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Brahms: Wiegenlied Op.49 No.4 Lullaby - Berceuse - clarinet quintet
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Downl…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1489240 Composed by Johannes Brahms. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 19th Century,Children,Romantic Period. 11 pages. RayThompsonMusic #1066100. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1489240). Wiegenlied (Lullaby,Berceuse, Cradle Song), Op. 49, No. 4, is a song for voice and piano by Johannes Brahms which was first published in 1868.in a set of 5 pieces for voice and piano. It is one of the composer's most famous pieces.Sometimes known as Guten Abend, gut' Nacht, (Good evening, good night) which are the first words of the song.Brahms based the music of his Wiegenlied partially on S'Is Anderscht, a duet by Alexander Baumann published in the 1840s. It was dedicated to Brahms's friend, Bertha Faber, on the occasion of the birth of her second son.Brahms had been in love with her in her youth and constructed the melody of the Wiegenlied to suggest, as a hidden counter-melody, a song she used to sing to him.Simrock published Brahms's Op. 49 in November 1868. It was first performed in public on 22 December 1869 in Vienna by Luise Dustmann (singer) and Clara Schumann (piano).Arranged clarinet quintetEb, 2 Bb, alto and bass.Alternate Bb parts provided for Eb and alto clarinets.Check out my other arrangements of works by Brahms including Hungarian Dance No 5, a Scherzo from the 1st Serenade, various movements from the Variations on a Theme by Haydn (St Anthony Variations) and arrangements of his Piano works- Intermezzo, Capriccio, Romanze, Ballade etc.
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Two Pieces for Clarinet Quintet
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1450745 Composed by Francois Couperin. Arranged by James Haynor. Baroque. 23 pages. James Haynor #1030292. Published by James Haynor (A0.1450745). François Couperin was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was known as Couperin le Grand to distinguish him from other members of the musically talented Couperin family.Scored here for Clarinet Quintet are two pieces originally written for keyboard. They are : “ Les Baricades Misterieuses “ and “ Les Moissonneurs “. Lovely examples of Baroque writing.Duration - 4:55.
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Japanese Suite by Holst for Clarinet Quintet in Schools
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1475802 Composed by Gustav Holst. Arranged by Joseph Judge. Chamber,Classical. 28 pages. School Ensemble Music #1053360. Published by School Ensemble Music (A0.1475802). Japanese Suite by Gustav Holst for clarinet quintet. Duration: 5:50. For three clarinets and two bass clarinets. Flexible: also includes Eb clarinet part for the first voice. In the middle of composing The Planets, Gustav Holst wrote Japanese Suite at the request of a Japanese dancer named Michio Ito. It is based on several tunes whistled to him by the dancer. Opus 33. This unique music was arranged to be easy to play: range limited, rests provided, melodies marked, rehearsal marks designed for easy group cuing, and the workload shared (everyone gets to play the melody). Also available for other quintets: brass, saxophone, string, woodwind. For a full list of arrangements by Joseph Judge, please visit http://www.schoolensemble.com.
