This waltz has a lovely major:minor folksongy feel to the first theme with a contrasting answer in the major key, which is all repeated. For the middle section we have a gentle melody in the major key, again repeated. The original melody returns, and the piece finishes on a thoughtful reference to the gentle middle section. Quartet for 4 Bb Clarinets.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Waltz |
Elfin Dance, Fairy Dance. The secret of success for this little dance is to play very quiet, short staccato notes, not always easy to do. Contrast this with a few crescendos, returning immediately to quiet, and you will conjure up a picture of magical elfins darting around in the air. For 4 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: weddings |
Popular Melody, or Folk Melody, illustrates in the style of the piece that Grieg had a great interest in folk music, and was also an admirer of Chopin. For Quartet of 3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: weddings |
Norwegian Melody is reminiscent of Christmas, with tumbling bells accompanying a tiny touch of the Messiah, and then the sleigh quickly makes its way in the middle section before returning to the tumbling bells. Quartet for 3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 5 | Genre: christmas |
Album Leaf, a light and amusing little piece arranged as a quartet for four Clarinets.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 5 | Genre: Weddings |
Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite No 1, a depiction of a beautiful sunrise. This is a shortened version of the theme only, about 2 minutes, arranged for Clarinet Quartet: 3 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 5 | Genre: Weddings |
Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite No 1, a depiction of a beautiful sunrise. This is a shortened version of the theme only, about 2 minutes, arranged for Clarinet Quartet: 4 Clarinets.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 5 | Genre: Weddings |
Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite No 1. A short version arranged for 2 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 4 | Genre: Weddings |
Death or Glory: Famous march dedicated to the 10th Regiment Band in Albany, NY. Arranged for clarinet choir of 4 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: March |
See, the Conquering Hero Comes, otherwise known is Thine be the Glory, or A Toi la Gloire. From the Oratorio Judas Maccabaeus, this is an arrangement for 4 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 4 | Genre: Weddings |
Hallelujah Chorus is probably the most famous chorus from The Messiah, and is characterised by its uplifting exuberance. Arranged for 3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 4 | Genre: Weddings |
Sarabande and Variations from Suite no. 4 in D minor. In turn majestic, powerful, nostalgic, this music has been used many times since it was used extensively in the film Barry Lyndon, directed by Stanley Kubrick. Also in the film of Les Miserables, and in the Levi Jeans advert. This was originally for keyboards but arranged here as a trio for 3 clarinets.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 4 | Genre: Repertoire |
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba: the Sinfonia from the oratorio, Solomon, arranged for 3 Bb clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 8 | Genre: Weddings |
Alla Hornpipe from The Water Music, Suite No.2. Arranged as a duo for 2 Clarinets.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 4 | Genre: Weddings |
Fantasia. Originally for piano, this cheerful concert piece shows itself to good advantage in this arrangement for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets, with alternative part for bass clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 8 | Genre: |
The Heavens are Telling from The Creation, arranged as a duo for 2 Clarinets.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 7 | Genre: Weddings |
The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, originally The Parade of the Tin Soldiers. Jessel was famous for his operettas until his music was banned by the Nazis, but this is one of his few pieces that lives on today. Used in the Betty Boop cartoon, and for Children's Hour on the BBC, this is beloved by marching bands and orchestras alike. About 2 mins 30 seconds: quartet for 4 Bb Clarinets.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 5 | Genre: Christmas |
Maple Leaf Rag was possibly named after the Maple Leaf Club in Sedalia, Missouri where Joplin used to play the piano. It is a very famous rag that gave him a steady income throughout his life. Arranged here as a quartet for 3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Weddings |
Maple Leaf Rag was possibly named after the Maple Leaf Club in Sedalia, Missouri where Joplin used to play the piano. It is a very famous rag that gave him a steady income throughout his life. Arranged here as a quartet for 4 Clarinets.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Weddings |
The Cascades depicts the Cascade Gardens at the St. Louis World Fair in 1904. You can hear the tumbling waterfalls. Arranged for 4 Bb Clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
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Original: | Skill Level (1 - 9): 7 | Genre: Ragtime |
