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C1836: Tico-Tico for
Clarinet Quartet
by Zequinha de Abreu arranged by Michele Mangani.
Edizioni Eufonia, SS, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat
clarinets and bass clarinet. This is a famous Brazilian choro piece
composed in 1917 and known by the full name of Tico-Tico no
Fubá. All of the parts are interesting. Click on the cover
image to view the score.
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C2301: Tico-Tico for Clarinet Quartet by Zequinha de Abreu arranged by Michel Nowak. Andel, SS, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (there are a few optional low Ds). This arrangement is quite a bit different than the one above. The first part carries more of the melody and the other parts are more rhythmic (and a bit easier). Click on the cover image to view the first 2 pages of the score. |
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ABRSM Music Medals. This is a series of
five books from the Associated Board of the Royal
Schools of Music featuring carefully graded duets, trios and quartets
for beginning and intermediate clarinetists. While they were developed
as part of the ABRSM Music Medals program, they can be used in any
setting where interesting and pedagogically sound ensemble pieces are
needed. Each book contains pieces which have parts from other levels
above and/or below the current one. They feature pieces (original and
an occasional arrangement) by composer such as Paul Harvey, James Rae,
Paul Harris, and many more. C319: Copper Clarinet Ensemble Pieces. ABRSM, 2004, SS, 16 pages. This beginner level book has 7 duets, 5 trios, and 4 quartets. All in the lower register. C320: Bronze Clarinet Ensemble Pieces. ABRSM, 2004, SS, 16 pages. The next beginner level book has 6 duets, 5 trios, and 4 quartets. Faster and more eight notes than the previous book, but still in the lower register. C321: Silver Clarinet Ensemble Pieces. ABRSM, 2004, SS, 24 pages. This middle book in the series is still at a beginner level with all parts that are "silver" or below in the lower register. Dotted eighth-sixteenth rhythms are frequently used in these pieces. It has 6 duets, 4 trios, and 4 quartets. C322: Gold Clarinet Ensemble Pieces. ABRSM, 2004, SS, 24 pages. The upper register finally makes its appearance in this book. This is at an intermediate level with many pieces that are significantly more complex than the previous volume. The quartets in particular may be useful for middle school and even beginning high school quartets. There are 6 duets, 4 trios, and 4 quartets. C323: Platinum Clarinet Ensemble Pieces. ABRSM, 2004, SS, 36 pages. The final book in the series is similar to the previous book at a slightly more difficult level and the same comments apply. There are 6 duets, 4 trios, and 5 quartets. |
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C1425: Albinoni Adagio for Clarinet Quartet
by Tommaso Albinoni arranged by Balázs Horváth. EditionDarok, 2002,
SS. Includes parts and score. The famous Tommaso Albinoni (1671-1751)
adagio arranged for clarinet quartet (3 B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet).
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C2375: Sonata in G minor by Tommaso Albinoni arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Jean Thilde. Billaudot, 1979, SS. Includes parts and score. This quartet is for E-flat clarinet, two B-flat clarinets, and bass clarinet. It has four movements: Adagio, Allegro, Grave and Allegro. Here is a video of the first movement from YouTube. The other movements are also there. Click on the cover image to view a sample page from the score. |
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C1033: Album of Classics Vol. 1 transcribed and arranged by Valentine C. Anzalone. V.A. Music, 1996. This is for three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet with an alternate fourth part for B-flat clarinet. They are generally at the upper intermediate level. There is a separate book for each player and a score. Volume 1 has: G. F. Handel Largo, Edward MacDowell To A Wild Rose, P. Mascagni Intermezzo ("Cavalleria Rusticana", E. Humperdinck Prayer ("Hansel and Gretel"), G. Rossini Cujus Animam ("Stabat Mater"), F. Chopin Military Polonaise (Op. 40, No. 1), Claude Debussy The Girl with Flaxen Hair, J. S. Bach Air (Suite in D Major), Maurice Ravel Pavane, and J. Weinberger Polka ("Schwanda the Bagpiper"). |
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C1034: Album of Classics Vol. 2 transcribed and arranged by Valentine C. Anzalone. V.A. Music, 1996. This book is for three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet with an alternate fourth part for B-flat clarinet. They are generally at the intermedite and upper intermediate level. There is a separate book for each player and a score. Volume 2 has: Zdenko Fibich Poem, E. Satie Gymnopedie No. 1, Georges Bizet Entr'acte ("Carmen"), Edvard Grieg Anitra'a Dance, M. Mussorgsky The Old Castle, Claude Debussy Golliwog's Cake Walk, V. Monti Czardas, J. S. Bach Bouree (Vln. Sonata No. 2,) G. F. Handel Allegro S (Fl. Sonata No. 5), and Frederic Chopin Two Chopin Preludes. |
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C1035: Album of Classics Vol. 3 transcribed and arranged by Valentine C. Anzalone. V.A. Music, 1996. This book is for three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet with an alternate fourth part for B-flat clarinet. They are generally at the intermedite and upper intermediate level. There is a separate book for each player and a score. Volume 3 has: Robert Schumann Traümerei, Scott Joplin Easy Winners (Rag), J. S. Bach Sinfonia (Cantata 156), Gabriel-Marie La Cinquantine, Scott Joplin Kismet Rag, J. Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5, G. Verdi Grand March ("Aida"), Claude Debussy Le Petit Negre, Gabriel Fauré Pavane, and J. S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto #3 (Excerpts). |
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C1440: Nola by Felix
Arndt arranged for clarinet quartet by James "Red" McLeod. Kendor
Music, 1998. Nola was a popular novelty ragtime tune written in 1915.
This cute arrangement is for four B-flat clarinets but it works very
well with a bass clarinet on the fourth part. Advanced high
school/early college level with a duration of 2:30. Here is a video
with four soprano clarinets. Note:
the commercially printed version of this piece is no longer available.
If you order it, we will print it out on plain paper for you.
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C1837: Il Postino by Luis E. Bacalov arranged for clarinet quartet by Davide Pedrazzini. Edizioni Eufonia, SS, includes parts and score. For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. This is the theme from the popular 1994 Italian movie. It is in two sections Andante espr. and Allegro. All of the soprano clarinet parts have solos. Excellent high school groups and up. |
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C2112: Air'em Scar'em by Johann Sebastian Bach arranged for clarinet quartet by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2004, SS, includes parts and score. For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. This is actually the same piece as the arrangement below (from Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3). However the arranger has created both a faithful transcription and a second arrangement that is to be played in swing. This movement begins at the original tempo (mm=60) but after a few bars accelerates to mm=140. Near the end, the piece alternates between swing and straight with a short conclusion at the original tempo. For intermediate to advanced players. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C2111: Air on the G String by Johann Sebastian
Bach
transcribed for clarinet quartet by Richard Johann edited by Alan Woy.
Kendor Music, 2013, SS, includes parts and score. For three B-flat
clarinets and bass
clarinet. This popular piece is from Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3.
This
arrangement moves the melody around in the first three parts while the
bass clarinet has an interesting bass line (and two optional low Ds).
The publisher rates this at US Grade 4. The duration is 2:20. Click on
the cover image to view the first page of the score.
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C2756: Toccata in G by Johann Sebastian Bach arranged for Clarinet Quartet (SATB) by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2022, SS, includes parts and score. The first movement of the Toccata, BWV 196, arranged for clarinet quartet. |
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G322: Classical FlexQuartets for B-flat Instruments arranged by Andrew Balent. Kendor Music, 2018, SS, 20 pages in score format. For any combination of four B-flat instruments or may be used with other books in this series for instruments in other keys. These are grade 3 arrangements which contain well-known classical melodies. Contents: Can Can(Offenbach), French Song (Tschaikowsky), German Dance (Mozart), The Happy Farmer (Schumann), Minuet (Bach), Rosamunde (Schubert), Slavonic Dance (Dvorak), Surprise Symphony (Haydn), Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke), and Turkish March (Beethoven). Click on the cover image to view pages from the score. |
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C2220: Passacaille
by Adrien Barthe arranged for clarinet quartet by Mark A. Craig.
Alry Publications, 2014, SS, includes parts and score. For 3
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. A standard work in the woodwind
quintet repertoire, Adrien Barthe's Passacaille has been transcribed
for clarinet quartet by Mark A. Craig. This quartet makes a great
addition to any concert program! It starts with a lively introduction
that gives way to an energetic fugue, with fun parts for everybody. Click on
the cover
image to view the first page of the score. |
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C1602: Für Elise by Ludwig van Beethoven
arranged for
clarinet quartet by Art Marshall. Tierolff Muziekcentrale, 1988, SS,
includes parts and score. For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet.
It is possible that Marshall's arrangement was inspired by Dave Brubeck
as this piece begins and ends in 5/4. Check the score for tempo and
other markings that didn't make it to the parts. Early college level
due to the 5/4 time signature. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C390: Clarinet Rhapsody
by David Bennett. Carl
Fischer,
1937, SS, includes parts and score. David Bennett (1892-1990) was an
American clarinetist,
saxophonist, flutist, bandmaster, conductor, arranger and composer. For
clarinet quartet (two B-flats, alto, and bass). A very enjoyable
quartet with interest in all parts, although the first clarinet and
bass clarinet are prominent in the beginning section. Here is a video. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2594: Prelude and Scherzo by David Bennett.
Carl
Fischer, 1939, includes parts and score. I was surprised to receive
this as a new issue as it has been in my clarinet quartet book for more
than 20
years. Apparently it was out of print for a while. For four B-flat
clarinets although a bass clarinet could be used on the fourth part.
This piece is typical of Bennett's writing as the Prelude has
alternating slow (sometimes rhapsodic) and fast sections followed by
the Scherzo. Here
is a video of this piece being played by a university quartet. Click on
the cover
image to view the first page of the score.
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C2529: Clarinet Quartet by Robert Russell Bennett. Maurice River Press, 2007/2017, SS, includes parts and score. For clarinet quartet of four B-flat Clarinets. The Robert Russell Bennett Project of Maurice River Press addresses the unpublished works of this uniquely American treasure. A leading arranger of Broadway and popular music over a span of decades, Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981) was also the composer of a large body of classical works. The Clarinet Quartet, from 1941just before American involvement in World War II, imparts a light mood, although it is somewhat demanding of the performers. For advanced clarinetists. Duration about 13:50. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C2127: Caduta Libera for clarinet quartet by Enrico Blatti. Edizioni Eufonia, 2003, SS, includes parts and score. For E-flat clarinet, 2 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Enrico Blatti (1969-) is an Italian composer and conductor who also studied clarinet. The title can be translated as "free fall." In three movements: I. Entrata (Allegro/Lento/Tempo I), II. Lullaby (Lento/Più mosso/Tempo I), and III. Finale (Allegro). Early college level with a duration of about 8:20. Click on the cover image to view a .pdf of the score from the publisher. |
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C2469: Polovetzian Dance by Alexander Borodin arranged for clarinet quartet by Lloyd Conley. Kendor Music Inc., 1992, SS, includes parts and score. For 4 B-flat clarinets. It was the basis for the 1953 hit song Stranger In Paradise from the musical Kismet. This arrangement of the lyrical Borodin theme from Price Igor gives every part a chance to play melodic lead. Better high school level quartets and up. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C1640: Black and White Rag by George W.
Botsford arranged
for clarinet quartet by James 'Red' McLeod. Kendor Music Inc., 1989.
Includes parts (4 B-flat clarinets) and score. This is a ragtime piece
written for piano in 1908 but has often
been arranged for other instruments (there is a 1913 recording played
by a brass orchestra). All parts are interesting the the 4th part
should work on the bass clarinet. Publisher's (US) grade for with a
duration of 3:50. Here
is an audio recording. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2080: Dedicace by Roger Boutry. Editions Combre, 2010, SS. For four B-flat clarinets or three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Roger Boutry (1932-) is a French composer, conductor, pianist and music educator. The title translates as "dedication." This is an advanced piece in three movements: I. Allegretto, II. Andante, and III. Allegro moderato. The duration is about 8 minutes. Click on the cover image to view the second page of the score. |
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C2139: Festival four B-flat clarinets by Roger Boutry. Billaudot, 2014, SS, includes parts and score. A dynamic quartet that emphasizes the virtuosity of each clarinetist. In four short movements: I. Allegri vivace, II. Allegretto, III. Andantino, and IV. Presto. This is an advanced work (grade 7 on the publisher's scale of 9) with a duration of 5:44. Here is a link to a performance of the first movement. The others are on YouTube as well. Click on the cover image to view a sample page of the score. |
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C790: Voyage by
Michel
Brion. International Music Diffusion, 1992. This is for three B-flat
clarinets and bass clarinet but there are alternate parts for E-flat
clarinet and alto clarinet replacing the third B-flat clarinet. There
is an additional contra alto clarinet (or baritone saxophone)
that could be used to supplement or replace the bass clarinet and is
mostly an octave lower. This original piece is in two parts, a waltz
followed by a fairly rapid 4/4 section with a melody built on dotted
eighth-sixteenth figures. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2565: Cinc petites pieces Op. 27 for clarinet quartet by Salvador Brotons. Brotons & Mercadal Edicions Musicals SL, 2002, SS, includes parts and score. Salvador Brotons (1959-) is a Catalan composer and conductor who has also studied and worked in the United States. This piece is for E-flat clarinet, two B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with a few notes in the extended range). Written in 1989, at the request of Henri Bok, and premiered in Utrecht in the fall of the same year, it has five movements: Intrada, Impromptu, Serenata, Burlesque Waltz and Finale (click on the links to see each movement on YouTube). |
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C1599: Five English Postcards Clarinet
Quartet
by Paul Carr.
Comus Edition, 1995, SS. Includes parts
(3 B-flat and bass clarinet) and
score. This is a piece that listeners will enjoy. The five movements
are: 1. Summer Parade, 2. Tea, 3. Village Dance, 4. Sunday Afternoon,
and 5. Celebration. The bass clarinet part is in bass clef. Early
college level with a
duration of 7:15. (The publisher has taken my suggestion and changed
the last movement, which is the most challenging, from the key of
G-flat to F which is how the Thurston Clarinet Quartet recorded this
work. We are working on getting a bass part in treble clef.) Here is a video. |
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C1606: Canonic Suite for
Four Clarinets in B-flat
by Elliott
Carter. Associated Music Publishers, Inc., 1945/1957/1993, SS. Includes
parts and score. The title page says this is a revised version of the
Suite
for Quartet of Alto Saxophones, 1993 edition. This is an excellent
piece, fun to play, and keeping your place in the canons can be a
challenge. Early college level with all parts of equal difficulty.
Three movements: I. Deciso (mm=112), II. Allegretto con moto (mm=92)
and III. Allegro 6/8 with dotted quarter = 126. Here is a video
of the
first movement. |
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C2364: Clarinets in Classic Land for Clarinet
Quartet
by Marcel Chapuis. Andel, SS, includes parts and score. For three
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Marcel Chapuis (1949-) is a French
composer. In two parts: Lyrical in 3/4 time at mm=105 followed by a
classical style melody in 4/4 at mm=120. Suitable for High school
students and adult amateurs. Click on the cover
image to view the first five pages of the score. |
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C2065: Minute Waltz for Clarinet Quartet by Frederic Chopin transcribed by Richard Johnston edited by Alan Woy. Kendor Music, 2013, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The tempo of this piece is Molto vivace (doted half note = 80). The first and second part alternate with the eighth note melody. The third part has the melody when it is quarter and half notes. The publisher rates this a (US) grade 4. The duration is 1:45. |
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C2216: Asymetric Miniatures for Clarinet Quartet by Alexis Ciesla. Advance Music, 2008, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Alexis Ciesla is a French clarinetist, teacher and composer. The six pieces contained here were written for the Doumka Clarinet Ensemble. They feature odd meters (such as 11/8, 7/8, etc.) hence the title. College level. Here is a video of the first piece. Click on the cover image to see the first page of the score. |
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C1842: Tarnov Suite for Clarinet Quartet by Alexis Ciesla. Advance Music, 2009, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. "This original composition is strongly influenced by Klezmer music. The piece consists of an introduction (Doina) followed by a humorous, nostalgic waltz and a tender, festive dance." Early college level. Here is a video of the first piece. Click on the cover image to see the first page of the score. |
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G278: Compatible
Quartets for Winds for Clarinet, Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone
or other B-flat instruments arranged or composed by Larry Clark.
Carl
Fischer, 2014, SS, 45 pages in score format. The Compatible Ensemble
Series
allows chamber groups to play together, no matter the instrumentation
or who wants to play melody. This collection contains 21 quartets for
wind instruments in a variety of styles from classical, to folk, to
original compositions, giving players the opportunity to mix-and-match
instrumentation. Includes works by by William Duncombe, Larry Clark,
Muzio Clementi, Edward Elgar, Giuseppe Giordani, Francois-Joseph
Gossec, George Frideric Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn, Scott Joplin,
Edward A. MacDowell, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, and
Robert Schumann. They are presented in order of difficulty from easy to
medium level. Click
on the cover image to view the Table of Contents. |
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C1652: Celtic Memories for Clarinet Quartet arranged by Lloyd Conley. Kendor Music, 2010, includes parts and score. Six Irish classics are featured in this rewarding medley for 4 B-flat clarinets. Starting with the slow Riddle Song, up tempo excerpts of Irish Washerwoman and O'Keefe's Slide follow. Next comes the familiar lullaby Too-Ral-Oo-Ral-Oo-Ral, before lively renderings of Money Musk and Rakes Of Mallow bring the arrangement to a rousing finish. Total duration 3:45. Publisher's (US) grade 3. Note: the commercially printed version of this piece is no longer available. If you order it, we will print it out on plain paper for you. |
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C2535: March "Cardinal Spirit" for Clarinet Quartet by Randall Cunningham. Woodwindiana, 2016, SS. Includes parts (3 B-flat and bass clarinet) and score. This is one of four original marches by the composer arranged for clarinet quartet. Early high school level. Click on the cover image to view the final page of the score. |
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C1435: Bulgarian Bat Bite for Clarinet Quartet
by Mike Curtis. Advance Music, 2004. Includes parts (3 B-flat and bass
clarinet) and
score. Commissioned by the Quartetto Italiano di Clarinetti. This
challenging clarinet quartet in one movement was inspired by the
composer's 1992 klezmer tour to Eastern Europe. The difficulty lies in
the extensive mixed meter with rapid changes between 5/8, 2/4, 3/4,
8/8, 9/8/, 7/8, 6/8, etc. Here is a video
of a performance (from memory, no less). |
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C1572: Global Tour for Clarinet Quartet by Mike Curtis. Advance Music, 2009, SS, includes parts (3 B-flat and bass clarinet) and score. Four different styles, hence the name: 1. Funky, 2. Jazz Waltz, 3. Klez "Rozhinkes mit Mandlen," and 4. Tango. College level. Click here to listen to this piece. |
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C1438: Klezmer Triptych Clarinet Quartet by Mike Curtis. Advance Music, 2002. Includes parts (2 B-flat, alto clarinet [alternate B-flat], and bass clarinet) and score. I. Lebedik un Freylach, II. Rebn's Tanz, and III. Freylacher Bulgar. Mike passes the melody around so all the parts are interesting. Early college level. Here is a video performance. |
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C1432: A Klezmer Wedding Edition for Clarinets
by Mike Curtis. Advance Music, 1996. Includes parts (3 B-flat and bass
clarinet) and
score. Fun for the performers and the audience. It begins with a Doina
with solos for each of the soprano clarinets. This is followed by a
Hora, Chusidl, and a Frylach. College level. Here is an
audio recording. |
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C2333: Mexican Fantasies for Clarinet
Quartet by Mike Curtis. Advance Music, 2015, SS, includes parts and
score. For
3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The four parts of this new work
by Mike
Curtis are delicately interwoven. Alternating between melancholy-solemn
and lively, the movements tell of festivities under the starry sky, of
wonderful friendships or even a tale of the queen of the tropics.
Includes four fantasies: I Amores, II. The Blue Cupola, III.
Armistades, and IV. La reina del trópico. The main difficulty in this
work is mixed meter. Click on
the cover image to view the first page of the score. You can
view a
complete preview here.
The first movement can be accessed here on
YouTube. The other movements are also there. |
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C1981: Polyglot for
clarinet quartet by Mike Curtis. Billaudot, 2012, SS.
