Scott Joplin is celebrated as the United States? first well-known black composer, making his name as a writer of piano rags. His life was a constant struggle with adversity, and Joplin died relatively young in 1917, at the dawn of the recording age. Few remembered Joplin?s music until a revival in the 1970s brought The Entertainer and others to the world?s attention. Nowadays Scott Joplin has taken his rightful place in the gallery of great American composers.

The Rags included in this collection are, The Entertainer, The Maple Leaf Rag, The Easy Winners, The Elite Syncopations and The Favorite.

They have been arranged as solos for one Clarinet with piano accompaniment, and include all sections of the original compositions. You will download one pdf file that contains both 22 pages of piano score and the 10 page solo part. These pieces are suitable for players at an intermediate and advanced intermediate level. Musicians will find these Ragtime solos ideal for formal and informal performances, light and fun, yet still a serious and vitally important part of the American musical heritage. The overall performance time for all five is around 25 minutes.

Teachers will enjoy using these arrangements as a fun way to help with phrasing, syncopated rhythms and light articulation.

This is a second book of popular pieces arranged for duet. The difficulty levels range from early-intermediate to advanced, and should provide something for everyone to enjoy. The pieces have been arranged so that both parts are interesting throughout - they often interweave and take on many roles within the music. A duet score is provided for each piece, and the repertoire covers wedding music, slow melodies, traditional melodies, baroque classics, famous symphonic melodies, piano works and other popular pieces. This is the full list: 1. The Entertainer (Scott Joplin) 2. Highlights from Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin) 3. The Blue Danube Waltz (Johann Strauss II) 4. Six Christmas Pieces, No.5 (Mendelssohn) 5. Für Elise (Beethoven) 6. In The Hall Of The Mountain King (Grieg) 7. Trumpet Voluntary (Jeremiah Clarke) 8. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik No.1 (Mozart) 9. The Londonderry Air / Danny Boy (trad.) 10. Symphony No.5, Mvt.1 (Beethoven) 11. Rondo Alla Turca (Mozart) 12. ?Autumn? from ?The Four Seasons? (Vivaldi) 13. ?Ode to Joy? from Symphony No.9 (Beethoven) 14. March of the Toy Soldiers from ?The Nutcracker? (Tchaikovsky) 15. Prelude from ?Te Deum? (Charpentier) Volume 1 is also available - search for "15 Duets" - and also a multipack containing both volumes at a reduced price - search for "Complete Book of 30 Duets"?

This is a book of popular pieces arranged for duet; it comprises both volumes from the '15 Duets for Fun' series, plus the '21 Christmas Duets for Fun' as well, making a total of 51 duets in this set. The difficulty levels range from early-intermediate to advanced, and should provide something for everyone to enjoy. The pieces have been arranged so that both parts are interesting throughout - they often interweave and take on many roles within the music. A duet score is provided for each piece, and the repertoire covers wedding music, slow melodies, traditional Welsh melodies, baroque classics, famous symphonic melodies, piano works, Christmas classics and other popular pieces. This is the full list: 1. Jingle Bells v1 2. Jingle Bells v2 3. Ding Dong Merrily On High v1 4. Ding Dong Merrily On High v2 5. Ding Dong Merrily On High v3 6. Joy To The World v1 7. Joy To The World v2 8. Joy To The World v3 9. Deck The Halls v1 10. Deck The Halls v2 11. Deck The Halls v3 12. O Christmas Tree v1 13. O Christmas Tree v2 14. Silent Night v1 15. Silent Night v2 16. Silent Night v3 17. O Little Town Of Bethlehem v1 18. O Little Town Of Bethlehem v2 19. O Little Town Of Bethlehem v3 20. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen v1 21. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen v2 22. All Through The Night (Welsh trad.) 23. Amazing Grace (Newton) 24. American Patrol (Meacham) 25. David of the White Rock (Welsh trad.) 26. Fanfare from ?Water Music? (Handel) 27. Happy Birthday 28. Largo from ?Xerxes? (Handel) 29. Myfanwy (Welsh trad.) 30. Pizzicati from ?Sylvia? (Delibes) 31. Prelude in C (Bach) 32. La Réjouissance from ?Music for the Royal Fireworks? (Handel) 33. Rondo from ?Abdelazer? (Purcell) 34. Scherzo from Symphony No. 2 (Beethoven) 35. Suo Gan (Welsh trad.) 36. Concerto for Mandolin and Strings (Ugolino) 37. The Entertainer (Scott Joplin) 38. Highlights from Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin) 39. The Blue Danube Waltz (Johann Strauss II) 40. Six Christmas Pieces, No.5 (Mendelssohn) 41. Für Elise (Beethoven) 42. In The Hall Of The Mountain King (Grieg) 43. Trumpet Voluntary (Jeremiah Clarke) 44. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik No.1 (Mozart) 45. The Londonderry Air / Danny Boy (trad.) 46. Symphony No.5, Mvt.1 (Beethoven) 47. Rondo Alla Turca (Mozart) 48. ?Autumn? from ?The Four Seasons? (Vivaldi) 49. ?Ode to Joy? from Symphony No.9 (Beethoven) 50. March of the Toy Soldiers from ?The Nutcracker? (Tchaikovsky) 51. Prelude from ?Te Deum? (Charpentier)

This is a book of popular pieces arranged for duet; it comprises both volumes from the '15 Duets for Fun' series, making a total of 30 duets in this set. The difficulty levels range from early-intermediate to advanced, and should provide something for everyone to enjoy. The pieces have been arranged so that both parts are interesting throughout - they often interweave and take on many roles within the music. A duet score is provided for each piece, and the repertoire covers wedding music, slow melodies, traditional Welsh melodies, baroque classics, famous symphonic melodies, piano works and other popular pieces. This is the full list:

1. All Through The Night (Welsh trad.)
2. Amazing Grace (Newton)
3. American Patrol (Meacham)
4. David of the White Rock (Welsh trad.)
5. Fanfare from ?Water Music? (Handel)
6. Happy Birthday
7. Largo from ?Xerxes? (Handel)
8. Myfanwy (Welsh trad.)
9. Pizzicati from ?Sylvia? (Delibes)
10. Prelude in C (Bach)
11. La Réjouissance from ?Music for the Royal Fireworks? (Handel)
12. Rondo from ?Abdelazer? (Purcell)
13. Scherzo from Symphony No. 2 (Beethoven)
14. Suo Gan (Welsh trad.)
15. Concerto for Mandolin and Strings (Ugolino)
16. The Entertainer (Scott Joplin)
17. Highlights from Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin)
18. The Blue Danube Waltz (Johann Strauss II)
19. Six Christmas Pieces, No.5 (Mendelssohn)
20. Für Elise (Beethoven)
21. In The Hall Of The Mountain King (Grieg)
22. Trumpet Voluntary (Jeremiah Clarke)
23. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik No.1 (Mozart)
24. The Londonderry Air / Danny Boy (trad.)
25. Symphony No.5, Mvt.1 (Beethoven)
26. Rondo Alla Turca (Mozart)
27. ?Autumn? from ?The Four Seasons? (Vivaldi)
28. ?Ode to Joy? from Symphony No.9 (Beethoven)
29. March of the Toy Soldiers from ?The Nutcracker? (Tchaikovsky)
30. Prelude from ?Te Deum? (Charpentier)