Clarinet

No composer likes to write music without feeling that an artist exists both capable of, and willing to, play it to good advantage. When Carl Maria von Weber met Heinrich Joseph Baermann, one of the greatest clarinetists of the early nineteenth century, he delightedly began writing all sorts of work for him, including several chamber pieces and the two famous clarinet concerti. In his F-minor Concerto No. 1, it is clear that Weber knew the virtuosity of his playerhe makes the soloist range over the entire compass of his instrument, and such quiet moments as do occur are invariably surrounded by runs, leaps and passagework of the utmost brilliance. A fantastic concerto. Also in this edition is Carl Stamitz's lovely B-flat-major concerto, a most beautiful Classical-era work.

A delightful collection of easy-to-medium duets featuring you plus an all-star fellow instrumenalist, clarinetist Kenny Davern and rhythm section. Suitable for 1st-through-4th-year students.

The legendary Bob Wilber continues as your partner in this second volume of original student jazz duets. You play either part in these great duets by composers Farnsworth and Minor!