Includes parts (3 B-flat and bass clarinet) and
score. The four instruments represent the cultures of four
international friends: someone from the Middle East, a Mexican, an
Afro-American, and a modern urbanite. They present themselves,
converse, and engage in a series of dances. This piece was commissioned
by the Portuguese group, Quarteto Vintage, for its performance at the
2009 ICA conference in Porto. There are a couple of low Ds in the bass
clarinet part but it would be fine played on a low E-flat instrument.
College level with a duration of 8:30. Click here
to listen to a performance by Quarteto Vintage. Click on
the cover image to view a sample page from the score. |
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C1634: Danse by Claude Debussy arranged for clarinet quartet by Jean Thilde. Billaudot, 1987, SS, includes parts and score. For 4 B-flat clarinets or 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. A very nice arrangement of a piece originally for piano. Allegro throughout with cantabile and expressivo sections for contrast. All parts are interesting. College level in difficulty with a duration of about 5:45. Here is a video performance. |
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C2528: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair by Claude Debussy arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Ramon Ricker. Advance Music, 1996, includes parts and score. The name of this piece in French is La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin. This arrangement is for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Here is an audio recording which is probably this arrangement. Click on the cover image to view the second page of the score. |
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C1593: Minstrels by Claude Debussy arranged
for Clarinet Quartet by Gareth Brady. Comus Edition, 1993,
includes parts and score. This piece was part of Debussy's first
collection of piano preludes and was written about 100 years ago. The
arrangement is for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with an
alternate fourth part for B-flat clarinet). Early college level in
difficulty. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2093: Reverie for
Clarinet Quartet by Claude Debussy arranged by Valentine C.
Anzalone. VA Music/SHALL-u-mo Publications, 2001, SS, includes parts
and score. This is an arrangement for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet of a piece originally for piano. It is a timeless gem that
deserves to
be in any clarinet quartet repertoire. High school
quartets and up. Click on
the cover image to view the first page of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2151: A Playful Quartet for Clarinet Quartet by Raymond Decancq. Digital Music Print, 2006, SS, includes parts and score. This piece is for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The first clarinet and bass clarinet parts are the most important. There is a rhythm pattern that is a bit tricky but it is repeated through much of the piece. Early college level with a duration of about 7 minutes. There are two performance on YouTube: this one does not use a bass clarinet while this video does use a bass clarinet but is incomplete.Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C1651: Six Pièces D'Audtion for Quartet of Clarinets in B-flat by Jean-Michel Defaye. Alphonse Leduc, 1986, SS, includes parts and score. Jean-Michel Defaye (1932-) is a French composer of classical music. This is a relatively long quartet in 6 movements. College level with a small amount of contemporary notation that will not cause any problems. Here are videos of the second and third movements. |
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C941: French Suite for Four B-flat Clarinets by Yvonne Desportes. Southern Music Co., 1939, SS. Includes parts and score. This quartet with relatively challenging parts for all players may be Desportes' best. Six movements: 1. Prélude, 2. Sarabande, 3. Gavotte, 4. Minuet, 5. Bourrée, and 6. Gigue. Here is a video performance. |
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C1221: At the Seaside for Clarinet Quartet by Hans Dillo. Ardito, 1992, (includes parts and score). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Somewhat easier than the quartet On the Beach (below). |
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C1220: Flowers for Alice for Clarinet Quartet by Hans Dillo. Ardito, 1991, (includes parts and score). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. This is a rag which the composer says is based on Beethoven's Für Elise. All of the parts are interesting. |
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C1222: On the Beach for
Clarinet Quartet by
Hans Dillo.
Ardito, 1991, (includes parts and score). For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet. This is described as introducing beginning quartets
to the sonata form. New to clarinet quartets perhaps, but this requires
a minimum of proficient high school level players. In one movement in
2/4 at a tempo of Allegro.
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C889: Quatuor for
four clarinets in B-flat by Pierre Max Dubois. Alphonse
Leduc,
1964, SS. Includes parts and score. In four movements: I. Allegretto,
II. Allegro, III.
Pastorale, and IV. Musette (Allegro). Early college level. |
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C2470: The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas arranged for Clarinet Quartet by James Christensen. Kendor Music Inc., 2007, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Publisher's (US) grade 3 arrangement of this famous piece. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C1496: First Movement of the String Quartet No. 12
"American" by Antonin Dvorak
arranged for clarinet quartet by Betrand Hainaut. Billaudot, 2008,
(includes parts and score). For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet. The tempo is Allegro ma non troppo. The bass
clarinet has notes in the extended range. All four movements are at the
early college level (the publisher grades it as a 7 on their 9 level
scale). Duration about 9
minutes. C1853: Second Movement of the String Quartet No. 12 "American" by Antonin Dvorak arranged for clarinet quartet by Betrand Hainaut. Billaudot, 2011, (includes parts and score). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The tempo is Lento. The bass clarinet does not have any notes in the extended range in this movement. Duration about 7:20. C1854: Third Movement of the String Quartet No. 12 "American" by Antonin Dvorak arranged for clarinet quartet by Betrand Hainaut. Billaudot, 2011, (includes parts and score). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The tempo is Molto vivace. The bass clarinet has notes in the extended range in this movement. Duration about 3:40. C1855: Fourth Movement of the String Quartet No. 12 "American" by Antonin Dvorak arranged for clarinet quartet by Betrand Hainaut. Billaudot, 2011, (includes parts and score). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The tempo is Vivace ma non troppo. The bass clarinet has notes in the extended range in this movement. Duration about 5:20. |
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 C2748: The American (String Quartet in F Major Op. 96
No. 12) by Antonin Dvorak arranged for clarinet quartet by
Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2022, includes parts and score. For 3
B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet. Includes parts for E-flat clarinet (1st) and alto
clarinet (third part). There are no notes for the bass clarinet in the
extended range. Dvorak composed this string quartet in 1893 while in
the US. It is perhaps his most popular string quartet, and is heavily
influenced by the traditional music of North America. The string parts
have been edited to suit the capabilities of the clarinet quartet. |
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C2213: Clarinet Marmalade by Edwards, LaRocca, Sbarbaro and Shields arranged for Clarinet Quartet by James "Red" McCleod. Kendor Music Inc., 1994, includes parts and score. For 4 B-flat clarinets (bass clarinet would probably work well on the the fourth part). Originally written and performed by members of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band of New Orleans in 1917, this rousing tune puts capable clarinetists (US grade 4+) through their paces in fun-loving Dixieland style. Predictably, accented upbeats and syncopations abound from start to finish. Duration 2:40. Here is recording of this arrangement. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. Note: the commercially printed version of this piece is no longer available. If you order it, we will print it out on plain paper for you. |
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C1594: Melody of Love by
Hans Engelmann arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Gareth Brady. Comus
Edition, 1990,
includes parts and score. Of all the popular tunes in this series this
is the one that is before my time, at least as a listener. Research
reveals that the music was written by Engelmann in 1903 and lyrics were
added in 1954. In 1955 it became an instrumental hit for Billy
Vaughn and for several vocal groups. The arrangement is for 3 B-flat
clarinets and bass clarinet (with an
alternate fourth part for B-flat clarinet). This alternate part is
slightly different than the bass part. The bass clarinet part is in
bass clef although in the score it is in treble clef. The melody is
passed around in this arrangement which is at the high school level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1475: Salon Pieces for Two to Four Clarinets arranged by Roland Erben. Kunzelmann, 2009, SS. Includes parts and score. This book contains 20 clarinet duets, trios (6), and quartets (7). They are at the intermediate level and advanced intermediate level. The most difficult piece is an arrangement of Scott Joplin's The Entertainer for clarinet quartet. Click on the cover image to view the pieces as listed in the Table of Contents. Use your browser's Back button to return. |
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C2295: Alles Walzer for Clarinet Quartet or Septet by Viola Falb. Doblinger, 2015, SS, includes parts and score. Viola Falb is an Austrian composer and musician (piano, saxophone, clarinet, flute, etc.). While this piece is a tribute to the composer's native city of Vienna it isn't a conventional waltz in any sense. It is in 5/8 (and other odd meters) and is intended to be playful, challenging, on one had and melancholy and quiet on the other. It may be played in two versions, one for three clarinets and bass clarinet and the other for five clarinets and two bass clarinets (low C bass clarinets recommended--especially on the part used for the quartet). There is a short solo on the bass clarinet part(s). Click on the cover image to view a sample page from the score (in 5/8 with eighth note = 120). |
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C461: Early Hungarian Dances from
the 17th Century for
clarinet quartet by
Ferenc Farkas. Editio Musica Budapest,
1988. This popular clarinet quartet is for E-flat, 2 B-flats, and bass
clarinet. The four dances are Intrada, Slow Dance, Shoulder-Blade
Dance, and Leaping Dance. Early college level, adult
amateurs, and up. Includes the score. Also available for saxophone quartet
and woodwind quintet. |
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C484: Scenes from Hungary by Ferenc Farkas. Editio Musica Budapest, 1989. Clarinet quartet for E-flat, 2 B-flats, and bass clarinet. While not as well known as Farkas's Early Hungarian Dances, this quartet is also excellent. The pieces are Toast, Play, The Fugitive's Song, The Shepherd, Funeral Bells, Wedding Song, Sorrow and Consolation, and Round. Requires a strong E-flat player. Early college level, adult amateurs, and up. Includes the score. |
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C1748: Pavane Op. 50 Clarinet
Quartet
by Gabriel Fauré arranged by Béla Kovács.
EditionDarok, 2011, SS, includes parts and score. For 3
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. This is an abbreviated version of
this famous piece. It is also in an easier key (written A minor versus
F-sharp minor) than the arrangement in C1035: Album
of Classics Vol. 3.
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C2677: Sicilienne Op. 78 Clarinet
Quartet
by Gabriel Fauré arranged Melanie Thorne.
Sempre Music, 2019, SS, includes parts and score. For 3
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Faure wrote his Sicilienne for a
project that was eventually abandoned, but this gorgeous melody could
not be. He later arranged it for cello and piano and eventually as part
of the theater orchestration for Pelleas et Melisande. |
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C1802: Poem Clarinet Quartet
by Zdenĕk Fibich arranged by Béla Kovács.
EditionDarok, 2011, SS, includes parts and score. For 3
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Zdenĕk Fibich (1850-1900) was
Czech
composer. This is from the Idyll "At Twilight" Op. 39. This is a short
piece which begins with an Andante introduction and then shifts to
Lento (mostly in 12/8). Average high school level groups and up. Click on
the cover
image to view the first page of the two page score.
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C2115: Interrupted Moments for Clarinet Quartet by Graciane Finzi. Billaudot, 2014, SS, includes parts and score. For 2 B-flat clarinets, basset horn and bass clarinet. Graciane Finzi (1945-) is a French composer and music educator. This is an advanced contemporary piece in five movements. It has mixed meter and especially in the first and last movement, rapidly repeating figures. The duration is given as 9:10. Click on the cover image to view a sample page from the first movement (quartet note = 64). |
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C1712: Chicago Clarinet Quartet by Fred Fisher arranged by Jack Gale. BVD Press, 1998/2008. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet with alternate alto clarinet third part. A swinging arrangement of this popular Jazz Age song written in 1922. For advanced high school quartets and up. |
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C2214: Licorice
Licks for Clarinet Quartet by Arthur Frackenpohl.
Kendor Music Inc., 1988, includes
parts and score. For 4 B-flat clarinets. This contemporary
original is in a ragtime style. All of the parts are equally
challenging. Texturally it covers the full
range of possibilities by featuring a variety
of solo, duo, and tutti passages. US grade 5 with a
duration of about 2:50. Here
is a video with the fourth part played on a bass clarinet by a
professional ensemble. Click on
the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. Note:
the commercially printed version of this piece is no longer available.
If you order it, we will print it out on plain paper for you. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C637: Clarinet Quartets for Beginners Vol. 1 edited by Ottó Fricsovsky, Éva Perényi, and Péter Perényi. Editio Musica Budapest, 2005, SS. Clarinet quartets for 4 B-flat clarinets and some for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Includes score and parts for first and second, and third and fourth (or bass) grouped together. It also includes an additional first and fourth part in the key of C for use by flute/oboe/violin and bassoon/cello. The "Beginners" in the title is not especially descriptive, as the difficulty ranges from a few pieces that are really for beginners to many that are at the high school/adult amateur level. The contents are in chronological order with Vol. 1 including works from the Renaissance to Beethoven, much of it dance music. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents. Use your browser's Back button to return. |
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C638: Clarinet Quartets for Beginners Vol. 2 edited by Ottó Fricsovsky, Éva Perényi, and Péter Perényi. Editio Musica Budapest, 2005, SS. Clarinet quartets for 4 B-flat clarinets and some for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Includes score and parts for first and second, and third and fourth (or bass) grouped together. It also includes an additional first and fourth part in the key of C for use by flute/oboe/violin and bassoon/cello. The "Beginners" in the title is not especially descriptive, as the difficulty ranges from a few pieces that are really for beginners to many that are at the high school/adult amateur level. The contents are in chronological order with Vol. 2 including works from Weber to the present day, Composers represented include Kuhlau, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Tschaikovsky, Farkas, and more. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents. |
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C2379: Jazz Album 8 Clarinet Quartets mostly edited by Jack Gale. BVD Press, 1997/2008. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet with alternate alto clarinet third part. The pieces are Amazing Grace, Beale Street Blues, Charleston, Chicago, Just a Closer Walk, Limehouse Blues, Royal Garden Blues and Way Down Yonder in New Orleans. For advanced high school quartets and up. We have the first four of these for sale as individual quartets on this page. |
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C2260: Por una Cabesa for Clarinet Quartet by
Carlos Gardel arranged by Massimo Dell'Acqua. Edizioni
Eufonia, SS, includes parts and score. For four B-flat clarinets.
Carlos Gardel (1890-1935), who grew up in Argentina, was a
singer, songwriter and actor, and is one of the most prominent figures
in the history of tango. This piece which was written in 1935, refers
to the Spanish horse-racing phrase meaning "by a head", which refers to
a horse winning a race by the length of one head. The lyrics speak of a
compulsive horse-track gambler who compares his addiction to horses
with his attraction to women. The tempo of this tango is slow (mm=68)
so it can be performed by better high school quartets and up. Click
on the cover
image to view the score.
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 C2608:
Tango, Por una Cabesa for Clarinet Quartet
by Carlos Gardel transcribed by Bela Kovacs. EditionDarok, 2017, SS,
includes parts and score. Unlike the version above, this is for a mixed
clarinet quartet of E-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet, basset horn, and
bass clarinet. All of the players have the melody at some point. If an
alto clarinet is available instead of a basset horn it can be performed
by someone who is a reasonably proficient transposer (it is the same
transposition as playing part in C with a B-flat clarinet). Click
on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C2483: Por una Cabeza for Clarinet Quartet by
Carlos Gardel
arranged by Nick Keyes. Golden River
Music, SS, includes part and score. For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet. Another arrangement of this piece. This one is quite
a bit easier as it doesn't include the 16th note passages that are part
of the arrangements above. High school quartets and up. Click here
to listen to this arrangment. Click
on the cover
image to view the first page of the score.
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C1633: Misty for
Clarinet
Quartet by Erroll Garner arranged by Gareth Brady. Comus
Edition,
1954/?, includes parts and score. For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet (with an alternate part for a fourth soprano
clarinet). An excellent arrangement of this popular song. The first
clarinet has a jazz solo in the middle which is written out but also
has the chord changes. All of the parts are interesting. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1219: Liza
for Clarinet Quartet by George Gershwin arranged by Art Marshall.
Ardito, 1990, (includes parts and score). For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet. One of my favorite pieces in a good arrangement with
a short waltz section in the middle. All parts are interesting and have
their
moments to shine. |
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C1218: The Man I
Love for Clarinet Quartet by George Gershwin arranged by Art
Marshall.
Ardito, 1989, (includes parts and score). For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet. A slow swing arrangement of this great song. Has a
section with a double time feel in the middle. All quartet members will
enjoy their parts.
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C1217: Oh, Lady Be Good
for Clarinet Quartet by George Gershwin arranged by Art
Marshall. Ardito, 1989, (includes parts and score). For three B-flat
clarinets
and bass clarinet. An entertaining swing arrangement of this classic
Gershwin
tune. The first part includes some written out solos.
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C2737: Rialto Ripples arranged for Clarinet Quartet by George Gershwin arranged by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2019, (includes parts and score). In 1917 Gershwin's novelty ragtime, Rialto Ripples, became a commercial success. Gershwin was about 19 years old but was already pursuing his musical career. Three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C1223: Somebody Loves Me
for Clarinet Quartet by George Gershwin arranged by Art Marshall.
Ardito, 1994, (includes parts and score). For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet. A swing arrangement with two short waltz sections.
Brief written out solos for the first and second clarinets. Another
winner.
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C1601: Summertime by George
Gershwin arranged for clarinet quartet by Art Marshall. Tierolff
Muziekcentrale, 1988, SS,
includes parts and score. For three B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet. While all the parts are interesting, the first clarinet has
both the theme and a jazzy solo. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1598: Three Preludes for Clarinet Quartet by George Gershwin arranged by Gareth Brady. Comus Edition 1991, SS, includes parts and score. For E-flat clarinet on the first part, the second and third parts are for B-flat and A clarinets (Prelude 2), and the bass clarinet is the fourth part with a low C instrument essential for Prelude 1. This is an excellent arrangement of a wonderful piece originally for piano. All parts are important and all have challenging sections (college level). You can watch and listen to this arrangement on YouTube: Prelude 1, Prelude 2, and Prelude 3. |
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C2436: Yellow Green for Clarinet Quartet by Armando Ghidoni. Alphonse Leduc, 2014, SS, (score included). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Born in Italy but choosing to live in France Ghidoni is a virtuoso saxophone player and composer. This nine to ten minute piece is at the college level. It opens with a short moderato section which is followed by an extended Vivace section, then a short Adagio, and a concluding Vivace. The parts are equal in difficulty with each having solos. Click here to watch a performance. |
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C451: Turbulences
for Clarinet Quartet by Norbert Goddaer. Woodwindiana,
2000, SS, (score included). For three B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet. Dedicated to the Flanders Clarinet Quartet, Belgium. A
serious, angular work for an advanced quartet. Four movements
(Confusion, Tension, Reflection, and Conclusion) of contrasting
moods/characters, with real technical challenges for all parts. About
10 minutes. |
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C2192: Quatuor de Clarinettes by Ida
Gotkovsky. Billaudot, 2000,
SS, (score included). For two B-flat clarinets, basset horn (alternate
B-flat clarinet) and low C bass clarinet (although there are only a few
low Ds). Ida Gotkovsky (1933-) is a French composer who studied with
Nöel Gallon, Oliver Messiaen,
Tony Aubin and Nadia Boulanger. She has
won many prizes for her compositions. This is a lengthy work (23:25) in
three movements: I. Lento misterioso, II. Scherzo con spirito, and III.
Final (Prestissimo con Brio). There are short cadenzas for
all except the basset horn part. There is mixed meter in the second
movement. College level. Here is a
performance on YouTube. |
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C2075: Funeral March of A Marionette for Clarinet Quartet by Charles Gounod arranged by Richard Johnston edited by Alan Woy. Kendor Music, 2013, SS, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Originally for solo piano Gounod's Funeral March of A Marionette is best known as the theme music for the 1955-65 TV program Alfred Hitchcock Presents. The publisher rates this as (US) grade 3+ and it should be playable by most high school level groups. The duration is about 3:05. There are low Ds in the bass clarinet part with alternative notes provided. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C519: Bagatelle
for Four B-flat Clarinets by
Clare Grundman. Boosey and Hawkes, 1950. This an excellent
piece which is recommend for high school festival use for quartets with
four strong players but will be
enjoyed by more advanced players as well. Grundman is best known for
his many works for concert band including original compositions and
arrangements (especially Leonard Bernstein). |
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C513: Caprice for Clarinets by
Clare Grundman. Boosey and Hawkes, 1961, SS. This piece may be played
by four B-flat clarinets or two B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet and
bass clarinet (or by a clarinet choir). This piece is also
recommended for festival use as it has some tempo changes to show off
the group's flexibility. It is somewhat easier than Bagatelle. Very
enjoyable. Here is a clarinet quartet performance of Caprice. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2331: Hallelujah Chorus from "Messiah" by George Frideric Handel arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Daniel Dorff. Theodore Presser Co., 1990/2015, SS, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The arrangement is set in the key of F Major for the most jubilant clarinet choir sonority, complete with Handel's textures and counterpoint. Suitable for school concerts, quartet recitals, and large festival choirs. For intermediate performers and up. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C1715: Beale Street Blues Clarinet
Quartet
by W.C. Handy arranged by Jack Gale. BVD Press,
1997/2008. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet
with alternate alto clarinet for the third part. This song was
written in 1916 and is named after Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.
