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Title	Composer	Description	Code	Cost	Buy
Collaborations 1 for Clarinet and Piano	Rainford and Williams	Clarinet and Piano An attractive book of new repertoire pieces for clarinettists of grade 1 - 3 standard. Various technique aspects such as crossing the break and neat fingering are addressed along with character pieces to develop musicality	FM082	£8.00
Duo Opus 131 no 3	Max Reger	Clarinet Duet Two duets by Reger, arranged for two clarinets. The first movement is a compete canon, with the second player entering after half a bar. The second duet has a similar feel but is more fugal, with the second part being more independant of the first. This contrapuntal texture gives the music a Baroque feel, but the wide ranging keys, multiple time changes and dramatic dynamics add a more Romantic dimension to the pieces. Fairly short pieces (about 40 bars and about 50 bars) but marked at Vivace and Allegro con spirito, these are around grade 5-6 standard.	FM121	£6.00
Clarinet Duets for Young Players Book 1	Lynne Williams	Clarinet Duet Below the break clarinet duets in simple keys for pre-grade 1 players. A useful addition to the teacher's briefcase!	FM063	£7.00
Sonata da Chiesa opus 1 nos. 1-3	Arcangelo Corelli	Clarinet Trio (three Bb clarinets or two Bb clarinets and alto/bass clarinet) - part of the Combined Wind Trio series. Corelli's first three Trio Sonatas make a great first step into ensemble music and the music of the baroque. Each sonata consists of four movements of varying lengths and difficulty, with equal interest in all parts. Players of approximately grade 6 standard will enjoy the challenge these pieces present. Parts may be mixed with the companion arrangements for flutes, saxophones and double reeds.	FM068	£10.00
15 Three Part Sinfonias	J S Bach	Clarinet Trio 3 Bb clarinets These pieces will challenge the best of players. A variety of key and time signatures (including 9/16) offer a range of moods for the performers to capture. All three players participate equally in the music, and musical sensitivity is essential to make sense of these pieces as the tunes pass from part to part. Definitely one for the grade 8 players.	FM015	£14.00
Ave Verum Corpus K618	W A Mozart	Clarinet Quartet - 4 Bb clarinets A transcription of a famous choral piece by Mozart. Extremely playable and very enjoyable.	FM073	£7.00
Prelude from 'Carmen'	Georges Bizet	Clarinet Quartet 4 Bb clarinets A straight arrangement of the Prelude to Bizet's opera Carmen that loses nothing in the reduction to four parts. All players take turns to play the tune and the accompaniments. Not overly taxing in the notes, although the middle section is in Ab major. Quite a long arrangement, but it was too good to leave anything out! Approximately grade 4-5 standard.	FM017	£8.00
Dido's Lament from 'Dido and Aeneas'	Henry Purcell	Clarinet Quintet 3 Bb Clarinets, Alto Clarinet (or Bb clarinet), Bass clarinet A relatively straightforward arrangement. The 3/2 time signature will be good practice for younger players, and the chromatic bass line will give a chance to check on intonation. The first three clarinet parts all cross the break, but the slow tempo gives time to prepare! About grade 3-5 standard.	FM005	£7.00
Elegiac Melodies	Edvard Grieg	Clarinet Ensemble Eb clarinet, 4 Bb clarinets, Alto clarinet (or Bb clarinet), Bass clarinet (or Alto clarinet), Contrabass clarinet (or Bass/Contra-alto clarinet) Two movements, Allegretto Expressivo and Andante. These are larger scale arrangements allowing other members of the clarinet family to shine. The first movement features a long bass clarinet solo, whilst the second movement features the Eb clarinet more. Slower tempi, but more complicated notes; double sharps feature in one section of the second movement. All clarinet parts cross the break. About grade 5-8 standard.	FM008	£10.00
Haec Dies	William Byrd	6 part Clarinet Ensemble 4 Bb clarinets, Alto clarinet (or Bb clarinet), Bass clarinet The challenge of this pieces lies not in the notes involved (clarinet 4 does not cross the break), but in the contrapuntal nature of the music. Parts are completely independant the time signature changes twice within the piece. The 3/4 section features frequent syncopation giving some parts a 6/8 feel against other 3/4 parts. And this is all at an Allegro tempo! With work, players of grade 4-6 should be able to enjoy this piece.	FM009	£7.00
