one of his better known works. It was written for Milenko
Stefanović,
who gave its first performance in 1966. It is without meter, but
has
many sections in a variety of tempos. It also has a section with
two
staves, apparently to make the wide interval jumps (and notes with
grace notes) stand out. You can read more about the piece here. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
29.95
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C647: Lied for
Clarinet Solo
by Luciano Berio. Universal Edition, 1983, 2 pages.
Berio (1925-2003) wrote this piece in 1983. It is without bar
lines,
has many tempo changes and some modern notation. However, it is
not
nearly as difficult (nor as long) as the Sequenzas.
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C719: Sequenza IXa for Clarinet Solo by Luciano Berio. Universal Edition, 1980, 10 pages. Berio (1925-2003) wrote this piece in 1980. It includes some suggested fingerings. Advanced/professional level. |
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C298: Three
Pieces for Clarinet Solo by Lennox Berkeley edited by
Thea
King. Chester Music, 1983, SS, 4 pages. Lennox Berkeley
(1903-1989) was
an English composer who studied with Nadia Boulanger and Maurice
Ravel.
The composer calls for
Clarinet in A. You can listen to it here.
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11.95
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C1750:
Thracian Sketches for Solo Clarinet in B-flat by
Derek Bermel. PeerMusic, 2007, 9 pages. Derek Bermel (1967-) is
an American composer, clarinetist and conductor. This piece grew
out of
his studies of the Thracian folk music of Bulgaria in 2001. In
begins
in the lower register of the clarinet at a tempo of mm=92 and
accelerates in stages and slowly ascends to the high altissimo
(A-flat). The last marked tempo is mm=240 before a final section
to be
played as fast as possible. While the first two thirds of the
piece is
in 5/8, the last three pages have variety of other meters
including,
6/8, 7/8, 9/7, 10/8, and 11/8. Advanced with a duration of about 8
minutes. Here
is a video of the composer performing the last part of this piece.
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C1182: Arias for Clarinet (solo)
by David Blake. Novello, 1981, SS, 8 pages. This piece was written
for
Alan Hacker and was first performed by him in 1979. The composer
wrote:
"The soloist is cast in the role of an opera singer, a versatile
artist
who performs in four languages. He wakes in the morning and begins
to
run through his repertoire. There are four arias, linked and
interrupted by recitatives. A climax of expressionist hysteria is
reached in the third aria, resolved by the cantilena of the
fourth and the return to the somnolence of the beginning." This
piece
uses flutter tonguing, a very few quarter tones in the altissimo,
one
multiphonic note, and some contemporary notation. The duration is
about
14 minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
13.95
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C1454: Chalulmeau for Solo Clarinet in B-flat
by William Bolcom. Marks Music, 2005, SS, 6 pages. This piece was
written for
Caroline Hartig. She has written that it "exploits the extreme
registers and dynamics of the clarinet and makes use of of
glissandi,
portamenti, flutter tonguing, timbrel trills, and harmonic double
stops." An advanced work with a duration of about 10:45. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1201: Domaines for Clarinet Solo with or without Orchestra by Pierre Boulez. Universal Edition, 1970, (clarinet part only). This piece is an example of what Boulez called "controlled chance." The performers choose between possibilities that have been written out in detail by the composer. This complex piece comes with instructions in German, French and English. An advanced work in a large format. |
47.95
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C1699:
Graphismes (Graphic Notations) for Clarinet
Solo by Eugene Bozza. Leduc, 1975, 4 pages. This set of
four is
probably not intended for performance, but is described as
preparation
for the reading of contemporary musical graphic notations.
Includes a
page of descriptions of the notations. Advanced college level. |
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C1254: Concerto for
Clarinet
Solo by Valentino
Bucchi. Ricordi, 1997, SS, 6 pages. Valentino Bucchi (1916-1976)
was an
Italian composer, teacher, and music critic. He composed opera;
chamber, vocal, and orchestral music; and some music for films.
This is
a contemporary piece (composed in 1969) in four movements that
includes
tremolos, flutter
tonguing, a very short phrase with quarter tones, and at the end
of the
third movement: multiphonics (with fingerings given). Duration
about 7 minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
8.95
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C1809: Sonata for Clarinet by John Cage. C.F.
Peters, 1963, SS, 6 pages. Three short movements: Vivace, Lento,
and Vivace. The fast movements were written in 1933 and are among
Cage's earliest works. The composer made some revisions and added
the
slow movement before it was published. Some mixed meter and tricky
rhythms. Cage had trouble getting this performed after it was
written,
but college students studying contemporary music should be able to
master it. (Note that 2012 is the Cage centennial.) Click
on the cover
to view the first page. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C423: Arlequin by Louis Cahuzac. Gerard
Billaudot, 1972, SS, 2 pages. A characteristic piece for solo
clarinet.  (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1197: Excursions for Clarinet in A
by Ronald L. Caravan. Seesaw Music, 1974, SS, 6 pages. "Excursion:
a
going forth, a journey chiefly for recreation or pleasure, a
deviation
from a definite path, a digression, a movement outward from a mean
position or axis." This piece includes many extended techniques
(including multiphonics and quarter tones) and uses contemporary
notation. Everything is explained in some detail. Excellent for
college
students studying this type of music. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
8.95
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C1226: Post Cards Six Sketches for Solo Clarinet
in B-flat
by Paul Carr. Nova Music Ltd., 1986, SS, 4 pages. The post cards
are
named: I. Frantic Departure, II. First Impressions of a warm
climate,
III. Carefree afternoons, IV. Evening in the square, V. Games
amongst
the ruins, and VI. Girl on a beach under a sunshade. Better high
school
players and above. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
9.95
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C1054: Gra for B-flat clarinet alone
by Elliott Carter. Hendon Music, 1994, SS, 5 pages. "Gra" which
means
game in Polish was written as a tribute to Witold Lutoslawski to
commemorate his 80th birthday. The composer wrote: "This clarinet
piece, frequently-changing and playful in character (yet based on
the
same material throughout), recalls to me my many delightful visits
with
the composer in America and Poland. This advanced piece has one
multiphonic note and gives a fingering suggestion for both the
Boehm
and German system
clarinets. Here
is a video of a performance. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
10.95
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C1647:
Monologue (Impressions on The True Story of Ah Q) for
unaccompanied B-flat clarinet by
Chen Yi. Theodore Presser Co., 2000, 2 pages. Inspired by Lu Xun's
(Zhou Shren, 1881-1936) The Bio of Ah Q. Lu Xun is China's
best-known
20th Century author of essays and short stories. He called on the
Chinese people to rise and give battle to feudalism. Marked Adagio
ad
lib., this is an advanced work with a duration of 4-5 minutes.