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François-Auguste Gevaert | A Joyful Christmas Song | for Clarinet Ensemble (5-Part)
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,Bassethorn,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1477331 By François-Auguste Gevaert. By François-Auguste Gevaert. Arranged by Andrew Lamb. Christmas. 37 pages. Andrew Lamb #1054753. Published by Andrew Lamb (A0.1477331). 🎄✨ A Joyful Christmas Song for Clarinet Ensemble 🎶 Experience the festive spirit with this advanced Clarinet Ensemble adaptation of A Joyful Christmas Song by the renowned Belgian musicologist and composer, François-Auguste Gevaert. This arrangement is crafted to bring joy and cheer to your Christmas concert or recital.🎵 Scored for the following instruments: 🎼 Part 1: Clarinet in Bb, Clarinet in Eb 🎼 Part 2: Clarinet in Bb 🎼 Part 3: Clarinet in Bb, Basset Horn 🎼 Part 4: Alto Clarinet in Eb 🎼 Part 5: Bass Clarinet in Bb This arrangement allows for flexibility in the choice of instruments, making it adaptable for various ensemble configurations.Level of Difficulty: AdvancedPotential Uses: Perfect for Christmas concerts and recitals.About the Composer: François-Auguste Gevaert (31 July 1828 – 24 December 1908) was a Belgian musicologist and composer, born in Huise, near Oudenaarde. Gevaert's journey from being a baker's son to a celebrated composer and musicologist is inspiring. He studied at the Ghent Conservatory, became the organist of the Jesuit church in Ghent, and later won the Belgian Prix de Rome. His career took him to Paris, Spain, and Italy, and he eventually became the head of the Brussels Conservatoire. Although his own compositions are largely forgotten today, his legacy as a teacher, historian, and lecturer endures.📚 Notable Works: Treatise on Instrumentation, Vade Mecum for organistsPlease like and subscribe for more videos and music arrangements.
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Jockey Polka (Josef Strauss) - for Clarinet Choir Quintet (E Flat Clarinet; 2 B Flat Clarinets; Alto
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.759900 Composed by Josef Strauss. Arranged by Raymond Fenech. Classical,Contest,Easter,Festival,Holiday,Wedding. 17 pages. Raymond Fenech #3435175. Published by Raymond Fenech (A0.759900). Josef Strauss (20 August 1827 – 22 July 1870) was an Austrian composer. He was born in Mariahilf (now Vienna), the son of Johann Strauss I and Maria Anna Streim, and brother of Johann Strauss II and Eduard Strauss. His father wanted him to choose a career in the Austrian Habsburg military. He studied music with Franz Dolleschal and learned to play the violin with Franz Anton Ries. The level is Advanced Intermediate and the duration is 2.03 minutes.
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Monsters Inc.
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.141828…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1418280 Composed by Randy Newman. Arranged by Daniel Hall. Film/TV,Jazz. 16 pages. Daniel Hall #999839. Published by Daniel Hall (A0.1418280). This rendition of Randy Newman's Theme from 'Monsters, Inc.' presents an engaging and idiosyncratic interpretation that remains faithful to the original composition, yet incorporates additional whimsical elements in the supporting lines. Retaining the energetic rhythm of the original, this acoustic adaptation preserves its dynamic essence. This arrangement is an ideal recital opener or encore piece. Arranged for Clarinet in Bb Quintet by Daniel Hall.Duration: 2 MinutesDifficulty: 4/6 Score Transposed.
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King Of The Road
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.734489 By Randy Travis. By Roger Miller. Arranged by Dennis Ruello. Contemporary. 22 pages. Chicory Music #6012783. Published by Chicory Music (A0.734489). King of the Road is a song written by country singer Roger Miller, who first recorded it in November 1964. The lyrics tell of the day-to-day life of a vagabond hobo who, despite being poor (a man of means by no means), revels in his freedom, describing himself humorously and cynically as the king of the road. This Clarinet Quintet arrangement is written in a Country Swing Style and features Alto Clarinet (Bb Clarinet Sub. Part Included) and jazzy clarinet ensemble playing. It also includes optional Acoustic Bass and Drum Set parts. The MP3 sample starts in measure 5.Performance time is approx. 2 minutes 30 seconds.
