Solos for the Intermediate Clarinetist, Volume 1

This volume presents keyboard works and solos songs by Johannes Brahms arranged for solo clarinet with piano accompaniment. These nine works have been carefully chosen to stay within the abilities of the intermediate levelclarinetist. In most pieces the clarinet part makes only brief exxtensions into the altissimo register emphasizing instead notes in the lower two registers. As with all works of Brahms the accompanying parts (here the piano) areprominent and often are of equal importance with the solo part. For this reason the piano part will require a performer of equal ability to the clarinetist. The music presented here is of high quality and gives the intermediateclarinetist interesting literature to perform for contest or recitals. Includes a separate pull-out solo part.

Performed by Stanley Drucker clarinetAccompaniment: Judith Olson pianoThis first volume of intermediate-level clarinet solos features Stanley Drucker of the New York Philharmonic who guides you through anadvancing repertoire of ever more challenging pieces for the clarinetist complete with performance suggestions. Also includes a slow-tempo practice version of Stamitz's Rondo to help you as you learn thepiece.Includes a high-quality printed music score annotated with performance suggestions and a digitally remastered stereo compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to eachpiece minus the soloist.