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Philip Hayes | Minuet (Concluding Voluntary) | for 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: A0.1451796 By Philip Hayes. By Philip Hayes. Arranged by Andrew Lamb. 19th Century,Praise & Worship. 27 pages. Andrew Lamb #1031106. Published by Andrew Lamb (A0.1451796). 🎼 Clarinet Quintet Adaptation of Minuet (Concluding Voluntary) by Philip Hayes 🎶This beautiful arrangement of Philip Hayes' Minuet (Concluding Voluntary) is perfect for a clarinet quintet. Scored for a flexible ensemble, it allows for various instrument configurations, providing versatility for performers.Instrumentation:🎵 Part 1: Clarinet in Eb or Clarinet in Bb🎵 Part 2: Clarinet in Bb🎵 Part 3: Clarinet in Bb or Basset Horn🎵 Part 4: Alto Clarinet in Eb🎵 Part 5: Bass Clarinet in BbLevel of Difficulty: MediumPotential Uses: Ideal for concerts, recitals, and church services.Please like and subscribe for more videos and music arrangements. 🌟.
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Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.563674…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.563674 By Frankie Valli. By Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio. Arranged by Austin Ralphson. Rock. 18 pages. Austin Ralphson #4368686. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.563674). An arrangement of this popular song which has been covered countless times. It is a favourite to play and to listen to, particularly at weddings. Everyone sings along!
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Frankie Valli
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Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
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Austin Ralphson
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Drink to me only with thine eyes for clarinet quintet (3 B flat clarinets, 1 alto and 1 bass)
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.579355…
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.579355 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David Warin Solomons. 20th Century,Baroque,Classical,Multicultural,World. 20 pages. David Warin Solomons #3005799. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.579355). At the suggestion of a clarinet quintet leader I have expanded my original arrangement of Drink to me Only to include an alto clarinet as a fifth member.
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Traditional
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Drink to me only with thine eyes for clarinet quintet
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David Warin Solomons
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For Your Eyes Only
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
By Sheena Easton. By Bill Conti. Arranged by Andrew Middleton. Contemporary. 11 page…
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By Sheena Easton. By Bill Conti. Arranged by Andrew Middleton. Contemporary. 11 pages. Andrew Middleton #3554371. Published by Andrew Middleton
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Sheena Easton
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For Your Eyes Only
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Andrew Middleton
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The Silver Swan for clarinet quintet (E flat, 2 B flats, Alto and Bass)
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.579006…
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.579006 Composed by Orlando Gibbons. Arranged by David Warin Solomons. Renaissance. 7 pages. David Warin Solomons #2101397. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.579006). Madrigal by Orlando Gibbons arranged for instrumental quintet. The words of the original are: The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached Unlocked her silent throat Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sang her first and last and sang no more Farewell all joys, o Death, come close mine eyes: More geese than swans now life, more fools than wise. The pdf file contains score and parts. The sound sample is an electronic preview.
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The Silver Swan for clarinet quintet
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David Warin Solomons
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The Silver Swan for clarinet quintet (4 B flats and 1 Bass)
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.579005…
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.579005 Composed by Orlando Gibbons. Arranged by David Warin Solomons. Renaissance. 7 pages. David Warin Solomons #2101395. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.579005). Madrigal by Orlando Gibbons arranged for instrumental quintet. The words of the original are: The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached Unlocked her silent throat Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sang her first and last and sang no more Farewell all joys, o Death, come close mine eyes: More geese than swans now life, more fools than wise. The pdf file contains score and parts. The sound sample is an electronic preview.
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Orlando Gibbons
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The Silver Swan for clarinet quintet
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Mister Sandman
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1269023 By The Chordettes. By Pat Ballard. Arranged by Vanessa Klassen. Pop. 19 pages. Vanessa Klassen #861559. Published by Vanessa Klassen (A0.1269023). Mister Sandman was written by Pat Ballard in 1954. It was recorded by several artists including The Chordettes, whose version this arrangement is based on. The title and lyrics refer to a folklore character, the Sandman, who puts people to sleep and inspires beautiful dreams by sprinkling magical sand onto their eyes. The dream The Chordettes ask for in the song is a potential lover, or dreamboat.This arrangement for clarinet quintet has been transposed up a half step to better suit Bâ™ clarinets. The four voices of The Chordettes are represented in the Bâ™ clarinet parts with the accompanying upright bass in the bass clarinet part. All accented notes should be played as bell tones. There is also an optional part for tenor saxophone, which adds short jazzy interjections.
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Mister Sandman
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Yesterday - Beatles Classic - Clarinet Quintet
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
By The Beatles. Arranged by Thomas Graf. For Clarinet,Woodwind Quintet,Woodwind Choir or E…
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By The Beatles. Arranged by Thomas Graf. For Clarinet,Woodwind Quintet,Woodwind Choir or Ensemble,basset horn,bass clarinet,clarinet quintet. Pop,Rock,Wedding,Funeral,Graduation. Intermediate. Score,Set of Parts. 14 pages. Published by Thomas Graf - the-h
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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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