For
advanced high school quartets and up. |
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C1227: Colours for
Clarinet
Quartet by Paul Harris. Queen's Temple Publications, 1998,
SS,
(includes score). For four B-flat clarinets or three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet. Three movements: Magenta (Allegro molto), Indigo
(Andante expressivo), and Vermillion (Allegro moderato). High school
level with a duration of 5 minutes. |
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C1857: Fantasia in One Movement
for Four B-flat Clarinets
by Paul Harvey. Boosey & Hawkes, 1973, SS,
(includes score). A piece with a number of sections with different time
signatures and tempos. All of the parts are important and are at the
forefront at some point. Better high school quartets and up. Duration
of 7 minutes. Here
is a performance. |
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C2412: Quartet for Three B-flat Clarinets and
Bass Clarinet by Paul Harvey. Schott, 1974, SS,(includes score). In
four movements: 1. Prelude, 2 Waltz, 3. Scherzo
and 4. Toccata and Fugue. Early college level. Here
is a performance. |
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C995: Op. 64 No. 5 Third Movement:
Menuetto by Franz Joseph Haydn arranged for
clarinet quartet by Bruce R. Smith. BRS Music Inc., 2002, SS, (includes
score). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. This Menuetto and
Trio is marked Allegretto. High
school level (with the first part reaching an altissimo G) with a
duration of 3 minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1587: 3 Balkan Dances No. 1 Igra
Sretje (Dance of Happiness) for Clarinet Quartet
by Patrick
Hiketick. Metropolis Music, 2009, SS,
(includes score). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with
parts in both treble and bass clef). For the
most part this piece alternates between measures in 3/8 and 4/8. Click on
the cover
image to view the first 4 pages of the 6 page score. Here
is the
Flanders Clarinet Quartet playing this piece in a location with too
many echoes. |
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C1588: 3 Balkan Dances No. 2 Elegatni Ples (Elegant Dance) for Clarinet Quartet by Patrick Hiketick. Metropolis Music, 2009, SS, (includes score). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with parts in both treble and bass clef). This piece is in 5/8. All of the parts are important and the clarinet parts in particular are challenging. Click on the cover image to view the first 6 pages of the 9 page score. |
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C1589: 3 Balkan Dances No. 3 Brza Igra (Quick Dance) for Clarinet Quartet by Patrick Hiketick. Metropolis Music, 2009, SS, (includes score). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with parts in both treble and bass clef). This piece is mostly in cut time (Allegro Vivo) but has occasional bars of 2/4 and 3/4. Click on the cover image to view the first 10 pages of the 14 page score. |
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C1407: 3 Latin Dances No. 1 Charanga di Xiomara Reyes for
Clarinet Quartet by Patrick Hiketick. Metropolis Music, 2003, SS,
(includes score). For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet (in bass clef). Charanga is a Cuban musical form
while Xiomara Reyes is a Cuban ballet dancer who danced with the Royal
Ballet of Flanders in Belgium for seven years. Here is a recording on YouTube. |
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C1408: 3 Latin Dances No. 2 Merengue Sempre di Aychem
Sunal for Clarinet
Quartet by Patrick Hiketick. Metropolis Music, 2003, SS,
(includes score). For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet (in bass clef). This merengue is probably easier than
most of Hiketick's other clarinet quartets although there is a
challenging section in the second clarinet part in the second half of
the piece. Here is a recording. |
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C1409: 3 Latin Dances No. 3 Dansa
Latino di Maria del
Real for
Clarinet
Quartet by Patrick Hiketick. Metropolis Music, 2003, SS,
(includes score). For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet (in bass clef). This piece alternates between a 3/4
and 6/8 feel throughout and is the longest of the 3 Latin Dances. All
of the players
are featured. |
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C1406: Jiddische Sjlimmert for Clarinet Quartet by Patrick Hiketick. Metropolis Music, 1997, SS, (includes score). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (parts in both treble and bass clef). Jiddische means Yiddish. The word Sjlimmert is a play on words and can be described as a combination of Flemish words meaning 'smart' and 'sentimental'. A klezmer inspired piece with increasing tempos throughout. The first part has most of the melody and difficulty. Click here to view a performance. Also available for clarinet and piano. |
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C1410: Tango for Clarinet
Quartet by Patrick Hiketick. Metropolis Music, 1997, SS,
(includes score). For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet (in bass clef). An excellent tango for clarinet
quartet with an important third part which has the melody or counter
melody through much of the piece. Duration about 3:50. We now have a
.pdf file of the bass clarinet part in treble clef. You may download it
here. Here is a video
of a performance on YouTube. |
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C921: Die
Kunst der Klarinette Variations on
"Colonel Bogey" for three clarinets and bass clarinet
by Ian Holloway. Ian Holloway Music, 2001, SS, (includes parts and
score). This is a wonderful
clarinet quartet by British born clarinetist and composer Holloway who
has lived in South Africa for more than 25 years. This piece was
written in 1975 and was recorded by the Thurston Clarinet Quartet in
1995. It begins with an Introduction (and statement of the theme)
followed by five very distinct variations: Serenade, Sequence I, Fugue,
Tango, and Rondo. There are quotations from clarinet works from Mozart
and Weber and the final Rondo is clearly inspired by the last movement
of the Gran Partita. Successfully performing this work in public will
require a very good college or adult amateur quartet but groups not at
this level will find enjoyment in playing it for themselves. A low C
bass clarinet can be used but is not necessary. Duration
14+ minutes. Here
is a video on YouTube. |
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C1979: Die 'Moderne' Kunst Der Klarinette Seven New Variations on "Colonel Bogey" for three clarinets and bass clarinet by Ian Holloway. Ian Holloway Music, 2011, SS, (includes parts and score). Subtitled 'Bogey Boogies!', this consists of a set of seven variations, also on the Colonel Bogey theme in a jazzy, upbeat style. The composer apologizes in advance if it seems he has gone slightly overboard in quoting almost every major clarinet work A low C bass clarinet is recommended. Here is a video on YouTube. Despite the copyright date, this was first available in February 2013. |
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C1273: Joie de Vivre for Clarinet Quartet by Laurie Holloway. Spartan Press, 2007, SS. For three clarinets and bass clarinet. Laurie Holloway is a British composer, musician (jazz piano) and musical director. This is a very enjoyable quartet with some tempo and key changes. All of the parts have the leading role at some point. For better high school, early college level, or adult amateur quartets. |
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C374: Clarinet Symphony by G.E. Holmes. Rubank, 1938, SS, 24 pages. This book is very similar to the Ensemble Classics for Clarinet Quartet Book 1 (see below). It is for four B-flat clarinets and is printed in score form. The 15 pieces range from those playable by second year students (middle school) to four year students (early high school). Good for introducing the clarinet quartet and working on ensemble techniques. |
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C2376: First Suite in E-Flat by Gustav Holst arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Michael Murrell. Cimarron Music Press, 2014, SS, includes parts and score. The original pioneering work for wind band was written in 1909 and is familiar to nearly all clarinetists. This arrangement is for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. In three movements: I. Chaconne, II. Intermezzo, and III. March. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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WW253: Divertimento for
Four Wind Instruments (Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon or three
Clarinets and Bass Clarinet)
by Alan Hovhaness. C.F. Peters, 1958, includes score and all parts. In
seven movements: I. Prelude (Andante), II. Fantasy (Andante), III.
Canzona (Andante), IV. Canzona (Andante), V. Canon in Four Keys
(Allegro vivo), VI. Aria (Andante), and VII. Fugue (Finale) (Allegro).
It appears the parts can be mixed between the two versions, using a
bass clarinet instead of the bassoon, for example. Better high school
musicians and up. Here
is a YouTube video of the clarinet version. |
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C2377: Fly Me to the Moon Clarinet Quartet
by Bart Howard arranged by Jack Gale. [BVD Press.] This piece was
written in 1954 and originally published under the name "In Other
Words." However, the popularity of the phrase "fly me to the moon"
eventually resulted in a title change. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet
with alternate alto clarinet third part. This arrangement includes an
introductory section with straight eights. The rest of the piece is
swung and includes a jazz waltz section. For advanced
high school quartets and up. Here is a video
of a performance. Click on the cover
image to view the first page of the score. |
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C1690: Dark Ice and Flames of Tango Clarinet Quartet by Valentin Hude. Advance Music, 2010, SS. Includes parts (4 pages each) and score. For three clarinets and bass clarinet. This tango is not very difficult. It should be suitable for most high school level quartets. |
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C1502: Idea in Latin Clarinet Quartet by Valentin Hude. Advance Music, 2009, SS. Includes parts (2 pages each) and score. For three clarinets and bass clarinet. This piece features basic Latin rhythms and should be playable by better high school level quartets. |
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C1503: Klezmer Jam Clarinet Quartet by Valentin Hude. Advance Music, 2009, SS. Includes parts (2 or 3 pages each) and score. For three clarinets and bass clarinet. The first part is the most difficult (advanced high school/early college) with the second part somewhat less difficult while the third and bass parts should be no problem at all. Marked "Lightly" at mm=152. |
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C750: Guisganderie for Clarinet Solo with Clarinet Quartet Accompaniment by Faustin and Maurice Jeanjean transcribed by Pierre Max Dubois. Billaudot, 1993, SS. This is a lesser known clarinet showpiece with a melody that is primarily eighth notes in cut time (Très vif et léger). Most suitable as an encore piece (duration 2:10) it features a three measure glissando at the end. The clarinet quartet parts are easy and the fourth part can be played by soprano or bass clarinet. (This is for five clarinets in all.) There is also an edition for clarinet and piano. |
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C830: Scherzetto, Pavane &
Gopak for Clarinet
Quartet by
Gordon Jacob. Emerson Edition, 1980, SS. An enjoyable quartet with
fast, slow, and fast movements from the well-known English composer.
Should be playable by better high school quartets and above and can
also be used with clarinet choir. The fourth part can be played on
soprano or bass clarinet. |
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Classics for Clarinet Quartet Vol. 2
transcribed
by
Richard Johnston and edited by Alan Woy. Kendor, 2009. For three B-flat
clarinets
and bass clarinet. This is a collection of 13 classical pieces for
grade 2-4 clarinet quartets but may also be useful for warm-ups for
more experienced ensembles. The pieces are: Robert Schumann The Happy
Farmer, Andante Con Moto (Op. 68, No. 26), Molto Lento (Op. 68, No. 3),
and Little Fugue (Op. 68, No. 40); Felix Mendelssohn With Longing (Op.
7, No. 6), Piece for Kids (Op. 72, No. 5), and Tarantella
(Op. 102, No. 3); Frederic Chopin Mazurka (Op. 67, No. 2); Johannes
Brahms Waltz (Op. 39, No. 11); Claude Debussy Beau Soir; Franz Joseph
Haydn Menuetto (Hob. III, No. 15); Edvard Grieg Last Sprint (Op. 34,
No. 2); and Franz Schubert Allegretto (from String Quartet No. 15 , Op.
161). The score volume includes performance notes for each piece and a
CD with performances by the Potsdam Clarinet Quartet. Each part and the
score is a separate item. |
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C1151: The Easy Winners
for Clarinet Quartet by
Scott Joplin arranged by Terry Kenny. EditionDarok, SS. This is for 4
B-flat clarinets but the 4th part should work fine on bass clarinet. A
Joplin favorite. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2545: The Entertainer by Scott Joplin arranged for clarinet quartet by James "Red" Mcleod. Kendor Music Inc., 1998, includes parts and score. For 4 B-flat clarinets. As one of the classics of ragtime, it returned to international prominence as part of the ragtime revival in the 1970s, when it was used as the theme music for the 1973 Oscar-winning film The Sting. US grade 4 with a duration of 2:10. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C2215: The
Kings of Ragtime by Joplin, Scott and Lamb arranged
for clarinet quartet by Arthur Frackenpohl. Kendor Music Inc., 2009,
includes
parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with a few
optional low Ds). Includes three piano rags: Maple Leaf Rag
(Scott Joplin, 1899), Honeymoon Rag (James Scott, 1915),
and Reindeer Rag (Joseph F. Lamb, 1916). US grade 4. Click on
the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. Note:
the commerically printed version of this piece is no longer available.
If you order it, we will print it out on plain paper for you. The price
is the same. |
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C1920: Mexican
Serenade "Solace" for
Clarinet Quartet by
Scott Joplin arranged by Terry Kenny. EditionDarok, SS, includes parts
and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with an alternate
bassoon part). Another wonderful Joplin piece. This is a slow tango
rather than a rag. All of the parts are interesting. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2544: New Rag by Scott Joplin arranged for
clarinet quartet by Florent Héau. Billaudot, 2004, SS, includes parts
and score. For clarinet quartet
(B-flat, with alternate E-flat, 2 B-flats, with alternate basset horn
for the 3rd part, and low
C bass clarinet). This piece was published for piano in 1912. This
piece is
rated as a 6 on the publisher's 9 point difficulty scale. Click on
the cover
image to view the first page of the score. |
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C1721: Ragtime Dance for Clarinet Quartet by Scott Joplin arranged by Terry Kenny. Comus Edition, 1988, SS. One of the most familiar Scott Joplin quartets arranged for 4 B-flat clarinets. |
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C2124: Galop by
Aram Khatchatourian arranged for clarinet quartetby Florent Héau.
Billaudot, 2014, SS, includes parts and score. For clarinet quartet
(B-flat, with alternate
E-flat, 2 B-flats and low C bass clarinet). This piece was originally
part of the
incidental music to Masquerade was written in 1941 which the composer
collected into a five movement orchestral suite in 1944. Galop is the
last of the five movements and is a well known melody. This piece is
rated as a 7 on the publisher's 9 point difficulty scale. Click on
the cover
image to view the second page of the score. |
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C2125: Sabre
Dance (Danse du
Sabre) by Aram Khatchatourian arranged for
clarinet quartet by
Florent Héau. Billaudot, 2014, SS,
includes parts and score. For clarinet quartet (E-flat, B-flat and 2
bass clarinets). Sabre Dance might
be Khatchaturian most popular piece. It is from the ballet Gayaneh, Act
IV. Duration is about 2:30. This piece is
rated as an 8 on the publisher's 9 point difficulty scale, but I don't
believe it is that difficult. The lowest bass clarinet note is an E. Click on
the cover
image to view the first page of the score. |
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C468: Tableaux de l'Enfance Vol. 1 by Aram Khatchaturian transcribed by Michel Gizard. International Music Diffusion, 1998. For clarinet quartet (E-flat, with alternate B-flat, 2 B-flats and bass). A multisection work. Can probably be managed by high school quartets with strong players on all parts. |
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C1961: China
Journal Op. 152
for Clarinet Quartet by Michael Kibbe. Woodwindiana, 2005,
SS,
(includes score and parts). For four B-flat clarinets. This travelogue
through China is in four movements: I. The Great Wall, II. Harvest
Song. III. The Forbidden City and IV. Yangtze River. It paraphrases
folk songs in a neo-romantic style in which all parts share the
melodies. The publisher rates this as (US) Grade 5. The duration is
about 13 minutes. Click on
the cover
image to view a sample page from the score. |
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C1156: Clarinet
Quartet No. 1 Op. 7 by Michael Kibbe. Michael
Kibbe,
2008, SB, (includes score and parts). For three B-flat clarinets and
bass
clarinet (low C desirable but not required. In three movements I.
Allegro moderato, II. Adagio, and III. Allegro. This is not as
difficult as some of the composer's other clarinet music and should be
playable without any problem by college level quartets and adult
quartets (with strong first and bass players). Duration about 7:15.
(Our quartet loved it.) |
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C452: Clarinet
Quartet No. 2 Op. 63 by Michael Kibbe.
Woodwindiana,
1999, SS, (score included). For three B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet. The composer wrote: "The four movements of this work cover a
wide range of colors and musical ideas, from the fragmented
'mutterings' of the opening, through more lyrical linear writing. There
is also an occasional 'shrill' passage for contrast. Quartet
No. 2; was the first
prize winner in the competition for new clarinet works sponsored by the
University of Maryland in 1982, and has had numerous performances
since." About 14 minutes. Advanced college or professional level. |
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C1165: Klezmer Memories Op. 169 for Clarinet Quartet by Michael Kibbe. Woodwindiana, 2008, SB, (score included). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (there are a few notes in the extended range). The composer wrote: "Klezmer Memories was inspired by the sound and traditions of European Jewish folk music. . . Although all the melodic materials are original, the rhythms, dance styles and harmonic language derive from traditional forms of music-making as were found in the villages of Eastern Europe." Early college level or adult quartets. Duration about 6:45. |
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C1166: !VIVA! Op. 151 for Clarinet Quartet by Michael Kibbe. Woodwindiana, 2005, SS, (score included). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Written for and premiered at the 75th birthday celebration of Alfred Prinz. The name suggests the style. Early college level with some quick tempos and a section of 5/8. Duration about 5:30. |
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C2293: Cyanic Waves for Clarinet Quartet by Satoshi Kobayashi. Metropolis Music, 2009(?), SS, includes parts and score. Satoshi Kobayashi is a Japanese composer and clarinetist. This piece is for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (there is one low D and two low D-flats in the part). This is a sectional piece with a number of tempo changes but overall is in a fast - slow - fast format. College level with a duration of about 9 minutes. Here is a video. |
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C2731: a la Paganini for
Clarinet Quartet by Béla
Kovács. EditionDarok, SS, (includes
parts and score). The instrumentation for this quartet is E-flat
clarinet/B-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet, basset horn, and bass
clarinet. The bassethorn part could be transposed for B-flat clarinet
or alto clarinet. The bass clarinet part is for the low E-flat version.
This piece is in three sections with the melody divided among the
parts. The first is in 6/8 at a
moderato tempo with staccato eighth notes with large intervals between
(like a
pizzicato violin part). The second section is Allegro molto with
sixteenth notes mostly in running passages with a few arpeggios. The
first style returns for a final 8 bars at the end. Advanced high
school/early college level.
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C953: Classic Evergreens for
Clarinet Quartet arranged
by
Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 1994, SS, (includes
parts and score). There are three pieces in this folio, all for three
B-flat
and bass clarinets. The
pieces are Romance by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Träumerei by Robert
Schumann, and The Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai
Rimsky-Korsakov. Träumerei is intermediate level, the Mozart is a
little more difficult, and Flight of the Bumblebee is a challenge at
tempo. You can hear similar arrangements here on
the Naxos web site (you
may need to register). (Träumerei)
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C2730:
Herr
Thomaskantor, Hommage à la J.S. Bach for clarinet quartet by
Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, SS, (includes
parts and score). The instrumentation for this quartet is E-flat
clarinet/B-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet, basset horn, and bass
clarinet. The bassethorn part could be transposed for B-flat clarinet
or alto clarinet. The bass clarinet part is for the low E-flat version.
The Thomaskantor is the musical director of the Thomanerchor in
Leipzig, founded in 1212. He is appointed by Leipzig's city council and
his duties are to lead the weekly services called Motette, Sunday
services and other services in the Thomaskirche. Johann Sebastian Bach
was the most famous Thomaskantor, he served from 1723 to 1750. The
composer writes that the music of Bach inspired him to compose this
piece. It
begins with a brief Lento (B-flat clarinet solo, 2nd part) then the
rest of the piece is Allegro assai.
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C2729:
Introduction, Theme and Variations; Hommage à C.M von Weber
for clarinet quartet by Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, SS, (includes parts
and score). The
instrumentation for this quartet is E-flat
clarinet/B-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet, basset horn, and bass
clarinet. The bassethorn part could be transposed for alto clarinet.
The bass clarinet part is for the low E-flat version.
It opens with a short Maestoso, then the Theme, followed by four
Variations. |
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C2728:
Salute Signore Rossini! for clarinet quartet by
Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, SS, (includes
parts and score). The instrumentation for this quartet; is E-flat
clarinet/B-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet, basset horn, and bass
clarinet. The bassethorn part could be transposed for B-flat clarinet
or alto clarinet. The bass clarinet part is for the low E-flat version.
