Melodic charm, bel canto sensibility, impressionist harmony à la Française and jazz rhythm influences unite in this quartet for three B-flat Clarinets and Bass Clarinet. Yellow Green was premiered on July 23rd, 2013 at the Teatro Municipal de Niterói (Rio de Janeiro) by the musicians of the Omega Quartet: Maurício Silva, Deusiel da Cunha de Souza, Diego Abreu and Mateus Falkemback (bass clarinet). Approximately 9 minutes in length, the title - Yellow Green - is a tribute to the two colours of the Brazilian flag. The introduction gives way to a vast Fugue (marked Vivace) dipped in the colours of swing. The central Adagio floats a dreamy, timeless melody. The brief finale brings together the fugue's thematic material with one last recommendation for the performers: 'Feel jazz?. This invigorating work was recorded for the Chant de Linos label by its dedicatees, the Omega Quartet clarinetists. / 4 Clarinettes

Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums optional. Par ARMITAGE DENNIS. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / 4 Clarinettes

With its simple, memorable melody and folk-song style, You Are My Sunshine is undoubtedly one of America?s most successful love songs of the 20th century. Its success in the 1940s massively boosted the popularity of the song?s original performers, Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell, so much so that it helped to springboard Davis? political career, culminating in his successful election as Governor of Louisiana in 1944. This arrangement for a quartet line-up is very playable and was arranged by Mike Sheppard. This piece effectively guarantees success at your next concert.

/ 4 Clarinettes / 20 pages / niveau : Facile / Set (Conducteur et parties séparées)

You Raise me Up has topped the charts all around the world. Its memorable Irish-style melody sticks with you like a real earworm! Here it is beautifully arranged by Bert Appermont.