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Watermelon Man for Clarinet Quintet & Opt. Drumset
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
By Herbie Hancock. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Score, Set of Parts. 22 pages. Published…
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By Herbie Hancock. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Score, Set of Parts. 22 pages. Published by Music for all Occasions
Arranged for Clarinet Quintet & optional drumset, "Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard written by Herbie Hancock, first released on his debut album, Takin' Off (1962), in a grooving hard bop version that featured improvisations by Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon.<br> <br> A single of the tune reached the Top 100 of the pop charts. Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaría released the tune as a latin pop single the next year on Battle Records, where it became a surprise hit, reaching #10 on the pop charts. Santamaría's recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. Hancock radically re-worked the tune, combining elements of funk, for the album Head Hunters (1973).<br> <br> Hancock's first version was released as a grooving hard bop record, and featured improvisations by Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon. A single reached the Top 100 of the pop chart. Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaría released the tune as a Latin pop single and it became a surprise hit, reaching No. 10 on the pop chart.[2] Santamaría's recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. Hancock radically re-worked the tune, combining elements of funk, for the album Head Hunters (1973).<br> <br> Hancock wrote the piece to help sell his debut album as a leader, Takin' Off (1962), on Blue Note Records; it was the first piece of music he had ever composed with a commercial goal in mind. The popularity of the piece, due primarily to Mongo Santamaría, paid Hancock's bills for five or six years. Hancock did not feel the composition was a sellout however, describing that structurally, it was one of his strongest pieces due to its almost mathematical balance.<br> <br> The form is a sixteen bar blues. Recalling the piece, Hancock said, "I remember the cry of the watermelon man making the rounds through the back streets and alleys of Chicago. The wheels of his wagon beat out the rhythm on the cobblestones." The tune, based on a bluesy piano riff, drew on elements of R&B, soul jazz and bebop, all combined into a pop hook. Hancock joined bassist Butch Warren and drummer Billy Higgins in the rhythm section, with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone. Hancock's chordal work draws from the gospel tradition, while he builds his solo on repeated riffs and trilled figures.<br> <br> Hancock filled in for pianist Chick Corea in Mongo Santamaría's band one weekend at a nightclub in The Bronx when Corea gave notice that he was leaving. Hancock played the tune for Santamaría at friend Donald Byrd's urging. Santamaría started accompanying him on his congas, then his band joined in, and the small audience slowly got up from their tables and started dancing, laughing and having a great time. Santamaría later asked Hancock if he could record the tune. On December 17, 1962, Mongo Santamaría recorded a three-minute version, suitable for radio, where he joined timbalero Francisco "Kako" Baster in a cha-cha beat, while drummer Ray Lucas performed a backbeat. Santamaría included the track on his album Watermelon Man (1962). Santamaría's recording is sometimes considered the beginning of Latin boogaloo, a fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms with those of R&B<br> <br> Hancock re-recorded the tune for Head Hunters (1973), combining synthesizers with a Sly Stone and James Brown funk influence, adding an eight-bar section. Hancock described his composition "Chameleon", also from Head Hunters, to Down Beat magazine in 1979: "In the popular forms of funk, which I've been trying to get into, the attention is on the rhythmic interplay between different instruments. The part the Clavinet plays has to fit with the part the drums play and the line the bass plays and the line that the guitar plays. It's almost like African drummers where seven drummers play different parts"; "Watermelon Man" shares a similar construction. A live version was released on the double LP Flood (1975), recorded in Japan.<br> <br> On the intro and outro of the tune, percussionist Bill Summers blows into beer bottles imitating hindewhu, a style of singing/whistle-playing found in Pygmy music of Central Africa. Hancock and Summers were struck by the sound, which they heard on the ethnomusicology LP, The Music of the Ba-Benzélé Pygmies (1966), by Simha Arom and Geneviève Taurelle.<br> <br> This version was often featured on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s segments.<br> <br> The tune is a jazz standard and has been recorded over two hundred times. Hancock's recording has been sampled in "1-900-LL-Cool-J" from Walking with a Panther (1989) by LL Cool J, "Open Your Eyes" from Organized Konfusion (1991) by Organized Konfusion, "Smoke Some Kill" from Smoke Some Kill (1988) by Schoolly D, and "Pocket Full of Furl" from Uptown 4 Life (1996) by U.N.L.V. In 2003, pianist David Benoit covered the song from his album Right Here, Right Now.<br> <br> A live and funky performance at the 1999 Montreux Jazz Festival Casino Lights '99 featured Fourplay, George Duke, Boney James and Kirk Whalum trading choruses, and Rick Braun.
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