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Author: Ginny
Date: 2000-06-12 01:36
Well, I have a duet partner again, my son (12 y.o. tommorrow)!
I began to practice again (classes are over and I can practice regularly now) he asked join in (and wheedled my Festival out of my hands!)
I would like recommendations for duet collections - we have Selected Duets Vol. I - Rubank, the duets in Rubank Adv. method I and a collection of Klose stuff (much of which is too hard for me!) We can read most of the Rubank Selected Duets and Advanced Method, and stumble on the easier of the 15 grand duets. What would have good value, that is some small challenge with lots of rewarding music?
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-06-12 01:53
There are some duets by Leon Lester that are not too hard. I don't know the names of the books but if you search by his name, you should be able to find them.
You could also try the Bach two part inventions. While not written for clarinet, they make nice duets.
Yamaha publishes duet books.
If at all possible, the best thing to do is for the two of you to go to a large band instrument store and just start thumbing through the music and picking stuff out.
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Author: Bob Gardner
Date: 2000-06-12 03:09
i have a couple of books that are fun.
#1 Favoriet jazz Classic--solos, duets
#2 Favorite Jazz
i.e. star dust, stars fell on alabama, misty,lazy rive loveme or leave me.
Both are published by Warner Bros.
enjoy
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-06-12 13:39
We have several Mozart and Handel trio and duet compilations which offer some challenge to groups playing thru the mid-range clar's. They are available at reasonable costs and go very well! Don
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Author: beejay
Date: 2000-06-12 13:45
Ginny,
Without any doubt, Mozart's 12 duets for two wind instruments, K.487. There are several editions.
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Author: Meri
Date: 2000-06-12 14:41
I don't know at what level the 12 years old is at, but some nice, fun, accessible duets, are:
Blasiu--Quatre duos pour deux clarinets
Blasius--Six duos faciles
Blatt--Six Duets
Yost--6 duets. (in two books)
Meri
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Author: larry
Date: 2000-06-12 15:24
You might also want to try Busch's duet transcriptions of Mozart opera arias: Magic Flute, Marriage of Figaro. I've played the Magic Flute duets and they're technically simple and very beautiful musically.
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Author: beejay
Date: 2000-06-12 16:45
My earlier posting appears not to have made it, so at the risk of duplicating I would say definitely look for the12 Mozart duets for two wind instruments, K487. Various versions exist. The one I have, by Guy Dangain, has easier alternatives for some of the tricky high runs.
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Author: Mark Charette, Webmaster
Date: 2000-06-12 16:46
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2000-06-12 18:11
Ginny wrote:
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Well, I have a duet partner again, my son (12 y.o. tommorrow)! ... I would like recommendations for duet collections - we have Selected Duets Vol. I - Rubank, the duets in Rubank Adv. method I and a collection of Klose stuff....We can read most of the Rubank Selected Duets and Advanced Method.
Ginny -
I guess it is possible to grow your own. Congratulations on your green thumb.
Your next duet book should definitely by the Rubank Vol. 2 (Advanced) Duets. Way back when I was coming up, vol. 1 was yellow and vol. 2 was orange. Vol. 2 consists entirely of _Great_ music. It has several Mozart violin sonatas, Bach 2-part inventions, and one of the Beethoven clarinet-bassoon duos, all in excellent transcriptions. The parts are well matched, with the lower part sometimes a bit more difficult than the upper, but with lots of good trade-offs, where each person gets to play the melody. (By the way, these duet arrangements date back to Beethoven's time, even though Rubank claims they're by Hymie Voxman. Several years ago, Larry McDonald (the Oberlin clarinet professor) showed me an early 19th century edition. We played through some of on 10-key instruments, and the notes were identical.)
The duets in part 3 of the Klose method are very good. The first part is much more difficult than the second part. They are decent, though not great, music. I used to set up in the band room and wear out one section player after another on the second part while I played the first part.
Once you are comfortable with the Rubank Vol. 2 duets, the next step are a series of excellent ones in Part 3 of the Langenus method, which are on about the same level or slightly more difficult. At the end of the book is a wonderful arrangement of the Beethoven trio for 2 oboes and english horn. (Do you have another young bud ready to open and jump in for trios?)
If you try the Rubank Vol. 2 duets and find you're not quite ready, go to part 2 of the Lazarus method, which has lots of duets, each of them designed to introduce a new key or alternate fingering. They are fairly simple, but use operatic tunes that are pleasing to play and help develop a singing style. Langenus part 2 has similar material.
When you're ready for the level beyond Klose or Langenus, go to the Lazarus method, part 3. This has three difficult duets with absolutely equal parts. They're very athletic, but lie well under your fingers.
Following these in Lazarus part 3 are three "operatic duets." These are actually not as difficult as the preceding ones, and are much better music. Each one is drawn from themes from a particular opera. The second part is often less difficult than the first, or at least more "accompaniment" than solo, although the second part also gets some solo material.
These should keep you busy for a while. The great part about playing the duets from the method books is that you also get the study materials, and they're comparatively cheap since you only have to buy a few books.
Have fun.
Ken Shaw
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Author: steve
Date: 2000-06-12 20:45
ken shaw's duet rec.
un....canny!!!!...these are the duets I cut my teeth on. I played them with every teacher I ever had. I loved them, and got a special thrill to be a musical partner with my teacher. Clarinet duets must be a divine gift to earth. Have fun ginny....
s.
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Author: paul
Date: 2000-06-13 21:28
I echo the duets in the Langenus books. Good material for adult novices who are aspiring, conspiring, and perspiring to be intermediate level players.
BTW, a 12 year old and a Festival clarinet may be a formula for disaster. Your young protoge can take a lot more bumps and dings than the Festival can. Perhaps another less costly and easier to play clarinet may be a better choice at this time.
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