This showpiece features tempos of Allegro Molto, Andante, Allegro
Molto, Lento (a tempo), and Presto. Typical of Rossini's overtures it
features an acceleration of tempo. |
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C2438: Czernowitzer
Skizzen (Chernivtsi Sketches) for Clarinet Quartet by
Alexander Kukelka. Doblinger, 2015, SS, parts only. For 2 B-flat
Clarinets, Bassethorn (alternate part for Alto Clarinet), and Bass
Clarinet. For 150 years
ending in 1918 Chernivtsi was the crossroads between West and East in
Eastern Europe. Then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Chernivtsi is
now in the Western Ukraine. These sketches capture the polyglot mix of
German, Jewish, Polish, Romanian, and Ruthenian cultures from that
place. The work has 12 pieces, generally at the
college level although some are a bit easier. Here is No. 5
from YouTube. Several other of these sketches are there as well. C2438A. Czernowitzer Skizzen (Chernivtsi Sketches) for Clarinet Quartet by Alexander Kukelka. Doblinger, 2015, SS, 39 pages, score only. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C2356: Boogie Blues for Clarinet Quartet by
Alan Lawson. Alan W. Lawson, 2015, SB, includes parts and score. For 3
B-flat clarinets and
bass clarinet (with an optional low C on the final note). This toe
tapper is an up tempo tune in the Benny Goodman swing style with the
instruments trading lines back and forth. Click on the cover
image to view the first three pages of the score. |
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C2355: Happiness Is for Clarinet Quartet by Alan Lawson. Alan W. Lawson, 2015, SB, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with an optional low C on the final note). This original is a nice jazzy piece to play. Fun for all with a solid written out soli, a bouncy melody and a Count Basie style ending. In 4 with a two beat shuffle feel (mm=104). Click on the cover image to view the first three pages of the score. |
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C2449: Marianna's Waltz for Clarinet Quartet by Alan Lawson. Alan W. Lawson, 2015, SB, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. An original jazz waltz with mm=184 but with an in one feel. Fun to play. Here is a version of this piece played by a string quartet. Click on the cover image to view the first three pages of the score. |
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C2450: Not Another Blues for Clarinet Quartet by Alan Lawson. Alan W. Lawson, 2015, SB, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (optional low C with a very few low Ds and Cs). A medium tempo (mm=120) blues in swing style with a jazz canon in the middle for interest. Solo and soli sections are written out but there are also chord symbols in the solo in the third clarinet part for an optional ad lib solo. Here is a recording of this piece. Click on the cover image to view the first three pages of the score. |
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C2462: Slop for Clarinet Quartet by Alan Lawson. Alan W. Lawson, 2015, SB, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with several optional notes in the extended range). The composer has described this as a "country kickin' tune written for all those piggies snortin' in their pens and waiting for judgment day." Here is a performance of this work by a saxophone quartet (the notes are the same) with the composer siting at left. Click on the cover image to view the first three pages of the score. |
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C2352: Something Nicer for Clarinet Quartet by
Alan
Lawson. Alan W. Lawson, 2015, SB, includes parts and score. For 3
B-flat clarinets and
bass clarinet. This original tune is a
nice sounding rock ballad (mostly mm=88). It has short solo passages
for all players and a double-time rock canon. Click on the cover
image to view the first three pages of the score. Here is a
version of this piece played by a string quartet. Notes are the same. |
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C2359: Struttin' for Nuttin' for Clarinet Quartet by Alan Lawson. Alan W. Lawson, 2015, SB, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (optional low C with a very few low Cs). This toe tapper is a country hoedown for the enjoyment of the listeners and the players. A few technical spots but not too fast at mm=96. Click on the cover image to view the first three pages of the score. Click here to listen to a performance of this work by a saxophone quartet. |
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C2353: Sympathy for the G Minor for Clarinet Quartet by Alan Lawson. Alan W. Lawson, 2015, SB, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Mozart wrote his Symphony No. 40, KV 550 in July 1788, two years before his death. This version has a swinging jazz section in the middle and a written out blues solo (with the changes for ad-libbing if desired) in the first clarinet part. Click on the cover image to view the first three pages of the score. |
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C2463: Thirteen of Nine for Clarinet Quartet by Alan Lawson. Alan W. Lawson, 2016, SB, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. A straight ahead hard core jazz piece with a challenging melodic line. In the Be Bop tradition and fun for all players. Fast Swing. A short optional ad lib solo in the first clarinet part with chord symbols. Click on the cover image to view the first three pages of the score. |
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C2354: When Steam Was King for Clarinet Quartet by Alan Lawson. Alan W. Lawson, 2015, SB, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Hear the steam engines lament as the listener is transported back to riding the rails in the 19th century. In cut time and swing style marked Presto (mm=112). Click on the cover image to view the first three pages of the score. Click here to listen to this piece. |
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C1595: Yesterday by John Lennon & Paul
McCartney arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Gareth Brady.
Comus Edition, 1965, includes parts and score. The popular Beatles tune
in a straight forward arrangement for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet (with an alternate fourth part for B-flat clarinet). Easy high
school level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2330: Boogie Blues for Clarinet Quartet by Charles Lesaffre. Andel, SS, includes parts and score. Charles Lesaffre (1949-) is a French composer, conductor and music educator. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. An up tempo boogie. The duration is about 2:30. Click here to listen to a performance. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score (concert pitch). |
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C1982: Flashes for Clarinet Quartet by Charles Lesaffre. Billaudot, 1987, SS, includes parts and score. This quartet can be played by either four B-flat clarinets or by three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Early college level. Includes a short waltz section. Duration 3 minutes. Click on the cover image to view a sample page from the score. |
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C1355: Estampas Criollas by
Beatriz Lockhart
arranged for
clarinet quartet by Jorge Montilla. Woodwindiana, 2002, SS, (includes
parts and score. For three B-flat and bass clarinets. Beatriz Lockhart
(1944-) was born in Uruguay. She studied composition in Argentina and
Italy, and has been a music educator in Venezuela and her native
country. This piece (Venezuelan Country Sketches), originally written
for a chamber orchestra, was arranged by Jorge Montilla for the Caracas
Clarinet Quartet and it appeared on their first CD (out of print).
There are four movements: Merengue (Allegro), Bambuco (Andante), Valse
(Presto), and Joropo (Allegro). Early college level. This is an
excellent quartet and we are pleased that it is again available on a
CD. Here
is a video of this piece being performed by the Mariinsky Clarinet Club. |
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WW089: Holidays on Clarinet/Holidays on Fluteby
Francis Loriaux. International Music Diffusion, 2000, SS, includes
parts for both flute and clarinet and score. For four B-flat clarinets
or four flutes. There are two movements I. En Badinant (Modéré) and
II.
Avec Entrain (Très rythmé). Translations of the movement names are
Playfully
and With Pep. The second movement has been transposed for clarinets
from the original key of F (which makes the highest note in the first
part an altissimo A) to D (the highest note is an altissimo F-sharp).
Early college level at most. Click on the cover
image to view the score of first page of the clarinet part for the
second movement. |
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C1303: Los Angeles Sketches
by Kenneth Lowman. Western Internatonal Music, 1967, SS, (score
included). For three B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet. We found some dates for the composer (1916-2001) but haven't
found anything else about him. In three movements: Woodland
Hillbilly, Echo Park, and Olvera Street. For those not familiar with
Los Angeles, Woodland Hills is a community in the San Fernando Valley
of Los Angeles, northwest of Beverly Hills. Echo Park is a community in
Los Angeles which is northwest of downtown and west of the Dodger
Stadium area. It was the original location of film making before the
studios moved to Hollywood. Olvera Street, the heart of the El Pueblo
de
Los Angeles Historic Monument, is located to the west of Union
Station. In 1930, it was converted to a colorful Mexican marketplace
which is also the setting for Mexican style music and dancing and
holiday celebrations, such as Cinco de Mayo. Olvera Street is probably
the most engaging piece in this suite and can be performed by
itself. A link to a performance of Echo Park |
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C2173: Dance Preludes by Witold Lutoslawski arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Karel Plessers. Metropolis Music, 2011, SS, includes parts and score. For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994) was a Polish composer and orchestral conductor. This piece was originally composed in 1954 for clarinet and piano but the composer also created several versions for larger ensembles. He referred to it as "My farewell to folklore for an indefinite period" and it completed what had been one of the most difficult times of his career. In this arrangement, the first clarinet plays the original solo part while the other quartet members play the accompaniment. It is an extremely entertaining, but challenging piece in five movements: I. Allegro molto, II. Andantino, III. Allegro giocoso, IV. Andante, and V. Allegro molto. One unusual feature of this piece is that the baring of the measures is sometimes different in the accompanying parts than the solo part (maintaining the same format as the original). College level with a duration of about 7 minutes. Click of the cover image to view the first page of each movement from the score. |
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C388: Woodland Sketches Op. 51
by Edward MacDowell arranged by Clair W. Johnson. Rubank, 1954. For
clarinet quartet (b-flat) with optional fifth part for bass clarinet.
Four pieces (To a Wild
Rose - At an
Old Trysting Place - To a Water Lily - From Uncle Remus) selected
from the original piano work by MacDowell. Intermediate level with the
first part the most difficult and the bass clarinet part very easy. |
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C1713: Charleston Clarinet Quartet by Cecil Mack and James P. Johnson arranged by Jack Gale. BVD Press, 1998/2008. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet with alternate alto clarinet for the third part. An entire dance craze was named after this song from the 1923 show Runnin' Wild. For advanced high school quartets and up. |
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Christmas Classics
arranged by Catherine McMichael. Kendor Music Inc., 2016, SS. This
holiday collection containing ten time-honored Christmas songs.
Arranged here for (US) grade 3-5 clarinet quartets, this set includes a
great
mix of traditional, quirky and cheerful styles in which each part has
its moment to shine. Contents: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; What Child Is
This? (Greensleeves); Two English Carols (Away in a Manger & The
First Noel); Away in a Manger (Cradle Song); Pat-A-Pan; Two French
Carols (Sing a Song of Christmas & Bring a Torch, Jeanette,
Isabella); Ding Dong Merrily On High; Deck The Halls; Ukrainian Bell
Carol; and Jingle Bells. Click on the cover
image to view the Table of Contents with the grade for each piece and
the first page of the score. |
Clar.
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C1596: Moon River by
Henry Mancini arranged
for Clarinet
Quartet by Gareth Brady.
Comus Edition, 1956 (which must be the original copyright date),
includes parts and score. A huge hit in its day and still a nice tune,
this arrangement is for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with an
alternate fourth part for B-flat clarinet). This alternate part is
about
10-15 percent different than the bass part, but I don't know if it will
work as a quintet. Easy high school level although it is in the key of
E
major. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1441: The Pink Panther
by Henry Mancini arranged for Clarinet Quartet by James Christensen.
Kendor Music, 1964/1983, (includes parts and score). The popular theme
from the Pink Panther movies arranged for two B-flat clarinets, alto
clarinet, and bass clarinet. The publisher rates this as (US) grade 4. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1224: El Compadre Merengue
for Clarinet Quartet
traditional
arranged by Art Marshall.
Ardito, 1994, (includes parts and score). For three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet. An old traditional merengue, probably from the
Dominican Republic. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2527: A Renaissance Noel arranged by Catherine McMichael. Alry Publications, 2014, SS, includes parts and score. Four old carols arranged in Renaissance Style: Good King Wenceslas; Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming; Pat a Pan; and What Child Is This? Delightful arrangements that are appropriate for clarinet quartets as well as full choir. For 3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (or Contralto/Contrabass Clarinet). Optional Alto Clarinet or Basset Horn in lieu of Clarinet 3. High school level. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C954: Three Songs without Words (3 Lieder ohne Worte) by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy arranged for clarinet quartet by Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 1994, SS, (includes parts and score). Three very nice quartets for three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Early college level and playable by most adult quartets. You can hear similar arrangements here on the Naxos web site (you may need to register). |
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C399: Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 1 Op. 1 for Clarinet Quartet transcribed by Michael Bryant. Rosewood Publications, 1998. For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (a low C instrument is desirable but not required). Includes a miniature score. Four movements: Adagio/Allegro, Cazonetta (Allegretto), Andante espressivo (Largo), and Molto Allegro. Strong players are needed on all parts. |
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C2637:
Comet Rag for Clarinet Quartet by
Ed C. Mahoney arranged by Terry Kenny. EditionDarok,
includes part and score. For three B-flat
clarinets and bass clarinet. This piece was written for piano in 1910
when Halley's Comet made its appearance on its roughly 75 year journey
around the sun. The piece may be slightly easier than many rags. Click on the cover
image to view the first page of the score.
(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2259: Huapango for Clarinet Quartet by José Pablo Moncayo Garcia arranged by Rocco Parisi. Edizioni Eufonia, SS, includes part and score. For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (a low C instrument is desirable but there are only a few notes in the extended range). José Pablo Moncayo García (1912-1958) was a Mexican pianist, percussionist, music teacher, composer and conductor. This is a fairly lengthy piece with each of the parts four pages long. It is Allegro in 6/8 with some portions of the music having a three feel. There are some brief percussion sections in the first and second parts calling for guiro, sonajas and tambourine. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C983: Four for Four
Clarinet Quartet by
Jorge Montilla.
Woodwindiana, 2006, SB. Venezuelan Clarinetist and composer Jorge
Montilla has written this new clarinet quartet (for E-flat, 2 B-flat,
and bass clarinet) that has become quite popular and has received a
number of public performances. It is Latin American in
theme. The four movements are Joropo (3/4 with mm=200), Merengue (5/8
with dotted quarter note = 94), Son (2/4 with mm=120), and Finale (6/8
dotted quarter note = 110). College level. Here
is a video of this piece being performed by the Mariinsky Clarinet Club. |
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C2133: Noël
for Clarinet
Quartet arranged by Jean-Marc
Morisot. Billaudot, 2013, SS, includes score and parts. For three
B-flat
clarinets and bass clarinet (there are a few notes for a low C
instrument with
alternates given). This is a medley of Christmas songs: Jingle
Bells, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Silent Night, O Tannenbaum and Il
Est Ne Le Divin Enfant. Each is presented in an appropriate style for
the song. The publisher rates it as a 4 on their 9 point scale, but I
think it should be one level higher. Duration is 4:12. Click on
the cover
image to view a sample page of the score. |
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C2417: La Califfa for Clarinet
Quartet by Ennio Morricone arranged by Steven
Verhaert. Golden River Music, SS, includes score and parts. For two
B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (with alternate B-flat part) and bass
clarinet (there are some low Ds).
This is the title song from a 1970 Italian movie of the
same name which stared Romy Schneider. A relatively easy piece at a
slow tempo. Click
on
the cover
image to view the first two pages of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2408: Cinema Paradiso for Clarinet
Quartet by Andrea & Ennio Morricone arranged by Steven
Verhaert. Golden River Music, SS, includes score and parts. For two
B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet and bass clarinet (there are some low
Ds).
This is the title tune from the well received 1988 Italian movie of the
same name. It is set in Sicily a few years after World War II. Probably
playable by some high school quartets but the complexity and the
instrumentation make it more suitable for college level ensembles.
Duration about 5:10. Click on
the cover
image to view the first two pages of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1803: 12 Variations on "Ah, Vous dirai-je, Maman" KV 265 (300e) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged for clarinet quartet or ensemble by Roger A. Garrett. Roncorp, 1998, SS, includes score and parts. This piece was written for the piano by Mozart around 1781/82. The tune forms the basis of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and other children's songs. In this arrangement, the first part is quite challenging with the bass clarinet part also taking the lead in several variations (there are a few notes in the extended range with alternates given). There is a bit of divisi in the second and third parts but is it very limited. |
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C2435: Allegro from Quartet in F (K. 168) arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart transcribed by Richard Johnston and edited by Alan Woy. Kendor Music Inc, 2016, includes score and parts. For three B-flat clarinets, and bass clarinet. This is from Mozart's String Quartet No. 8 in F major written in 1773. Publisher's (US) grade 4. Duration about 1:50. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C2007: Quartett No. 6 KV 159 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged for clarinet quartet by Bela Kovacs. EditionDarok, 2012, SS, includes parts and score. For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. This is one of Mozart's early string quartets, written and premiered in early 1773 in Milan. It is in three movements: I. Andante, II. Allegro, and III. Rondo. This (faithful) arrangement is at the advanced high school/early college level. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C2234:
Rondo Alla Turca by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
arranged for clarinet quartet by Bela Kovacs. EditionDarok, 2014(?),
SS, includes parts and score. For three B-flat
clarinets and bass clarinet. This is the famous Turkish March from
Sonata in A major K331. Originally for piano and has been arranged for
orchestra and many other combinations. The first, second and the bas
parts all have the melody at some point. Click of the cover
image to view the first page of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1994:
Rondo from Serenade Nr. 10 - KV 361 "Gran Partita" by
Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart
arranged for clarinet quartet by Mark A. Craig. Alry Publications,
2012, SS, includes parts and score. For three B-flat
clarinets and bass clarinet (a low C instrument is desirable but not
required). This is the final movement of the
Gran Partita which works very well for clarinet quartet. The bass part
has low Cs with alternates given. |
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C1552:
Rondo from Sonata in B-flat K. 570 by Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart
arranged for clarinet quartet by Harry R. Gee. Cojarco
Music/Kendor Music, 2010, includes parts and score. This is an
arrangement for three clarinets and bass clarinet of the final movement
(Allegretto) of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17. The publisher rates
this as (US) grade 4 but that would only apply to the first clarinet
part. The other clarinet parts are easier and the bass clarinet parts
even easier. Duration of about 5 minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1315: Serenade in B-flat Major by Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart
arranged for 4
clarinets by John Neufeld edited by Mitchell Lurie. Western
International Music, 1965, SS, includes score and parts. Can be played
as a trio. Four movements: I. Andante, II Minuet and Trio, III. Adagio,
and IV. Minuet and Trio. Better high school quartets and up. |
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C2094: Colombian
Scenes Mixed Clarinet Quartet by
Mauricio Murcia Bedoya. Woodwindiana, 2010, SS, (includes parts and
score). This quartet is for E-flat clarinet (switching to B-flat
clarinet for the third movement), two B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet. Mauricio Murcia Bedoya (1976-) is a Colombian composer and
clarinetist who has studied in Colombia and the United States. Each of
these quartets represent a different region of Colombia. In three
movements: Pacifico (Allegro), Vals (Andante), and Oriente
(Andante/Presto). College level (especially the last movement). The
duration is 10 minutes. Audio sample are available here. Click
on the cover
image to view the third page of the score (Allegro in 6/8 at this
point). |
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C1962: La
Unión (Cumbia/Merenge) Clarinet
Quartet by
Mauricio Murcia Bedoya. Woodwindiana, 2010, SS, (includes parts and
score). This quartet is for four B-flat clarinets. The Cumbia
originated as a courtship dance in Colombia's Caribbean coastal region,
from the musical and cultural fusion of Native Colombian, African, and
Spanish influences. With its heraldic, canonic opening and driving
rhythms, this ABA, 3:27 curtain raiser will delight both players and
audiences alike. The complex and challenging Latin rhythms are not for
the faint-hearted! Rhythms aside, it is not technically difficult. Click on
the cover
image to view the second page of the score. |
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C1605: Garôto by
Ernesto Nazareth arranged for clarinet quartet by Willy Hautvast.
Tierolff Muziekcentrale, SS, includes score and parts. For 3 B-flat
clarinets and bass clarinet (with alternate parts for E-flat clarinet
and alto clarinet). Ernesto Júlio Nazareth (1863-1934) was a
Brazilian
composer and pianist, especially noted for his creative tango and choro
compositions. This is a Brazilian tango. Looks like
fun for better high school quartets and up. About 4 minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1701: Clarinet Quartet (from Festa
di Discorsi
Concertante) by
Vaclav Nelhybell. Ludwig Masters, 1999, SS, includes score and parts.
For E-flat clarinet, 2
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. This is
from a larger work made up of various ensembles. In three movements: I.
