SKU: AP.1-ADV8416
UPC: 805095084160. English. Traditional.
Writing these arrangements, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from their archaic and melancholic character. These original tunes have been borrowed from the Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic musical tradition. These through-composed arrangements are rather easy to perform from the rhythmical and technical point of view, yet they are quite demanding in respect of the key they are written in, their intonation and, especially, their interpretation. Their different instrumentations are fully compatible with each other and, due to their overall structure, they are also suitable to be played with multi-scored parts. The interpretation of 'S mo lamh air a stiuir---the song of a helmsman living on the Isle of Skye---should be interpreted with the musicians paying careful attention to its dynamics and phrasing, which reflect the up-and-down motion of the stormy Arctic Ocean. For this arrangement, the key D minor, which is one whole tone lower than the original, has been chosen to make sure that the piece is playable, especially for a clarinet quartet.
SKU: AP.1-ADV8417
UPC: 805095084177. English. Irish Folksong.
Writing these arrangements, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from their archaic and melancholic character. These original tunes have been borrowed from the Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic musical tradition. These through-composed arrangements are rather easy to perform from the rhythmical and technical point of view. Yet, they are quite demanding in respect of the key they are written in, their intonation, and especially their interpretation. Their different instrumentations are fully compatible with each other and, due to their overall structure, they are also suitable to be played with multi-scored parts. The original of The Sons of Liberty is of a more recent date and goes back to the time when the King of England forced the Irish farmers' sons to go to war in America against their own fellow countrymen who were striving for freedom there. The arrangement conveys the impression of a vigorous forward motion created by a recurring and changing riff. Although it is written in a somewhat more difficult key (E minor), it is not too exacting from the technical point of view.
SKU: AP.1-ADV8415
UPC: 805095084153. English. Traditional.
In writing these arrangements for clarinet quartet, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from their archaic and melancholic character. These original tunes are---in a direct or wider sense---of Celtic origin. In other words, they have been borrowed from the Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic musical tradition. These through-composed arrangements are rather easy to perform from the rhythmical and technical point of view. Yet, they are quite demanding in respect of the key they are written in, their intonation, and especially, their interpretation. Their different instrumentations are fully compatible with each other and, due to their overall structure, they are also suitable to be played with multi-scored parts. Annotation on Aignish on the Machair: The arrangement of Aignish on the Machair, Folksong from The Hebrides, illustrates, above all, the melancholic character inherent in the harmonies of the original tune. A short rubato passage is followed by several variations over the flowing melody in 3/4-time. The short triplet passages embedded in these variations are quite demanding from the technical point of view; considering the key they are written in, however, these passages are not too difficult to play.
SKU: AP.1-ADV8432
UPC: 805095084320. English.
This nice-and-easy-to-perform ragtime, Rag Is Back by Valentin Hude, features a number of catchy tunes. Every individual voice carries the melody. The ritardandos and accelerations stipulated in the second part of the arrangement give the artist's fancy full scope. The modulated reprise takes the piece to its final climax. Time for Ragtime! Arranged for four B-flat clarinets.
SKU: BT.DHP-1196152-070
ISBN 9789043158268.
Gene Kelly's performance of this song in the 1952 movie of the same name has become an iconic favourite over the years. The song is perfect to be played with any quartet. Eric J. Hovi created an easy version for clarinet quartet that keeps the spirit of the original. Gene Kelly's uitvoering van deze bekende song in de gelijknamige film uit 1952 is in de loop der tijd een iconische favoriet geworden. Eric J. Hovi heeft een eenvoudig speelbare versie voor klarinetkwartet gecreëerd waarin de vrolijke levendigheid van het origineel uitstekend tot zijn recht komt. Gene Kellys Darbietung dieses Songs in dem gleichnamigen Film aus dem Jahr 1952 ist im Laufe der Jahre zu einem Kultsong geworden. Das Lied kann bestens mit jeder Quartettbesetzung gespielt werden. Eric J. Hovi hat eine einfache Version für Klarinettenquartett erstellt, welche die Stimmung des Originals bewahrt. Dans le film du même titre, sorti en 1952, l’interprétation de cette chanson par Gene Kelly a séduit une multitude d’auditeurs au fil des années. « Singin’ in the Rain » est parfaite pour tout type de quatuor, et Eic J. Hovi en a créé un arrangement facile pour quatuor de clarinette qui reste fidèle l’esprit de la version originale.
