Carl Stamitz Carl Stamitz wrote 11 clarinet concertos, but only a few chamber pieces featuring the clarinet. However, his Trio in G, which calls for two flutes and a violoncello, is a lovely piece that fits the clarinet perfectly once transposed a third lower. My arrangement for clarinet trio (2 Bb clarinets and a bass…
Read more...Haydn – London Trio #1 for 2 Bb clarinets and 1 bass clarinet
Joseph Haydn The first london trio was written in 1794 during the second journey in London. Joseph Haydn wrote it for 2 flutes or violins and a violoncello. This simple yet beautiful piece would be perfect for a chamber group of intermediate level. My arrangement for clarinet trio (2 Bb clarinets and a bass clarinet)…
Read more...Erroll Garner – Misty for clarinet trio
Misty is originally an instrumental ballad written in 1954 by the pianist Erroll Garner. Then Johnny Burke added lyrics, and the tune became quickly a jazz standard. Here is a great version by Sarah Vaughan in 1964: You can download the sheet music, arranged for clarinet trio:
Read more...Mozart: Essen, Trinken KV.234
A three-voice canon by Mozart (KV 234), transcribed for 3 clarinets. Preview: Listen: Download: If you are looking for classical clarinet trios, you may be interested in Stamitz trio in G!
Read more...Schubert – String Trio D471 for 2 Bb clarinets and 1 bass clarinet
Franz Schubert After Bach concerto in D for 2 violons for clarinet quartet, another transcription of mine has been released by Klarthe. This time I arranged a Franz Schubert’s piece for clarinet trio (two Bb clarinets and a bass clarinet): the String Trio in B flat major D.471. It was written in September 1816. Franz…
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