Clarinet Duet Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.581751

Composed by Gioachino Rossini. Arranged by John Gibson, F. Berr. Romantic Period. 2 scores. 29 pages. JB Linear #45701. Published by JB Linear (A0.581751).

Gioachino Rossini is known for his delightful Italian operas, especially the overtures, like William Tell or The Barber of Seville. Early in his life he composed a set of 6 Sonatas for String Quartet. Later, Frederik Berr, a clarinetist known by Rossini, arranged the quartets for winds (c. 1820). This setting for clarinet duet by John Gibson uses Berr's arrangement but with a considerable amount of editing needed for the only edition currently available. The music overall is not difficult, however there are sections for each instrument that require a fair amount of technique. A score is provided, however it is better to play from the individual parts due to page turn issues.

Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1491661

Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Arranged by John M. Laverty. 20th Century,Classical. 85 pages. Zephyrwindmusic.com #1068340. Published by zephyrwindmusic.com (A0.1491661).

Best known as a work for violin and piano, The Lark Ascending was also set by Vaughan Williams for soloist with orchestra. This edition substitutes the ?ute as soloist and alters some of the original accompaniment to better ?t a different instrument playing the solo part. As with all Zephyrwindmusic publications, parts come with an Unlimited Copy License, thus removing any copyright issues in the way parts are used. Parts can be used in analog form – printed on paper – or uploaded as a digital part onto a reading device such as an iPad for performance. Parts can also be legally uploaded onto a website for players to download.

Small Ensemble Cello,Flute,Oboe,Viola,Violin - Digital Download

SKU: A0.983825

Composed by R H Baptiste. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 14 pages. Ron Baptiste #3594047. Published by Ron Baptiste (A0.983825).

Arranged for string quintet plus flute and oboe.  Nice feel good tune, exploring different instrument mix than I'm used to.  My apologies if there are issues for the strings - I play violin mostly by ear, and am not all that familiar with the quirks to look out for in string music.

Vl 1, Vl 2, Va, Vc, Kb string orchestra - easy - Digital Download

SKU: S9.Q21101

Composed by Harald Genzmer. This edition: score. Concertino. Downloadable, Score. Duration 19' 15. Schott Music - Digital #Q21101. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q21101).

Harald Genzmer (1909–2007) did a lot for young up-and-coming musicians, and there certainly is many a string instrument player who remembers school orchestra times in which the 'Sinfonietta' was programmed. But the probably most prominent Hindemith pupil wrote much more valuable educational music: In the years 1960 to 1996 he created '8 Little Studies for String Orchestra' which are brilliant miniatures of medium difficulty dealing with special musical issues, such as dotted rhythm or change of time. The pieces can either be played separately or be formed into little suites. They are perfect for the work in school, hobby and amateur orchestras. And in spite of all educational intentions: This is enjoyable music which is fun to play!

Vl 1, Vl 2, Va, Vc, Kb string orchestra - easy - Digital Download

SKU: S9.Q21623

Composed by Harald Genzmer. This edition: set of parts. Concertino. Downloadable, Set of parts. Duration 19' 15. Schott Music - Digital #Q21623. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q21623).

Harald Genzmer (1909–2007) did a lot for young up-and-coming musicians, and there certainly is many a string instrument player who remembers school orchestra times in which the 'Sinfonietta' was programmed. But the probably most prominent Hindemith pupil wrote much more valuable educational music: In the years 1960 to 1996 he created '8 Little Studies for String Orchestra' which are brilliant miniatures of medium difficulty dealing with special musical issues, such as dotted rhythm or change of time. The pieces can either be played separately or be formed into little suites. They are perfect for the work in school, hobby and amateur orchestras. And in spite of all educational intentions: This is enjoyable music which is fun to play!

Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Guitar,Instrumental Duet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.576894

Composed by David Warin Solomons. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 3 pages. David Warin Solomons #496549. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.576894).

Instrumental arrangement of my setting of four poems by Carol Batton Carol Batton is a Manchester based poet. Her writing deals with a wide range of subjects including environmental issues and the difficult topic of mental illness. Her poetry can be sad, witty, angry and above all full of her strength of spirit. In fact, she has been described as 'the poet laureate of the survivors movement'. The poems are as follows: The clocks move tonight. Nothing moves but the clocks. The Universe stays the same. Then why does darkness drag in early? Why the days go damp and dreary? Like an unkind remark turning beauty to hurt, the wind ransacks the pink blossom. A new tree starting out managed the first inch up and the first inch down; it was not to be the minority who make maturity. A leaf clings with all it has to the tree: Falling is painless.

Small Ensemble Flute,Marimba,Oboe,Vibraphone,Xylophone - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.778217

Composed by John McAllister. Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 7 pages. John McAllister #6481007. Published by John McAllister (A0.778217).