Marcato leggiero, II. Molto rubato, and III. Con brio. A
relatively challenging college level work with mixed meter in the first
movement. Includes notes on the composer, program notes, and
performance suggestions by Alan H. Drake. Currently not available. |
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C2181: Ding! Dong! Merrily On High for clarinet quartet arranged by Lennie Niehaus. Kendor Music, 2001, includes score and parts. For 4 B-flat clarinets. This version of the spirited French carol opens and closes with unique, chime-like passages. In between Niehaus treats the familiar theme to a series of creative variations. Three modulations from the original key of C sustain momentum from start to finish, and everyone in the group gets a chance to carry the lead at one time or another. An added bonus for both players and listeners is that this Christmas carol is rarely included in holiday collections and concerts; as a result, it hasn't been played to death a million times already. The publisher rates this as (US) grade 3+. The duration is 4:30. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C1899: Simple Gifts for clarinet quartet arranged by Lennie Niehaus. Kendor Music, 2012, includes score and parts. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. This is an excellent work for early and mid-level high school quartets. The arranger has created a sectional arrangement of this traditional piece. The sections are: Moderato, Giocoso (in 6/8), Allegro moderato, and Maestoso. The publisher rates this as (US) grade 3+. It is somewhat more difficult than it appears in the score example shown here as all of the parts have at least one sixteenth note passages in the Allegro moderato (the tempo is mm=84). Duration is 3:55. Click on the cover image to see the first two pages of the score. |
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C2300: Klarinettenmuckl (Clarinet Polka) for clarinet quartet arranged by Michel Nowak. Andel, SS, includes score and parts. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. An interesting arrangement of this well know work with the melody in the top three voices and an idiomatic bass part for the bass clarinet. Click on the cover image to see the first three pages of the score. |
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C1046: Quartet No . 1 for
4 B-flat Clarinets
by Sean Osborn.
Presser, 2000, SS. Former Met clarinetist Osborn composed this college
level quartet in 1995. In four movements: I. Moderate, II. Scherzo (As
fast as possible), III Freely, and IV. Dorian Dance (Allegro). Duration
about 13 minutes. |
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C1874: Chamber Music for Four B-flat Clarinets by Harold Owen. Western International Music, 1962, SS, includes parts and score. Harold Owen (1931-) is an American composer and music educator. This piece is in three movements: 1. Scherzo, 2. Nocturne, and 3. Fugue. College level (although it is on serveral states' ensemble lists) with all parts important and relatively equal in difficulty. |
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C2069: Pagrietto
(Variations on a Theme by Paganini) for
Clarinet Quartet by Niccolo Paganini arranged by Melanie Thorne. Sempre
Music, 2008,
SS, includes parts and score. This piece is for 4 B-flat clarinets. The
arranger moves the famous theme through several variations including a
fast swing, a waltz, and then an even faster swing. At the marked
tempos this is at least early college level. |
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C2128: Charlie for Clarinet Quartet by Charlie Parker arranged by Antonio Fraioli. Edizioni Eufonia, 2003, SS, includes parts and score. This piece is for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Arrangements of four Parker compositions: Passport, My Little Suede Shoes, Now's the Time and Confirmation. Lots of challenging music on the inner parts. A low C bass clarinet is desirable but not required. College level with a duration of 4:40. Click on the cover image to view a .pdf of the score. |
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C2221: Two Brazilian Choros by Domingo Pecci and K-Ximbinho arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Christin Hablewitz. Alry Publications, 2014, SS, includes parts and score. This piece is for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Meu Beguin by Domingo Pecci and Ternura by K-Ximbinho. Choro (pronounced shore-o) means "to cry" in Portuguese and emerged in Brazil in the 1880's. This style of music has deep roots in the café culture of turn-of-the-century Rio de Janeiro where the companionable sharing of food and drink was as integral to the experience and atmosphere as the music itself. Meu Beguin (My Beguine) is a fun, colorful, crowd-pleasing Brazilian choro written by Domingo Pecci. It also can be played with the Brazilian percussion panderio to help drive its rhythmic momentum. Ternura (Tenderness) is a slow, choro serenata or ballad. This incredibly beautiful song written by K-Ximbinho has become a classic in the choro repertoire. College level with an important bass clarinet part. Click here to listen to performances from the publisher's website (the first piece has added percussion). Click on the cover image to view the first pages of each piece from the score. |
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C1767: Slapstick for Clarinet Quartet by Rik
Pelckmans.
Digital Music Print, 1994, SS, SS, includes parts and score. This piece
is for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with bass clarinet part in
bass clef). Sectional (with a Dixieland/ragtime feel):: Slow Swing,
Blues-Feel, Vivo, Lento, Prestissimo, and Largo. I have seen this
listed as a (US) grade 3 piece but it is really an early college level
piece
with a duration of about 6 minutes. There are a few low Cs and
Ds in the bass clarinet part. |
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C1462: 3 Tangos for
Clarinet Quartet by
Astor Piazzolla edited by Florent Héau. Billaudot, 2007, SS,
includes parts and score. These 3 short tangos (10 minutes in all) are
somewhat easier than than Four for Tango and Historie du Tango,
probably early college
level. The tangos are: 1. Contrabajeando, 2. La misma pena, and 3.
Adios nonino. These are for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. There
is an alternate E-flat clarinet part for the first part (not very
useful as the range is not high) and a basset horn part as an alternate
to the third part. A low C bass clarinet would be needed to play all
the notes in the second and third pieces. Here is a very
nice performance!
(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1796: 9 Tangos for Clarinet Quartet by
Astor Piazzolla arranged by Jean-Pierre Labaste. Billaudot, 2010, SS,
includes parts and score. These tangos are for 3 B-flat clarinets and
bass clarinet. The nine tangos are: 1. Misteriosa vida, 2. Yo canto un
tango, 3. Recuerdo New-York, 4. Oblivion, 5. Villeguita, 6.
Mi exaltacion, 7. Se armo, 8. Buenos Aires hora cero, and 9.
Psicosis. The tangos are short generally between 2 and 3 minutes,
with Oblivion the longest at 4 minutes. There is a wide range of
difficulty levels with Misteriosa vida and Oblivion easy enough for
most any high school group while others such as Buenos Aires hora cero
quite challenging (lots of 32nd notes in the first part). There are
some notes in the extended bass clarinet range with alternates for
most.
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C665: Four for Tango for Clarinet Quartet by Astor Piazzolla adapted by Bruce Edwards from the transcription for saxophone quartet by Claude Voirpy. Editions Henry Lemoine, 1999, SS. This piece is in one extended movement. Edwards has provided an exceptionally large number of alternate parts: (first part for E-flat or B-flat clarinet and third part of basset horn, alto clarinet, A or B-flat soprano clarinet). A low C bass clarinet is desirable, but the extended range only appears in first eight measures. For advanced quartets. Here is a performance of this piece. |
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C664: Histoire
du Tango for Clarinet Quartet by
Astor Piazzolla adapted by Bruce Edwards from the transcription for
saxophone quartet by Claude Voirpy.
Editions Henry Lemoine, 1997, SS. This is a wonderful
and challenging piece which has been transcribed for a variety of
instruments and combinations of instruments. The four scenes portrayed
are: Bordel 1900, Café 1930, Night-club 1960, and Concert
d'aujourd'hui (Modern Day Concert). Edwards has provided an
exceptionally large number of alternate parts: (first part for E-flat
or B-flat clarinet and third part of basset horn, alto clarinet, or
B-flat
soprano clarinet). A low C bass clarinet is desirable, but only
the last movement uses the extended range. |
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C2406: Oblivion for Clarinet Quartet by
Astor Piazzolla arranged by Steven Verhaert. Golden River Music, SS,
includes parts and score. This haunting melody is one of Piazzolla's
most popular
pieces. It has been arranged for 2 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet and
bass
clarinet. High school
quartets and up. Click on
the cover
image to view the first two pages of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C2092: Themes
from Dance of the Hours for
Clarinet Quartet by Amilcare Ponchielli arranged by Valentine
C.
Anzalone. VA Music/SHALL-u-mo Publications, 1998, SS, includes parts
and score. This is an arrangement for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet
of a piece originally from a short ballet at the end of Act III of the
opera La Gioconda. It became even more widely known after its
inclusion in the 1940 Disney animated film Fantasia where it is
depicted as a comic ballet featuring anthropomorphized animals. It is
one of the most frequently parodied pieces of classical music. Not very
difficult for those familiar with the piece. High school
quartets and up. Click on
the cover
image to view the first page of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C453: Bloomington
Quartet by Alfred Prinz.
Woodwindiana, 1999, SS, (includes score). For four B-flat clarinets.
Premiered by Trio Indiana and Alfred Prinz in 1995, this four movement
work (I. Allegro aperto; II. Andante tranquillo; III. Prestissimo; and
IV. Trio, Allegretto, un poco stupido) demonstrates Prinz's
playful
humor, and is named for his new home in Indiana. About 10 1/2 minutes. Here is a fairly long
excerpt from the beginning.  |
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C1505: Concerto a cinque for
Clarinet Quartet and Piano by Alfred Prinz.
Doblinger, 1995, SS, (includes parts and piano score). For
a quartet of three B-flat clarinets and low C bass clarinet (plus
piano). The clarinet parts have been "typeset" while the piano score in
a printed manuscript. In four sections: Tempo moderato, ma molto
agitato; Adagio/Pochissimo più mosso; Cadenza (all instruments in
turn); and Lento/Allegro commodo/Allegro molto. College/professional
level with a duration of 15 minutes. |
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C454: Five Drawings by Alfred Prinz. Woodwindiana, 1999, SS, (includes score). For E-flat, two B-flat, and bass clarinet. Written in 1995 for Trio Indiana, this work is a series of five short sketches, each with a distinct personality, trailing off at the end, one giving way to the next. About 9 minutes. |
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C1233: Cinerama for
Clarinet Quartet by James Rae. Queen's Temple Publications,
2006,
SS, (includes score). For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet
(there are a few optional notes in the extended range). In two
delightful movements evoking a bygone era. The first is Organ Interlude
(Slowly and flexibly with molto vibrato quasi "Wurlitzer"). This
followed by Newsreel (Vivace). Early college level. |
15.95
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C1272: Joviality for Clarinet Quartet by Jenny Rees. Queen's Temple Publications, 2004, SS, (includes score). For four B-flat clarinets (we thought the fourth part was ok on bass clarinet). A very pleasant quartet in one extended movement at Vivace. There is some mixed meter but it is of the 4/4, 6/4, 3/4 variety. All parts are interesting. Suggested for advanced high school, early college level, or adult amateur quartets. |
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C2217: 'S mo lamh air a stiuir for Clarinet Quartet folksong arranged by Frank Reinshagen. Advance Music, 2004, SS, includes parts and score. For three B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet but with an alternate part for alto clarinet replacing the third B-flat clarinet. There are two optional low Ds in the bass clarinet part. The literal translation of the title is "And my hands on a [the] wheel," also known as the Skye Steersman's Song. It is from the Isle of Skye in the Hebrides Islands. Writing these arrangements, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from their archaic and melancholic character. This piece should be played paying careful attention to dynamics and phrasing, which reflect the up-and-down motion of the stormy Arctic Ocean. Better high school quartets and up. Click on the cover image to view the second page of the score (the tempo is 120-124). |
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C2089: Song of India for Clarinet Quartet by
Nikolai
Rimsky-Korsakov arranged by
Valentine C. Anzalone. VA Music/SHALL-u-mo Publications, 1998, SS,
includes parts
and score. This is an arrangement for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet of a piece from The Legend "Sadko" originally for clarinet and
orchestra. Better high school quartets and up. Click on
the cover image to view the first page of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1660: Petite Fantaisie for
Clarinet Quartet by Gioacchino Rossini transcribed and
adapted by
Jacques Lancelot. Billaudot, 2000, SS, includes parts and
score. This is an arrangement for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet
of a piece originally for clarinet and
orchestra. The first part has
the melody throughout the first movement (Andante) while in the second
movement which is Variations (Moderato) the second and third parts have
the melody some of the time. Advanced high school/early college with
the first part the most difficult. Duration about 5 minutes. |
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C2194: Travelling (Hommage à Charles Chaplin) for Clarinet Quartet by Alexandre Rydin. Billaudot, 1996, SS, includes parts and score. This is for 4 B-flat clarinets. It is intended to convey the comic spirit of Chaplin. There are a number of meter changes but the tempo stays the same (Allegretto tranquillo ma scherzando). College level with a duration of 6:40. Click on the cover image to view the fourth page of the score (the meter at the top is 12/16). |
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C1947: Canon
for Four
Clarinets by Paul Saunders.
Spartan Press, 2012, SS, includes parts and score. For 4 B-flat
clarinets. This is a jazz canon. Here
is the composer playing all parts of this quartet in a slightly
simplified version that leaves out the 32nd note triplet runs that each
part has for half a measure in the middle of the piece. |
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C2340: Concertante Op. 2 for Clarinet
Quartet and Piano by L.A.B. Schindelmeisser. Musica Rara/Breitkopf,
1978, SS, includes parts and piano score. For 4 B-flat clarinets and
piano. Louis Alexander
Balthasar Schindelmeisser (1811-1864) was a German musician. He studied
clarinet and composition but was primarily known as a conductor. For
much of the piece the piano and the quartet alternate in playing. Each
member of the quartet has a short solo passage and the quartet as whole
plays a brief cadenza. The duration is about 17 minutes. Here is a
YouTube video of the version with chamber orchestra. |
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C1586: Ave Maria by Franz Schubert arranged
for Clarinet
Quartet by Hideaki Iwai. Metropolis Music, 2010, SS, includes parts and
score. For 2 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet or basset horn, and bass
clarinet. The first part has the melody accompanied by the rest of the
ensemble. Click
on the cover image to view the first two pages of the five page score. |
18.95
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C1682: Ophelia Rag Clarinet
Quartet by James Scott arranged for
clarinet quartet by Gary Van Cott. Van Cott Information Services, 2011,
includes parts and score. James Scott (1885-1938) was one of the most
popular African-American composers for ragtime piano. This piece works
especially well for clarinet ensembles. This arrangement is for 3
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. There are a few notes in the
extended bass clarinet range with alternates provided. Better high
school level quartets and up with a duration of about 2:30. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
9.95
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C2409: Second Waltz (from Jazz Suite No. 2) for Clarinet Quartet by Dimitri Shostakovitch arranged by Steven Verhaert. Golden River Music, SS, includes score and parts. For two B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (with alternate B-flat part) and bass clarinet. There are a number of low Ds and one low C in the bass clarinet part. Despite the obscure title, this is a popular piece heard frequently on classical radio. In one at mm=60. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
25.95
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C1597: Send in the Clowns
by Stephen Sondheim
arranged for
clarinet quartet by Gareth Brady. Comus Edition, 1973 & 1975,
includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet
with alternate alto clarinet page for the third part and an alternate A
clarinet part for bass. Send in the Clowns is a piece that many
musicians either love or hate. If you love it, you will find this to be
a faithful arrangement with all the parts of interest. High school
level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
11.95
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C1411: Clownery for Clarinets by Harry
Stalpers. Metropolis Music, 1997, SS, (includes score). For three
B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet. This piece is similar to a version for clarinet
choir (our C2052) written in 1984 by the Dutch
composer Harry Stalpers (1926-2001) for
the Clarinet Choir Walter Boeykens. "The clown, his entry in the ring,
followed by an uninterrupted series of quickly changing movements and
emotions, from acrobatics to sill somersaults, from excessive joy to
childlike sorrow, beginning and ending with circus music, sometimes
interrupted by the laughter of the 'highly esteemed audience.'" The is
a
challenging quartet with mixed meter and an improvised blues solo that
can be played by any of the soprano clarinetists. Duration about 8:00. Here
is a video of this piece being performed by the Mariinsky Clarinet Club. |
27.95
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C469: Annen - Polka by
Johann Strauss
transcribed by
Michel Gizard.
International Music Diffusion, 1998. For clarinet quartet (3 B-flats
and bass, with alternate E-flat and basset horn parts). High school
level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
13.95
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C1043: Pizzicato - Polka by
Johann and Josef Strauss transcribed by Jacques Lancelot.
Billaudot, 1991, SS, (includes score and 4 parts). The arrangement can
be played by a clarinet quartet (3 B-flats and bass) or by a larger
ensemble since the first three parts have divisi. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
14.95
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C2299: Train de Plaisir by
Johann Strauss arranged by Michel Nowak. Andel, SS, (includes score and
parts). For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass. This is a popular polka by
Johann Strauss. The title can be translated as pleasure train or
excursion train. Suggested for adult or early college level quartets. Here is an
audio recording of this arrangement. Click on the cover
image to view the first two pages of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
19.95
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C1604: Songs & Dances
Clarinet Quartet by J.M. Suykerbuyk. Tierolff
Muziekcentrale, 1995(?), SS, includes parts and score. For clarinet
quartet E-flat/alternate B-flat, 2 B-flats
and bass. J.M. Suykerbuyk (1959-) is a Dutch composer. This piece was
written for woodwind quintet but has been transcribed for clarinet and
saxophone quartet. It is a nice addition to the quartet repertoire that
includes E-flat clarinet. There are six movements: I. Deciso,
II.
Allegro moderato, III. Comodo, VI. Calmo, V. Lento, and VI. Allegretto.
Early college level. This web
page
has some
examples from this piece. |
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C1583: Sakura Sakura for Clarinet Quartet by
Masato Tajino. Metropolis Music, 2009, SS, (includes parts and score).
For 3
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. A contemporary adaptation of the
famous
Japanese folk song Sakura. In
four sections of varying length, each increasing in speed (from 40 to
160). Early college level with all parts interesting. Here
is a web page with an audio file with excerpts starting at measures 5
and 32. Click
on the cover
image to view the first two pages of the score. |
17.95
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C1582: Shichifukujin (The 7 Gods of Luck) for
Clarinet Quartet by Masato Tajino. Metropolis Music, 1997, SS,
(includes parts and score).
For 3 B-flat clarinets (doubling E-flat clarinet in the first clarinet
part
on the last two movements) and bass clarinet. The title refers to the
seven
gods of good fortune in Japanese mythology and folklore. They are
presented in the following order in this piece: 1. Ebisu, god of
fishers or merchants; 2. Hotei, the fat and happy god of abundance and
good health; 3. Daikokuten, god of wealth, commerce and trade; 4.
Benzaiten, goddess of knowledge, art and beauty, especially music; 5.
Fukurokuju, god of happiness, wealth and longevity; 6. Jurojin, god of
longevity; and 7. Bishamonten, god of warriors. College level. Click on
the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
27.95
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C742: Serenade by
Jeno
Takacs. Doblinger, 1992, SS, (includes parts and score). For clarinet
quartet (3 B-flats
and bass). This piece is based on old dances. The movements are:
Overture, Serenade, Kontratanz, Polka, Menuett, and Finale
(Dudelsack-Cornemuse). College level with all parts having challenging
sections (primarily tempo related). Alternate part for fourth
clarinet instead of bass. About 12 minutes duration. |
46.95
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C2726: Nuts! It's a Cracker by
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikowsky arranged by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music,
2020, SS, (includes parts and score). An arrangement of selections from
the Nutcracker in tongue in cheek style. There are four movements: 1.
Overture, No. 2 Sugar Plum-around, No. 3 A-rab T-Dance, and No. 4.
East meets West. |
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C1067: Walzer Op. 48 by
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky transcribed by Ricardo Cirri. Billaudot,
2005, SS, (includes parts and score). This piece with a familiar waltz
melody has been transcribed from the original serenade for strings.
While the arrangement calls for 4 B-flat clarinets, using a bass
clarinet on the fourth part works fine. At the upper intermediate level
with the first part the most difficult, while the other parts make a
satisfying contribution to the overall effect. |
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C928: Bach Goes to Town by
Alec Templeton arranged for four clarinets by Henry Brant. Emerson
Edition, 2001, SS, (includes parts and score). Alec Templeton
(1909-1963) was born in Wales and
although blind from birth, studied piano and composition at the Royal
College of Music in London. He moved to the United States in 1935 and
was very successful as a pianist and entertainer. This piece, which was
first published in 1938 and is subtitled "Prelude and Fugue in
Swing," is typical of his compositions. Advanced high school/early
college level with a duration of 3:45. While this is was written for
four B-flat clarinets the fourth part can be played on bass clarinet. |
21.95
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C1714: Amazing Grace Clarinet
Quartet
traditional arranged
by David Thomas. BVD Press,
2001/2008. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. A somewhat
unusual arrangement that goes into swing for the last chorus. For high
school quartets and up.
