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Clarinet Quintet - All This Night My Heart Rejoices
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767530…
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767530 Composed by Paul Gerhardt. Arranged by Mike Lyons. Christmas. 10 pages. Lyons Music Services #5044643. Published by Lyons Music Services (A0.767530). A lovely and unusual carol, not often sung in the UK. It's a beautiful, simple melody with plain accompaniment, here set for clarinet quintet. This work is by Paul Gerhardt, a little-known contemporary of Bach and Handel. In the third verse, I have added a 'descant part' for Eb Clarinet. Parts are supplied for Eb Clarinet, 3 x Bb Clarinet and Bass Clarinet
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Muss i denn, muss i denn, zum Städele hinaus - Wooden Heart (Elvis Presley) - Clarinet Quintet
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.56…
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Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.568471 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Graf. Folk,Multicultural,Pop,World. 18 pages. Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com #2961055. Published by Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com (A0.568471). Muss i' denn zum Städtele hinaus - is a German folk song by Friedrich Silcher, originating from the Rems Valley in Württemberg, southwest Germany. A famous cover version called Wooden Heart is a song best known for its use in the 1960 Elvis Presley film G.I. Blues. Here you have a richly contrapuntal and rewarding arrangement to play which features all players. Not technically difficult, confident players of grade 3 standard should be able to get much from this music. Your audience will love it, too! Instrumentation: Clarinet 1/2/3 in Bb, Basset Horn/Clarinet 4 in Bb, Bass Clarinet in Bb Listen to the recording - a challenge for your ensemble. Check out our latest uploads: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/thomas-graf-the-hit-factory-com/smp-press/3001412+1303131?N... Any individual arrangement and substitute parts are available on request. Call +49 (0) 172 2515987 E-Mail: info@the-hit-factory.com. www.the-hit-factory.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hitfactorymusic New catalogue includedVideo: https://www.youtu.be/NsHg6upe5Cs
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Muss i denn, muss i denn, zum Städele hinaus - Wooden Heart
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One Summer's Day
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Downl…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1239461 Composed by Joe Hisaishi. Arranged by Sean Sullivan. 20th Century,Film/TV. 20 pages. Sean Sullivan #834854. Published by Sean Sullivan (A0.1239461). Summer is almost here, and what better way to welcome the season than with a beautiful and enchanting clarinet quintet arrangement of One Summer's Day by Joe Hisaishi. Perfect for any occasion, whether it's an intimate gathering with friends and family or a public performance, this arrangement is sure to captivate and delight any audience. Â Featuring four clarinets and one bass clarinet with an optional part for alto clarinet, this arrangement is beautifully arranged and written for easy access to any clarinet quintet. The mellow and soothing tones of the clarinets blend effortlessly together, creating a wonderfully harmonious and relaxing sound that will transport listeners to a serene summer's day. Â With its hauntingly beautiful melody and intricate harmonies, One Summer's Day is a timeless classic that has captured the hearts of music lovers all over the world. And now, with this new arrangement, you can experience the magic of this beloved piece in a whole new way.
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Joe Hisaishi
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One Summer's Day
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Sean Sullivan
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An American in Paris [Exerpts]
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1197307 By …
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1197307 By George Gershwin. By George Gershwin. Arranged by Sean Sullivan. 20th Century. 26 pages. Sean Sullivan #796469. Published by Sean Sullivan (A0.1197307). A true joy to perform and to hear, the genius of Gershwin is really evident in the panorama of sounds, effects and moods that he has created is very well translated to clarinet quintet. This piece inspired by the time Gershwin had spent in Paris evokes the sights and energy of the French capital in the 1920s and is one of his best-known compositions.
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On the Tramp
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: A0.1208055 By John Philip Sousa. By John Philip Sousa. Arranged by Sean Sullivan. 19th Century,March,Romantic Period. 21 pages. Sean Sullivan #806182. Published by Sean Sullivan (A0.1208055). Experience the magic of John Philip Sousa’s masterful composition On the Tramp, now available for clarinet quintet! Immerse yourself in the intricate melodies and rhythms of this timeless classic. Each instrument is given its own unique voice, creating a lush and symphonic soundscape. From its energetic opening to its triumphant finale, On the Tramp is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart. Get your copy of On the Tramp arranged for clarinet quintet today! This arrangement is written for 4 Bb Clarinets, optional Alto Clarinet and Bass Clarinet.
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John Philip Sousa
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On the Tramp
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Turkish March by Beethoven for Clarinet Quintet
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.112814…
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1128140 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Ander. Classical,Folk,March,Opera,Romantic Period. 12 pages. Woods Only, Arrangements #728755. Published by Woods Only, Arrangements (A0.1128140). This arrangement adapted for clarinet quintet was written keeping the characteristics of the original work, in order to be performed by young music students who want to enter the symphonic music. Besides, it can also be used by professional musicians for recitals, repertoire, academic presentations and didactic material. The transcription remains faithful to the structure, with only one change in tone, so that it is comfortable for all the instruments in the formation, as well as being used as an activity in ensemble practice among musicians of different traditions. Beethoven's Turkish March (Op. 113) is the 4th movement of the operatic work: The Ruins of Athens, a set of incidental pieces written in 1812 by Ludwig van Beethoven, where the melody was originally written in 1809 as Theme with Six Variations for Piano, Op. 76. The work was written to accompany the play of the same name by August von Kotzebue, for the dedication of a new theater in Pest. Perhaps the best known part of the composition is the Marcia alla turca, In Latin America, this movement became known in Jean-Jacques Perrey's version (who titled it The Elephant never Forgets) since it was used as the opening theme of the successful Mexican TV comedy El Chavo del Ocho. The opening and the turkish march are often performed separately, and the other pieces in this set are not often heard.
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Funeral March of a Marionette 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: A0.1410851 Composed by Charles Francois Gounod. Arranged by James Haynor. Romantic Period. 19 pages. James Haynor #993241. Published by James Haynor (A0.1410851). “ Funeral March of a Marionette “ is a short piece by Charles Gounod. It was originally written for solo piano in 1872 and orchestrated in 1879. It is perhaps best known as the theme music for the television program Alfred Hitchcock Presents.Scored here for Clarinet Quintet, “ Funeral March of a Marionette “ is a catchy piece not often heard in its entirety. It adapts very well to this ensemble of instruments.Duration - 3:13.
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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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