Christmas Collection	Various	4 Part Clarinet Ensemble - 4 Bb clarinets, optional Eb clarinet, optional Alto clarinet and optional bass clarinet A collection of 8 standard Christmas carols presented in straightforward four part harmony. Once in Royal David's City, Good King Wenceslas, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, Ding Dong! Merrily On High, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O, All Ye Faithful. Designed to fit with any of our versions of the Christmas Collection, this has to be the most flexible set of Christmas Carols around. As long as all four parts are covered from any set, these arrangements will sound full and complete. Keys have been kept as close to the originals as possible. Players from Grade 2 upwards should find parts they are able to tackle comfortably.	FM022	£9.00
Christmas Collection Volume 2	Various	4 part Clarinet Ensemble - 4 Bb clarinets, optional Eb clarinet, optional Alto clarinet and optional bass clarinet Hark! The herald-angels sing, Deck the Hall, Coventy Carol, We Three Kings, The Holly and the ivy, Away in a manger, The First Nowell	FM084	£9.00
Abendlied Op 69 no 3	Josef Rheinberger	6 Part Clarinet Ensemble 4 clarinets, alto clarinet (or Bb clarinet), bass clarinet A relatively simple yet beautiful arrangement of a choral piece by Rheinberger. G major with an andante tempo marking. Chordal passages alternate with some simple counterpoint building to a magnificent climax in the middle of the piece. Players of grade 3 standard should be able to get a lot out of this piece (although clarinet 4 never actually crosses the break).	FM032	£7.00
Ave Maris Stella	Edvard Grieg	6 Part Clarinet Ensemble 4 Bb clarinets, part 5 Bb clarinet or Alto Clarinet, Part 6 bass clarinet An ideal piece for the less experienced clarinet choir. 44 bars long with an Allegretto tempo marking, this was originally a choral piece which. The second half of this piece is an identical repeat of the first half, with clarinet one changing material with clarinet two, and clarinet three changing with clarinet 4. A useful concert piece.	FM072	£7.00
Tambourin	F J Gossec	Solo Clarinet with Flexible Clarinet Quartet - Solo Clarinet, Part 1 Bb Clarinet, Part 2 Bb Clarinet, Part 3 Bb or Alto Clarinet, Part 4 Bb Clarinet, Alto Clarinet or Bass Clarinet As part of an ever expanding series of clarinet solos with clarinet ensemble, we are pleased to make this perennial favourite available. The ensemble is flexible and works well with four Bb flutes, but parts for alto and bass clarinet are included expanding the range and depth. The ensemble parts are about grade 4 standard. A great favourite.	FM081	£7.00
Clarinet Quintet in A Major K581	W A Mozart	Solo Clarinet and Clarinet Quartet (2 Bb clarinets, alto/Bb, bass clarinet) This is a full arrangement of the famous Mozart Clarinet Quintet for a full clarinet quintet. The solo part is for clarinet in Bb, and the piece has been transposed so that the fingering matches the version for clarinet in A. In the accompanying parts clarinet 1 does go up to top G fairly frequently making it fairly challenging. Clarinet 2 and the lower parts are easier, although they do use the full ranges of the instruments. Rhythmically straightforward, and beautifully melodic, this is a standard piece of clarinet repertoire now available for a new combination of instruments.	FM093	£13.00
Grand Quintetto Opus 34	C M v Weber	Solo Clarinet and Clarinet Quartet (2 Bb clarinets, alto/Bb, bass clarinet) This is a full arrangement of Weber's Grand Quintetto Op. 34 for clarinet quintet. The solo part has been left unchanged, with the accompanying parts now on clarinets. This is a true clarinet showpiece, with most of the interest lying in the solo part. The accompanying parts are rhymically straightforward, although clarinet 1 does ascend to top G a few times. The lower parts are more straightforward. A chance to hear a standard piece of clarinet repertoire for a new combination of instruments.	FM094	£13.00
Clarinet Quintet Opus 115	Brahms	Solo Clarinet and Clarinet Quartet (2 Bb clarinets, alto/Bb. bass clarinet) A full arrangement of Brahms' famous clarinet quintet Op. 115. The solo part has been transposed for clarinet in Bb, but the keys have been changed so that the fingering remains consistent with the version for clarinet in A. As one would expect from Brahms, this work is technically challenging in all parts. The full range of every instrument is explored, and this is a rhythmically complex piece requuiring a high degree of musicianship to perform well. Nevertheless, this is a piece of standard clarinet repertoire now presented in a new combination of instruments, hopefully making it more accesible to a wider range of players. Well worth the work.	FM095	£13.00

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