(Except other items with free shipping.) |
8.95
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C470: Travelling by
Robert Truillard arranged
by
Alain Truillard.
International Music Diffusion, 1997. For clarinet quartet (3 B-flats
and bass). Better high school players could pull this off. First and
second parts are more difficult, while the bass part is important and
will need a solid player but is not hard. |
16.50
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C1229: Dulcamara for
clarinet quartet by
Robert Tucker.
Queen's Temple Publications, 2001, includes score and parts. The name
of clarinet quartet (for 3 B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet) is from the Latin dulcis - sweet and amara - bitter.
It is marked Allegro energico et ritmico. The publisher calls this an
exhilarating concert piece. Early college level with a duration of
about 4 minutes. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
11.95
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C1270: Echappée for
clarinet quartet
by Robert
Tucker.
Queen's Temple Publications, 1998, includes score and parts. The name
of this clarinet quartet (for 3 B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet) is a French word that means "Escaped note;" defined
as an ornamentation between notes proceeding in a step-wise fashion in
which the ornamental note will go the opposite way of the progression,
followed by the proper note in the progression. Although this is
dedicated to a clarinet quartet in the UK at a high school equivalent
school, the mixed meter (primarily 6/8, 4/8, and 5/8) and Allegro
energico tempo makes this brief piece more suitable for a college level
quartet. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1271: Pipeworks for
clarinet quartet by Kit
Turnbull.
Queen's Temple Publications, 2000, includes score and parts. For 3
B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet (with a few low D's in the extended range). Kit
Turnbull is a British composer who studied with Martin Ellerby. This
piece has a circus theme as indicated on the cover and is in five
movements: I. The Chase, II. The Clown (After the show), III. Carousel,
IV. Harmonium, and V. Curtain Music. While the notes aren't
particularly difficult, the mixed meter, especially in the last
movement (4/4, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 4/8), will require some study from most
quartets. College level. |
18.95
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C712: Divertimento by
Alfred Uhl.
Schott, 1956. A very popular and frequently recorded clarinet quartet
(3 B-flats
and bass). In three movements: I. Allegro, II. Andante sostenuto, molto
espress., and III. Allegro con brio. College level. The score is
available separately (catalog number C713). |
Parts
28.95
Score |
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C2298: Doodling Quartets (No. 1) by Elie Van der Jeught. Andel, SS, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (with alternate E-flat and alto clarinet parts). A relatively easy high school level quartet in four parts. 1. Andante; 2. Andantino, molto cantabile; 3. Lento, molto cantabile; and 4. Moderato. Click on the cover image to view the first 5 pages of the 10 page score. |
18.95
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C1546: Manege for 4 Clarinets in B-flat by Francois Vercken. Editions Musicales Transatlantiques, 1983, SS, includes parts and score. The title of this piece means carousel and the music, while not a literal depiction, does have slower sections at the beginning and the end that may represent starting up at the beginning and slowing down at the end of the ride. The middle section has many overlapping phrases that suggest what an observer might see and feel while watching a carousel from a distance. |
16.95
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C2091: Va,
Pensiero for
Clarinet Quartet by Giuseppe Verdi arranged by Valentine C.
Anzalone. VA Music/SHALL-u-mo Publications, 2001, SS, includes parts
and score. This is an arrangement for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet
of a piece also known as the "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves." It is a
chorus from the third act of the opera Nabucco (1842). High school
quartets and up. Click on
the cover
image to view the first page of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
6.95
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C175: Ensemble Classics for Clarinet
Quartet Book
1 by Himie Voxman. Rubank, 1942, SS, 32 pages. Book
1 is
for four B-flat clarinets and is printed in score form. The pieces
range from those playable by second year students (middle school)
to four year students (early high school). Good for introducing the
clarinet quartet and working on ensemble techniques.
C176: Ensemble Classics for Clarinet
Quartet Book
2 by Himie Voxman. Rubank, 1942, SS, 32 pages. Book
2 is
for two B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, and bass clarinet and is
printed in score form. The content is different than book 1 but at
the same level. |
Book
1
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C2415: Licorice Latte
for 3 B-flat Clarinets and Bass Clarinet by George Weaver. Theodore
Presser Co., 2016, includes parts and score. Composer
and clarinetist George Weaver brings decades of experience teaching in
public schools and privately in the Philadelphia region, along with a
lifetime of performing. Licorice Latte is a brief dance whose title
describes the music's "sweetness with a kick." The music is within
reach of intermediate players (high school level), and engaging for
older performers. Click on the cover
image to view the first page of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
12.95
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C1631: Music from The Threepenny Opera for Clarinet Quartet by Kurt Weill arranged by James Rae. Universal Edition, 1993, SS, includes parts and score. For 4 B-flat clarinets or 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The German title is Stüke aus Die Dreigroschenoper. Includes (English titles): 1. Overture and Ballad of Mack the Knife, 2. Peachum's Morning Hymn, 3. The Cannon Song, 4. Polly's Little Song, 5. Ballad of Immoral Earnings, and 6. Ballad of Good Living. This is a good arrangement which is probably within the skill level of better high school quartets. However, they would most likely need some coaching on the style of this 1928 work. |
32.95
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C2067: Two
Scorpions in Love
for Clarinet Quartet by Heiner Wiberny. Advance Music,
2012, SS, (includes parts and
score). This is for 2 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (alternate B-flat
clarinet), and bass clarinet. The composer wrote: "I wrote this joyful
and swinging jazz
waltz for my son Julian and his girlfriend Nina, both born under the
sign of Scorpio." This is an up tempo piece (quarter note = 180). There
are written out solos with changes for both the 1st clarinet and the
alto/3rd clarinet. Click on
the cover
image to view the first page of the score. |
18.95
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G299: Carol of the Bells (B-flat edition) for
Tenor
or Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet or Trumpet Quartet
by Peter Wilchousky arranged by Larry Clark. Carl Fischer, 1936/2017, 3
pages (score format). This familiar carol has been arranged for quartet
and can be played
by any combination of instruments in this series (available in C,
B-flat, E-flat, and bass clef). (Except other items with free shipping.) |
3.95
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WW176: Four Ebony For Clarinet Quartet (doubling
saxes) by Jeffery J. Wilson. Camden Music, 1993, SS. For
clarinet quartet (3
B-flats and bass) with the doubling as expected with the except for the
third
part requiring E-flat clarinet and well as B-flat clarinet and tenor
sax. A substantial 16 minute work comprising music of the "dance" from
the 16th century to the 1920's. This would require a proficient quartet
to perform. |
33.95
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C1747: Klezmer Suite Clarinet
Quartet by Coen Wolfgram. Advance Music, 2011, SS, includes
parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The composer
is a Dutch
clarinetist, ensemble director and composer. It begins with brief
section marked Moderato religiosa which is followed by sections of
Allegro, Andante, Moderato, and a final Allegro. The first part is the
most
important but the second takes the lead during the second half of the
first allegro section. Early college level/adult amateurs and up. Click on
the cover image to view the first page of the first clarinet part. |
21.95
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C2513: La Paloma (The Dove) Clarinet
Quartet by Sebastian Yradier arranged by Andrew Balent. Almitra
Music/Kendor Music, 2017, includes parts and score. For 3
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. "La Paloma" is a popular Spanish
song that has been produced and reinterpreted in diverse cultures,
settings, arrangements, and recordings over the last 140 years. The
song was composed and written by the Spanish composer from the Basque
region Sebastián Iradier (later Yradier) in the 1850s. This is an easy
arrangement with a bit of syncopation the most difficult aspect. Rated
by the publisher as (US) grade 3. Click on
the cover
image to view the first two pages of the score. |
11.50
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C956: Tango & Chant
d'amour by Issac Albéniz arranged for clarinet
quintet by Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 1994, SS, (includes
parts and score). These two very nice pieces are quintets for four four
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. High school level and above. You
can
listen to a short excerpt from Chant d'amour here.
Click on
the cover
image to view the first page of the score for Chant d'amour. (Tango)(Except other items with free shipping.) |
33.95
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C1980: Adagio by Heinrich Joseph Baerman
arranged for
clarinet solo with clarinet quartet accompaniment by Thierry Besnard.
Billaudot, 2012, SS, includes parts and score. The famous Baerman
Adagio in an arrangement for clarinet solo plus three B-flat clarinets
and bass clarinet. Advanced
high school/early college level with a duration of 3 minutes. Click on
the cover image to view a sample page from the score. |
21.95
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C2625:
Brandenburg Concerto
No. 3 for Clarinet Octet by J.S. Bach arranged by Melanie
Thorne. Sempre Music, 2017, SS, includes parts and score. For E-flat
clarinet
(alternate B-flat clarinet), 4 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet
(alternate B-flat clarinet), and 2 bass clarinets. This concerto was
originally for 3 violins 3 violas, 3 cellos and basso continuo
including harpsichord. Click on
the cover to view a sample page from the score. |
34.95
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C2392: Adagio for Clarinet Solo with Clarinet Quartet or Clarinet Choir by Heinrich Josef Baermann arranged by Hideaki Iwai. Metropolis Music Publishers, SS. For solo clarinet in B-flat, 3 B-flat clarinets, basset horn or alto clarinet, bass clarinet, and contra alto clarinet (omitted if played with a clarinet quartet). This was originally the middle movement of a quintet for clarinet and string quartet (which we carry). Click here and scroll down to the middle of the page to listen to an audio recording of this piece. Duration is 4:28. Click on the cover image to view the second page of the score. |
21.95
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C982: Hungarian Dances for clarinet quintet by
János Bihari arranged by Daniel Dark. EditionDarok, 2006, SS. For four
B-flat clarinets and bass
clarinet. János Bihari (1764-1827) was a composer and virtuoso
violinist who help raise "Gypsy Music" to a
higher form of art. There are two dances. The first is Maestoso (4/8)
and the second Allegro (2/4). At the upper intermediate level with the
first and second parts the most difficult. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
24.95
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C2297: Clarinets in Jazzy Land for Five Clarinets
by Marcel Chapuis. Andel, SS, includes parts and score. For four
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. There are three pieces: 1. Ragtime,
2. Blues, and 3. Charleston. Quite enjoyable. Suggested for better high
school level and up. Click on the cover
image to view the score of the beginning pages of each piece. |
34.95
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C1426: The Little Negro (Le Petit Négre) by
Claude Debussy
arranged
for Clarinet Quintet by Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 2009, SS, includes
score and parts. For three B-flat clarinets, basset horn (we can
supply an alto clarinet part on request) and bass clarinet. This
familiar tune was
originally for piano. Most of the challenge in performing this piece is
in the tempo changes. You can
listen to a short excerpt from the middle of the piece here.
Click on
the sheet music cover image to view the first page of the score.
(Except other items with free shipping.) |
21.95
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C2524: Three Burlesques for Clarinet Ensemble by Ferenc Farkas. Metropolis, SS, includes parts and score. For Clarinet Quintet or Ensemble. Part are supplied for 2 B-flat Clarinets, Basset Horn (alternate parts for Alto Clarinet and B-flat Clarinet) and 2 Bass Clarinets (alternate part for Contralto Clarinet for Bass Clarinet 2). Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000) was a Hungarian composer. This piece which was originally for piano was rewritten by the composer in 1992 for clarinet quintet. The first movement Allegro, arc shaped, is more a succession of rhythmic patterns than melodies, with hectic ostinatos and staccato chords. In the middle of the movement, a short figure, like a second theme, brings a bit of calm and gentleness. The second movement, an expressive Moderato comodo and the final Allegro are shorter and also contrast with staccato chords. College level. You can listen to the beginning of the first movement here. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score for each movement. |
29.95
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C2292: Valse-Fantaisie for Clarinet Quintet by Mikhail Glinka arranged by Jean-Marc Morisot. Billaudot, 2015, SS, includes parts and score. For 4 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. This piece which was originally for orchestra, is available in this relatively easy transcription suitable for students. Most of the difficulty is in the first clarinet part which ascends to altissimo E in several places. The sample page is representative of the entire piece. This arrangement can also be used for clarinet choirs. The duration is 2:20. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
21.95
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C2675: America for Clarinet Solo with Clarinet
Quartet and Drum Set by Henghel Gualdi and R. Allodoli arranged by
Michele Mangani. Eufonia,
2019, SS, includes parts and score. For 4 B-flat clarinets, bass
clarinet and drum set. Henghel Gualdi (1924-2005) was an
Italian musician and clarinetist especially know for jazz. This piece
is in swing. There are also versions
for clarinet and piano and clarinet and band. Click
on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
28.95
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C1304: Suite Number One for Mixed Clarinet Quintet by Robert Harmon. Western International Music, 1970, SS. For three B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, and bass clarinet (includes score). In three movements: 1. Moving, 2. Slowly, 3. Fast. College level. I had a chance to play this for the first time (June 2015). The first two movements are very nice. They are what a clarinet quintet should be all about. There are a couple of typos involving rests but they are obvious. |
14.95
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C1006: Hungarian Folk Song Suite No. 2 for clarinet quintet by Frigyes Hidas arranged by Tibor Dittrich. EditionDarok, 2007, SS. For four B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Frigyes Hidas (1928-2007) was a Hungarian composer and musical director who was especially known for his wind band music although he composed for many genre. This is a sectional piece with many tempo changes (all clearly marked). At the upper intermediate level with important second and bass clarinet parts. Here is a video performance by a student ensemble. Click on the sheet music cover image to view the first page of the score. |
24.95
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C750: Guisganderie for Clarinet Solo with Clarinet Quartet Accompaniment by Faustin and Maurice Jeanjean transcribed by Pierre Max Dubois. Billaudot, 1993, SS. This is a lesser known clarinet showpiece with a melody that is primarily eighth notes in cut time (Très vif et léger). Most suitable as an encore piece (duration 2:10) it features a three measure glissando at the end. The clarinet quartet parts are easy and the fourth part can be played by soprano or bass clarinet. (This is for five clarinets in all.) There is also an edition for clarinet and piano. |
27.95
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C1919: The
Easy Winners for
Clarinet Quintet by Scott Joplin arranged by Béla Kovács.
EditionDarok, SS, includes score and parts. This is for 4
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. A Scott Joplin classic. The first
two clarinet parts have most of the moving
lines and are more difficult than the rest. This arrangement
should work well for a small clarinet choir with the parts doubled. You
can listen to a short excerpt which starts at the beginning of the
first
strain here.
Click on
the sheet music cover image to view the first page of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
21.95
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C1150: Pine Apple Rag for
Clarinet Quintet by
Scott Joplin arranged by
Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 1999, SS. This is for 4
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (or bassoon). Another Scott
Joplin favorite. Click on
the sheet music cover image to view the first page of the score.
(Except other items with free shipping.) |
19.95
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C2273: Rose Leaf Rag for Clarinet Quintet by
Scott Joplin
arranged by
Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 2000, SS, includes parts and score. This
is
for 4
B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (or bassoon). The Joplin hits just
keep coming. You can listen to the beginning of this piece here.
Click on
the sheet music cover image to view the first page of the score. |
21.95
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C2036: Scott Joplin Ragtimes Vol. 3 for Clarinet Choir arranged by David Glenn. Bassetti Paletti Publications, 2013, SS, (includes parts and score). This collection of three trios has five parts with a very small amount of divisi in the first clarinet part of the second piece. Includes parts for 3 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet or basset horn, and bass clarinet. There are some notes in the extended range for bass clarinet with alternates given. The three pieces are Peacherine Rag, Euphonic Sounds, and Reflection Rag. Parts for E-flat clarinet and contra clarinets may be available from the publisher (contact us). Because there are only 5 primary parts, this should work fine for a clarinet quintet. |
26.95
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C955: Classic Evergreens for 5
Clarinets arranged
by
Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 1994, SS, (includes
parts and score). There are three pieces in this folio, all for four
B-flat
clarinets (with an alternate basset horn part) and bass clarinet. The
pieces are Minuetto (from the Septet) by Ludwig van Beethoven,
Humoresque by Anton Dvorák, and Pizzacato-Polka by Johann
Strauss (the younger). It should be playable by good high school
quintets and above. Humoresque has only a basset horn part but it could
be transposed for an alto or bass clarinet. You can listen to the start
of the these pieces here on
the Naxos web site (you
may need to register). |
31.95
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C1534: Sholem-alekhem, rov Feidman! for clarinet quintet by Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 2010?, SS, (includes parts and score). Here Béla Kovács' tribute to the klezmer style of Giora Feidman (originally for clarinet and piano) has been arranged for a clarinet quintet of three B-flat clarinets, basset horn, and bass clarinet. The first clarinet has the solo part and the rest are in an accompanying role. The basset horn part is probably easy enough that most could sight transpose it for alto clarinet (it is the same transposition as playing a C part on a B-flat clarinet). Low C bass is optional. |
27.95
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C1448: The Clarinet Connection by Rolf Kühn. Advance Music, 1998, SS, (includes parts and score). This piece is for four B-flat clarinets and Bass Clarinet. Rolf Kühn (1929-) is a German composer, jazz and big band woodwind player who worked in the United States from 1956-62. This piece was commissioned by the Trio di Clarone for the CD Blues for Sabine featuring Sabine Meyer and Eddie Daniels. It is in three movements: I. (unnamed), II. Contacts, and III. Encounter. The first and second parts have improvised solos but this publication includes separate pages with written out solos as an alternative. An advanced work with a duration of about 13 minutes. (There is a new version of this piece String Connection with Clarinet for clarinet and string quartet.) |
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C1373: Kaleidoscope
for 4 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet by
Rolf Thomas Lorenz. Hofmeister, 2003, SS, (includes
parts and score). A contemporary clarinet quintet with mixed
meter and some multiphonics in the first part (fingerings are given but
they are probably for German system clarinets). The bass clarinet
begins the piece with a cadenza and is important throughout. A low C
bass clarinet is needed. Sectional in a fast/slow/fast format. |
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C1772: Shadows from
Flames for Clarinet Solo and Bass Clarinet
Quartet by
Eric P. Mandat. Cirrus Music, 2010, includes score and parts. This is
for solo clarinet and four bass clarinets. This work was inspired by
the bass clarinet quartet Edmund Welles, which plays with a heavy
metal-inspred aesthetic. It is in five movements, Intensity (I.),
Cauldron (III.) and Assault (V.) are loud and unrelenting, while
Longing (II.) is very introspective and Oracle (IV.) possesses a quiet
mystery and awe. There is some multiphonics and a few fractional tones
in the solo clarinet part with fingerings given. Much of the fourth
clarinet part is in the extended range but I found only
one note in each of the second and third parts. There is quite a bit of
altissimo for the first and second bass clarinets, less so for the
third and none for the fourth. Here are videos of the first, second
(beautiful altissimo playing on bass clarinet), third, fourth
and fifth
movements. |
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C2281: Czardas for Clarinet Quintet by
Vittorio Monti
arranged by Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 1994, SS, includes parts and
score. This
is for 4 B-flat clarinets (alternate basset horn on the 4th part) and
bass
clarinet. The first clarinet part has nearly all of the melody. You can
listen to a short excerpt which doesn't quite start at the beginning here.
Click on
the sheet music cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C1878: Aria Queen of the Night from the Magic Flute KV 620 for Clarinet Soloist and Clarinet Quartet by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged by Bertrand Hainaut. Billaudot, 2011, SS. This is for 4 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The title on the music in French is La flûte enchanté, Acte I, Scène 4, Air de la Reine de la nuit. This piece is in two sections: Andante (3/4), and Allegro moderato (C). This is a very famous aria which is much easier on the clarinet than it is to sing. This arrangement is suitable for better high school ensembles and up. |
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C1149: Fantasie KV 594 for Clarinet Quintet by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged by Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 1996, SS. This is for 4 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. This piece was written for an organ automaton incorporated in a temple-like diorama with life-sized wax figures, to be shown by Count Joseph Deym von Stritetz in 1791 in his art gallery. In two movements: Adagio and Allegro. |
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C1627: Die Zauberflöte Ouverture for Clarinet Quintet by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged by András Novák. EditionDarok, 2010, SS, includes parts and score. This arrangement of the overture from the Magic Flute is for 4 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The parts are of equal difficulty and will be suitable for better high school quintets and up. |
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C2279: Pavane for Clarinet Quintet
by Maurice Ravel arranged by Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, SS, (includes
parts and score). This famous Ravel piece has been
arranged for 4 B-flat clarinets (alternate basset horn for the fourth
part), and bass clarinet (there are some notes in the extended range).
