Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day and Jean-Pascal Post's arrangement for the Clarinet of ten of these loved works are indispensable for aspiring clarinetists. Originally composed for the Harpsichord Organ or early Pianoforte the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much of Scarlatti's Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music considering that he spent much of his working life in the service ofthe Spanish and Portuguese royal families. Post's transcription of ten Sonatas for Clarinet include Sonata K. 9. Post's arrangements for Clarinet enhance the lyricism and melodic invention of the Sonatas as well as enabling the student to study ornamentation and articulation. Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular musician in his day so much so that he was employed in the service of two royal families his Sonatas are composed with much experience understanding and expertise and Post's arrangement of these for Clarinet create an essential addition to the repertoire of all clarinetists.

Written for advanced players  Ten Tantrum Studies Of Great Difficulty by Aurelio Magnani is a set of ten studies of 2 pages for Clarinet. This edition was entirely reviewed by A. Giampieri a professor at the Milano Conservatory. Aurelio Magnani (1856-1921) was an Italian teacher and Clarinet performer. He also wrote a method for Clarinet a Solo de Concert (dedicated to the French clarinetist Charles Turban) and the Mazurka Caprice.

Vol. 1 - 1 A 18-Trente Caprices - Vol. 1 for Clarinet is the first volume of two by Ernesto Cavallini. Reviewed by Ulysse Delécluse this first volume features the caprices 1 to 18 which are approximately two-pages long. Very difficult these caprices would be beneficial for advanced clarinetists. Ernesto Cavallini (1807-1874) was an Italian Clarinet player and a composer. These “Thirty Caprices” is one of his most famous set of pieces.

Quinze études was adapted by Ulysse Delécluse (1907-1995) from the set of six works Sonatas and Partitas for Violin initially written by J. S. Bach (1685-1750) in 1720. Started in 1703 and only finished in 1720 it alternates between three sonatas in four movements and three partitas. In this baroque composition each sonata has a four-movement structure consisting of a prelude a fugue and a more binary tempo for the third and fourth parts. The partitas with a structure close to the gigue were slightly more varied due to the introduction of different elements. This transcription for the clarinet produced in1953 by Ulysse Delécluse a French clarinettist and professor enables an easier access to this repertoire for clarinettists.

Reviewed by Ulysse Delécluse this edition of Twenty Caprices for Clarinet by Vincenzo Gambaro(1746-1810) has a faster tempo compared to previous versions such as the one edited by David Hite. These interesting studies have a range of keys with 3 sharps and 3 flats while their tempo is quite varied. They would be ideal for upper-intermediate/lower-advanced level players. Vincenzo Gambaro is an Italian Clarinettist and arranger who spent most of his life in France where he founded a music publishers and shop in Paris. He also transcribed some work of Mozart Beethoven andHaydn and was known as a virtuoso composer of wind music.

Written for the Paris Conservatoire contest of 1903  Sarabande Et Thème Varié is a piece by Reynaldo Hahn for Clarinet and Piano. Quite challenging this piece is perfect for advanced students and would work well for a contest or a recital. As the name mentions it this work is composed with a main sarabande. It is dedicated to Charles Turban a French clarinettist. Reynaldo Hahn was a naturalised French composer conductor theatre director and singer. Best known as a composer of songs he also wrote many pieces and melodies for different instruments.

Nardini (A major); Geminiani (G minor); Bach (D minor); Biber Corelli Vitali and Leclair (F major)