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A piece to play on April Fool’s Day – Carmen Strips
A thread on the Facebook group of the International Clarinet Association about an April Fool’s concert made me remember a post I wrote in french almost a year ago. I think it’s time for me to translate it! Carmen Strips is a humoristic fantasy piece, with an obligatory ‘undressing’ of the clarinet. The piece is…
Read more...Stamitz – Trio in G for 2 Bb clarinets and 1 bass clarinet
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...4 Breton dances for solo clarinet
These 4 dances are easy pieces the beginner can play. Preview: “An dro” is a Breton dance from Vannes (France), here is an example: And now the download links, a low version and a high version.
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…
Read more...Concerto in D for 2 violins – arrangement for clarinet quartet
I’m proud to announce the release of my transcription for clarinet quartet of the first movement of Bach concerto in D for 2 violins. I did it when looking for new pieces to add to the repertoire of the french clarinet quartet “Turbulences”. I split up the original solo violins, orchestra violins and viola parts…
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