Clarinet Choir,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1254830 Composed by Anton Bruckner. Arranged by Lisa Ochoco. 19th Century,Romantic Period. 16 pages. Lisa L Ochoco #848413. Published by Lisa L Ochoco (A0.1254830). Josef Anton Bruckner was a deeply religious man.  Born in Austria, his father was his first music teacher who taught him to play the organ.  It was noted that he was so dedicated to music that he often practiced up to 12 hours a day.This Ave Maria was performed during his debut as a composer and conductor in 1861.  It was later published in Vienna in 1867.Although this is a sacred motet, as an instrumental piece, it can be performed in any setting.  Scored for clarinet choir - 5 Bb, alto, and bass.  Optional parts are:  *Eb - in addition to, or in lieu of, the 1st Bb part  *Contrabass - in addition to the bass part  This is not a difficult piece, but it requires good breath support to sustain long tones in tune at a slow tempo.Duration: 2.5 minutes.
