Matt Johnston

This has to be one of the most haunting pieces ever composed for the piano. Here it has been tastefully transcribed (and transposed, thankfully!) for an assortment of low clarinets. Not for the faint...

The famous 'Andante and Rondo op. 25' is a cherished favorite among instrumental duets worldwide, revealing a wonderfully warm and enchanting character in this first-class arrangement for two clarinet...

This re-issue of an old masterwork by Georges Meister has been completely revised and edited in 2015, and is not simply a reprinting of the 1916 Carl Fischer edition. Based on the arrangement by Gusta...

A transcription of the Fugue from the Fantasie and Fugue in G minor. A moderately difficult piece, but fun to play once all the parts come together. The optional parts allow the piece to be expanded t...

A transcription of the very popular 'Little' Fugue in G minor, originally written for organ. This version can be performed with as few as four players, or can be expanded for full clarinet choir. Inst...

Eight pieces in one, a book of shorter preludes and fugues. A delightful collection of Bach at his best.... but actually it is now known that Ludwig Krebs was the actual composer of this set! Instrume...

A transcription of one of Bach's most intricate fugues, the Fugue in E-flat Major is based on the hymn tune known as 'St. Anne'. The piece consists of three sections (each with it's own fugal subject)...

The toccata taken from the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538. Not as famous as the 'other' Toccata and Fugue in D minor, however, it is still a pretty interesting piece with lots of counterpoint B...

A chorale prelude taken from the set of preludes Brahms wrote just prior to his death. Mysterious and haunting, this prelude is suitable for performance during the Lenten season. Instrumentation: 3 B-...

Originally composed for organ, this work is taken from the collection of Twelve Pieces by Theodore Dubois. Per its name, it makes a good Offertory, but then again, it's a nice gentle piece of music wi...

This tune, popularly known as 'He is Born, the Divine Christ Child' was adapted by composer Marcel Dupre at the request of his daughter, Marguerite, to play at a Christmas service. A delightful piece...

A gentle, pastoral prelude in 6/8 following by a unique fugue with an interesting chromatic subject in 4/2 time. Instrumentation: 4 B-Flat Clarinets, Bass Clarinet

In this arrangement, early American composer Raynard Taylor plays around with the tune 'Adeste Fideles', also known as 'O Come, All Ye Faithful'. This piece is playable with as few as five players, bu...

The lovely Aria "Sull’aria...che soave zeffiretto" ("On the breeze… What a gently little Zephyr") paired with the Finale of the third act of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved opera The Marriage of Fig...

Easily one of the most recognizable pieces of music in the world, surprisingly, little is known about Johann Pachelbel's famous Canon. It was probably popular around the time of its composition, but t...

Colloquially referred to as the "Queen of the Night Aria," this aria from The Magic Flute of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is officially titled Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (Hell's vengeance boils...

This a very exciting transcription of the Bacchanale from Saint-Saens's opera Samson and Delilah. Instrumentation: 3 B-Flat Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Piano

Originally composed for four solo horns and orchestra, Robert Schumann's Concertstuck is a beloved favorite of horn players everywhere. In this arrangement of the first movement, the solo parts have b...

Allegro; Adagio ma non troppo; Allegro (Rondo) Commissioned by the Mitch Estrin and the University of Florida Clarinet Ensemble for their annual studio concerto competition. Feature your first chair p...

Allegro; Andante con moto; Alla polacca Following the success of the Weber's first concerto arranged for the University of Florida Clarinet Ensemble, Mitch Estrin commissioned this subsequent concerto...

When I was in my local youth orchestra in high school. I was playing the second bassoon part and remember it so well, because this particular piece only has the bassoon playing for about 4 lines (the...

An upbeat and jazzy piece originally composed for clarinet and piano by Dick Hyman. It was performed by Richard Stoltzman on his American Waves CD. This left a great impression on Matt Johnston in hig...

During the time the arranger studied bassoon in college, he always got the impression that the Premier Solo by Eugene Bourdeau was one of those minor pieces, meant to be played early on as a student b...

Born in 1697, German flutist Johann Joachim Quantz was a prolific composer of the late Baroque period, having written hundreds of concertos and sonatas during his lifetime. He assumed the role of teac...

Franz Krommer's beloved concerto for solo clarinet (Opus 36), edited here by Matt Johnston for Clarinet Solo with Orchestra. In three movements: Allegro; Adagio; Rondo