Seven Modes, Seven Duets is a duet series for wind (band) instruments. The duets have been written to be a comfortable range for any of the instruments (minus horn part, which is free due to the range issues). Each mode has it’s own unique sound and special effort has been made to accentuate the colors from each district combination of notes and the harmonies they produce (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian).

The duets are mostly on an average high school level player, but can be a great challenge for younger players. More advanced musicians may find use specifically in the exploration of melody/harmony in each particular mode. 

Best instruments for use:

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Bassoon

Trumpet

Trombone

Baritone

Tuba

Mallets (xylophone, marimba, bells if players 8vb)

Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Flute,Instrumental Duet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.581972

Composed by A. David. Arranged by John Gibson. Christmas. Score and parts. 12 pages. JB Linear #3621861. Published by JB Linear (A0.581972).

Christmas - Polka by A. David set for flute and clarinet duet. Jolly music for your Christmas playing. David wrote this in 1872. It would be appropriate any time of year, really....you could call it Polka Brilliante! It is set by John Gibson for flute and clarinet. There is a score, but it is better to use the separate parts due to page turn issues.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB divisi) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1308788

Composed by Charles Tenet. Arranged by Tobi Crawford. Jazz. 11 pages. Tobi Crawford #898034. Published by Tobi Crawford (A0.1308788).

*Purchase 10 copies to perform this piece with your ensemble of any size
*Purchase the instrumental pack (bass and drum part) here: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/beyond-the-sea-instrumental-pack-only-22605052.html

This arrangement came to me over a number of weeks in a very organic way that began with the ostinato piano figure that prevails throughout the piece. I began playing it unattached to any tune and I just liked the way the line descended in the left hand and how I had to find voicings in the right hand that made harmonic sense – like a puzzle. As I was playing around with this puzzle, thoughts of my father were swirling around in my head – I was at the end of a 4 year period of separation from my parents owing to the fact that I’m a Canadian expat living in the US and the borders were closed for a long time because of Covid, and then I had work visa issues and my parents were getting older before my eyes. They were also losing friends to cancer and other ailments and my dad, in particular, had experienced the loss of many close family members and friends during our separation and it was taking a toll.

 

One day I sat down and played the now familiar-to-me ostinato but randomly I started to sing “Beyond the Sea� over it and it fit perfectly. I thought it a happy coincidence. As the days went on I committed to putting my ostinato with Beyond the Sea and the lyrics started to seep into my brain. I have, of course, heard these lyrics many times before, (who hasn’t seen Finding Nemo?) but the lyrics didn’t mean what I thought they meant… They’re NOT about the ocean, they are about my dad!!! Well, kind of… I realized, through careful reflection and by slowing the words down, that the lyrics are talking about a person in heaven who is patiently waiting for their partner to join them.

 

Somewhere beyond the sea

She’s there watching for me

…

It’s far beyond the stars

It’s near beyond the moon

 

And the lyrics end with them meeting, “We’ll meet beyond the shore, we’ll kiss just like before,� and the song ends with: “and never again I’ll go sailing.� It’s like the big bang went off in my head about why all these thoughts of my dad, and his friends, and this arrangement, and what it all meant suddenly just MADE SENSE and I was able to start formulating a plan.

 

Performance Suggestions: 

The improvisation solo in the middle should be free of any traditional “scat syllables� and should be more of a lament. Listen to singers like Aubrey Johnson improvise on ballads for inspiration. An idea for that improv section might be to have a male singer start the improv, then a female singer joins (as if together in heaven) then they sing letter F together (warning: will cause tears…). All solo sections do not have to be sung as written – soloists can take liberties with the melody as the spirit moves.

Instrumental Duet Bassoon,Clarinet,Instrumental Duet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.956614

Composed by R Schumann. Arranged by Catriona Melville-Mason. Concert,Holiday,Romantic Period,Standards,Wedding. Score and parts. 4 pages. C Melville-Mason #6477755. Published by C Melville-Mason (A0.956614).

Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) was an influential German music critic and composer who was troubled by mental health issues for much of his life.  Schumann’s enthusiasm for music was evident at an early age but he was discouraged from pursuing this as a career and encouraged towards the law instead.  Ultimately, music won out and Schumann began studying piano with Friedrich Wieck, whose daughter Clara was later to become Schumann’s wife.  After damage to one hand affected his playing ability, Schumann turned his attention to musicology and composition.

Träumerei (Dreaming) has been described as one of the most famous piano works ever written.  It is one of a collection of short pieces, entitled Kinderscenen (Scenes from Childhood) written in 1838.  This arrangement for mixed woodwind duo of clarinet and bassoon would make a charming feature piece at a wedding, anniversary or recital.