Clarinet and Piano

SKU: BT.EMBZ15061

Clarinette et piano. Composed by Claude Debussy. Book Only. Composed 2017. 12 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #EMBZ15061. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (BT.EMBZ15061).

Zoltán Kocsis (1952 - 2016) was not just a phenomenal pianist. He was also regarded as a musical 'polymath' whose genius embraced the activities of a composer, conductor, editor, instrumentalist, and arranger. In the last capacity, he added some 150 works to symphonic, chamber, song and piano repertoire. He gladly adapted music of the turn of the 20th century, as appears from his transcriptions of Richard Strauss, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Enescu, and above all, Debussy. (Many of these are distributed by Editio Musica Budapest.) 'In Debussy's case, (...) I was always interested in works that offered possibilities beyond the bounds of the piano, possibilities for orchestration.Just as with Liszt it was often possible to see that certain of his works had been written for piano for publication purposes, so with Debussy it is clear that mainly his song accompaniments exceeded the bounds of possibility for the piano,' Kocsis stated in one interview. Perhaps that recognition also encouraged him to arrange the popular piano work Valse romantique (1890) for clarinet and piano. The arrangement superbly pinpoints the sensitive, almost ingratiating tunefulness of the Waltz, adding a piece that sounds great and is rewarding to perform to the clarinet repertoire.

Mit dem unlängst verstorbenen Zoltán Kocsis betrauert die Nachwelt nicht nur einen phänomenalen Pianisten, sondern auch einen 'Polyhistor der Musik': Sein außergewöhnliches Talent entfaltete sich ebenfalls in seiner Tätigkeit als Komponist, als Dirigent, als Herausgeber und nicht zuletzt auch als Arrangeur und Bearbeiter organisch. Durch letztere Aktivität bereicherte er die symphonische, Kammer-, Lied- und Klavierliteratur um etwa einhundertfünfzig Werke. Sehr gern adaptierte er die Musik aus der Zeit der Wende zum 20. Jahrhundert, wie auch seine Richard-Strauss-, Ravel-, Rachmaninov-, Enescu- und vor allem Debussy-Transkriptionen belegen. (Mehrere davon werden auch von unseremVerlag vertrieben.).

Chamber Music clarinet in B-flat, piano

SKU: PO.PE127

Composed by Gareth Farr. This edition: softcover. Sws. Score and parts. Promethean Editions #PE127. Published by Promethean Editions (PO.PE127).

ISBN 9781877564277.

Meditation is an ideal recital work for advanced secondary school students and above looking to perform contemporary music. It was originally written for viola and piano and later was adapted for both alto saxophone and clarinet. The work was written to highlight the lyrical qualities of the solo instrument with a piano accompaniment. As such, Meditation provides an opportunity for the soloist to shine through individual expression making it perfect for solo recitals and competitions.

Clarinet and piano

SKU: P2.30110

Composed by Nick DiBerardino. Solo music, 20th century. Published by Potenza Music (P2.30110).

Nick DiBerardino says, Madison Avenue is a work full of whimsy, bustle and effervescent energy. Composed with New York City's famous Madison Avenue in mind, this piece attempts to capture the action of New York's busy streets, the mass of its towering buildings and the thrill - and occasional anxiety - of participating in its frenetic rituals. Madison Avenue's celebrated advertising history plays a role here, as well; I like to think you can hear somewhere in the work the furious typing of secretaries or the insistence of a hard sell. Above all, this is a playful piece, a romp and a gallop, a miniature rhapsody infused with the spirit and drive of the city. In it, I hope you hear an unbridled enthusiasm and an unyielding optimism, both marked on the music by the persistent energy of the human spirit..