This is an advancedtranscription of the entire eight movements of Tchaikovsky?s Nutcracker Suiteand this version is for Clarinet Quartet. The Titles include: 1. Ouverture miniature, 2. Marche, 3. Dance of theSugar-Plum Fairy, 4. Russian Dance, (Tr�pak), 5. Arab Dance, 6. Chinese Dance,7. Dance of the Reed Flutes, 8. Waltz of the Flowers. A Score Cover, theConductor?s Score and all Instrumental parts are included in the price. Toview and listen to this suite in its entirety AND PURCHASE AT A DISCOUNTEDPRICE please visit www.lincolnmusicpublications.com. Playing Time approximately: 20:00

Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumble Bee has been a favorite of audiences since its beginning. His musical picture of a buzzing bee gives musicians a chance to show off their chromatic scale skills. This arrangement by John Gibson let's everyone join in the chromatic fun. It is set for clarinet quartet (3 Bb clarinets and 1 bass clarinet). I listed this as advanced intermediate due to the tempo, but if played slower it is playable by less advanced players. It will keep your group buszzzzzy! 2016 Chamber Music Contest Entry.

3. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy from P.I. Tchaikovsky?s fantasyballet ?The Nutcracker? transcribed here for Clarinet Quartet. This anintermediate advanced to advanced arrangement and faithful to the composer?soriginal score as are all of the other movements offered. For hundreds of other arrangementsby Kenneth Abeling please visit: www.lincolnmusicpublications.com Playingtime: 1:40 Preview this score on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv61MqCxM5I

An arrangement of the Verdi String Quartet for the advanced clarinet quartet. very challenging parts for all! Energetic and dramatic music, with lyrical sections charachteristic of Verdi. Score is available on a separate page.

La Feria (The Fair) is a Spanish fiesta! All the sights and sounds of a traditional Spanish street festival.
Paul Lacome wrote mostly operas-bouffes, light comic operas. That same drama and delight comes through in this piece. Originally written for orchestra, there have been many popular arrangements for band. I have arranged it for Clarinet Quartet without losing any of the Spanish tradition or dramatic character of the piece.
The Suite is in 3 sections. The first is entitled Los Toros (The Bulls). The running of the bulls is a tradition of nearly every Spanish fair. This highly energetic and rhythmic section is traditional Spanish fiesta music at its best. The second section is entitled La Reja (loosely-The Gate). This one is in the form of a Serenade. Every fair has a street barred off with a special archway entrance or gate. Inside, tents are set up serving local wine. Strolling street musicians will visit each tent and serenade. This section is scaled back dynamically and also in texture to imitate the solo or duo strolling musician. For the B theme of this section I move the melody to the Clarinet 3 part down low. I like to amuse myself and think of this brief growling melody as a tipsy patron of the tent singing back to the musicians. The street musicians then quickly resume their original song. The final section is entitled La Zarzuela. The Zarzuela is a uniquely Spanish comic opera that is heavy on dance and spoken dialogue. It has much in common with the American vaudeville shows. This section is in the form of a brisk waltz, another high energy rhythmic dance where Clarinet 2 takes the B theme melody.
This piece is of Advanced Intermediate difficulty due to constant movement, articulations, rhythm, and range. Clarinet 1 in particular uses the full range of the instrument.
21 page score, 4 pages @ part, 38 pages total booklet
4:30 minutes
temporary MIDI recording

Selections from Carmen, Music by Georges Bizet, Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Hal�vy arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Kenneth Abeling. This collection of excerpts includes: 1. Entr'acte to Act 3, 2. Prelude to Act 1, 3. Habanera, 4. Les triangles des sistres tintaient, 5. Toreador Song, 6. Je Vais Danser votre honneur, 7. Entr'acte to Act 4 and 8. Prelude to Act 1 (Reprise). This is an advanced arrangement featuring some of the most memorable melodies from Bizet?s Operatic Masterpiece. Playing time approximately 7:30. To view and listen to this piece in its entirety as well as hundreds of other arrangements and transcriptions by Kenneth Abeling at the lowest prices available please visit: www.lincolnmusicpublications.com Preview this score on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxxpXJQHTJc

Clarinet Quartet: 2 B-flat Clarinets, Alto Clarinet or Basset Horn, Bass Clarinet.

This arrangement for advanced players aims to present Edvard Grieg's well-known piano miniature as faithfully as possible for a clarinet quartet. The only simplification I've made is to transpose it up half a step from the original D major. It's a musically satisfying teaching piece that will also delight audiences in a "solos and ensembles" concert, or as music for a wedding. The prominent Alto Clarinet part can alternatively be played on Basset Horn.

Thisis an advanced transcription of Danse Espagnole or ?Spanish Dance? from P.I. Tchaikovsky?sballet Swan Lake for Clarinet Quartet. To view and listen to this piece in itsentirety as well hundreds of other arrangement and transcriptions by KennethAbeling at the lowest prices available please visit: www.lincolnmusicpublications.com. Playing time: 2:20

?Tales From the Vienna Woods? by Johann Strauss II arranged here for Clarinet Quartet. This is an advanced intermediate transcription of one of ?The Waltz Kings?? most popular compositions. This is suitable for some Oktoberfest events. To view and listen to this piece in its entirety as well as hundreds of other arrangements and transcriptions by Kenneth Abeling at the lowest prices available please visit www.lincolnmusicpublications.com. Playing time: 5:33

This is Rimsky-Korsakov?s Procession of Nobles or Mlada Suite ? No. 5. Cortege, for Clarinet Quartet. This is and advanced transcription of Korsakov?s march and is practical for numerous performance applications. To view and listen to this piece in its entirety as well hundreds of other arrangement and transcriptions by Kenneth Abeling at the lowest prices available please visit: www.lincolnmusicpublications.com. Playing time: 4:30

7. Dance ofthe Reed Flutes from P.I.Tchaikovsky?s fantasy ballet ?The Nutcracker? transcribed here for ClarinetQuartet. This is an intermediate advanced arrangement and faithful to thecomposer?s original score as are all of the other movements offered. For hundreds of other arrangementsby Kenneth Abeling please visit: www.lincolnmusicpublications.com Playingtime: 2:15 Preview this score on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reC1Hnbubvw

A timeless classic that gets the feet tapping and brings a smile to the face. Advanced finger work required for the lead clarinet. Expertly arranged for Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (or Eb Alto Clarinet) and Bb Bass Clarinet. Listen to and buy now.

Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky transcribed here for Clarinet Quartet by Kenneth Abeling. This is an advanced transcription of the Promenades and all 10 Movements of the suite which Include: No. 1 Promenade (1) & ?The Gnome?, No. 2 Promenade (2) & ?The Old Castle?. No. 3 Promenade (3) & ?Tuileries (Children?s Quarrel after Games)?, No. 4. Bydlo ?Cattle?, No. 5 Promenade (4) & ?Ballet of Unhatched Chicks?, No. 6 ??Samuel? Goldenberg and ?Schmu�le??, No. 7 Promenade (5) & ?Limoges. The Market (The Great News)?, No. 8 ?Catacombs (Roman Tomb)?, No. 9 ?The Hut on Hen?s Legs (Baba Yaga)?, No. 10 ?The Bogatyr Gates (In the Capital in Kiev)?. Plating Time approximately 32:00. To view and listen to this piece in its entirety as well as hundreds of other arrangements and transcriptions by Kenneth Abeling at the lowest prices available please visit www.lincolnmusicpublications.com Preview this score on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXCqj0YtlsQ