Klarinet Archive - Posting 000197.txt from 2006/12

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] how many clarinet quartet ensembles?
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:09:18 -0500

Hello Robert,

I think there are a fair number. I would think there would be at least
as many as trombone quartets.

There is quite a bit of music for clarinet quartets in existence. One
of the interesting things about clarinet quartets is the possibility of
different combinations of instruments:

These are the most common:

Bb, Bb, Bb, Bb
Bb, Bb, Bb, BC (probably the most popular combination)
Eb, Bb, Bb, BC
Bb, Bb, AC, BC
Eb, Bb, AC, BC (my favorite)

Some quartets have a basset horn as the third, usually but not always
with an alternate alto clarinet part. I have a couple of quartets that
have A clarinet parts.

Gary
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robert elkjer wrote:
> Hi- My name is Robert Elkjer. I'm a brass arranger, and sell quite a
> lot of trombone quartet sheet music. I'm thinking of arranging for
> clarinet quartet, but only want to do so if there are plenty of
> established clarinet quartet ensembles in existence already, and/or
> clarinetists like to get together and read quartets. So my question to
> clarinetists reading this email is, is there a demand for clarinet
> quartet music?
> You can view my brass catalog and hear clips at:
> www.robertelkjer.com
>
> Thanks!
>

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