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C1452: Three Pieces for Clarinet Alone Op. 78
by
James Cohn. XLNT Music, 1999, SB, 8 pages. These pieces are
dedicated
to Jon Manasse, Fan Lei, and Raphael Sanders. They are: I. Wind
Song
(Prestissimo), II. Slow Dance (Allegretto), and III. Polonaise
(Andante
moderato). (Except other items with free shipping.) |
14.95
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C1622:
Elegia e Burlesca for Clarinet Solo by
Pietro Damiani. Edizioni Musicali Eufonia, SS, 5 pages. Dedicated
to
Fabio Di Càsola. Here
is an audio file of the entire Elegia which last about 5:20. The
Burlesca is in 6/8 at a tempo of Moderatamente Mosso. College
level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1396: Sonatina for Clarinet Solo by
Csaba Deák. Nordiska Musikförlaget, 1965, 5 pages. Csaba
Deák (1932-) is a Hungarian born composer who began his music
education in Hungary studying clarinet and composition at the
Béla Bártok Conservatory. In 1957 he came to Sweden and
after further study embarked on his career as a composer and music
educator. He is best known for his works for wind instruments.
This piece is in three movements: I. Allegretto, II. Rubato, con
molto
tranquillo, and III. Allegro molto/Allegretto. This looks like a
college level work to me, although one of my friends in Sweden
said it
is often used for conservatory auditions there.
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C548: Syrinx
by Claude Debussy arranged for clarinet by Stephan
Korody-Kreutzer.
Zimmermann, 1989, SS. This famous piece for solo flute has been
arranged for solo clarinet by Korody-Kreutzer. The key has been
raised
a
half-step to D from D flat, but otherwise is identical to the
flute
version. Fingering suggestions for both the Boehm and German
system
clarinets are included. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
13.95
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C1239: Sonate for Clarinet (solo)
by Edison Denissow. Breitkopf & Härtel, 1973, SS, 6 pages.
Edison Denisov (1929-1976) was a Russian composer and teacher who
was
blacklisted in 1979. In two movements (I. Lento, poco rubato and
II.
Allegro giusto), with a duration of about 7 minutes, this piece
has
mixed meter, challenging rhythmic figures, flutter tonguing and
fractional accidentals. 
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C1202: La naissance d'un papillon for Clarinet
Solo
by Yvonne Desportes. Billaudot, 1977, SS, 10 pages.
Not just the birth of a butterfly but the whole life cycle with a
musical dedication and three movements: I. La Chenille (Allant.),
II.
La Chrysalide (Assez libre et très expressif.), III. Le Papillon
(Assez vif.). This is a challenging contemporary piece which
includes
flutter tonguing and some multiphonics (fingerings provided). (Except other items with free shipping.) |
14.95
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C1453: Clair (1980) Two pieces for Clarinet
by Franco Donatoni. Ricordi, 1980, 8 (double size) pages. Franco
Donatoni (1927-2000) was an Italian composer who was
influenced by Boulez and Stockhausen. The liner notes to the
Hartig
Chalumeau CD call this a "spectacular vehicle for introducing
contemporary music to large audiences." While this is technically
very
demanding it does not use extended technique other than flutter
tonguing. Duration of about 9:20.
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24.95
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C1255: Studio Primo for Clarinet
by Gaetano Donizetti edited by Giuseppe Garbarino. Ricordi, 1977,
5
pages. This piece by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti
(1797-1848) was
written in 1821 as he was completing his studies. It is believed
that
the composer was influenced by Paganini's Etude for Solo Clarinet
which
had been published the year before as well as other virtuoso
Paganini
works. Advanced high school/early college level. Duration about
4:45. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
9.95
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C1104: Vals Venezolano and Contrdanza for
Clarinet Solo or
Clarinet and Piano
by Paquito D'Rivera. International Opus, 1991/1996, SS, 6 + 3
pages.
Cuban born D'Rivera serves up two short pieces: Vals Venezolano
(dedicated to Antonio Lauro) is a fast 3/4 waltz in the Venezuelan
style and Contradanza (dedicated to Ernesto Lecuona) is a Cuban
dance. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
15.95
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C268: Sonata
Brève for Clarinet in B-flat by Pierre Max Dubois.
Alphonse Leduc, 1965, SS, 7 pages. In four movements: Allegro
brillante
(2/4), Vivo et leggero (2/4 + 3/16), Andante simplice (4/8) and
Alla
breve (2/2). Has has strong sense of rhythm and is similar to much
French music written in the first third of the twentieth century.
Facile technique and a quick tongue is needed, but the range is
generally confined to the lower two registers. Quite long for a
solo
piece (14:00); it is good repertoire for advanced college level
students.
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15.45
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C1607:
Daydream in A-flat for Solo Clarinet by Don Freund.
Woodwindiana, 2005, SS, 7 pages.
Quoting the composer, "This 12-minute unaccompanied solo is
fashioned
in a way that should allow the listener to notice the cyclical
returns
of tunes and gestures, and to be consciously aware of implicit
relationships of tonality. Daydream in A-flat evokes a state of
sweet
semi-consciousness." College level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
14.95
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C1171: Fantasie for Clarinet Solo by Harald
Genzmer. Henry
Litolff's Verlag/C.F. Peters. 1973, SS, 7 pages. Harald Genzmer
(1909-2007) was a German composer and music educator who studied
with Hindemith. During the early part of the second world war he
served
as a military band clarinetist. This piece is in four movements:
I.
Adagio, II. Vivace molto, III. Lento e rubato (quasi parlando),
and IV.
Presto, Sempre con fantasia. Prof. Heim rates this piece as a
grade 6
and says it requires facile technique.
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21.95
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C276: Three
Bagatelles for Clarinet Solo by Arsenio Giron.
Southern
Music Co., 1987, 4 pages. Dedicated to Robert Riseling.
Publisher's
grade 4.
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3.95
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C428: Clarinet Unlimited
by Norbert Goddaer. Woodwindiana, 1999, SS, 4 pages. This work for
solo
clarinet by Belgian composer Goddaer was written for and dedicated
to
Kelly Johnson. It starts with a lyrical opening which is followed
by a
driving, exciting second part which mimics a digital delay effect.
For
advanced performers. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
6.95
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C1693:
Sonate pour Clarinet Solo by Ida Gotkovsky. Molenaar
Edition, 1986, SS, 22 pages. Ida Gotkovsky (1933-) is a French
composer
who studied with
Nöel Gallon, Oliver Messiaen, Tony Aubin and Nadia Boulanger. She
has won many prizes for her compositions. This piece was
commissioned
by the International Clarinet Society and premiered by Elsa
Ludwig-Verdehr in 1986. In four movements: I. Lyrique (Declamando
con
Brio), II. Scherzo capricioso (Presto sempre stacc.), III.