The
rubato nature of this pieces suggests that it is advance high school or
early college level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1852: Pavane pour une infante défunte for Clarinet Quintet by Maurice Ravel arranged by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2010, SS, includes parts and score. This familiar Ravel piece has been arranged for 3 B-flat clarinets (alternate E-flat for the first part), alto clarinet (alternate B-flat part) and bass clarinet. It would probably work for a small clarinet choir (10 performers) as well. Not difficult but there are many ritards which will require some ensemble skill. |
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C777: En Verdine by
Django Reinhardt arranged by
Yves Bouchet. International Music Diffusion, 1990. For clarinet sextet
(but works fine for a quintet as well as there are only 5 notes of
divisi on the third clarinet part.)
This is for four B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet and bass clarinet, but
there are alternate parts for E-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet
replacing the alto
clarinet, and contra alto clarinet replacing bass clarinet. This piece
is a catchy little swing melody that sounds familiar but I can't quite
place
it. |
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C2008: Traümerei for Five Clarinets by
Robert Schumann
arranged by Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, SS. Includes
parts and score. This piece has been arranged for a quintet
made up of 3 B-flat clarinet, basset horn and bass clarinets. The
basset horn part is easy enough to sight transpose for the alto
clarinet. Click
on the cover image to view the first page of the score. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1427: Perpetuum Mobile for Clarinet Quintet by Johann Strauss Jr. arranged by Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 2008, SS. Includes parts and score. This familiar piece has been arranged for a quintet made up of E-flat, 2 B-flat, alto and bass clarinets. |
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C1775: Made in the Spirit for Clarinet Quintet arranged by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2010, SS, includes parts and score. A medley of three traditional jazz (Dixieland) pieces for 4 B-flat clarinets (alternate E-flat for the first part) and bass clarinet. Down by the Riverside (Lively swing), Steal Away (Slowly), and When the Saints (Lively tempo). The last part of Saints is marked as Swing. These are uncomplicated arrangements with some syncopation and the tempos on the fast numbers as the main challenges. |
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C2757: RiAlto Phantasie
for Clarinet Quintet or Ensemble by Melanie Thorne. Sempre
Music, 2022, SS, includes parts and score. Dediated to the Alto
Clarinet Society, it has parts for E-flat clarinet (doubling clarinet
1), clarinet 2, clarinet 3, clarinet 4 (doubling alto
clarinet), alto clarinet, and bass clarinet. |
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C2294: Rhosymedre by Ralph Vaughan Williams
arranged for Clarinet Quintet or Choir by Matt Johnston.
Alry Publications, 2011, SS, includes parts and score. This arrangement
can be performed with as few as 5 people (4 clarinets and bass
clarinet). There are parts for an optional E-flat clarinet that doubles
the melody in the middle of the piece, the fourth part has music for
B-flat clarinet, alto clarinet, and basset horn. There are bass parts
for bass clarinet (which can be doubled on a contrabass clarinet),
contralto clarinet, and string bass. This is an organ piece that takes
advantage of the homogeneity of the clarinet family. It is a beautiful
chorale prelude with a simple melody emerging from a gentle flowing
accompaniment. Rhosymedre, sometimes known as Lovely, is the most
popular of the 3 Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes by Vaughan Williams. High
school level. Click
on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C1835: Tico-Tico for
Clarinet Choir by Zequinha de Abreu arranged by Luca Lucchetta.
Edizioni Eufonia, SS, includes parts and score. There are parts
(one copy each) for E-flat clarinet, 3 B-flat
clarinets, alto clarinet (alternate part for a B-flat clarinet), bass
clarinet, contra alto clarinet, and contra bass clarinet. This is a
famous Brazilian choro piece
composed in 1917 and known by the full name of Tico-Tico no
Fubá. All of the parts are interesting.
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C2392: Adagio for Clarinet Solo with Clarinet Quartet or Clarinet Choir by Heinrich Josef Baermann arranged by Hideaki Iwai. Metropolis Music Publishers, SS. For solo clarinet in B-flat, 3 B-flat clarinets, basset horn or alto clarinet, bass clarinet, and contra alto clarinet (omitted if played with a clarinet quartet). This was originally the middle movement of a quintet for clarinet and string quartet (which we carry). Click here and scroll down to the middle of the page to listen to an audio recording of this piece. Duration is 4:28. Click on the cover image to view the second page of the score. |
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C1148: Op. 71 (Sextet) for Clarinet Quintet by Ludwig van Beethoven arranged by Béla Kovács. EditionDarok, 1999, SS. This is for 3 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, and bass clarinet. This is an arrangement of Beethoven's Sextet for Winds in E-flat major which is for 2 clarinets, 2 bassoon, and 2 horns. In three movements: I. Adagio/Allegro, II Adagio, III. Menuetto (Quasi allegretto), and IV. Rondo (Allegro). |
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C1952: Suite
from Carmen for Clarinet Septet by
Georges Bizet arranged by
Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2008, includes parts and score. This is
for E-flat clarinet (optional B-flat clarinet), 4
B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (optional B-flat clarinet), and bass
clarinet. There is also a single percussion part for tambourine in the
first two movements and triangle in the third. The three movements in
this arrangement are: Aragonaise (Allegro vivo), Habanera (Allegretto)
and Les Toréadors (Allegro giocoso). Excellent high school level
ensembles and up. Click on
the cover
image to view the first page of the score. |
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C471: Moulin A Cafe "by"
Sidney Bechet
arranged by
Yves Bouchet.
International Music Diffusion, 1992. For clarinet sextet (but should
work for a larger ensemble). While this
music lists Bechet as the composer (and it was part of his repertoire),
this rag was actually composed in 1909 by
George Linus Cobb (1886-1942). The basic arrangement is for
four
B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet and bass clarinet, but there are
alternate parts for E-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet replacing the alto
clarinet, and contra alto clarinet instead of bass clarinet.
There are two copies of most of the parts (although the alternates are
on the back). High
school level and up with only the melody in the first part and a few
altissimo notes in the second part presenting any challenge. |
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C2494: Symphony IV by William Boyce
arranged for clarinet choir by Melanie Thorne.
Sempre Music, 2016. SS, includes parts and score. An arrangement of the
very popular Symphony No. IV by William
Boyce. It is in three movements: Allegro, Vivace ma non troppo, and
Gavot (Allegro). This is a very tuneful work and would be a popular
item for concerts. Better high school ensembles and up. Click on the cover
image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C568: Hungarian Dance No. 3 by Johannes
Brahms arranged by
Yves Bouchet. International Music Diffusion, 1992. For clarinet sextet
(but should
work for a larger ensemble). This is for four B-flat clarinets, alto
clarinet and bass clarinet, but
there are alternate parts for E-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet
replacing the alto
clarinet, and contra alto clarinet replacing bass clarinet. There are
two copies of most of the parts (although the alternates are on the
back). This could be played by high school students if strong players
are available for all the clarinet parts. The bass clarinet part is
less difficult and the alto clarinet part is easy. |
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C2378: Kol Nidrei Op. 47 arranged for Bass Clarinet Solo and Clarinet Choir by Max Burch arranged by Malcolm Katzen. Cimarron Music Press, 2013, includes score and all parts. The Kol Nidrei begins the evening service at the start of Yom Kippur. In the 16th century, a Cantor in Germany composed a melody for this prayer which Bruch used as the basis for his Adagio on Hebrew Melodies for Violoncello and Orchestra. This arrangement is for solo bass clarinet and a clarinet choir of E-flat clarinet, 5 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, bass clarinet and contrabass (in B-flat) clarinet. It can probably be performed with a minimum choir of 5 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. The solo part utilizes the normal range of the bass clarinet from low E, but some optional 8vb at the end would take it into the extended range. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C2471: Ja Da for Clarinet Choir by Bob Carleton arranged by James E. Mack. Kendor Music Inc. 2008, SS, includes score and all parts. Ja Da was written in 1918 and is presented here in a variety of swing styles. It includes a solo section for First Clarinet or the Alto Clarinet with the part written out and chords given. This edition has 6 distinct parts: three B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (B-flat alternate), bass clarinet, and E-flat contra-alto clarinet (contra-bass clarinet alternate). Duration 2:40. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C1815: Petite boîte à musique se détraquant
progressivement Clarinet
Choir by Alain Celo. International Music Diffusion, 2011,
SS, includes parts and score. There are eight parts in this original
work: E-flat clarinet, four B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, bass
clarinet, and contrabass clarinet (in B-flat). There is some mixed
meter and there is flutter tonguing in the bass clarinet part. There
are two low Ds in the bass clarinet part and one in the contra part
(also one in the alto clarinet part--good luck with that). Early
college level. The title might be translated as "The Gradual Ruin of a
Music Box." |
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Concerto
for Clarinets for Clarinet Solo and Clarinet Choir by Alexis
Ciesla. Alexis
Ciesla is a French clarinetist and composer. All of these piece use a
clarinet choir consisting of 5 B-flat clarinets, bass clarinet and
contrabass (B-flat) clarinet. They are at the college level. C2071: Concerto for Clarinets - First Movement for Clarinet Solo and Clarinet Choir by Alexis Ciesla. Advance Music, 2012, SS, includes parts and score. The first movement is a Fantasia. There are a few notes in the extended range in both the bass clarinet and contra parts. Here is a good video of this movement. C2072: Concerto for Clarinets - Second Movement for Bass Clarinet Solo and Clarinet Choir by Alexis Ciesla. Advance Music, 2012, SS, includes parts and score. The second movement is a Habañera. There are two notes in the extended bass clarinet range with alternates given. There is also an alternate solo part for B-flat clarinet. There are a few measures of divisi in the 1st clarinet part. C2073: Concerto for Clarinets - Third Movement for Basset Horn Solo and Clarinet Choir by Alexis Ciesla. Advance Music, 2012, SS, includes parts and score. The third movement is a Scherzo. There are no notes in the extended (basset) range. There is also an alternate solo part for B-flat clarinet. There are a few measures of divisi in the 2rd clarinet part and more than a few measures in the 3rd clarinet part. The bass clarinet and contra parts have a few notes in the extended range with alternate notes given. C2074: Concerto for Clarinets - Fourth Movement for E-flat Clarinet Solo and Clarinet Choir by Alexis Ciesla. Advance Music, 2012, SS, includes parts and score. The fourth movement is a Tarentella. There is also an alternate solo part for B-flat clarinet which has alternative notes for the highest range. There are a few measures of divisi in the 3rd clarinet part. The bass clarinet part extends briefly into the extended range with alternate notes given. |
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C2031: Seven Sparks Clarinet Choir by Alexis Ciesla. Advance Music, 2011, SS, includes parts and score. This is for five B-flat clarinets, bass clarinet and optional string bass and drum set. Seven Sparks is an original composition for clarinet ensemble. It is based on Klezmer music and includes odd meters and some improvisational sections. College level.Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score and notes. |
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C2484: Pour Ettore for Clarinet Choir by
Freddy Desmedt arranged by Joos Creteur. Golden River Music, 2005, SS,
(includes parts and score). The parts are for E-flat clarinet, 4 B-flat
soprano clarinets, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, and B-flat contrabass
clarinet. This is a tango. Ettore is a name, the Italian version of
Hector. There is a small amount of divisi in the first clarinet part.
Better high school level and up. There is an audio sample on this
page. Click
on the cover
image to view some pages from the score. |
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C2186: O Tannenbaum (Oh Christmas Tree) for Clarinet Sextet arranged by Bill Dobbins. Advance Music, 2006, SS, includes parts and score. For 3 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (B-flat clarinet alternate), and 2 bass clarinets. This spirited traditional carol is taken on a musical voyage through several different tempos, keys and moods, including a Latin section. Each instrument is featured in both solo and ensemble roles. Better high school ensembles and up.Click on the cover image to view the second page of the score. |
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C800: Duodecime for 3 Clarinet Quartets by Philippe Dulat. International Music Diffusion, 1993, SS, includes parts and score. For three clarinet quartets consisting of E-flat clarinet, 2 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet (12 players in all). This is an unusual contemporary piece. It begins with a Largo tempo but has both tempo and meter changes as it unfolds. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C994: Serenade in E Major Op. 22 by Antonin
Dvorak arranged
for clarinet choir by Barton Cummings, BRS Music Inc., 2006, SB/SS,
includes parts and
score. Arranged for and dedicated to Dr. Margaret Thornhill and the Los
Angeles Clarinet Ensemble. This piece was written for string orchestra
in 1875 and remains one of Dvorak's most popular works. This
arrangement is for E-flat clarinet, three B-flat clarinets (with a
limited amount of divisi in the second and third parts), alto
clarinet, bass clarinet, and contrabass clarinet (with an alternate
part for contralto clarinet). In five movements I. Moderato, II.
Menuetto (Tempo di Valse), III. Scherzo (Vivace), IV. Larghetto,
and V. Finale (Allegro vivace). Early college level with a duration of
27-30 minutes. |
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C798: Sextuor Lyrique for Clarinet
Sextet by
Marc
Eychenne. International Music Diffusion, 1992, SS, includes parts and
score. This is for E-flat clarinet, two B-flat clarinets, alto
clarinet, bass clarinet, and contrabass clarinet. This is a substantial
original work for clarinet sextet. It is in three movements: I.
Introduction Allegro (shade and light), II. Andante espressivo, and
III. Final (play and joy). College level with all parts challenging. |
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C2295: Alles Walzer for Clarinet Quartet or Septet by Viola Falb. Doblinger, 2015, SS, includes parts and score. Viola Falb is an Austrian composer and musician (piano, saxophone, clarinet, flute, etc.). While this piece is a tribute to the composer's native city of Vienna it isn't a conventional waltz in any sense. It is in 5/8 (and other odd meters) and is intended to be playful, challenging, on one had and melancholy and quiet on the other. It may be played in two versions, one for three clarinets and bass clarinet and the other for five clarinets and two bass clarinets (low C bass clarinets recommended--especially on the part used for the quartet). There is a short solo on the bass clarinet part(s). Click on the cover image to view a sample page from the score (in 5/8 with eighth note = 120). |
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C2525: Passacaglia Clarinet Ensemble by Ferenc Farkas. Metropolis, 2017, SS, includes parts and score. For Clarinet Sextet or Ensemble. Part are supplied for E-flat Clarinet, 2 B-flat Clarinets, Basset Horn (alternate parts for Alto Clarinet and B-flat Clarinet) and Bass Clarinets, and Contrabass Clarinet (alternate part for Contralto). Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000) was a Hungarian composer. This piece which was originally a student work for orchestra. In 1968 the composer transcribed it for organ and at an unknown date created this version for 6 clarinets. Given the instrumentation is most likely an early college level piece. In the shape of an arch, the work is based on a theme that is repeated thirteen times. Piano initially it evolves in crescendo to a climax in the 33rd bar, then falls gradually to a gentle end. Click on the cover image to view the first three pages of the score. |
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C2524: Three Burlesques for Clarinet Ensemble by Ferenc Farkas. Metropolis, SS, includes parts and score. For Clarinet Quintet or Ensemble. Part are supplied for 2 B-flat Clarinets, Basset Horn (alternate parts for Alto Clarinet and B-flat Clarinet) and 2 Bass Clarinets (alternate part for Contralto Clarinet for Bass Clarinet 2). This piece which was originally for piano was rewritten by the composer in 1992 for clarinet quintet. The first movement Allegro, arc shaped, is more a succession of rhythmic patterns than melodies, with hectic ostinatos and staccato chords. In the middle of the movement, a short figure, like a second theme, brings a bit of calm and gentleness. The second movement, an expressive Moderato comodo and the final Allegro are shorter and also contrast with staccato chords. You can listen to the beginning of the first movement here. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score for each movement. |
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C1518: Living Extra Large by Brent Fischer. Advance Music, 2008, SS, (includes score and parts). This for a small clarinet choir of four B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, two bass clarinets, E-flat contra alto clarinet, piano, bass and drums. The cover of this piece describes it as "Hard driving big band jazz for the clarinet family. Challenging lines for all (even bass and contrabass clarinets) but still playable by college or advanced high school musicians. [It uses] the augmented scale as the basis from which to build diatonic or chromatic melodic structures and harmonic motion in subtle ways." The piano and bass parts are partially written out and have chord symbols in some sections. There is a piano solo. |
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C2053: Two
Russians Songs for Clarinet Choir by Mikhail
Glinka arranged by Harry Stalpers. Tierolff Muzikcentrale, SS,
(includes score). This
arrangement has parts for E-flat clarinet, 4 B-flat clarinets, alto
clarinet, bass
clarinet, contra alto clarinet and contra
bass clarinet. The two songs are both at a Moderato tempo. The first is
the more difficult perhaps early college level while the second
shouldn't be any problem for a high school group that can cover all the
parts. Click
on the cover image to view the score of the first two pages of each
piece. |
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C455: Petillances by Norbert Goddaer. Woodwindiana, 1999, SS, (includes score). For five B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Dedicated to Vito and Leon Pascucci and first performed in Belgium at the ClarinetFest '99. It is a fun-filled and challenging, jazz-tinged, recital-quality work Early college level. About 5 minutes. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C2522: Irish Tune from County Derry by Percy Grainger arranged for clarinet choir by Matt Johnston. Alry Publications, 2011, SS, includes parts and score. This is Grainger's version of Londonderry Air which he arranged for a variety of ensembles (not clarinet choir, however). It will be very familiar to anyone who has played the concert band version. This arrangement is for E-flat clarinet, 4 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (with alternate parts for basset horn or B-flat clarinet), bass clarinet, and contrabass clarinet (with alternate parts for contralto clarinet and string bass). Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C796: Danse Espagnole No. 5 Andaluza by Enrique Granados arranged for clarinet sextet by René Marouzé. International Music Diffusion, 1993. Includes parts and score. Originally for piano, this arrangement is for a clarinet sextet of E-flat clarinet, two B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, and contrabass clarinet. There are alternate parts for B-flat clarinet replacing the E-flat clarinet and B-flat clarinet replacing the alto clarinet. The bass and contrabass parts are in bass clef. There are some aspects of this piece including lots of sharps and the off beats in the second and alto clarinet parts that make it more suitable for a college level group. |
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C2027: Four Movements from the Holberg Suite for Clarinet Septet by Edvard Grieg arranged by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2010, SS, includes parts and score. Four of the five movements from this suite that was originally for piano. Here it is arranged for E-flat clarinet, 4 B-flat clarinets (optional alto clarinet part doubling clarinet 4), alto clarinet, and bass clarinet. The four movements are: 1. Praeludium (Allegro vivace), 2. Sarabande (Andante), 3. Gavotte (Allegretto)/Musette (poco piu mosso) and 4. Rigaudon (Allegro con brio). Early college level. |
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C1573: Stille Nacht (Silent Night) Clarinet Sextet by Franz Gruber arranged by Bill Dobbins. Advance Music, 2006, SS, includes parts and score. Instrumentation is a bit unusual, but quite practical: 3 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (with optional B-flat replacement part) and 2 bass clarinets. Although this is an intermediate level piece it does move through a number of keys (including F sharp in the B-flat parts). All of the parts are interesting. |
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C513: Caprice for Clarinets
by Clare Grundman. Boosey and Hawkes, 1961, SS. The suggested clarinet
choir ensemble for this piece would be six B flat clarinets, alto
clarinet and
bass clarinet. It is an excellent
piece which is recommended for high school festival use but will be
enjoyed by more advanced players as well. Grundman is best known for
his many works for concert band including original compositions and
arrangements (especially of Leonard Bernstein's music). (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1643: Find Your Way Home for
Clarinet Choir (Octet) by Patrick Hiketick. Metropolis
Music,
2009, SS, (includes parts and score).
For E-flat clarinet, 4 B-flat clarinets, basset horn or alto clarinet,
bass clarinet, and contra alto clarinet. Early college level. Click on
the cover
image to view the first seven pages of the fourteen page score. |
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C2523: First Suite in E-Flat by Gustav Holst
arranged
for Clarinet Choir by Matt Johnston. Alry Publications, 2011,
SS, includes parts and score. The original pioneering work for
wind band was written in 1909 and is familiar to nearly all
clarinetists. This arrangement is for E-flat Clarinet, 5 B-flat
Clarinets, Alto Clarinet (alternate part for Basset Horn), Bass
Clarinet, and Contrabass Clarinet/Contralto/String Bass. There is
optional percussion: Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Triangle (one player),
Percussion 2: Cymbals, Bass Drum, Tambourine (two players) and Timpani.
