Klarinet Archive - Posting 000178.txt from 2011/06

From: retiredprof55 <retiredprof55@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Duets
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:22:17 -0400

For all the duet lovers who are part of this group, I would like to invite =
you to look at my duets that are designed for the intermediate level musici=
an and can be played by any combination of instruments.
=

=93Holiday Etudes/Duets=94 won the 1996 T.U.B.A Composition Competition in =
their etude form. These 28 intermediate level etudes/duets represent holida=
ys throughout the year. Even though they originated as etudes, they are now=
printed in duet form. The top part can be used as a stand-alone etude as i=
t contains the entire melodic line. The bottom part serves as a duet accomp=
animent that can be played by the teacher or a more advanced student. There=
is also a piano accompaniment book for all the etude/duets. Free mp3 files=
of the piano accompaniments that contain metronome clicks that set the beg=
inning tempo, are available for free download.
=

=93Recital Duets=94 (1981) have seven movements that range in expressivenes=
s from fanfares to love duets and are in a modal language that is based in =
shifting tonality. They can be used as duets for the same instrument or in =
any combination of instruments. As the name implies, they can be used in a =
concert setting or in the studio.
=

=93Little Suite=94 is a five movement composition that is tonal and lyrical=
. The top part is designed for an intermediate performer and the bottom par=
t is slightly more advanced. The combination of instruments is limited as t=
he woodwind and brass books are in one tonality and the string books are in=
another in order to make them playable by developing musicians.
=

You can see and hear these etude/duets by visiting my web site at http://co=
oppress.net. I hope that you will find these useful with your students and =
for your own enjoyment.
=

Sy Brandon, Composer
Professor Emeritus
Millersville University of Pennsylvania

retiredprof55@-----.com
Website http://cooppress.net

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