Dolcissimo
(Calme Lento), and IV. Final (Prestissimo). An advanced, virtuoso
work
with high altissimo, glissandi, flutter tonguing and some
contemporary
notation. Duration about 17:40. |
31.95
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C624: Monologue 1, Sonatina for
Clarinet Solo
by Eugene Hartzell. Doblinger, 1966, SS, 8 pages. Eugene Hartzell
(1932-2000) was born and studied in the United States (through a
MM at Yale) but spent most of the rest of his life in Austria. He
studied with Hans Erich Apostel, a pupil of Arnold Schönberg and
Alban Berg. This piece was written in 1957 during his first
period of study in Austria. It is in three movements and is fairly
extended for a solo work, about 10 minutes. Advanced level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
12.95
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C1509: Improvisation on a
Martial Inversion for Solo Clarinet by Paul
Harvey. Shall-u-mo Publications, 1975, 4 pages. This piece was
written
for a student of the composer to use at 1974 of the Royal Military
School of Music, England. Since the student was a member of the
Band of
the Grenadier Guards he based it on an inversion of the march "The
British Grenadiers." Here is an audio
file of
the first part of the piece.
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9.50
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C335: Three Etudes on Themes of Gershwin by
Paul
Harvey. Emerson Edition, 1975, SS, 11 pages. Etudes for solo
clarinet
based on the
Gershwin tunes "It Ain't Necessarily So," "Summertime," and "I Got
Rhythm." All with a jazzy feel. This edition adds an alternate
multiphonic ending for Summertime. (Some
recordings list the title of this work as Suite on Themes of
Gershwin.)  
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16.95
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C325: O, star! Mosaic for Clarinet Solo by
David
Philip Hefti. Edition Kunzelmann, 2003, SS. 6 pages. O, star!' is
dedicated to Wolfgang Meyer. In 'O, star!', entire passages from
the
composer's 'SATOR' cycle have been juxtaposed with newly composed
motifs, resulting in a colorful mosaic. Tremendous contrasts are
an
essential characteristic of this expressive music. The solo piece
is
three parts with opening and coda: a lyrical introduction opens
the
first part, which is a wild, piercing and loud vivace and presto.
This
section is followed by a quarter-tone trill that leads into the
composition's main part, where freely timed passages contrast with
strictly organized measures. A virtuoso climax cuts off this part
abruptly to give way to the third and very calm part of this
composition, which is dominated by changing timbres, timbre trills
and
multiphonics. A freely developing line carries through to the
composition's end. Includes extended techniques and has
multiphonic
fingerings for both Boehm and German system instruments. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C383: Lament Op. 25
for Clarinet solo by Alan Hovhaness.
C.F. Peters, 1967. This piece for solo clarinet was written in
1935 but
not published until many years later. Marked largo, the only
difficulty
that would confront a high school student is a frequently repeated
arpeggio begining on low F. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
3.95
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C1246: Three Studies for solo clarinet by Karel Husa. Baerenreiter Praha (H 7992), 2008, SS, 7 pages. Karel Husa (1921-) was born in Prague where he began his studies in composition and conducting, continuing them in Paris in 1946. He taught in the United States from 1954 until his retirement. He has received many awards including the Pulitzer Prize. Three Studies was composed for the 60th Prague Spring International Music Competition and dedicated to Professor Jiří Hlaváč for this 60th birthday. The three contrasting and virtuoso parts - Mountain Bird, Poignant Song and Relentless Machine - progressively represent three different characteristics of playing: espressivo, legato, and staccato. |
25.95
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C305: Five
Pieces for Clarinet (unaccompanied) by Gordon Jacob.
Oxford
University Press, 1973, 7 pages. The title on the cover is Five
Pieces
for Solo Clarinet. Dedicated to Georgina Dobree. Five
movements: Preamble, Waltz, Homage to J.S.B., Soliloquy, and
Scherzo and Trio. An interesting and challenging piece for
advanced
high school and college level students.
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9.25
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C1192: Ascèses
for Solo Clarinet by André Jolivet. Billaudot, 1964,
SS,
10 pages. An advanced contemporary work in five contrasting
movements
which may be played on B-flat or A clarinet. Flutter tounging is
the
only extented technique required. Some suggested fingerings are
included. Duration about 16 minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
17.95
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C546: Sonate
for Clarinet Solo Op. 110 by Sigfrid
Karg-Elert. Zimmermann, 1965, SS, 7 pages. Dr. Norman Heim calls
this
piece one of the great works for unaccompanied clarinet. It is a
continuous composition in four movements with many markings in
German
relative to tempo and style. The work is difficult and demands
great
technical facility. It is a first-class recital work for the
professional performer. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
12.95
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C1157: Sonata Op. 8 for clarinet alone by
Michael Kibbe. Michael Kibbe, 1994, SS, 3 pages. Three movements:
I.
Allegro moderato, II. Adagio, con rubato, and III. Allegro vivo. A
relatively brief (3:40), college level work. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
5.95
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C396: Monolog 3 for solo B-flat clarinet by
Erland von Koch.
Gehrmans, 1977, SS, 5 pages. A two movement work for solo clarinet
that
may also
played using any clarinet from E-flat to bass.
(Except other items with free shipping.) |
16.95
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C1472: Les
confidences d'un Joueur de Clarinette Op. 141 Nos. 1, 3, &
15
for
clarinet solo by
Charles Koechlin. Billaudot, 1988, 3 pages. Charles Koechlin
(1867-1950) was a French composer and teacher. He was student of
Fauré who influenced his music and about whom he wrote a
biography. These three pieces are part
of a set of 18 for various combinations of instruments, including
a few
with orchestral accompaniment, that were composed in 1934 for a
film The
Confessions of a Clarinet Player that was never made.
They are all
marked for Clarinet in A. 1. Romance de Kasper, 3. Le bouquet de
fleurs
des champs pour Magrédel, and 15. Rage de Kasper (there are some
low E-flats in this piece which appear to have been ignored on the
recording). College level with some high altissimo. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
6.95
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C1473: Monodies Op. 216 for
Clarinet in A by
Charles Koechlin. Max Eschig, 1948/1998, SS, 20 pages. This
is
the set of all 10 pieces of which the tenth is also
sold separately and listed below. The are: 1 Le Faune, 2. Le Soir,
3.
Le Mer aux bruits innombrables, 4. Pastoral, 5. La Chasse
d'Artémis, 6. Idylle, 7. Chant funéraire, 8. Monodie. 9.
Monodie for clarinet in B-flat, and 10. Le Repos de Tityre. There
is a
wide range of difficulty but taken as a whole they are college
level.
