Duo Book 2: Clarinet: Instrumental Work

Easy Instrumental Duets-23 blockbuster hits in easy duet arrangements for two instrumentalists are featured in this collection: City of Stars ? Footloose ? Hallelujah ? Moon River ? The Pink Panther ? Puttin' on the Ritz ? Skyfall ? That's Amore ? and more. Arrangements work for two of the same instrument or can also be used with the other woodwind or brass titles from this series.

Barenreiter Urtext Edition of Brahms' Sonatas In F Minor And E-Flat Op.120 for Clarinet and Piano.Features:A pioneering Urtext edition with an extensive Performance Practice CommentaryFor further information on Romantic performance practice we recommend the text booklet: ?Performance Practices in Johannes Brahms? Chamber Music? BA 9600Brahms had already announced his 'retirement' from composition when in the spring of 1894 he played chamber music with the cellist Robert Hausmann and the clarinettist Richard Mühlfeld. This encounter renewed Brahms' enthusiasm for Mühlfeld?s muchadmired playing and inspired him to write two new Clarinet sonatas in the summer of the same year. Brahms and Mühlfeld premiered the works and played them in several performances until the Sonatas Op.120 were first published in June 1895. These two works remain pivotal in the Clarinet?s recital repertoire establishing the Clarinet sonata as a distinct and viable chamber music genre.This edition features an extensive preface that informs about the sonatas? origins their compositional process pre-publication performances and their publication history as well as their early reception. Another truly remarkable aspect of this publication is the unique Performance Practice Commentary. Here the editors start from the premise that only a few decades after Brahms' death a widening gulf was already developing between the composer's expectations and the performance practices of the early 20th century. On the basis of manifold sources which include memoirs by pupils and chamber music partners treatises and essays early instructive editions and historical recordings the editors deal with key issues in understanding Brahms' notation. The editors provide an indispensable assistance for a historically informed interpretation of the work through a section-by-section analysis of rhythm and timing dynamics and accentuation dots and strokes slurring and non legato Piano pedalling and overholding Piano arpeggiation and dislocation Clarinet vibrato and portamento. At the same time the edition offers an exciting and often surprising

60 popular themes from the movies in arrangements for solo Clarinet (level 2-3). The books in Alfred's Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos series feature 60 film favourites in solo arrangements for Flute Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Trumpet Horn in F Trombone Violin Viola and Cello with optional Piano accompaniment. All wind instrument arrangements are fully compatible and can be successfully performed as ensembles or solos by students who have completed the first book of any standard band method. A fully orchestrated accompaniment MP3 CD is provided featuring each song as a live performance demo track followed by a play-along track. The CDalso contains a PDF of the Piano Accompaniment and Alfred's Tempo Changer Software. Please note: Due to level considerations regarding keys and instrument ranges the wind instrument arrangements are not compatible with the string instrument arrangements in this series.

Easy pieces with optional second parts-This is a unique publication which enables you to make music in different ways and using various strengths. With this book you can play solo or duo with or without accompanying CD. You can play together with someone who plays the same instruments or you can play with other wind and brass instrumentalists. A highly versatile book with original tunes for learning enjoyment.

Here are 19 easy-intermediate arrangements of familiar melodies in classical folk and jazz styles. Each tune is presented as a trio but these ingenious arrangements work equally well as solos or duets - with or without accompaniment. You can even invite other instrumentalists to play along using the Flute Saxophone Brass and Violin editions in Book 2 of this series. This highly flexible series of coordinated instrumental books has been designed to give young people the chance to play together in various combinations of numbers and instruments. Perfect for one two or three clarinets - with or without accompaniment May also beused with matching arrangements in Book 2 editions of this series for Flute Saxophone Brass or Violin Optional Piano Accompaniment book with guitar chord symbols available Ideal for individual or classroom use

A modern fun course Grade 3-4-The Cool Clarinet series presents a fresh vibrant approach to learning the Clarinet. Designed with young beginners in mind this innovative series is fast becoming one of the most popular Clarinet methodsavailable. The Cool Clarinet books are written in an effective style that children respond to and include varied fun-to-play pieces accompanied by colourful artwork. A backing CD is also included withmost editions giving the student the chance to play along to specially recorded backing tracks. The series covers everything you need to know including how to hold the Clarinet how to read music and how to get a greatsound. Each level in the Cool Clarinet series features three books - a student book a teacher book and repertoire book. This student book for level 3 is ideal for improving clarinettists.

This book contains the principal instrumental parts for six works by the leading concert band composer Jacob de Haan. Using the enclosed CD you will be able to play-along with full concert band recordings. Titles include: Free World Fantasy Queenâ??s Park Melody Concerto dâ??Amore and many more.

14 Popular Works-14 popular works for Clarinet with Piano accompaniment featuring selected works from the major exam board syllabuses spanning Grades 5 to 8 and beyond. Includes pull-out part and performance notes by EmmaJohnson.   'Every clarinettist needs the music in this book: an essential library for any player who is beginning to explore the repertoire... A faboulous book - highly recommended'.Music Teacher - February 2018