Duration: 2:30, score: 8 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 5 pages. A well-known favorite masterpiece suitable for a recital or school program.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky is probably the most popular of thegreat composers in America. His music certainly appeals to musicians. Likewise,it appeals even to folks who don?t normally listen to serious music. This isprobably because of his most noteworthy melodies. Above all, he writes withgreat emotion. This certainly makes a most noteworthy if not an unforgettableimpact.

Education
First of all, He attended classes at the RussianMusical Society. Even more, He also attended the St. PetersburgConservatory. There he studied music theory with Nikolai Zaremba. He alsoconsequently studied composition with Anton Rubenstein. It seems likeRubenstein came under criticism from a group of Russian composers known as ?theFive.?

The Five
The Five certainly rejected Western musicalinfluences. They rather sought to use elements from Russian music. Theyfurthermore wanted to use more exotic musical materials.

Western Techniques
More than other Russian composers, Tchaikovskystudied modern Western music. He certainly develops his music like the Europeanmasters. So, rather than repeating a motive, he moves to a new key. He thenintroduces a different theme in the new key. Hence, he maintained hisindependence from ?the Five.? Even more, he became the first Russian composerof international stature.

Influences
Tchaikovsky was probably influenced in his balletscoring by L�o Delibes. Richard Wagner influenced his symphonic writing.Tchaikovsky?s most famous works include the 1812 Overture, The Nutcracker Suite,and Swan Lake. Also famous are the Violin Concerto in D and the six symphonies.The greatest of the six symphonies may be No. 6, the ?Path�tique.?

Swan Lake Op. 20
Tchaikovsky composed Swan Lake in 1875-76. To beginwith, most noteworthy the ballet failed to attract a positive reception. Overtime, however, the ballet became probably one of the most popular of all ofTchaikovsky?s works. The ballet was certainly first performed by the BolshoiBallet in Moscow.

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16 Favourite Hymns Vol.1 for solo Bass Clarinet is a collection of popular traditional hymns. They are simply arranged in easy keys for Bass Clarinet with separate piano accompaniment and chord symbols provided in the same file.

The hymns are in alphabetical order and are as follows

� Abide with Me, (Eventide)

� All People that on Earth do Dwell, (Old 100th)

� All Things Bright and Beautiful, (Bright and Beautiful)

� Amazing Grace, (Old Britain)

� Be Thou MY Vision, (Slane)

� Christ the Lord is Risen Today, (Crosby)

� The Church?s One Foundation, (Aurelia)

� City of God, (Richmond)

� Crown Him with Many Crowns, (Diademata)

� The Day Thou Gavest, (St Clement)

� Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, (Repton)

� Eternal Father Strong to Save, (Melita)

� The God of Love My Shepherd Is, (University)

� Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past, (St Anne)

� Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah, (Cwm Rhondda)

� Praise My Soul the King of Heaven (Laude Anima)

15 Favourite Hymns for Thanksgiving and Harvest for Bass Clarinet and Piano is a beautiful collection of well-known traditional Thanksgiving and Harvest hymns, carefully chosen to help you celebrate this special time of year with music. Each hymn is arranged for solo Bass Clarinet and Piano. The file contains both the piano score and a separate part for the solo instrument.

15 Favourite Hymns for Thanksgiving and Harvest are simply arranged in easy keys and are fun to play for musicians with a year or two?s experience and above. Teachers and students alike will find 15 Favourite Hymns for Thanksgiving and Harvest useful for building reading, rhythmic and expressive skills.

The hymns are in alphabetical order and are as follows?

� All Things Bright and Beautiful, (The 29thMay)

� Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, (Nettleton)

� Come, Ye Thankful People Come, (St George?s, Windsor)

� Count Your Blessings, (Blessings)

� For All the Blessings of the Year, (Oldbridge)

� For the Beauty of the Earth, (Dix)

� Now Thank We All Our God, (Nun Danket)

� O Store Gud, (Trad. Swedish, also used for How Great Thou Art)

� Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow, (Old Hundredth)

� Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven, (Laude Anima)

� Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, (Lobe den Herren)

. Rejoice Today with One Accord, (Ein Feste Burg)

� We Gather Together, (Kremser)

� We Plough the Fields and Scatter, (Wir Pfl�gen)

� When Morning Gilds the Skies, (Laudes Domini)

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