SKU: FH.WC0

ISBN 978-1-55440-576-3.

This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.
Technical Repertoire:
Gigue - Georg Philipp Telemann, arr. Jason Noble
Bouree anglaise - George Frideric Handel, arr. Stephen Chatman
Computer Game - Paul Harris
Wolsey's Wilde - William Byrd, arr. Jason Noble
Mairi's Wedding (Lewis Bridal Song) - Traditional Gaelic melody, arr. Christine Donkin
Polka-dot Rag - Jazz standard, arr. Paul Harris
The King's March, T 432 - Jeremiah Clarke, arr. Jason Noble
Lyrical Repertoire:
Austrian Hymn (Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser), Hob. XXVIa: 43 - Franz Joseph Haydn, arr. Jason Noble
The Huron Carol - 16th-century French, arr. Martin van de Ven
Air, from The Double Dealer - Henry Purcell, arr. James Rae
Reverie - Claude Debussy, arr. Jason Noble
Ode to Newfoundland - Hubert Parry, arr. Christine Donkin
Londonderry Air - Irish folk song, arr. Harold Birston
Tumbalalaika - Jewish folk song, arr. Martin van de Ven and Christine Donkin.

SKU: FG.55011-708-2

ISBN 9790550117082.

Kimmo Hakola's Clarinet Concerto (2001) is finally available as a piano reduction and a solo part! The concerto created world-wide buzz after the premiere, which was augmented after the CD release. The Clarinet Concerto is a rich and original work lasting some 40 minutes. It has four movements: the opening movement is dominated by the aggressive toccata-like pounding typical of Hakola. The slow movement, Hidden Songs, is a soaring, melodic and captivating piece of music. The third movement, Allegro farara, is a wild and whirling Oriental dance in a quirky 7/8 rhythm. The finale, which follows without a break, begins with crowd noises that slowly fade. The movement title, Khasene, is the Yiddish for 'wedding'. The nuptials turn out to be quite raucous as Hakola rolls out poignant pathos and rollicking klezmer look-alikes in turn. The soloist is given scope for improvisation.

SKU: HL.14023891

This nocturne was one of a set of six composed for the second wedding of the Duke of Nassau, which were published simultaneously as sets of duos or solo pieces for Violin, Cello, clarinet or concertina with harp or Pianoaccompaniment. Charles Oberthur was a celebrated harpist during his long career in the 1800's, most of which he spent in Britain. Besides being a distinguished instrumentalist, Oberthur was a prolific composer, creating morethan two hundred works.