The CD has recordings of 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
19.95
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WW129: Le
Repos de Tityre, Monodie Op. 216 No. 10 for hautbois
d'amour or
clarinet in A by
Charles Koechlin. Max Eschig, 1948, 2 pages. (Number 10 from the
work
listed above.) This unaccompanied work is
marked Très calme, dans
le sentiment d'une pastorale. An expressive piece which is not
difficult. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
6.95
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C1205: Flammes,
Cinq études pour Clarinette by
Janos Komives. Editions Jobert, 1978, 10 pages. Janos Komives
(1932-2005) was a Hungarian composer and conductor who relocated
to
France in 1956 where he remained after completing his studies.
This
work (Flames) was written for Guy Deplus in 1975. It is a set of
five
etudes which were inspired by the sounds of a fire in a fireplace.
It
is a challenging contemporary work but does not include extended
technique. The duration is about 9 minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
17.95
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C1118: Monologue
for Clarinet Solo by
Ernst Krenek. Rongwen Music, 1958, SS, 3 pages. Ernst Krenek
(1900-1991) was an Austrian born composer of Czech ancestry who
lived
in the United States from 1945. This 1956 work is relatively brief
(4
minutes) and in five movements: I. Moderato, II. L'istesso tempo,
III.
Larghetto, IV. Allegretto, and V. Allegro appassionato. While not
difficult technically, it is useful for early college students to
study
interpretation of unaccompanied atonal music.
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5.95
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C703: Hommages Clarinet Solo
by Béla Kovács. Edition Darok, 1994, 39 pages. A very
popular set of nine pieces by Hungarian clarinetist and composer
Kovacs. He composed them as supplementary study material for
(advanced) students, but also intended them to be performed in
concerts. They pay tribute to composers: Bach, Paganini, Weber,
Debussy, de Falla, Richard Strauss, Bartók, Kodály, and
Khatschaturian. Several call for A clarinet.
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42.95
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C1424: Im Memoriam Solo
Clarinet
by Béla Kovács. Edition Darok, 2009, 3 pages. This is
dedicated by the composer "To the memory of my colleague" who was
D.T. (cover) or (T.D. in the Hungarian style on the music). This
work has some extended
technique such a flutter tonguing, ad lib. double tonguing, slap
tonguing, and two multiphonic notes with fingerings provided. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
13.95
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C1361: Vier Impressionen for Clarinet Solo
by Karlheinz Krupp. Hofmeister, 2000, SS, 6 pages. Karlheinz Krupp
(1932-) is a German composer and music editor. The four
impressions
are: I. Tänzerisch, heiter; II. Energisch, nicht zu schnell; III.
Im freien Zeitmaß, sehr lebendig; and IV.
Andante/Allegro/Allegretto/Vivace. Intermediate level and just a
bit beyond.
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7.95
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C1250: Pastoral
Fantasy Op. 59 for Clarinet Solo by
Bozidar Kunc. Rongwen Music, 1958, SS, 6 pages. Božidar Kunc
(1903-1964) was born in Zagreb, Croatia, studied piano and
composition
at the Zagreb Music Academy. In 1951 he moved to the United States
at
the invitation of his sister Zinka, a celebrated opera singer at
the
Metropolitan Opera. Kunc was to remain her accompanist for the
rest of
his life. He composed music in all forms except opera. This is a
sectional piece which begins A capriccio (con libertá), followed
by Allegretto con moto (increasing in speed to Allegro),
Allegretto,
Allegro vivace, and concludes Poco più allegro. College level
with a duration of 4:20.
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5.95
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C1251: Serenade for Clarinet Solo by
Ezra Laderman. Rongwen Music, 1958, SS, 5 pages. Ezra Laderman
(1924-) is an American composer. This work has four pieces: A
Single
Voice (Allegro), Rubatoism (Moderato), Song for a Solo Reed
(Andantino), and March in Rondo. Early college level with a
duration of
8 minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
8.50
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C1184: Reflections for Clarinet (solo) by
André Laporte. Chester, 1971, 3 pages. André Laporte
(1931-) is a Flemish composer and a champion of contemporary
music. A
contemporary piece with fractional tones, extended articulation
techniques, multiphonics, and contemporary notation. About 8
minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
8.50
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C306: Dancing
Solo for solo clarinet by Libby Larsen. Oxford
University
Press, 1994, SS, 12 pages. Commissioned and premiered by Caroline
Hartig. The composer wrote, "Dancing alone—improvising with
the shadows, the air, on an inner beat, upon a fleeting
feeling—has always enthralled me. In Dancing Solo I am
making a dance for the clarinet, a dance composed of color,
rhythm,
beat implied and explicit, and breath: the music is the dance and
the dance is the music."
 
(Except other items with free shipping.) |
16.50
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C1482: Rituels for Clarinet Solo by Christian Lauba. Fuzeau, 1989, 8 pages. Christian Lauba (1952-) is a French composer of contemporary music and teacher of composition. This is an advanced solo which makes extensive use of extended techniques including multiphonics, flutter tonguing and other articulation techniques, vibrato, fractional tones, etc. |
14.95
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C429: Inner Light by
Daniel Levin. Woodwindiana, 2003, SS, 4 pages. For solo B-flat
clarinet. Inner Light is
lyrical, chromatic and rhythmically jaunty. It
features frequent meter and tempo changes. Early college level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
5.00
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C1395: Amicizia for Clarinet Solo by
Ingvar Lidholm. Nordiska Musikförlaget, (1981), 4 pages. Ingvar
Lidholm (1921-) is a Swedish composer and music educator. His
early
style was influenced by Igor Stravinsky, Béla Bartók and
Paul Hindemith. Later he became atonal, and sometimes serial. Amicizia
is the Italian word for
friendship. This is a contemporary piece for solo clarinet at the
upper
college level. It includes altissimo to B-flat but no extended
techniques. There are three written movements with the first
movement
repeated to make four: I. (and IV.) amabile, II. drammatico, III.
scherzando. Duration is about 8 minutes. You can listen to a
recording here. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
17.95
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C1252: The Mime for Clarinet Solo by
Arthur Lourie. Rongwen Music, 1958, SS, 5 pages. Arthur Lourie
(1892-1966) was born in Russia and after living in Berlin (1921)
and
Paris (1924), relocated to the United States in 1941. This piece
is
dedicated to Charlie Chaplin. College level with a duration of
5:20. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
5.95
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C1492: Etude for Barney for solo B-flat clarinet
by
Eric P. Mandat. Cirrus Music, 1990, 2 pages. This piece was
written to
honor Barney
Childs
(1926-2000). The primary feature of this piece is the fractional
tones
(fingerings given). With a tempo of mm=120 and mostly sixteenth
note
phrases, this will be a challenging piece.
