Clarinet and piano - Level 3

SKU: LM.27955

Composed by Jean Marc Allerme and Vincent Charrier. Pop, jazz. Score and CD. Editions Henry Lemoine #27955. Published by Editions Henry Lemoine (LM.27955).

ISBN 9790230979559.

HAND Y W.C. : St Louis Blues - LENNON J. : Imagine - GRIEG E. : La Chanson de Solveig - CHURCHILL F. : Blanche Neige, Un jour mon prince viendra - BORODINE A. : Danse polovtsienne - NORMAN M. : The James Bond Theme - SCHUMANN R. : L'Accompagnatrice, Scenes d'enfants - CANTOR E. / MENCHER M. / TOBIAS C. : Merrily we roll along - JENNINGS W. / HORNER J. : Titanic, My Heart Will Go On - VERDI G. : Jean de Florette, Ouverture de La Force du destin.

For Clarinet in A and Piano. Composed by Arthur Honegger (1892-1955). Woodwind Solo. Classical. Softcover. 20 pages. Editions Salabert #SLB02051700. Published by Editions Salabert

For clarinet, piano cd. Level: Grade 3. 48 pages. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).

Clarinet and Piano

SKU: BT.ALHE31564

Composed by Darius Milhaud. Classical. Book Only. 16 pages. Heugel & Cie #ALHE31564. Published by Heugel & Cie (BT.ALHE31564).

French.

Duo Concertante, Op. 351 by Darius Milhaud was composed in 1956 for the Paris Conservatoire Contest. Many influences can be recognised in this piece: from the Provence where he was born, to jazz and other melodies of SouthAmerica. Lasting approximately 7 minutes, Duo Concertante, Op. 351 is started by a fanfare with a strong energy reminiscent of the South of France, followed by a simple and moderate clarinet partly joined by piano chords. Theinitial theme is then repeated one last time for the finale. Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) was a French modernist composer and a teacher. He was also part of the Les Six and was strongly influenced by Jazz. His opus list ended at443.

Clarinet and Piano

SKU: ST.C501

Composed by Rob Hall. Wind & brass music. Clifton Edition #C501. Published by Clifton Edition (ST.C501).

ISBN 9790570815012.

Close Encounters for Clarinet in B flat & Piano draws on historic themes connected to the medieval closes (also know as wynds or vennels) of the Scottish burgh town of Lanark, situated in the rural Clyde Valley. Often named after prominent resident business owners, these otherwise unremarkable narrow lanes are given life by the records of their occupiers or through local tales.

Aside from the more self explanatory titles, ‘Luminare’ describes the astronomical interests of electrical pioneer David Hunter; ‘Jumbo Jive’ relates to the legend of an inebriated circus elephant escapee who became stuck in the arch of Wide Close; ‘Amber Sky’ connects the India Ale trade of Brewery Close with an occasional, evocative dusk light that cloaks the town before sunset.

Close Encounters comprises five fascinating and contrasted short movements each set within its own very vivid sound world. The colourful harmonic language is drawn from a number of musical influences including flavours of Jazz, the silver screen and the French impressionists, all adding up to music that is both engaging to play and to listen to. The five movements are set at a comfortable technical level for the intermediate to advanced clarinettist, cover the entire range of the instrument, and the set would make for an intriguing addition to any clarinet recital.

- Paul Harris (composer & clarinettist)

Suit able for intermediate to advanced clarinettists.
Grades 5–8

(Cover painting by Ronnie Cruwys www.drawin gthestreet.co.uk).

Clarinet and piano

SKU: P2.30094

Composed by James Grant. Solo music, 20th century. Published by Potenza Music (P2.30094).

Mark My Words, originally for tuba (but just as fun to play on clarinet), was composed by James Grant in February of 2007 as a heartfelt gift to his great friend and staunch musical ally, tubist Mark Nelson, in celebration of their first collaboration fourteen years earlier (Three Furies for solo tuba). Grant writes, When I began composing Mark My Words, I told Mark to be prepared for something fun that sounded like Charlie Brown doing a funky bossa nova (think jazz pianist/composer Vince Guaraldi's Linus and Lucy). I did not tell him that the middle section of Mark My Words would make overt references to all of the principal shapes, motives and themes from the Three Furies - my way of thanking Mark Nelson, specifically, for opening wide the door of composing for tuba and euphonium those many years ago and for so enthusiastically escorting me over that threshold. I am but one of many grateful composers whom Mark has supported over the years by commissioning, then recording their music. Mark My Words is my humble attempts at giving back to this devoted educator, consummate musician, fervent promoter of new music for tuba, and - yes - kickass player..