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Oh happy day - Christmas Song - Gospel - 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: A0.567939 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Graf. Christmas,Jazz,Sacred,Spiritual. 12 pages. Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com #2061351. Published by Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com (A0.567939). The famous gospel classic – here it comes in a fresh and festive arrangement. Big fun to play! And the best: Not difficult at all! This piece is a real must for all weddings, birthdays, parties … - so it really is best choice for any happy days! Instrumentation: Clarinet 1/2/3 in Bb, Basset Horn/Clarinet 3 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 Video: https://www.youtu.be/SIoF0qWDuck .
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Oh happy day - Christmas Song - Gospel - Clarinet Quintet
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Oh Happy Day - Clarinet Quintet/Choir (10 parts & score)
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Composed by Traditional Gospel. Arranged by Francesco Leone. Christmas, Easter, Sacr…
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Composed by Traditional Gospel. Arranged by Francesco Leone. Christmas, Easter, Sacred, Spiritual. 36 pages. Glissato Edizioni Musicali #6574119. Published by Glissato Edizioni Musicali
Oh Happy Day - Traditional Gospel.
Arrangement for Clarinet Quintet/Choir (beginner/intermediate level) by F.Leone.
Score + Set of parts (10): Bb Clarinets 1-4 and Bb bass, included alternative parts for Eb piccolo (1), Eb Alto (3 & 4), Bassoon or Cello and Eb Baritone Sax (instead bass clarinet).
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HEAVENLY SUNLIGHT (Trio - Horn in F 1 & 2 and Piano with Score/Parts)
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Composed by G. H. COOK. Arranged by Gary Lanier. Christian, Contemporary Christian, Gospel…
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Composed by G. H. COOK. Arranged by Gary Lanier. Christian, Contemporary Christian, Gospel, Praise & Worship, General Worship. Score, Set of Parts. 13 pages. Published by The Lanier Company (S0.231541). - Score,Set of Parts - Christian,Contemporary Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,General Worship - The Lanier Company
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This Little Light Of Mine
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.680651…
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.680651 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christian,Folk,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Spiritual. 3 pages. Gert Th. Walter #4718127. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.680651). Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners.
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This Little Light Of Mine
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Shall We Gather At The River
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.684360…
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.684360 Composed by Robert Lowry. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christian,Country,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 4 pages. Gert Th. Walter #6449235. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.684360). Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners. It works for any church services, and it is especially appropriate for schools and students. © 2021 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All Rights Reserved. https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de
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Robert Lowry
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Shall We Gather At The River
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Steal Away
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.683029…
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.683029 Composed by Wallace Willis. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. 3 pages. Gert Th. Walter #5991573. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.683029). Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners. It works for any church services, and it is especially appropriate for schools and students. © 2020 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All Rights Reserved. https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de
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Wallace Willis
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Steal Away
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The Old Rugged Cross
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.684285…
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.684285 Composed by George Bennard. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 4 pages. Gert Th. Walter #6441259. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.684285). Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners. It works for any church services, and it is especially appropriate for schools and students. © 2021 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All Rights Reserved. https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de
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George Bennard
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The Old Rugged Cross
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken?
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.682429…
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.682429 Composed by Charles H. Gabriel. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christian,Country,Folk,Gospel,Praise & Worship. 3 pages. Gert Th. Walter #5790263. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.682429). Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners. It works for any church services, and it is especially appropriate for schools and students. © 2020 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All Rights Reserved. https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken?
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Amazing Grace for Clarinet Quintet
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
By Traditional. Arranged by David Burndrett. For Clarinet. Folk Music, Gospel. Intermediat…
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By Traditional. Arranged by David Burndrett. For Clarinet. Folk Music, Gospel. Intermediate. Set of Parts, Score. Published by David Burndrett
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Amazing Grace for Clarinet Quintet
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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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
This version was often featured on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s segments.
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.
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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