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6.95
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C1277: Folk Songs for solo B-flat clarinet by
Eric P. Mandat. Cirrus Music, 1986, 17 pages. . A piece by
contemporary
clarinetist and composer Eric Mandat which uses fractional tones,
multiphonics (fingerings provided), and other extended techniques.
Five
movements, not actual folk songs but each has a distinct folk-like
character from Appalachian fiddling to Japanese shakuhachi music
to
"star songs."
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34.95
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C1297: The Jungle for solo B-flat clarinet by
Eric P. Mandat. Cirrus Music, 1989, 13 pages (plus two pages of
instructions and a key to the symbols). An advanced three movement
piece using fractional tones,
multiphonics, and other extended techniques. The composer writes,
"Call to Arms -
Juxtaposition of
static machine-like rhythms and quirky micro-tonal outbursts. Lament - Perfect interval
multiphonics gradually pulled out of tune. Apotheosis -
Reconciliation
between the static rhythms and microtones, or is it surrender?" |
24.95
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C1298: Preludes, book I for solo B-flat clarinet
by
Eric P. Mandat. Cirrus Music, 1994, 9 pages. Five short lyrical
pieces
exploring a variety of multiphonic and microtonal techniques.
Illinois
Central, ... the looking
-glass, ... homage to P.J., ... spin moves, ... in Bill's back
room.
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19.95
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C1296: Tricolor Capers (Revised Edition) for solo
B-flat clarinet
by
Eric P. Mandat. Cirrus Music, 19802011, 8 pages (plus two pages of
fingerings and a key to the symbols). The composer wrote about
this
three movement work, "Portent
- Multiphonic trills and melodic fragments signaling movements 2
and 3. Sway - A drunken
quarter
tone wobble. Bop - A
jazz-inspired frenzy of notes." An advanced work. The composer has
updated this work (2011). He has adjusted articulations, added
fingerings and courtesy accidentals, changed a few markings to
reflect
performance practices and fixed a few errors. |
19.95
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C1623: Suite I for Clarinet Solo by
Michele Mangani. Edizioni Musicali Eufonia, SS, 5 pages. Four
movements, all without bar lines: I. Preludio (Moderatamente
cantabile), II. Entrata (Allegro con fuoco), III. Intermezzo
(Andante
cantabile), and IV. Finale (Allegro tristemente). A contemporary
solo
composition without any extended techniques. Early college level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
8.95
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C1398: Monodie for solo clarinet in B-flat by
Miklós Maros. Nordiska Musikförlaget, 1976, SS, 5 pages.
Miklós Maros (1943-) is a Hungarian born and educated composer
who works in Sweden. This piece uses contemporary notation. While
extended techniques are not called for, the opening section
demands
good articulation skills as it is marked presto
possibile and molto
marcato sempre. The duration
is about 7 minutes
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8.95
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C1646:
Raga Music for Solo Clarinet (preferably in A) by
John Mayer. Lengnick, 1958, SS, 5 pages.
John Mayer (1930-2004) was an Indian musician (violin), composer
and
music educator who won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music
in
1952 and spent the rest of his life in Britain. He was known for
fusing
Indian and Western music and this was
reportedly his
first composition in that genre. There are nine short ragas which
we
understand should be played freely in an improvisatory style: 1.
Vilashakhani, 2. Megha (Rainy Season), 3. Vibhasa (Sunrise), 4.
Gunakali
(Morning), 5. Shri (Afternoon), 6. Pilu (Evening), 7. Puravi (End
of
Day), 8. Kanada (In the deep of Night), and 9. Vasanta (Spring
Raga).
College level with a duration of about 9 minutes.
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6.80
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C1334: Bug for solo clarinet in B-flat by
Bruno Montovani. Henry Lemoine, 2000, SS, 3 pages. Advanced
contemporary work for solo clarinet. Includes a few fractional
tones,
but no mulitphonics. Here is a performance on YouTube.
There
is a statement in the YouTube comments that Montovani wrote this
as a
representation of a computer breakdown.
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17.95
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C370: A Set for Clarinet
by Donald Martino. McGinnis & Marx, 1957, SS, 7 pages.
Professor
Norman Heim wrote that this work may be the best, most played, and
most
difficult unaccompanied work in the
clarinet repertoire. It demonstrates an extension of all
technical capabilities (with extensive use of altissimo register)
and
yet is very musical. This piece is reserved for the most advanced
player as a challenge and is a wonderful show piece.
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5.95
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C1052: Rhapsodie for Solo Clarinet by Giacomo Miluccio. Alphonse Leduc, 1979, 4 pages. Marked: Passionale, quarter note = 58 (elasticamente). No bar lines. Upper college level with a duration of about 5:15. |
13.75
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C1498: Registro de
Pajarillo for E-flat Clarinet Alone by Jorge
Montilla.
Woodwindiana,
2010, SS, 4 pages. Jorge Montilla (1970-), a Venezuelan
clarinetist
and composer, was the founder of the Caracas Clarinet Quartet.
This
piece was premiered by the composer at the 2006 ClarinetFest in
Atlanta. It was inspired by the Pajarillo dance which is the most
refined of all fast Venezuelan dances derived from the Joropo.
This is
a solo showpiece for the E-flat clarinet. After a Moderato opening
section, the balance of the piece is Allegro. College level with a
duration of 3:30.
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12.95
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C1820: Méditation
et Danse for E-flat Clarinet Solo by
Piotr Moss. International Music Diffusion, 2008, SS, 8 pages.
Piotr
Moss (1949-) is a Polish-French composer who studied in Poland and
France (with Boulanger) where he took up permanent residence in
1981.
He has written orchestral and chamber music and for TV and films.
Meditation is Andante while Danse begins Allegro but has many
tempo
changes. College level. Click
on the cover
image to view the first page of the Danse.
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20.95
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C772: Three
Characteristic Studies (Trois Étude de Caractère) for
Solo Clarinet by Jean-Philippe Navarre. International Music
Diffusion, 2000, 6 pages. This set of three pieces was originally
written for E-flat clarinet but can be played on any member of the
clarinet family. The three studies are I. Thrène (Adagio), II.
Sotto Voce (Non troppo adagio), and III. Perpetuum Mobile (which
has no
tempo markings but is black with 32nd notes). College level.
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13.95
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C275: Two
Pieces for Solo Clarinet by Koh Okumura. Southern
Music
Co., 1988, SS, 4 pages. Based on the Japanese folk song music
Min-yo.
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5.00
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C1256: Sonate for Clarinet
in B-flat by Tiberiu Olah. Salabert, 1970, SS, 5 pages.
Tiberiu
Olah (1928-) is a Rumanian composer of Hungarian descent. After
studying in Cluj and Moscow he taught at the Conservatory in
Bucharest.
