This is one of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's great songs from their group, The Beatles. Set as a jazz waltz for clarinet quartet by John Gibson this would be a perfect performance piece for your quartet (3 Bb clarinets and 1 bass clarinet). It runs about 2 1/2 minutes. 2016 Arranging Contest Entry.

Danse Espagnole ("Mignon") was written in 1918 by Cuban composer Ramon Aquabella (born 1854). This setting of his spicy Spanish dance for 4 clarinets is by John Gibson. You can watch a You Tube video of the score at https://youtu.be/uvslXqMA4tw.

Gabriel Faure's Pavane (1887) is perfect for dinner music, church services, or as a quiet interlude in a recital. Arranged for clarinet quartet (3 Bb clarinets and 1 bass/4th clarinet). This music is not necessarily easy, but is readily accessible. Includes the score and parts. It is also available in a set of pieces called Comfort Music. You can watch a video of the score on You Tube at https://youtu.be/4drVVEupMcI.

Gabriel Pierne's Opus 30, Pastoral Variations in the Old Style was written in 1894 for piano and he later set the piece for six winds. There are seven brief movements, all in a different style borrowing from older styles (Style Ancien). This is a setting of the piece for clarinet quartet by John Gibson and includes both the score and parts. (3 Bb Clarinets and 1 Bass Clarinet) The music is not too difficult and could be handled by good intermediate players, depending on the tempos taken by the group.

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day is a traditional English Christmas carol. It had its beginning in the medieval mystery plays. This setting by John Gibson is a piece to make your audience smile. It was the number five carol judged by a distinguished panel for the BBC Music Magazine of the greatest Christmas carols ever. Set by for four clarinets. The sheet music includes score and parts. 2015 Holiday Contest music.

Gesu Bambino, or Infant Jesus, is an Italian Christmas carol written in 1917 by Pietro A. Yon. It is a soft, gentle pastorale perfect for setting a calm tone for your Christmas selections. The quietly rocking tune is paired with portions of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful". It is set for clarinet quartet by John Gibson. There is one high section in the 1st part, but alternate notes an octave lower are provided. You may watch a video of the score on You Tube at https://youtu.be/ARRJZsPxDmI

Alec Templeton was a blind musician very popular in England and America in the 1930's and 1940's. This nifty little piece shows his skills in composing a jazzy sound using the techniques of J. S. Bach. Benny Goodman recorded the fugue movement in 1938. Playing in a swing style, they played the piece first as written by Templeton, and then repeated with solos. It is worth listening to that performance if you want to get the swing right! It is set for clarinet quartet by John Gibson (clarinet 1,2,3, and bass with an alternate Eb alto in place of clarinet 3). The audio sample has short parts of both movements. With a little practice this could be played by advanced intermediate players. Have fun!