Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.587509
Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by David McKeown. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards,Wedding. Score and parts. 7 pages. David McKeown #4354117. Published by David McKeown (A0.587509).
Felix Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was originally written in 1842 as incidental music to Shakespeare’s famousplay, Midsummer Night’s Dream. When Queen Victoria’s daughter used the music for her marriage in 1858, it became instantly popular and has remained a wedding favourite ever since.
This full version is arranged as a duet for Clarinet and Violin and the performance time is around 6 minutes. Of course, performers, especially at weddings, may wish to abridge and shorten the arrangement. This is easily done as the different sections are self-contained and interchangeable. Repeats may also be ignored. Follow the links above to hear a short sample or watch a complete performance on youtube. The samples are from the clarinet version of this arrangement.
Musicians at an intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal performances, with both parts enjoying melodic interest.
Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with detailed articulation and dynamics.
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