His compositional output is primarily chamber, orchestral, and
film
music. This is a contemporary work for solo clarinet. The only
extended
techniques required are for articulation (slap and flutter
tonguing
etc.) Duration about 6:12. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
7.95
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C381: Rhapsody
for Clarinet
by Willson Osborne.
C.F. Peters, 1958. An excellent one movement solo clarinet work
for
beginning college level. (While originally written for the
bassoon, the clarinet version was published at the same time.) 
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9.95
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C605: Prelude
for Solo Clarinet in B-flat
by Krzysztof Penderecki. Schott, 1988, SS, 2 pages. A short solo
work
written in 1987 and dedicated to Paul Patterson. It starts Lento
sostenuto and builds in tempo and volume to climax on a high
altissimo
C then returns to the original tempo and decrescendos for a quiet
ending. There are no bar lines. College level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
7.95
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C733: Parable
for Solo Clarinet
by Vincent Persichetti. Elkan-Vogel, 1974, 3 pages. Vincent
Persichetti
(1915-1987) was an American composer, teacher, and pianist who is
well
known to many in the United States for his popular compositions
for the
concert band. This is Parable XIII (Op. 126) of the 25 he composed
between 1965 and 1986. These works are typically in one movement
and
are written in an improvisatory manner. This is an advanced work
but
does not require extended technique (other than one note that is
flutter tongued). (Except other items with free shipping.) |
5.95
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C1648:
One of a Kind for Solo Clarinet in B-flat
by Mark Phillips. Lauren Keiser Music, 1995/2008, 13 pages. One of
a
Kind was written for a farewell performance by clarinetist David
Lewis
on the occasion of his retirement from Ohio University. One of a
Kind
attempts to blur the boundaries between "serious" music and
various
popular styles. One of a Kind opens with an introspective cadenza
which
leads directly into movement one. This movement, with its
relentless
stream of eighth notes, is a virtual perpetual motion machine. It
also
exploits the clarinet's wide range and agility, as well as its
sophisticated fingering system which provides for many alternate
fingerings, each with its own distinct tone color and subtle
intonation
inflection. As the melodic line becomes more and more disjunct it
seems
to fragment into two (or more) contrapuntal lines — at least some
of
which may seem influenced by jazz and blues. The introverted
second
movement is very slow and mostly soft. By exploiting the
clarinet's
dark, somber tone color and its astonishing dynamic range
(especially
its ability to play soft tones throughout its various registers),
this
movement manages to be both expressive and austere. The final
movement
is a Klezmer inspired whirlwind, which comes unwound in the middle
to
allow space for a bit of "schmaltz," giving way in turn to a short
cadenza before gradually gathering speed again as it heads for a
raucous ending. Duration about 13:20. |
14.95
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C1510: Microsuite for Solo Clarinet
by William Pottebaum. Shall-u-mo Publications, 1979, 10 pages. An
intriguing musical composition for solo clarinet which utilizes
quarter- and eighth-tones. All microtonal fingerings are clearly
presented in the score. Also included is a formal analysis by the
composer. Three movements: I. Scherzo Irresoluto, II. Lusingando,
and
III. Presto assai. Excellent for the study of this technique. Here
is
an audio
sample from the first movement. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
16.95
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C1342: Sea / Air Solo for Clarinet in B-flat
by Anthony Powers. Oxford University Press/Allegro Music, 1987,
SS, 6
pages. This piece was
written for David Campbell. One of the leading British composers
of his
generation, Anthony Powers (1953-) studied in Paris with Nadia
Boulanger and at York University with David Blake and Bernard
Rands.
Powers's music is characterized by strong architectonic frameworks
that
support a language of poetic intensity and magical sonorities. His
music often takes its inspiration from the tension between
different
states, be they physical properties, landscapes, seasons or
emotions
and in this case between sea and air. This is an advanced work
featuring complex meters, high altissimo and occasional flutter
tonguing. Duration about 5:15. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
11.95
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C430: Monolog
by
Alfred Prinz. Woodwindiana, 1999, SS, 4 pages. This work for solo
B-flat
clarinet was written by legendary Vienna clarinetist Alfred Prinz
for
Howard Klug. Dr. Klug writes, "This relatively short and very
accessible work was written in one afternoon while on holiday in
Bloomington in 1994. Nicely constructed to emphasize both the
lyrical
and technical capacities of the instrument by a master
performer." College level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
8.95
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C490: For an
Actor: Monologue for Clarinet (in A)
by Shulamit Ran. Theodore Presser Co., 1978, SS, 8 pages. The
composer
wrote: "To me, the [clarinet] in its contemporary usage suggests
an
incredible gamut of gestures, dynamics, and emotions. Accordingly,
in
MONOLOGUE, the player assumes the role of a virtuoso actor who, by
purely musical means, goes through a kind of wordless
'monodrama.'" This is a one movement, multisection
avant
garde work, which employs many special techniques.
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9.95
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C1365: Diskurs for Clarinet Solo
by Johannes Reiche. Hofmeister, 1995, SS, 6 pages.
Johannes Reiche (1955-) is a German composer, conductor, teacher
and
clarinetist and a proponent of New Music. This is an advanced solo
piece. It includes some flutter tonguing, a few multiphonics, and
many
changes in tempo and dynamic level. The title, "discourse" in
English,
suggests the work represents a monolog if not a conversation. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
11.95
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C1381: Suolo - Suono Solo for Clarinet
by Johannes Reiche. Hofmeister, 1995, SS, 5 pages. This
is a modern piece for solo clarinet. It is marked "senza misura,
in
modo declamatio." It uses some contemporary notation but does not
have
any extended technique besides a bit of flutter tonguing. There
are
instructions for a drone tone that can be sounded by a
synthesizer,
cello or double bass through the first and last third on the
piece. An
advanced work. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
11.95
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C1335: Three Studies on
Flight for Solo Clarinet
by Russell Riepe. Southern Music, 1979, SS, 7 pages. Russell
Riepe (1945-) is an American composer who holds a Ph.D. in
composition
from Eastman and studied with Nadia Boulanger. He is Professor and
Coordinator of Music Composition Programs at the Texas State
University, San Marcos. This work was first performed in 1976 by
David
Pino who has written some performance notes. It is a contemporary
piece
in three movements: I. "Your laughter frees me and lends me wings"
(Fast and joyful), II. "I wandered lonely as a cloud" (Slow;
drifting); and III. "Wild Spirit . . . moving everywhere" (Very
fast
and spirited). Upper college level with a duration of about 8:30. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
7.95
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C771: Two Pieces for Clarinet (Contours &
Scintillements) for
Solo Clarinet
by Denise Roger. International Music Diffusion, 1988, SS, 5 pages.
