Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002) was a consummate Spanish composer who explored many 20th century styles including Impressionism Serialism Modernism and Wagnerism while maintaining a distinctive Catalan character. He first came to prominence in 1940 after the Spanish Civil War and is seen to represent the ?lost generation? which was active in the second half of the 1900?s. He helped to advance Spanish music from the Nationalistic style that dominated before the war and began to introduce West Indian influences into European music.Self-Parafrasis for Clarinet and Piano was written around 1968 when Montsalvatge was just cominginto the height of his compositional prowess. It is presented here in a high-quality glossy cover and would make the perfect gift for any clarinettist.

8 Easy To Intermediate Play-Alongs Of Well-Known Pieces From Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall And Brittany. Martin Tourish is an accordionist, composer and musicologist from Co. Donegal, now based in Dublin. Celtic music is in his blood, for his ancestors were noted collectors of dance music manuscripts dating back to the 19th century. With many recordings to his credit, he now offers his expertise to performers wishing to explore the rich culture of Irish and other Celtic music on a variety of instruments. 'World Music - Celtic? presents material from the Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish and Breton traditions. It makes no great technical demands on the players, but Tourish points out that notation of this music in often 'skeletal?, hence it is important to gain a knowledge of the individual traditions in question and, naturally, he offers plenty of information on performance practice. The collection spans three centuries, from the blind bardic harpists of the 18th century to the international performers of the present day. Tourish accepts that this volume can only scratch the surface of a multi-faceted genre but hopes you will see it as a stepping stone to delve deeper into recordings, festivals and the very communities whence this music comes. 'World Music - Celtic? is available in six formats, each with complete recordings and backing tracks on CD: as solo versions for violin, violoncello, flute, clarinet or saxophone (with piano) and in an ensemble version for two melodic instruments (C, Bb or Eb), piano, guitar, bass and bodhrán. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Clarinette et Piano

No fewer than 250 years of musical history are reviewed in this volume beginning with the master composer Johann Sebastian Bach and culminating with Maurice Ravel. In order to assist in the study of the faster works the CD provides accompaniment tracks at a slower tempo for ease of practising as well as at the composer’s specified speed for the finished performance.

Spanish clarinettist composer and teacher Antonio Romero y Andia was born in 1815 in Madrid. He made his debut at 14 and later became solo clarinettist and music director of the Royal Court Orchestra. He is now remembered primarily for the Clarinet key system that bears his name as his compositional works though high quality were few in number. From 1849-1876 Romero was the Clarinet Professor at the Madrid Conservatory where he wrote his Complete Clarinet Method. Over 150 years later it is still in popular use by schools and conservatories all over the world.

Team Woodwind: Clarinet is designed for everyone who wants to learn to play the Clarinet. Starting from the absolute basics like how to put the Clarinet together and what to do with the reed this book assumes no prior knowledge. The Team Woodwind series is not a ‘method’ rather a collection of music which can be flexibly tailored to suit each student.Apart from studies scales and arpeggios Team Woodwind: Clarinet contains over 50 well-known titles selected from the worlds of pop jazz and the shows as well as traditional and folk material and includes fun pieces such as Over the rainbow The PinkPanther and ’Star Wars’ main theme. Study option notes on the foot of most pages help the individualised teaching approach while comments on technique and theory are included throughout where relevant to guarantee a smooth learning experience.Improvisation composition and ensemble playing with other Woodwind instruments Piano or any of the instruments from the Team Strings Team Brass Team Recorder and Team Percussion series is encouraged. Upon finishing this book students will be able to play sophisticated tunes alone with other Clarinets or other instruments at approximately Grade 4 standard. An accompanying CD with over 75 digital backing tracks is included for individual or group use.

**Please note: The CD included with this title can only be played through an MP3 compatible program.**Suitable for beginning players of all ages Peter Lansing: A First Book Of Music For The Clarinetoffers a splendid variety of melodies from many different genres. In addition to classical favourites and standards of the Clarinet repertoire the contents include traditional songs Spanish airs and jazz and ragtime melodies. Afree MP3 download is available for each tune offering students the chance to familiarise themselves with the featured melodies.This book includes the well-known songs Scarborough Fair The Entertainer and St.James Infirmary as well as classical favourites such as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Handel's Messiah.

Par SCARLATTI / POST. Italian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and Jean-Pascal Post 's arrangement for the Clarinet of ten of these loved works are indispensable for aspiring clarinetists. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much of Scarlatti 's Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music, considering that he spent much of his working life in the service of the Spanish and Portuguese royal families. Post 's transcription of tenSonatas for Clarinet include Sonata K. 9. Post 's arrangements for Clarinet enhance the lyricism and melodic invention of the Sonatas as well as enabling the student to study ornamentation and articulation. Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular musician in his day, so much so that he was employed in the service of two royal families, his Sonatas are composed with much experience, understanding and expertise, and Post 's arrangement of these for Clarinet create an essential addition to the repertoire of all clarinetists./ Répertoire / Clarinette en Sib

60 Progressive Duets for Clarinets. Par SPARKE PHILIP. L’acquisition de nouvelles compétences, au sein d’une démarche structurelle, est indispensable dans l’apprentissage d’un instrument à vent. Un bon professeur est un élément-clé mais il est essentiel de posséder, en complément de la méthode utilisée, des outils pédagogiques motivants offrant une présentation structurelle des techniques de jeu et d’apprentissage. Chaque recueil d‘études, de solos et de duos fournissent un evironnement adéquat à l’introduction de nouveaux éléments musicaux en suivant une démarche logique qui facilite le développement rapide d’un “musicien complet”. Jouer en duo (professeur/élève et deux élèves) est un travail d’équipe dans sa forme laplus simple. Quelle que soit la forme choisie (étude, solo ou duo), chaque recueil est enrichissant et procure beaucoup de satisfaction. / Niveau : Très Facile à Facile / Pédagogie / Recueil / Clarinette

World Famous Folksongs contient 22 airs traditionnels en provenance du monde entier (Oh! Susannah - Donna, Donna - Mexican Hat Dance - Sur le pont d'Avignon - Cielito Lindo - Sakura, etc.). / [CD inclus - version intégrale + play-along]. / La version papier des accompagnements de piano est vendue séparément. / Clarinette / 24 pages / niveau : Facile / Partition + Cd