Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549585 Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards,World. Score and part. 18 pages. Jmsgu3 #3511273. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549585). Duration: ca. 2:17 Score: 10 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 5 pages. A proven audience pleaser - perfect for a recital encore! Grieg Background In the first place, Edvard Grieg (1843 –1907) was a Norwegian composer as well as a concert pianist. As a matter of fact, most music historians consider him one of the foremost Romantic era composers. Consequently, his music is part of the international standard classical repertoire. Grieg moreover used Norwegian folk music in his own compositions.  Consequently, he ushered Norwegian music to transnational consciousness. Furthermore, he forged a national musical identity for Norway. It is important to realize that he did this in a manner similar to Jean Sibelius in Finland, and BedÅ™ich Smetana in Bohemia. Legacy Grieg is especially celebrated in the city of Bergen. For example, the city has erected numerous statues depicting Grieg. Specifically, the city has named a concert hall (Grieg Hall), a music school (Grieg Academy) and a professional choir (Edvard Grieg Kor) after him. As a matter of fact, there is also a museum located at his former home in Troldhaugen. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (Op. 46) Grieg wrote incidental music for the purpose of illustrating a play by Ibsen known as Peer Gynt. The play includes, in particular, the famous selection entitled, In the Hall of the Mountain King. In this composition, Grieg indeed depicts the exploits of the scoundrel, Peer Gynt. In one famous episode, for example, Peer steals a bride at her wedding. For this reason, the people chase him, but soon Peer falls, thereupon striking his skull on a boulder. He wakens forthwith in a highland bounded by angry gnomes. Consequently, the music of In the Hall of the Mountain King represents the mad gnomes taunting Peer. Therefore, each time the theme repeats it gets louder and faster. In the end, Peer surprisingly escapes from the mountain. Holberg Suite and Misc. Summary It must be remembered that Grieg originally wrote his Holberg Suite for the piano. In other words, he only later arranged it for strings. Further, Grieg composed by and large many songs with lyrics by famous writers such as Heine, Goethe, Ibsen, Hans Christian Andersen, Rudyard Kipling, and others. On balance, Norwegian pianist Eva Knardahl recorded altogether Grieg’s whole piano catalog on LP in 1980. These recordings were released again on CD in 2006. In any event, Grieg himself performed and recorded the bulk of these pieces toward the end of his life.  Register for free lifetime revisions and updates at www.jamesguthrie.com

Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549648 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 16 pages. Jmsgu3 #3516889. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549648). Duration: ca 5:20, Score: 8 pages, solo part: 3 pages, piano part: 4 pages. One of Beethoven's finest and most famous works. Program for a recital, church meditation or school program. Bring your best espressivo and plan to rehearse the many subtle dynamic changes.Sonata Pathétique Op. 13 First of all, this is an arrangement of the second movement of Beethoven’s Sonata Pathétique. It seems like Beethoven wrote this piece before becoming troubled by deafness. Published in 1799, it consequently remains one of the most celebrated pieces Beethoven ever wrote. As a result of its popularity, the movement was therefore performed by Karl Haas. Hass recorded it for a popular radio show called: Adventures in Good Music. Beethoven Background Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 –1827) was certainly a German pianist. Above all, he was probably one of the greatest composers in history. As a result, he is a pivotal character in the progress between the Classical and Romantic periods. He is certainly one of the most famous and hence important of all composers. Seems like his most familiar and noteworthy works include symphonies 1-9; piano concertos 1-5; and furthermore, the violin concerto. Also, certainly of extreme importance are the noteworthy 32 sonatas for the piano; the string quartets 1-16; the Missa solemnis; and likewise, his only opera, Fidelio. Beethoven Overview First of all, Beethoven was born and consequently raised in Bonn. Upon turning 21 he moved to Vienna probably to study composition with Haydn. That’s when he consequently grew a reputation as a brilliant pianist. Furthermore, he probably stayed in Vienna for the rest of his life. In his late 20s, it seems like his hearing certainly began to decline. It slowly declined until consequently, he was nearly totally deaf probably by the last decade of his life. As a result, he stopped conducting and performing. Nevertheless, he continued to compose. As a result, some of his greatest works probably come from this period. First Period Seems like we often divide Beethoven’s life into three periods. Period 1 begins with Beethoven’s arrival in Vienna. Hence, during this period, he mastered the Viennese style of Haydn & Mozart. He consequently began increasing the size and scale of his works. Furthermore, he experimented with extreme dynamics, and likewise extreme tempi. He worked similarly with chromatic harmony. His First and Second Symphonies, therefore, belong to this period. Other important works also belong here: the first six string quartets and the Sonata Pathétique, Op. 13. Second Period His second period probably began as soon as he realized that he was going deaf. During this period, it seems like he became obsessed with the idea of heroism. His works consequently become even larger and more massive. The most noteworthy of these include the symphonies 3 – 8, piano concertos 5& 6, 5 string quartets, several important piano sonatas (Waldstein and Appassionata), the Kreutzer violin sonata, the violin concerto and his only opera: Fidelio. Third Period In contrast, Beethoven's third period is branded above all by works of incredible intellectual depth, formal innovation, and penetrating expression. It seems like he continued to expand his works. Consequently, the string quartet Op. 131 spills over into seven connected movements. Likewise, in the Ninth Symphony, he adds choral forces to his orchestra probably for the first time in history. Even more, other works from this period include his Missa solemnis, the final 5 string quartets (including the enormous Große Fuge) and the final five sonatas for piano.    Register for free lifetime revisions and updates at www.jamesguthrie.com

Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549345 By Barry Manilow. By Bruce Johnston. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Contemporary,Rock. Score and part. 8 pages. Jmsgu3 #3486713. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549345). Duration: ca. 3:00, score: 5 pages, solo part: 1 page, piano part: 2 pages.Very famous song suitable for church, recital or nightclub. I Write the Songs is a popular song written by Bruce Johnston in 1975 and made famous by Barry Manilow. Manilow's version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1976[2] after spending two weeks atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart in December 1975.[3] It won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and was nominated for Record of the Year in 1977.[3] Billboard ranked it as the No. 13 song of 1976.[4]The original version was recorded by The Captain & Tennille, who worked with Johnston in the early 1970s with The Beach Boys. It appears on their 1975 album, Love Will Keep Us Together. The first release of I Write the Songs as a single was by then teen-idol David Cassidy from his 1975 solo album The Higher They Climb, which was also produced by Bruce Johnston. Cassidy's version reached #11 on the UK Singles Chart in August of that year.[5]Johnston has stated that, for him, the I in the song is God,[2] and that songs come from the spirit of creativity in all of us. He has said that the song is not about his Beach Boys bandmate Brian Wilson.[6]Manilow was initially reluctant to record the song, stating in his autobiography Sweet Life: The problem with the song was that if you didn't listen carefully to the lyric, you would think that the singer was singing about himself. It could be misinterpreted as a monumental ego trip.[3] After persuasion by Clive Davis, then president of Arista Records, Manilow recorded the song, and his version of I Write the Songs was the first single taken from the album Tryin' to Get the Feeling. It first charted on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 15, 1975, reaching the top of the chart nine weeks later, on January 17, 1976. Wikipedia

Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.764982 Composed by Isaac Watts. Arranged by Lori Archer Sutherland. 20th Century,Christmas,Sacred. Score and part. 5 pages. Lori Archer Sutherland #4717607. Published by Lori Archer Sutherland (A0.764982). Let your beginner students shine during the holidays with Joy to the World for bass clarinet and piano.  The piano part is also for beginner students so the soloist can play with friends or relatives who are at a similar level. This gives young pianists a chance to try their hands at collaborative piano early on in their playing careers. Each piece gives both players a chance at the melody and accompanying lines, resulting in an equally balanced duet between the instruments.

B-Flat Clarinet,Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.764968 Composed by Benjamin Hanby. Arranged by Lori Archer Sutherland. Christmas,Instructional. Score and part. 5 pages. Lori Archer Sutherland #4642083. Published by Lori Archer Sutherland (A0.764968). For clarinet or bass clarinetLiven up your holiday with Benjamin Handby’s classic Christmas tune arranged for beginner solo with piano accompaniment. The piano part is also for beginner students so the soloist can play with friends or relatives who are at a similar level. This gives young pianists a chance to try their hands at collaborative piano early on in their playing careers. Both players get a chance at the melody and accompanying lines, resulting in an equally balanced duet between the instruments.

Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.551429 Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque,Concert,Instructional,Standards,Wedding. Score and part. 191 pages. Jmsgu3 #5204961. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.551429). Antonio Vivaldi (1676-1741) The Four Seasons Complete, Op. 8 No. 1-4Contents:SPRINGSpring from the Four Seasons (RV269; Op. 8, No. 1) Score: 23 pages. Duration ca. 10:42I. Allegro - Spring has returned. Song of the Birds. All is gay, and the birds sing happily.FLOWING FOUNTAINS: Fountains play in the breeze, constantly moving.THUNDER: The skies are dark; lightning flashes and thunder roars.SONG OF THE BIRDS: After the storm, the birds return with their song.II. Largo - THE SLEEPING GOATHERD: On the flowered meadow, the goatherd and his dog roam among the blossoming trees. The Barking DogsIII. Allegro - PASTORAL DANCE: Nymphs and shepherds dance to the bagpipes under the beautiful skies of spring.SUMMERVivaldi: Summer from the Four Seasons, Op. 8 No. 2 (RV315) Score: 31 pages, Duration: ca 10:00, 3 movements

Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.551348 Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque,Instructional,Standards,Wedding. Score and part. 43 pages. Jmsgu3 #5026565. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.551348). Antonio Vivaldi (1676-1741) Spring from the Four Seasons (RV269; Op. 8, No. 1) Score: 23 pages. Duration ca. 10:42Contents:I. Allegro - Spring has returned. Song of the Birds. All is gay, and the birds sing happily.FLOWING FOUNTAINS: Fountains play in the breeze, constantly moving.THUNDER: The skies are dark; lightning flashes and thunder roars.SONG OF THE BIRDS: After the storm, the birds return with their song.II. Largo - THE SLEEPING GOATHERD: On the flowered meadow, the goatherd and his dog roam among the blossoming trees. The Barking DogsIII. Allegro - PASTORAL DANCE: Nymphs and shepherds dance to the bagpipes under the beautiful skies of spring.

Bass Clarinet,Instrumental Solo,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971165 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Cheryl Bray Jackson. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and individual part. 5 pages. Cheryl Bray Jackson #6102665. Published by Cheryl Bray Jackson (A0.971165). The arrangement highlights the low range of the bass clarinet that has a low C extension. The performer may begin with the Bb Clarinet, then switch to the bass clarinet for the remainder of the arrangement. However, the performer may also choose to play the bass clarinet for the entire piece.  The swing style adds interest to the piece. .

Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.786644 Composed by Samuel Francis Smith, Henry Carey. Arranged by Beka Wilson. Christian,Folk,Holiday,Patriotic,Sacred. Score and part. 5 pages. Beka Wilson #6332719. Published by Beka Wilson (A0.786644). This beloved patriotic hymn is perfect for any patriotic function, or for a church offertory or prelude for Independence Day, Memorial Day, or Veterans Day. Length: around 2.5 minutesLevel: intermediate for most instruments5 pages (includes score and separate solo part)This arrangement is available as a solo for voice, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, alto sax, tenor sax, F horn, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, and cello. It is also available for SATB Choir.Want this arrangement in a different key or for a different set of instruments? Shoot me an email at bekmars10@gmail.com for a custom version of this arrangement that I can post on Sheet Music Plus for you.

Composed by Composed by Mykhailo Verbytsky (1815-1870) Arranged by Keith Terrett. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Romantic Period, European, Patriotic. Score, Set of Parts. 5 pages. Published by Music for all Occasions

Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.699548 Composed by Stephen Adams. Arranged by Kenneth D. Friedrich. Concert,Romantic Period,World. Score and part. 9 pages. KFS Publishing #3007571. Published by KFS Publishing (A0.699548). Theme and variations on this Adams tune arranged for clarinet or bass clarinet and piano.

Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1090988 By DNCE. By Joseph Jonas, Justin Tranter, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredricksson, and Robin Fredriksson. Arranged by Lawrence H Underwood. Contemporary,Pop,Rock. Score and part. 5 pages. Lawrence H Underwood #695137. Published by Lawrence H Underwood (A0.1090988). Made popular by DNCE, Cake by the Ocean is as much fun to play as it is to hear! Soon to be a favorite addition to your music library. . . This arrangement from veteran performer and music educator Lawrence Underwood is available in versions for solo flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, horn in F, trumpet, trombone, baritone/euphonium, tuba, mallet percussion, violin, viola, cello, or double bass (with piano accompaniment). Be sure to check out the other titles in this series!

Composed by Monty Norman. Arranged by Lawrence H Underwood. 20th Century, Film/TV, Jazz. Score and part. 5 pages. Lawrence H Underwood #695284. Published by Lawrence H Underwood

Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549498 Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Instructional,Romantic Period,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 20 pages. Jmsgu3 #3501033. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549498). BASS CLARINET & PIANO - Score: 11 pages, solo part: 3 pages, piano part: 5 pages. Duration: 4:20. This is a popular recital piece that would work well also in church or school programs. Mendelssohn Background Felix Mendelssohn (1809 –1847) was, by all means, a German mastermind composer, musician, and orchestra conductor of the Romantic period. Consequently, Mendelssohn composed in the usual forms of the time - symphonies, concertos, oratorios, piano music, and chamber music. To summarize, his most famous works include his music for A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, The Hebrides Overture, his later Concerto for Violin & Orchestra, and his Octet for Strings. His most well-known piano pieces, by and large, are the Songs Without Words.  Artistic Standing  Musical tastes change from time to time. Moreover, just such a change occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This plus rampant antisemitism brought a corresponding amount of undue criticism. Fortunately, however, his artistic inventiveness has indeed been critically re-evaluated. As a result, Mendelssohn is once again among the most prevalent composers of the Romantic era. Early Family Life Mendelssohn was, in fact, born into a prominent Jewish family. His grandfather was, notably, the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. Felix was, in fact, raised without religion. At the age of seven, he was suddenly baptized as a Reformed Christian. He was, moreover, a child musical prodigy. Nevertheless, his parents did not attempt to exploit his talent. Early Adulthood Mendelssohn was, in general, successful in Germany. He conducted, in particular, a revival of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, specifically with his presentation of the St Matthew Passion in 1829. Felix was truly in demand throughout Europe as a composer, conductor, and soloist. For example, he visited Britain ten times. There, he premiered, namely, many of his significant works. His taste in music was. To be sure, inventive and well-crafted yet markedly conservative. This conservatism separated him by all means from more audacious musical colleagues like Liszt, Wagner, and Berlioz. Mendelssohn founded the Leipzig Conservatoire which, to clarify, became a defender of this conservative viewpoint. Mature Adulthood Schumann notably wrote that Mendelssohn was the Mozart of the nineteenth century, the most brilliant musician, the one who most clearly sees through the contradictions of the age and for the first time reconciles them. This observation points to a couple of features in particular that illustrate Mendelssohn's works and his artistic procedure. Musical Features In the first place, his musical style was fixed in his systematic mastery of the style of preceding masters. This being said, he certainly recognized and even developed early romanticism from the music of Beethoven and Weber. Secondly, it indicates that Mendelssohn sought to strengthen his inherited musical legacy rather than to exchange it with new forms and styles or replace it with exotic orchestration. Consequently, he diverged his contemporaries in the romantic period, such as Wagner, Berlioz, and Liszt. Mendelssohn revered Liszt's virtuosity at the keyboard but found his music rather insubstantial.

Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.547801 By Elton John. By Bernie Taupin and Elton John. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Pop,Rock. Score and part. 13 pages. Jmsgu3 #3053397. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.547801). Elton John: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me arranged for Bass Clarinet & Piano. Duration: 5'27  Score: 7 pages. Solo part: 2 pages. Piano part: 4 pages. Co-written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin in January of 1974, this song was originally recorded in 1974 for Elton's studio album Caribou. It was released as a single that peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the US, the single was certified Gold on 6 September 1974 by the RIAA. Many consider this to be Elton John's greatest song. The melody fits well in the tessitura of the solo instrument and features some challenging rhythms for sight-reading. The arrangement is well suited for performance in church, nightclub or recital stage.