For solo Clarinet in Bb and Ensemble.Clarinet and Piano Reduction.Commissioned by the Tanglewood Music Center through the generous support of the Mervyn Geffen M.D. and Norman Solomon M.D. New CommissionsFund.First performance by Brent Besner Clarinet and fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center August 2010.1. With Vigour2. Free and Enigmatic3. CalmoThere is usually some sort of extra-musicalstarting point for my pieces and for the Clarinet Concerto this was ‘The Cracked Bell’ by Baudelaire. In a short space of time the work seemed to take over and move further away the original stimulus with the character andinteractive roles of the soloist and ensemble were suggested by the wintry evocative atmosphere of the poem.The piece opens with declamatory cadenza-like passages in the clarinet that are in turn commented on by theensemble. A more playful section where the clarinet line is very virtuosic leads to a long gently-unfolding melody in the ensemble that begins in the depths of the bass register and gradually gets much higher. Virtuosicclarinet lines interject against the accompaniment and both pursue their own course until culminating in a high impassioned melody for the clarinet coloured by fast-moving passage work in the higher registers of ensemble. Themovement ends with the ‘call and response’ lines of its opening.The second movement opens with an extended solo for the clarinet in its haunting chalumeau register. With each rising phrase the clarinet line gets higheruntil the ensemble enters in unison. The movement becomes much faster and energetic from this point with brisk fleeting lines for soloist and ensemble.The third movement is the most reflective of the three. It opens witha flute solo leading to the solo clarinet line and makes much of the poignant singing style which is so characteristic of the instrument. A melancholy falling passage in the ensemble becomes a recurring feature before the

Mozart's Divertimento No.3 K.439b is in 5 short and delightful movements edited and arranged for Clarinet with Piano Accompaniment by Georgina Dobree. Dobree has taken this splendidly mature work which originallycomposed for Clarinet Trio and arranged the parts for a solo clarinet with piano accompaniment. The clarinet takes the 'first' part while the 'second' and 'third' parts are arranged for the piano.The solo clarinetpart is also included on a separate insert.

This short work for clarinet and piano began as an unaccompanied melody which Bernstein copied from the wall of his periodontist friend Dr. Ron Odrich and later dished-up as a jazz clarinet melody for his friend who also happened to be a jazz clarinettist. Odrich and his composer partner Larry Fallon then used the tune as a basis for a very stylish work for clarinet and piano.

Grade 5-Janet Way's Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical contemporary and educational repertoire highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff Dmitri Shostakovich Karl Jenkins Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall Vera Gray and others. This practical anthology of carefully selected pieces provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 5 clarinettist and creates the perfect package for teaching exam preparation and performance. Each volume contains: 19 pieces& short studies each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip. Grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises. Brand new sight-reading activities Newly-commissioned aural awareness tasks. A Piano accompaniment booklet. This book for Grade 5 Clarinet players includes the pieces In A Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington Duettino by Hyacinthe Klose The Wistful Shepherd by Clarence Raybould and more. Janet Way: Grade By Grade – Clarinet (Grade 5) comes complete with a CD of full performance demonstrations Piano backing tracks and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.

Pindar is Dead is a short scherzo for clarinet and piano written in 1968 for Alan Hacker who gave it its first performance in London that year. Pindar is Dead is from Louis MacNeice and the poem expresses disillusionment at the banal activities of an Easter bank holiday. Dalby's music is simple and lighthearted and includes some of the effects with which Alan Hacker was experimenting at that time. The composer's use of the title refers goodnaturedly to his own disillusionment at the August bank holiday which he spent writing it.

Transcribed by Eric Simon. The 21 compositions have not been abridged or facilitated they are short easy (though the book is progressive and some later pieces present more of a challege) and in their original version. Piano accompaniment with separate clarinet part.

Despite its short duration The Peacock Moment holds a central place in Anders Hillborg’s worklist. Much of material in this frenetic 1-minute work for clarinet and piano derive from a prime-number series – a common feature in his subsequent work. Particularly striking is the way Hillborg creates the impression of a polyphony of voices within the clarinet’s solo lines.

The Boosey and Hawkes Bartók Edition showcases brand new stylish arrangements of highlights from the leading twentieth century composer for developing musicians to learn and enjoy. The Romanian Folk Dances were originally written in 1915 as a suite of six short piano pieces, which Bartók subsequently orchestrated for small ensemble. In this edition, Hywel Davies has arranged the suite for clarinet with piano accompaniment. / Clarinette Et Piano

Written for Bb Clarinet and Piano accompaniment Promenade is a work by Robert Clérisse. Quite short this really nice piece can be played by intermediate players. Starting “Andante Moderato” the transition from the first part to the second is made by a trill. The second part is slightly faster and more rhythmic “Allegretto commodo gai”. The piece slows down with a lyrical part to then lead to the finale on a “Presto” section with staccatos. Robert Clérisse (1899-1973) was a Saxophonist and composer. He was the founder of the Marcel Mule SaxophoneQuartet.

Music Through Time is an exciting series of instrumental repertoire books designed to provide young musicians with enjoyable interesting and stimulating material in the early stages of their playing career. The contents of each volume are arranged chronologically and each piece is accompanied by short notes which place the music in its wider historical context so that the student can more easily relate the style of the music to its period. Book 1 covers grades 1-2. The solo clarinet part is also included as a separate insert.

Short entertaining Pieces for Clarinet and Piano-Power Up ! est un recueil de dix pièces courtes et légères dans des styles variés pour instrument solo et piano.

This collection by Philip Godfrey contains three short pieces in tribute to Malcolm Arnold Gerald Finzi and Scott Joplin all scored for Clarinet with Piano accompaniment.

A Tail or Two is a set of imaginative pieces about our ?furry friends? - the cats. These short descriptive pieces for flute and piano (or CD) are modestly challenging both technically and musically, and as such make ideal teaching and performing material for players of moderate grade. Play them with a sense of humour and bring the individual cats to life!