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Author: Ben
Date: 2002-10-10 21:03
Does anyone have any suggestions for good music for a recital? Specifically for a small group, like a clarinet duet or maybe clarinet and voice. I'm just trying to plan a recital but am getting tired of a lot of the standards. So if anyone knows of any pieces that maybe aren't studied as often, that would be great.
Thanks for the help!
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Author: William
Date: 2002-10-10 23:25
"BENNY'S GIG" by Morton Gould--a series of eight duets for clarinet and double bass (string) and dedicated to the late, great swing clarinetist, Benny Goodman on his 70th birthday "celebrating his 1962 Russian tour."
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Author: Kat
Date: 2002-10-11 02:30
Clarinet duet: Poulenc...if it's not too standard for ya! 
The clarinet and bassoon sonata by Poulenc is also kinda neat...
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-10-11 05:49
Clarinet and voice - you'd be hard pressed to go past Schubert's Shepherd on the Rock (you'll need a pianist too - and a damned good one).
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2002-10-11 07:08
Just about to do Six German Songs by Louis Spohr (20mins)
sop,cl,pa -rhapsodic for clarinet but sits very well - lovely pieces - you don't need a concert pianist to play them but a good soprano is essential. Then "Parto Parto" from Mozart's Clemenza di Tito (5) same combo but really for the rare Basset Clar in Bb - so lower arpegg's are bent up.
Apart from Schubert's "Der Hirt" there's an easy and very effective Romanze from his "Die Verschworenen" - lovely piece to end or start a recital.
Look up other threads for this combination "Sneezy" will have a big list of works for this sort of group.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2002-10-11 11:52
bob49t wrote:
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> Then "Parto Parto" from Mozart's
> Clemenza di Tito (5) same combo but really for the rare Basset
> Clar in Bb
Are you sure that's a basset clarinet in Bb? I thought it was for basset clarinet in A.
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Author: Katfish
Date: 2002-10-11 13:21
I really like Sonate for 2 clarinets by Souffriau published by Editions Musicales Brogneaux. It is very difficult to get but the International Clarinetist Society has it in their library, so you might be able to borrow it if you are a member. I swear nobody has heard of this piece but me and Himie Voxman who introduced it to me years ago. It is three movements, with alot of odd metered stuff in the last movement. The style reminds me of Poulenc or Milhaud, Disonant at times but light and tuneful.
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-10-11 14:44
If you're up for something really difficult, try Ned Rorem's "Ariel" for soprano, clarinet and piano, on poems by Sylvia Plath.
Dieter Kloecker put out an excellent CD of classical and romantic period songs with clarinet obbligato. It may be out of print. I'll look up the contents tonight and try to post them.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Larry Liberson
Date: 2002-10-11 15:32
Yes, Mark -- it is for basset clarinet in Bb.
As if we need yet another instrument to maintain.....
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Author: Mark Charette, Webmaster
Date: 2002-10-11 17:37
Larry Liberson wrote:
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> Yes, Mark -- it is for basset clarinet in Bb.
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> As if we need yet another instrument to maintain.....
Damn. Yet another instrument to add to my list of instruments to ask Steve Fox to build so I can rent it out to people ...
I have a list ...
No money to buy ...
No rental income ...
Oh well, nice idea ;^)
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2002-10-11 19:34
Mark,
I'm not often right and I thought I was wrong again!
By the time I got further research done, I see some posts confirmed my view.
"I used to be indecisive but now - well I don't know."
My digging suggests that "Parto Parto" is one of the few (?only) remaining pieces by Mozart (or anyone?) for the Bb Basset Clarinet. If it was for A basset clar we'd be playing it in C sharp major -Yow ! Life's too short.
BTW you won't need to get a whole new instument made- just an extended lower joint for Bb clar. You'll have to wait a while to rent it out though.
Actually, a few lower joints have been recently made (I hear Anthony Pay has one) Lesley Schatzberger on my CD of Parto Parto (Cecilia Bartoli) plays on a proper one - cracking recording.
Cheers !
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2002-10-11 22:56
Vaughan Williams "Vocalise" for soprano and clarinet.
Gordon Jacobs, "Three Songs of Innocence" (soprano and clarinet)
Neither requires piano. Both, IMHO, deserve to be performed more often.
Also check here:
http://www.sowash.com/Scores.html
Some is available for free. The rest is available at cost.
Finally,
Gary Shocker, "Sonata for 2 Clarinets" (if you can obtain the music)
This won the ICA composition competition a few (several?) years ago. It has been recorded by Stanley and Naomi Drucker.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Larry Liberson
Date: 2002-10-12 03:20
Jack Kissinger mentioned the Gordon Jacobs, "Three Songs of Innocence" (soprano and clarinet) not requiring piano.
Well...sort of....the "Three Songs of Innocence" is by Arnold Cooke (on text of Blake) and it does require piano along with voice and clarinet in A.
However, the "Three Songs" by Gordon Jacob is for soprano and clarinet in A alone.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2002-10-12 16:36
Thanks for that info, Mark. Based on the Druckers' recording, I really like this piece and I've tried to find it (mostly at the Luyben Music website) a few times in the past without success (if my faulty memory serves -- though I may have found it last time and blocked it out because of the price). I was in a bit of a rush when I posted my message, yesterday, and didn't try again. BTW, it is in the Luyben catalog, now.
Thanks also, Larry, for the correction and clarification. I should have waited until I had time to dig out my music to verify the title of the Jacob (which is what I was thinking about) instead of relying on my memory. (At least I got the number of songs right :^) ).
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Heidi
Date: 2002-10-13 03:22
You could look at the Muczynski Duet for Flute and Clarinet. It's very modern and compliments both players. Also, any trio, i.e. Brahms, Mozart, and Beethoven involving piano, viola, and clarinet. There's alot of great stuff out there!:)
Have fun!
Heidi
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Author: Heidi
Date: 2002-10-13 17:57
A correction!! The Beethoven and Mozart trios are for piano, cello, and clarinet! Thanks Jack!:)
Best regards,
Heidi
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Author: Heidi
Date: 2002-10-14 01:46
my bad again. I can't seem to get this right!
Sorry!
The Beethoven and the Brahms are for piano, cello, and the clarinet.
Okay...I think I've got it right this time.:) I hope my numerous postings help!:) (even if 2 of them are wrong..)
Good luck!
Heidi
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