Clarinet and piano SKU: P2.30137 Composed by Brain Balmages. Solo music, ...(+)
Clarinet and piano
SKU: P2.30137
Composed by Brain
Balmages. Solo music,
20th century. Published
by Potenza Music
(P2.30137).
Dream Sonatina
(2011) was commissioned
by Marguerite Levin,
former principal clarinet
of the Baltimore Opera
Orchestra and professor
of clarinet at Towson
University in Baltimore,
MD. Marguerite asked me
to reflect on recent
experiences encompassing
my 30s. Easily, those
experiences are wrapped
around my two children,
who were both born in
this same decade. The
piece, written in three
movements, captures some
of the unique moments of
early childhood. The
first movement, Daydream,
portrays a sleepy, yet
active little one trying
to interact with the new
world around him. The
second movement, Sweet
Dreams, captures the
peace and tranquility of
two little boys sleeping
in their beds after a fun
and crazy day. The final
movement, Bad Dreams, is
a more aggressive
movement that paints a
picture of the occasional
night terror that
children sometimes
experience. While it is
sinister in nature, it
also strikes a balance
with a lighter playful
quality as these dreams
are never truly
threatening. Dream
Sonatina was premiered on
October 9, 2011 in
Carnegie Hall (Weill
Recital Hall) by
Marguerite Levin
(clarinet) and R. Timothy
McReynolds (piano).
Clarinet and Piano SKU: ST.C210 Composed by Pat Goddard. Wind & brass mus...(+)
Clarinet and Piano
SKU: ST.C210
Composed by Pat Goddard.
Wind & brass music.
Clifton Edition #C210.
Published by Clifton
Edition (ST.C210).
ISBN
9790570812103.
Wedding Bells
was inspired by the
wedding of our eldest
daughter, Tess. The
Wagner and Mendelssohn
wedding marches are of
course ever popular and
the slow movement of the
Mozart clarinet concerto
contrasts beautifully. My
own piece Wedding Bells
conveys a celebratory,
loving and joyous
atmosphere and on the big
day I played it during
the signing of the
register, accompanied by
the father of the bride
— it was an emotional
performance!
These
arrangements are intended
to catch the mood:
purists please forgive me
— Wagner, Mozart and
Mendelssohn may not have
written every note here,
but I hope that they
would have
approved.
Contents
Richard Wagner:
Bridal Chorus from
Lohengrin Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet
Concerto — 2nd
Movement Pat Goddard:
Wedding Bells Felix
Mendelssohn: Wedding
March from the incidental
music to A Midsummer
Night’s
Dream