This suite is in three movements: I. Chaconne, II. Intermezzo, and III.
March. You can listen to a nice recording of the first movement here on
YouTube, the other movements are there as well. |
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C1908: St Paul's Suite arranged
for Clarinet Octet by Gustav Holst arranged by Elizabeth
Drury. Sempre Music, 2010, SS, includes parts and score. This familiar
piece
was originally written for string orchestra. Here is is arranged for
E-flat
clarinet, 4 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet and 2 bass clarinets. In
four movements: 1. Jig (Vivace), 2. Ostinato (Presto), 3. Intermezzo
(Andante con moto), and 4. Finale (The Dargason) (Allegro). While there
is nothing especially tricky about this piece it moves along and is
probably best suited for a college level ensemble. Duration of about 13
minutes. |
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C1816: Micro Fantaisie
concertante pour Macro Clarinette Clarinet
Choir by Daniel Hue. International Music
Diffusion, 2011,
SS, includes parts and score. This is a contrabass (in B-flat) solo
with clarinet choir. In addition to the solo part there are parts for
E-flat clarinet, four B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, and bass
clarinet. The composer has written that the first (Allegretto) and
third (Allegro giocoso) movements are written in the spirit of Rossini
opera songs, while the second movement (Maestoso pomposo--and very
short) alludes to Handel's Water Music. There are two copies of each
part except for the alto clarinet and the contrabass. Extended range
instruments are needed for the bass clarinet and contrabass parts.
College level. Click
on the cover image to view the first page (of four) of the Contrabass
solo part. |
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C2515: The Entertainer by Scott
Joplin
arranged for Clarinet Choir by Frank J. Halferty. Almitra
Music/Kendor Music, 2017,
includes parts and score. Thanks to the movie The Sting, this
may be the best
known of all of Joplin's compositions. This arrangement is for a
clarinet choir of three B-flat, alto clarinet, bass clarinet and
optional E-flat clarinet (doubling some of the 1st clarinet part) and
B-flat contrabass clarinet (doubling portions of the bass clarinet part
an octave lower). The publisher rates this as (US) grade 3+. Click
on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C2036: Scott Joplin Ragtimes Vol. 3 for Clarinet
Choir arranged by David Glenn. Bassetti Paletti
Publications, 2013, SS, (includes parts and score). This collection of
three trios has five
parts with a very small amount of divisi in the first clarinet part of
the second piece. Includes parts for 3 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet
or basset horn, and bass clarinet. There are some notes in the extended
range for
bass clarinet with alternates given. The three pieces are Peacherine
Rag, Euphonic Sounds, and Reflection Rag. Parts for
E-flat clarinet and contra clarinets may be available from the
publisher (contact us). |
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C2475: Burlesque for Clarinet Choir by Adam Gorb. Maecenas Music, 2004, SS, (includes parts and score). This piece is intended for a large clarinet choir and was initially performed at the Clarinet Fest of 2004. The parts are E-flat clarinet, 6 B-flat soprano clarinets, 2 alto clarinets (with alternate parts for B-flat clarinet or basset horn), 2 bass clarinets, and B-flat contrabass clarinet. There are two copies of each of the B-flat clarinet parts including the alternate alto clarinet parts. The bass and contra parts are cued so that two players can cover the three parts. It includes a gliss played by the E-flat and first two clarinet players on their mouthpieces and key clicks for most of the ensemble. College level with quite a bit of mixed meter and a duration of about 13 minutes. Here is a video of a performance. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C2486: Dark Ceremony Op. 227 for Clarinet Choir by Michael Kibbe. Woodwindiana, 2014, SB, (includes parts and score). For E-flat clarinet, 5 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, 2 bass clarinets, and B-flat and/or E-flat contra clarinets. No particular programmatic story is implied in the title, rather a generalized dark feeling pervades the work through use of the lowest clarinet family members. Sufficient contrasting playful sections and technical passagework (including some mixed meter) to challenge all. Duration about 7:00. |
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C2712:
Tre Danze Latine
for Clarinet Choir by Michele Mangani. Eufonia, SS, includes parts
and score. Instrumentation is Clarinet Solo, E-flat clarinet, 4 B-flat
clarinets, basset horn, bass clarinets, B-flat contra clarinet, and 3
percussion parts. The three dances
are I. Contradanza, II. Vals Criollo, and III. Chorinho. The first two
are advanced high school/early college level, but the third is college
level. Duration is about 12 minutes. This piece is also available for clarinet and piano, clarinet
and band, and clarinet and string orchestra
with percussion. Click
on the cover image to the first page of each movement for the score. |
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C2313: Sonnerie de Ste Geneviève du Mont de Paris for Clarinet Octet by Marin Marais arranged by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2015, SS, includes parts and score. Marin Marais (1656-1728) was a French composer and viol player. The piece was written in 1723 for viol, violin, and harpsichord with basso continuo. The usual translation is "The Bells of St. Genevieve." For clarinet octet of E-flat clarinet, four B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (with B-flat clarinet alternate) and two bass clarinets (with contrabass in B-flat as an alternate for bass clarinet 2). The duration is about 6 minutes. Click on the cover image to view a sample page from the score. |
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C2187: 1st Menuetto from
Gran Partita by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged
for Clarinet Octet by
Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2014, SS, includes
parts and score. For clarinet octet of E-flat clarinet, four
B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (with B-flat clarinet alternate) and
two bass
clarinets. Better high school level and up with strong players on all
parts. Click
on
the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C2188: Adagio from
Gran Partita by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged for Clarinet Octet by
Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2014, SS, includes
parts and score. For clarinet octet of E-flat clarinet, four
B-flat clarinets, alto
clarinet (with B-flat clarinet alternate) and two bass
clarinets. In 8 with an eighth note = 58. Better high
school or early college level. The sample is typical of the
arrangement. Click
on
the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C787: Contredanse by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged by
Yves Bouchet. International Music Diffusion, 1990. Includes
parts and score. For clarinet sextet of four B-flat clarinets, alto
clarinet and bass clarinet, but
there are alternate parts for E-flat clarinet replacing the first
B-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet replacing the alto
clarinet, and contra alto clarinet replacing bass clarinet. Early high
school level. |
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C797: Yesterday by
Paul McCartney arranged by
Yves Gourhand. International Music Diffusion, 1990, SS. Includes
parts and score. For clarinet choir of E-flat clarinet, 5-7 B-flat
clarinets, alto clarinet and bass clarinet. There is an alternate part
B-flat clarinet
replacing the alto clarinet. The E-flat clarinet part and the "Clarinet
Solo" part are in
unison except for a few measures near the end of the piece. The third
and fourth clarinet parts have divisi. The bass clarinet part is in
bass
clef, but isn't very difficult. High school level. |
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C1803: 12 Variations on "Ah, Vous dirai-je, Maman" KV 265 (300e) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged for clarinet quartet or ensemble by Roger A. Garrett. Roncorp, 1998, SS, includes score and parts. This piece was written for the piano by Mozart around 1781/82. The tune forms the basis Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and other children's songs. In this arrangement the first part is quite challenging with the bass clarinet part also taking the lead in several variations (there are a few notes in the extended range with alternates given). There is a bit of divisi in the second and third parts but is it very limited. |
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C2026: Variations
from Divertimento No. 13 in F major K 253 for
Clarinet Sextet by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged by
Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2008, SS, includes parts and score. The
original versions is for 2 oboes, 2 horns and 2 bassoons. This
arrangement is for E-flat clarinet, 4 B-flat clarinets, optional alto
clarinet (which doubles clarinet 4) and bass
clarinet. The bass clarinet part is important and is equal in
difficulty to the other parts. Early college level. Click on
the cover
image to view the first page of the score (the following variations are
somewhat more difficult). |
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C2587: Don Giovanni Overture for Clarinet Octet by
W.A. Mozart arranged by Melanie
Thorne. Sempre Music, 2017, SS, includes parts and
score. The parts are E-flat clarinet (with B-flat alternate), 4 B-flat
clarinets, 2 alto clarinets (one an alternate part to the lowest B-flat
clarinet part) and 2 bass clarinets. One of Mozart's most famous operas
which was composed in Prague
in 1787 arranged for clarinet octet. |
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C1865: Eine Kleine KlarinetteMusik for
Clarinet
Septet "by"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged by
Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2004, SS, includes parts and score. This
is for E-flat clarinet, 4 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet and bass
clarinet. Based on Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, this piece is sectional and
includes a short section in swing. Early college level. |
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C2638:
Finale from Gran Partita for Clarinet Octet
by W.A. Mozart arranged by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2018, SS,
includes parts and score. The parts are E-flat clarinet, 5 B-flat
clarinets (one an alternate for alto clarinet), alto clarinet
(alternate part to the B-flat clarinet 5) and 2 bass clarinets. The
Mozart Serenade No. 10 for 13
Winds (often called Gran Partita) is a 45-minute program in seven
movements of Mozart's genius. The Finale, in particular, is a quick and
sprightly affair of tight interplay among the performers. Thorne has
taken the Finale and arranged it for eight like instruments, without
foregoing any of the original joy. A wonderful program addition for an
advanced ensemble. Click on
the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C788: Quadrille by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged by
Yves Bouchet. International Music Diffusion, 1990. Includes
parts and score. For clarinet sextet of four B-flat clarinets, alto
clarinet and bass clarinet, but
there are alternate parts for E-flat clarinet replacing the first
B-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet
replacing the alto
clarinet, and contra alto clarinet replacing bass clarinet. The first
portion of the alto clarinet part (and alternate) has
divisi, so it would take seven players to cover all the notes. High
school level. |
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C2183: A Christmas Jazz Portrait for clarinet choir arranged by Lennie Niehaus. Kendor Music, 2000, includes score and parts. The basic instrumentation is for 3 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet and bass clarinet (and or B-flat contra clarinet). There are optional parts for E-flat clarinet and E-flat contra alto clarinet. Since there are only 5 separate parts this arrangement could be played by a clarinet quintet. This set of carols is written in contrasting jazz styles. It features Up On The Housetop (swing), Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (ballad), Patapan (jazz waltz), and Ding! Dong! Merrily On High (swing). All the hallmarks of a Niehaus arrangement are present -- modern chords, melodies for all, solid ensemble work, etc. The publisher rates it as (US) grade 3 but the two swing pieces are more difficult than that. Total duration of 9:45. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C2407: Oblivion for Clarinet Choir by Astor Piazzolla arranged by Steven Verhaert. Golden River Music, SS, includes parts and score. Arranged for E-flat clarinet, 3 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, contra alto clarinet and contrabass clarinet (the last two in unison). One of Piazzolla's most popular pieces. High school clarinet choirs and up. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C456: 1 a.m.
Clarinet Choir by Bart Picqueur.
Woodwindiana, 1999, SS, (includes score). This piece has two parts each
for E-flat, B-flat 1-3, alto clarinet, bass & contra-bass
clarinet,
and contra alto clarinet. Each part except the E-flat has some divisi.
The bass, contra alto, and contra bass parts are essentially the same.
A young Flemish clarinetist/composer, Picqueur's first effort for the
choir medium has resulted in a fun, jazz and funk-infused romp through
a story of teenager infatuation. College level. About 8 minutes. Click on the cover
image to view two sample pages from the score. |
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C777: En Verdine by
Django Reinhardt arranged
by
Yves Bouchet. International Music Diffusion, 1990. For clarinet sextet
(but works fine for a quintet as well as there are only 5 notes of
divisi on the third clarinet part.)
This is for four B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet and bass clarinet, but
there are alternate parts for E-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet
replacing the alto
clarinet, and contra alto clarinet replacing bass clarinet. This piece
is a catchy little swing melody that sounds familiar but I can't quite
place
it. |
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C2425: Overture to Il Signor Bruschino for Clarinet Choir by Gioacchino Rossi arranged by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2016, SS, includes score. For E-flat clarinet (alternate B-flat), 4 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, and 2 bass clarinets. The overture is classic Rossini, a fun performance for players and audience both. This is the overture that features bow taps in numerous places, and they are kept here in Thorne's meticulously faithful adaptation as key clicks. A workout for advanced clarinet ensembles. Click on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C2526: March Militaire Française for Clarinet Choir by Camille Saint-Saëns arranged by Matt Johnston. Alry Publications, 2015, SS, includes parts and score. This piece from Suite Algérienne has a French character rather than any of the sounds of North Africa. This arrangement is for E-flat Clarinet, 4 B-flat Clarinets, Alto Clarinet (alternate part for Basset Horn), Bass Clarinet, and Contrabass Clarinet (alternate parts for Contralto Clarinet and String Bass) and an optional Timpani part. Advanced high school/early college level. Click on the cover image to view the first two pages of the score. |
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C789: Exultrance by Patrice Sciortino. International Music Diffusion, 1992. Includes parts and score. Patrice Sciortino (1922-) is a French composer and music educator. For a clarinet sextet consisting of E-flat clarinet, two B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, and contrabass clarinet. The is a challenging and relatively lengthy work (the first B-flat part is six pages long). Advanced college level with the difficulty extending through all parts. Sectional with a fast/slow/fast format. |
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C2424: Danse Macabre (Poèm
Symphonique Op. 40) for Clarinet Choir
by Camille Saint-Saëns arranged by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2015,
SS, includes score. For E-flat clarinet (alternate B-flat), 4 B-flat
clarinets, alto clarinet (alternate B-flat), and 2 bass clarinets.
The classic depiction of Death and the dancing dead is arranged by
Thorne for clarinet choir of 9 instruments. Death's violin solo is
here, along with the immediately identifiable themes of this
delightfully spooky favorite. Various members of the ensemble share in
taking the lead, so all parts are involved. For advanced ensembles. |
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C2052: Clownery
for Clarinets for Clarinet Choir by Harry
Stalpers. Tierolff Muzikcentrale, 1991, SS, includes parts and score.
This is
the original version of this piece, written in 1984 by the Dutch
composer Harry Stalpers (1926-2001) for
the Clarinet Choir Walter Boeykens. "The clown, his entry in the ring,
followed by an uninterrupted series of quickly changing movements and
emotions, from acrobatics to sill somersaults, from excessive joy to
childlike sorrow, beginning and ending with circus music, sometimes
interrupted by the laughter of the 'highly esteemed audience.'" A
challenging piece with some mixed meter. This arrangement has
parts for E-flat clarinet, 4 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, bass
clarinet, contra alto clarinet and contra
bass clarinet. There is a very small amount of divisi in the first
part. Click
on the cover image to view most of the score. |
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C2021: The Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss Jr. arranged for Clarinet Choir by Mike Walton. Sound the Trumpets, 2012, SS, includes score and parts. This arrangement has parts for E-flat clarinet, 4 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (B-flat clarinet alternate), bass clarinet, contra alto clarinet and contra bass clarinet. There is a very small amount of divisi in the first, third and fourth parts. There are cues in the bass clarinet part to be used if there are no contra clarinets. High school and up. |
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C1043: Pizzicato - Polka by
Johann and Josef Strauss transcribed by Jacques Lancelot.
Billaudot, 1991, SS, (includes score and 4 parts). The arrangement can
be played by a clarinet quartet (3 B-flats
and bass) or by a larger ensemble since the first three parts have
divisi. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C1585: Hayashi for Clarinet Choir (Octet) and
Optional
Percussion by Masato Tajino. Metropolis Music, 2010, SS, (includes
parts and score).
For E-flat clarinet, 3 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet, bass clarinet,
contra alto clarinet, and contra bass clarinet. There is a small amount
of divisi on the B-flat clarinet parts. Hayashi means woods in
Japanese. Not that difficult but it would
probably take a college level ensemble to put it together. Click on
the cover image to view the first four pages of the ten page score. |
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C1584: Japanese Songs for
Clarinet Choir (Octet) and Optional Percussion by Masato Tajino.
Metropolis Music, 2010, SS,
(includes parts and score). For E-flat clarinet, 3 B-flat clarinets,
alto clarinet, bass clarinet,
contra alto clarinet, and contra bass clarinet. There is a small amount
of divisi on the E-flat part, a little more on the first clarinet part,
and one note each on the second and third clarinet parts. The songs
are: Zui Zui Zukkrobashi (a children's play song), Hotaru (Firefly),
and Oedo Nihonbashi (Flower Dance). Not that difficult but it would
probably take a college level ensemble to put it together. Click on
the cover
image to view the first eight pages of the score (which is half the
score). |
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C2184: The Nutcracker Suite: Miniature Overture for
Clarinet Choir and Optional Triangle by Peter Ilyich Tschaikowsky.
Kendor Music, 2002, (includes parts and score). For 3 B-flat clarinets,
alto clarinet, bass clarinet,
contra alto clarinet, and optional triangle. There is divisi on the
B-flat clarinet parts. This is the Miniature Overture only. Note:
This
piece is out of print. One copy left. Click on
the cover
image to view pages from the score. |
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C809: Rikudim (Four Israeli
Folkdances) for
Clarinet Choir by
Jan Van der Roost arranged by Maarten Jense. De Haske, 1992, SS,
(includes score and parts). This is a very enjoyable composition by Jan
Van der Roost (1956-) the Belgian composer know especially for his
works for wind ensembles. It has parts for E-flat clarinet, 4 B-flat
parts (with divisi in each), alto clarinet, bass clarinet, and
contra-alto/contra-bass clarinet. Early college level (more for the
instrumentation than the difficulty). There is only one copy of each
part. |
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C2660: Brindisi from La
Traviata for Clarinet Octet by Giuseppe Verdi arranged by
Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2019, SS, includes parts and score. For
E-flat
clarinet (alternate B-flat clarinet), 4 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet
(alternate B-flat clarinet), and 2 bass clarinets. Melanie Thorne has
arranged Verdi's famous "drinking song" from the opera La Traviata for
an ensemble of eight clarinets! Raise a glass as the opening theme is
quietly introduced, then raucously echoed and developed into a
wonderful program or encore piece. Click on
the cover to view a sample page from the score. |
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C2341: Concerto No. 1 in F minor Op. 73 by
Carl Maria von Weber arranged for Solo Clarinet and Clarinet Choir
by Matt
Johnston. Alry Publications, 2012, SS, includes parts and score. The
instrumentation is solo clarinet, E-flat clarinet, 5 B-flat clarinets
(with alternate alto clarinet and basset horn parts for clarinets 4 and
5), bass clarinet, and contrabass clarinet (with alternate contralto
clarinet and string bass parts). There is no divisi in this arrangement. |
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C2705: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by
Ralph Vaughan
Williams arranged for Clarinet Choir by Timothy Bonenfant. Alry
Publications,
2017, SS, includes parts and score. This arrangement is
for a large clarinet choir. Parts are for E-flat clarinet, 12 B-flat
clarinets, alto clarinet (alternate basset horn), 2 bass
clarinets, contralto clarinet, and contrabass clarinet. These are
provided in 8 parts (9 including the alternate). The clarinet parts
have two lines each and the clarinet and bass clarinet parts have
divisi. Ralph Vaughan Williams composed the "Fantasia on a Theme by
Thomas Tallis" in 1910 for Double String Orchestra and it has become
one of his most well-known and beloved works. The work is continuous
with frequent changes in tempo. While not especially difficult, it will
probably take a college level choir to put this together. Click
on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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C2294: Rhosymedre by Ralph Vaughan Williams
arranged for Clarinet Quintet or Choir by Matt Johnston.
Alry Publications, 2011, SS, includes parts and score. This arrangement
can be performed with as few as 5 people (4 clarinets and bass
clarinet). There are parts for an optional E-flat clarinet that doubles
the melody in the middle of the piece, the fourth part has music for
B-flat clarinet, alto clarinet, and basset horn. There are bass parts
for bass clarinet (which can be doubled on a contrabass clarinet),
contralto clarinet, and string bass. This is an organ piece that takes
advantage of the homogeneity of the clarinet family. It is a beautiful
chorale prelude with a simple melody emerging from a gentle flowing
accompaniment. Rhosymedre, sometimes known as Lovely, is the most
popular of the 3 Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes by Vaughan Williams. High
school level. Click
on the cover image to view the first page of the score. |
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