Duet playing has been a favorite parlor pastime since the beginnings of music history. Because of the "lean" instrumentation, it is difficult to compose duets that are both interesting for the player and engaging for te listener. Most often, perhaps, composers have written duets primarily for the pleasure of the players. Written by renowned masters, the duets chosen for this volume represent an advanced artistic level of two-part composition. As such, they provide the clarinetist an artistic challenge, certainly more than a simple sight reading exercise. Technically these duets challenge both players equally with solo oppurtunities shifting between the two parts. The practice and study of these duets will help the student develop musically. Conversely, as the student attains musical maturity, he/she will appreciate these duets more and more.
Duet, Op. 99 Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Duet, Kv 424 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Duet, Kv 423 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Three Concert Duets, Op. 6 Composed by Bernhard Henrik Crusell
Duet No. 1 From Three Concert Duets, Op. 8 Composed by Hyacinth Klose
Forty Progressive Melodies, No. 1 Composed by David Hite
Forty Progressive Melodies, No. 2 Composed by David Hite
Four Sonatas, Sonata No. 1 In C Major Composed by David Hite
