Par CURTIS MIKE. Bulgarian Bat Bite was written in 2003 as a commission by the Quartetto Italiano di Clarinetti. It is an adaption and expansion of the composer´s 1992 duet, Khyberian Catfit, which is included in his 10 Klezmer Duos, published by Advance Music of Germany. The Duo‘s name referred to the antics of the family cat, Khyber, without alluding to the Balkan influences upon the composers following a summer, 1992, klezmer tour to Eastern Europe. The name “Bulgarian Bat Bite” properly conveys the influence. The transition to half-clarinets (mouthpiece inserted into the lower joint) in the middle section, discovered in the composer’s lengthy exploration of free jazz, creates non-datonic scales more associated with folk instruments and ecstatic dance. / Niveau : Avancé / score and parts / Recueil / 4 Clarinettes (3 Clarinettes en Sib et Bass Clarin

Par CURTIS MIKE. American composer and woodwind performer Mike Curtis is equally comfortable in classical, jazz, and ethnic settings. He has toured the world as a klezmer clarinetist, played bassoon with symphonies and opera companies, and recorded on sax with jazz greats Charlie Rouse and Anthony Braxton. His compositions show the influence of those experiences and more. Cuarteto Santa Cruz was composed in 2020 and consists of four movements: Danzas, Balada, Tangos, and ¡Cocodrilo! / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / 4 Clarinettes

Score + Parties. Par DAVIS JIMMIE / SHEPPARD MIKE (Arr.). Ecrite dans un style traditionnel et dotée d'une mélodie accrocheuse, You Are My Sunshine est certainement l'une des chansons d'amour américaines les plus populaires du XXe siècle. Dans les années 1940, sa popularité stimula énormément la réputation de ses interprètes d'origine, Jimmie Davis et Charles Mitchell - au point où elle servit de tremplin à la carrière politique de Davis, qui fut élu, en 1944, au poste de gouverneur de la Louisiane. Arrangée par Mike Sheppard, cette version pour quatuor est très accessible et obtiendra un beau succès lors de votre prochain concert./ Répertoire / 4 Clarinettes

The four parts of this new work by Mike Curtis are delicately interwoven. Alternating between melancholy-solemn and lively, the movements tell of festivities under the starry sky, of wonderful friendships or even a tale of the queen of the tropics? / 4 Clarinettes

Score + Parties. Par SCHWARZ OTTO M.. In this suite we are immersed in the musical world of Otto M. Schwarz in all its variety. From light-hearted and tongue-in-cheek, through wild-romantic elements all the way to stylistic imitation and complex rhythmic passages, this work combines many different facets. In performance, this suite is sure to be an entertaining experience for musician and listener alike. The movements can be played sequentially or individually, as desired./ Répertoire / 4 Clarinettes

From the Television Series. Voici le thème très reconnaissable de cette série télévisée américaine à succès, maintenant connu d'une toute nouvelle génération de fans grâce au remake de la série, en 2010. Remanié par Mike Sheppard, en voici un formidable arrangement qui permettra à tous les musiciens de l'ensemble d'interpréter un air vraiment cool. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Répertoire / 4 Clarinettes

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.