Denise Roger (1924-2005) was a French composer and pianist was
known
for disregarding the trends of contemporary music and keeping her
independence, composing in a linear and chromatic style. Contours
is
marked Lent and begins Lent (mm=40) with the tempo increasing
after a
few measures. The middle section is agitato followed by a Calmato
conclusion. Duration 3:25. Scintillements is marked Avec fantasie
with
a tempo of mm=120 increasing to mm=138 about a quarter of the way
in
and returning to the original tempo just before the end. Duration
2:40.
Early college level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
7.95
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C1124: Wordsworth Miniatures
solo clarinet in
B-flat
by Edwin Roxburgh. UnitedMusic, 2003, SS, 6 pages. Commissioned by
Linda Merrick. Edwin Roxburgh (1937-) is an English composer,
conductor, and oboist. The miniatures are: 1. Calm is the fragrant
air,
2. Waters on a starry night, 3. Thoughts that do often lie too
deep for
tears, and 4. The cataracts blow their trumpet. College level with
a
duration of about 7:20. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
13.95
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C615: Sonata
for Clarinet Solo Op. 41
by Miklos Rozsa. Broude Brothers, 1988, SS, 15 pages. Dedicated to
the
Marchesa Madeda Mina di Sospiro. This work is somewhat similar to
the
Sonatina. It has three movements: Allegro con spirito, Andante
semplice, Rondo Finale (Allegro capriccioso), two lively outer
ones
surrounding the beautiful second movement. Some jazz influences
may be
detected in the final movement. The work is quite long (12:30) for
an
unaccompanied piece. Larry Combs gave the premier performance and
made
the premier recording. |
6.95
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C614: Sonatina
for Clarinet Solo Op. 27 by
Miklos Rozsa. Rongwen Music, 1958, SS, 11 pages. Dedicated to
Bronislau
Kaper. In two movements: Tema con variazioni and Vivo e giocoso.
The
first movement is a theme with seven variations while the second
is in
rondo-scherzo style but ends with a 5/8 vivace section. Dr. Heim
wrote,
"There are romantic moments when lyrical but, in general, the
music is
neo-classic, similar to music prevalent between the two world
wars.
Rhythm is usually conservative except in variation six of the
first
movement. The use of the clarinet is simple, but there are moments
with
great flourish and bravura. An advanced college level student will
find
this work challenging."
(Except other items with free shipping.) |
6.95
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C770: J'ai Rêvé de Vous for Solo
Clarinet by Yukari Sakurai. International Music Diffusion,
1988,
SS, 6 pages. We have been unable to find any information about the
composer of this piece which was written in Paris in 1984. It is
an
advanced contemporary piece using extended techniques such as
flutter
tonguing, glissando, and multiphonics (fingerings given).
The
title can be translated as "I dreamed of you." (Except other items with free shipping.) |
7.95
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C1200: Episodes for Solo
Clarinet by Gunther Schuller. Associated Music Publishers,
1979, 4
pages. An advanced contemporary piece with numerous multiphonics
(fingerings given) and some high altissimo. First performed by
dedicatee William O. Smith (Bill Smith) who has apparently
provided the
fingerings. Includes notes by the composer and Smith. Duration is
7
minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
19.95
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C431: A
Talk with the Unseen for Solo B-flat Clarinet or Solo Bass
Clarinet by Sergiu Shapira. Woodwindiana, 2001. This work
won
the Bass Clarinet Alone Composition Contest at the ICA
ClarinetFest ’99
in Belgium. Its Romanian born, Jerusalem based composer has woven
a
story about a search for a superior being into an attractive, and
successful, programmatic presentation. Three movements: I.
Questioning,
II. Struggle, III. Resignation. Includes notes on the
composers
and the composer's notes on the piece. About 10 minutes in length. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
9.95
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C918: Cinco Bocetos
for Clarinet Solo by Roberto Sierra. Subito Music, 1984, SS,
10
pages. The composer often used jumps from from the low to the high
register to create what he calls a polyphonic
mirage. Five (obviously) colorful sketches (bocetos):
(1.) Preludio (Prelude)
starts the set with the exciting rhythms of salsa while (3.).
Interludio nocturno (Nocturnal Interlude) glances at the beautiful
and
ephemeral images of the tropical nights. Rustic songs inspire (2.)
Canción del campo (Country Song) and (4.) Canción de la
montana (Mountain Song). The cycle closes with (5.) Final con
pajaros
(Finale with birds) that quotes and old Catalonian folk tune
titled Song of the Birds.
All pieces are
without bar lines. Duration about 8:45.
(Except other items with free shipping.) |
8.50
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C914: Ritmorroto
for Solo Clarinet by Roberto Sierra. Subito Music, 1995, SS,
5
pages. The three pieces of Ritmorroto
are studies in new rhythmic idea and the simulation of
polyphony. In the first piece the rhythmic cells and melodic
motives
act independently of each other. The second study explores
contrapuntal
ideas. The last piece is really two different pieces that happen
simultaneously; one starts in the low register with loud dynamics
and
aggressive rhythms and the other starts gently in the high
register.
Gradually they travel in opposite directions ending in the reverse
positions from which they began. Duration about 6 minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
8.95
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C249: Five
Pieces for Clarinet Alone by William O. Smith.
Universal
Edition, 1963, SS, 8 pages. A short suite in varying dance like
rhythms. The melodic lines are atonal and are frequently
characterized by extremely wide interval leaps.
(Except other items with free shipping.) |
12.95
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C1160: Jazz
Set for Solo Clarinet by William
O. Smith. SHALL-u-mo Publications, 1981, 6 pages. This five
movement
solo work, composed in 1978, contains three movements which are
traditionally notated and played in swing style. One movement
contains
multiphonics while another other features humming while playing.
College level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
14.50
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C1074: Trois
Caprices pour la Clarinet Seul by Anton Stadler edited
by
Fritz-Georg Höly. Kunzelmann, 1992, 9 pages. Three caprices for
solo clarinet which incorporate popular songs of the day some of
which
are recognizable such as "du lieber Augustin" in the first
caprice, and a bit from The Magic Flute and God Save the King in
the
second. A showpiece of its time. Advanced high school or early
college
level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
11.95
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C304: Three
Pieces for Clarinet Solo by Igor Stravinsky. Revised
Edition, 1993, edited by Nicholas Hare. Chester Music, 1993, SS, 7
pages. This edition contains notes on the most significant
differences between the manuscript and the first published edition
from 1920. One of the most popular 20th century unaccompanied
pieces for clarinet. The first two movements call for an A
clarinet
and the last a B-flat clarinet.     |
13.95
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C253: Sutermeister Capriccio for Solo Clarinet in A
by
Heinrich Sutermeister. Schott, 1947, SS, 5 pages. A virtuosic
piece
featuring changing meters, chromaticism, and some rhythmic
complexity. 
