Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-08-05 14:45
The Klose method, part 3, has some good, melodic duets. The 2nd part is basically accompaniment and is much easier than the 1st part.
The Langenus method, part 3, has the second half devoted completely to duets. The 2nd parts are accompaniment, but have more interest than those in the Klose book and require a somewhat stronger player. At the end is a clarinet trio transcription of Beethoven's wonderful trio for 2 oboes and English horn.
The Lazarus method, part 3 has two sets of very good duets. The first set are decent musically and are quite athletic, with equal 1st and 2nd parts. The second set (called "Operatic Duets") are on tunes from various operas. They are less difficult than the first set, but better music. The parts are roughly equal, though the 1st part has a little more of the melodies. They're great practice for deveoping a singing, cantabile style.
As others have said, the Rubank books are excellent -- full of Mozart and Bach.
Kuhlau's flute duets are very good music and work well for clarinets if the 1st player is comfortable in the altissimo.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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