Clarinet choir

SKU: P2.30089

Composed by Arthur Gottschalk. Chamber music, 20th century. Published by Potenza Music (P2.30089).

Composer Arthur Gottschalk says, Suite Nothings was commissioned by Houston Symphony clarinetist Richard Nunemaker for his Effortless Clarinet Studio. It is dedicated to Michael Perricone, a talented amateur clarinetists and member of Nunemaker's studio, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer just prior to rehearsals for the seventh annual studio recital. Movement 1 ('The March of the Licorice Stick Figures') is a strange little march, at times duple and others compound. Movement 2 ('Weird Harold's Stomp') is a touch more funky, albeit in 13 beat groupings, and owes a partial debt and perhaps apology to jazz legend Herbie Hancock. The final movement is an all-out atonal yet swinging romp, whose theme was originally written for the Band of the First Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, based in Townsville, Queensland. These guys march into battle with full field packs, their weapons, AND their instruments! Hence the title, 'The Royal Australian Regiment Rondo'..

Arranged by David Marlatt. For 6 Clarinets. Woodwind - Large Clarinet Ensemble. Eighth Note Publications. Form: Sonata. Baroque. 12 pages. Published by Eighth Note Publications

By Jeff Smallman. For Soprano Clarinet, 4 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet. Woodwind - Large Clarinet Ensemble. Contemporary. Duration 00:03:30

By Tielman Susato (1500-1561). Arranged by David Marlatt. For 8 Clarinets. New York Festival List. Renaissance. Duration 00:02:25

Clarinet Choir

SKU: IS.CC7003EM

Composed by Ferenc Farkas. Woodwinds - Clarinet. Vanoosthuyse, Eddy. Metropolis Music Publishers #CC7003EM. Published by Metropolis Music Publishers (IS.CC7003EM).

ISBN 9790365070039.

In 1941, I was invited by Viktor Vaszy to take on a choice double role, as a teacher of composition at the Cluj Conservatory as well as chorus master at the Cluj National Theatre. For me, this meant both an official state appointment and a substantial increase in my income. At the time I was over 35 years old and still without a permanent post. I took up my new duties at the end of the summer. My wife and I felt very much at home in Cluj but the most important for me was that along with my artistic obligations I found time to compose. Unfortunately we do not know why Farkas wrote in 1992 a new version of the Three Burlesques for clarinet quintet and for whom it was intended. The first movement Allegro, arc shaped, is more a succession of rhythmic patterns than melodies, with hectic ostinatos and staccato chords. In the middle of the movement, a short figure, like a second theme, brings a bit of calm and gentleness. The second movement, an expressive Moderato comodo and the final Allegro are shorter and also contrast with staccato chords.

Clarinet choir

SKU: P2.30029

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Tierney O'Brien. Chamber music. Published by Potenza Music (P2.30029).

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) wrote the cantata Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 62 based on the chorale by Martin Luther of the same name. Its first performance was in Leipzig in 1724. This arrangement is the first movement of the six-movement work, which was originally scored for chorus and orchestra. The inspiration for arranging this work was the pure desire to play Bach in a group that could otherwise not. In using four Bb clarinets, three A clarinets, and two Bb bass clarinets, I hoped to achieve a diversity of timbre like that of the original instrumentation.

Clarinet Choir

SKU: IS.CC7002EM

Composed by Ferenc Farkas. Woodwinds - Clarinet. Vanoosthuyse, Eddy. Metropolis Music Publishers #CC7002EM. Published by Metropolis Music Publishers (IS.CC7002EM).

ISBN 9790365070022.

Fere nc Farkas wrote about the origin of the Passacaglia: In 1931, while I was still a student by Ottorino Respighi in Rome, I began to compose a Partita in 4 movements for orchestra, whose third movement should be a Passacaglia. From this work, I only finished the Passacaglia and the Scherzo. In 1968, I took over the Passacaglia and transcribed it for organ without any modification, except the last 6 bars, I partially changed. In the shape of an arch, the work is based on a theme that is repeated thirteen times. Piano initially it evolves in crescendo to a climax in the 33rd bar, then falls gradually to a gently end. We do not know when and for whom Ferenc Farkas wrote this version for 6 clarinets of the Passacaglia.