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6.95
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C498: Sonata
for Clarinet
by William Sydeman. C.F. Peters, 1967, SS, 11 pages. For
unaccompanied
clarinet. This piece has three movements: Theme with four
variations
(various meters), Scherzo (4/4) and Allegro (3/4). The rhythms can
be
complex, with quick changes of rhythmic groupings and meters.
While the
range is conservative, the complexity of this music demands an
advanced
performer. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
11.95
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C1119: Sonata
for Clarinet Solo
by Germaine Tailleferre. Rongwen Music, 1959, SS, 4 pages.
Germaine
Tailleferre (1892-1983) was French composer who studied at the
Paris
Conservatory and later with Ravel. She was the only female member
of
Les Six. This brief (4:30) sonata is in three movements:
Allegro
tranquillo, Andantino Espressivo and Allegro brioso. This music is
constructed simply, with lyrical grace and French impressionistic
devices and includes a short traditional-style cadenza in the
third
movement. This work has charm and is good repertoire for college
level
clarinetists. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
5.95
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C571: D(i)agon(als) for solo
clarinet by
Augusta Read Thomas. G. Schirmer, 2005, 3 pages. This new piece
was
commissioned by the friends, family, and students of Russell Dagon
and
was premiered by J. Lawrie Bloom in May 2005. It is called
D(i)agon(als) both to honor the dedicatee and because the composer
had
used what she calls implied diagonals in the phrases of the piece.
There are sub-phrases in imbedded in a phrase and also an imbedded
counterpoint with two or three lines going on at once. Marked
"Passionate and rubato" it should sound free, spontaneous, jazzy,
playful, as if improvised, and alive. For the advanced performer. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
4.95
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C1055: Sonatine
Attique for Clarinet Solo in Three Parts by
Henri Tomasi. Alphonse Leduc, 1967, SS, 4 pages. This is dedicated
to
Ulysse Delécluse. I. Giocoso, II. Lent (Mystérieux), and
II Giocoso très rythmé. The first and third parts are
without bar lines. College level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
13.50
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C1545: Bao
La for Clarinet Solo
by Ton That Tiet. Editions Musicales Transatlantiques, 1979, SS, 4
pages. Tôn-Thất Tiết (1933-) is a Vietnamese composer who came
to Paris in 1958 to study composition at the Paris Conservatoire.
He is
know for fusing Asian and Western influences in his music.
This piece which was written in 1976 employs contemporary
notation and extended techniques such as fractional tones,
flutter tonguing, and multiphonics (fingerings given). It has
English
translations of the French instructions. The duration is about 11
minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
13.95
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C310: Wings for Solo Clarinet or Bass Clarinet
by Joan Tower. Associated Music Publishers, 1983, 7 pages. A
challenging contemporary work for clarinet. (This work does not
include
extended techniques.) 
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10.95
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C281: Two
Snacks for Alonesome Clarinet by Burnet Tuthill.
Southern
Music Co., 1971, SS. Two short pieces for unaccompanied clarinet.
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3.00
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C1364: Contraventings
Op. 46a for Solo Clarinet in B-flat by Graham
Waterhouse.
Hofmeister, 2000, SS, 4 pages. Graham Waterhouse (1962-) is a
British
cellist and composer (and the son of bassoon legend William
Waterhouse)
who has lived Germany in recent years. This piece was originally
written for contrabassoon in 1998 and was transcribed for clarinet
the
same year. It is in a theme and variations format, with a Prelude,
six
Episodes and a Postlude. It uses a bit of contemporary notation,
slap
and flutter tonguing, and has a few notes with over-blown
harmonics.
College level with a duration of about 10 minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
12.95
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C1253: Suite
for Clarinet Solo Op. 74 by Egon Wellesz. Rongwen
Music, 1957,
SS, 5 pages. Egon Wellesz (1885-1974) was an Austrian composer,
teacher
and musicologist, a pupil of Arnold Schoenberg and an eminent
scholar
of Byzantine music. He immigrated to Britain in 1938 remained
there the
rest of his life. The Suite is in four movements: I. Rhapsody
(Tempo
rubato), II. Serenade (Molto tranquillo), III. Scherzo (Vivace),
and
IV. Dance (Allegretto). College level with a duration of 8
minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
6.95
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C368: Impressionen
by Eberhard Werdin. Doblinger, 1987, SS, 8 pages. "A clarinettist
is
alone with his clarinet, somewhere in the midst of nature -- on a
mountain, at the seaside, in a forest, in a valley, on a river
bank --
and he wants to express his thoughts, memories or feelings just by
playing his instrument. These brief, unaccompanied pieces should
sound
like little fantasies. . ." College level.
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19.95
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C979: Fantasie for Clarinet
Solo
by Jörg Widmann. Schott, 2005, SS, 8 pages. Jörg Widmann was
born in Munich in 1973. He studied clarinet at the Hochschule für
Musik in Munich and at the Juilliard School of Music in New York.
An
interesting contemporary solo piece using some extended techniques
and
with some jazz sounds. One multiphonic note is repeated several
times
throughout the piece. It also includes glissados, high altissimo,
and
key noises. Duration about 8 minutes. There is a performance on YouTube.
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13.95
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C1269: Estudio de clarinete
Clarinet
Solo
by Miguel Wirtz. Bassus Ediciones Musicales, 2008, SS, 4 pages.
This
Study for Clarinet was found in the library of the Royal
Conservatory
of Music in Madrid and has been dated to about 1808. Nothing is
known
about the composer except that he wrote some additional music.
This
edition includes the image of the original composition. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
13.95
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C1058: Clarinet Solitude by
Joji Yuasa. Schott Japan, 1983, SS, 6 pages. Joji Yuasa (1929-) is
a
Japanese composer of contemporary classical music who has lived
and
taught in the United States since 1981. This
piece as written in 1980 for the memorial concerto for Yoshiro
Irino, a
pioneer of contemporary music in Japan. The beginning motif is
based on
a twelve-tone series associated with Irino. In the latter half of
the
piece the contrary motion of the beginning theme appears in a bass
part. This piece includes a number of extended techniques
including multiphonics (with fingerings for French and German
clarinets), special trills, fractional tones, etc. An advanced
work
with a duration of about 8:20.
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17.95
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C1692:
Monólogo by
Javier Zalba. Advance Music, 2010, 2 pages. For unaccompanied
clarinet in A or B-flat. The drama of this music passes through
various
emotional stages, similar to what happens during a theatrical
soliloquy. The musical language here is influenced by such genres
as
Latin jazz and the Cuban canción. A demonstration CD is
included.
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15.95
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