By John G. Mortimer. For 4 Clarinets. Swiss import. Level: Grade 2 . Sheet Music and Play-Along CD. Published by Editions Marc Reift. (EMR 5578)

4 Clarinets

SKU: AP.1-ADV8417

For Clarinet Quartet. Arranged by Frank Reinshagen. Quartet; Solo Small Ensembles; Woodwind - Clarinet Quartet. Advance Music. Folk. Score and Part(s). Advance Music #01-ADV8417. Published by Advance Music (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.

Bb Clarinet, Clarinet, Piano Accompaniment (Score and Solo Part)

SKU: HL.48024204

Clarinet in Bb and Piano. Composed by Magnus Lindberg. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Classical. Softcover. 24 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060128394. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48024204).

ISBN 9781784542672. UPC: 888680751647. 9x12 inches.

The composer states: “Acequia Madre demonstrates an approach which was somewhat new to the style of my musical expression at the time of its composition [2012]: structuring a work with the focus on its melodic aspects. I drew inspiration from other creative artists through one of my 'rituals': I surrounded myself with the scores of composers who, for one reason or another, were on my mind at the time, like Iannis Xenakis, Alban Berg's 'Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano,' and 'Contrasts for violin, clarinet and piano' by Bela Bartok, plus Schubert's haunting final 'String Quartet No. 15.' Conquering technical difficulties is something I find particularly rewarding when playing acoustic instruments: fully aware that today's electronics can triumph over a composer's most demanding technical challenges, I love the idea of performers encountering their instruments with virtuosity ... doing something that seems to defy physical boundaries.&rdquo.

Violin (or oboe, clarinet), viola (or oboe, clarinet), cello (or bassoon, bass clarinet), piano (or harpsichord) - Level 5

SKU: KU.GM-1945A

Or violin, viola, cello and piano. Composed by Daniel Schnyder. Edited by Daniel Schnyder. Bach format (230 x 302). Staple Bound. Piano score, parts. 35 pages. Duration 4 minutes. Edition Kunzelmann #GM-1945a. Published by Edition Kunzelmann (KU.GM-1945A).

ISBN 9790206208133.

I wrote the composition The Iron Tetrapod for the Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble. Originally scored for four brass instruments, I rearranged the work - at the suggestion of Ingo Goritzki - for 2 oboes, bassoon and piano, which eventually led to the new version for piano quartet.

The piece combines the world of chamber music and jazz. When it comes to phrasing and rhythm the vernacular is clearly derived from jazz. At the same time the structural development of the piece roots in chamber music traditions. With a duration of somewhat more than 4 minutes, it is a relatively compact composition, sounding well in all sorts of instrumental combinations and offers new challenges in phrasing and rhythm. Hence this makes it a very suitable study piece.