Instrumental Duet Bass Clarinet,Instrumental Duet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589363 By John Denver. By Mel Torme and Robert Wells. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday. Score and parts. 3 pages. David McKeown #6065173. Published by David McKeown (A0.589363). The Christmas Song is better known to many by its first line Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire. The song was written on a hot summer day in 1945 by Mel Torme and Bob Wells who were trying to cool down by composing a wintry lyric. It was first recorded by Nat King Cole the following year and was an instant hit. Nat King Cole revisited the song several times in his career and it has also been recorded by just about every noteworthy popular artist since, from Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Paul McCartney to The Jacksons, and many more. This version is arranged as a duet for one Clarinet and one Bass Clarinet. Musicians at an intermediate standard will find this ideal for formal and informal concert performances, with both parts enjoying melodic interest. Total performance time is around four minutes. Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to approach expressive playing. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Clarinet Duet Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1294297 By Doris Day With Les Brown & His Orchestra. By Ben Homer, Bud Green, and Les Brown. Arranged by P. R. Frederick. Jazz,Pop,Standards. 2 scores. 4 pages. P. R. Frederick #884681. Published by P. R. Frederick (A0.1294297). The song was written and published during the WWII years, and it became popular among soldiers who were returning home from the war. It became a standard with jazz artists and was recorded by, among others, Buck Clayton with Woody Herman and by Ben Sidran. Frank Sinatra recorded his version of the song in 1961. Rosemary Clooney issued an album Sentimental Journey (2001) which included the song.Here it is arranged as a clarinet duet. you'll enjoy playing this timeless standard. A score and separate parts are provided.Check out all of my other duetsComments, requests, suggestions? Contact me at pfmusician@netscape.net.