Advanced Sheet Music for Clarinet

Aphorisms, a short nine-minute work that is a very useful addition to the repertoire for solo clarinet.

While his contemporary Paul Hindemith found new approaches to composition, Gál remained rooted in the Germanic tradition. The Sonata clearly follows in the footsteps of the great masters Brahms and Re...

A neo-impressionistic, virtuosic-cantabile atmospheric picture.

This Concerto was inspired and written in honour of Zoltán Kodály. Hartmann was inspired to write a piece of music characterised by a Hungarian flavour, as much in the cadenza-like free passages remin...

After several pieces dealing with flow and mastery of a large-scale form, in 1997 I became fascinated by the idea of Bruch pieces: reduction, abridgement, concentration. The instruments I had grown fo...

Contrechant is an extensive study on multiphonics (and other special sounds) which - with modifications in specific details - has been elaborated in versions for clarinet and bass clarinet. As an extr...

From 19th-century tradition, we know numerous examples of clarinet sonatas which were transcribed for viola. In the present edition Killmayer's piece, originally written for viola and piano, is arrang...

maverick I [noise] is the first piece in a five-part series of solo compositions for double-bass instruments. The subtitle 'noise' points to the fact that the composition is pervaded by numerous noise...

The title of the work refers to the Persian poet, philosopher, mathematician and astronomer Omar Khayyam who lived during the eleventh century and was one of the greatest scholars of his time. The thr...

Widmann views in his 'Three Shadow Dances' again the clarinet from a completely different perspective and thereby encourages young clarinetists to develop an enthusiastic and playful approach to micro...

The sense of longing, characteristic of every elegy, is really made for the tonal world of the clarinet. In this attractive concert piece, however, it is 'loaded with barbed hooks', as the composer on...

An important work by this award-winning composer. An 'utterly delicious essay on the colliding rhythms of city life.' (San Antonio Express News) This seven-minute appealing and exciting work has been...

A challenging and exciting contemporary work for unaccompanied clarinet. Suitable for college and professional musicians.

This work is a great work for the perfomer and audience. Experience the music of Northern China in a very expressive and wonderful composition.

Sean Osborn is both a virtuoso clarinetist, and an elegantly fun composer of neo-populist concert and recital music. In creating a sonata for his own performance on Eb Clarinet, Osborn's charm, dynami...

A fascinating concert item by the renowned clarinettist, Emma Johnson, inspired by the pandemic, Isolation - Lament and Dance. The Dance is a truly original conception for player and foot-tapping set...

The work is based on two of Rossini's most moving dramatic arias and remains one of the most popular virtuosic works for clarinet to this day. This title is available from Southern Music for rental, w...

Scott Joplin's immortal ragtime classic comes to life again in this setting by Frank Halferty. As in the case with all great arrangements, everyone plays a part in the main action and participates in...

In 'Monologue for Bb (or A) Clarinet', the dramaturgy of the music passes through various emotional facets, similar to what happens during those theatrical performances where one single actor, or char...

Orcus, presented by the composer in a version for contraforte as well, is a virtuoso solo which gives the instrument the character of a 'bass nightingale'. Mockery and humour, however, are disregarded...

Wie schon der Titel programmatisch zu erkennen gibt, hat der Komponist hier ein Bravourstück für ein Instrument vorgelegt, das in der Musikgeschichte einen Sonderstatus einnimmt. In der Wiener Klassik...

Jean Françaix (1912–1997) was a French composer and pianist known for his joyful, expressive music. He gained early recognition, studying under Nadia Boulanger and Maurice Ravel, and quickly became a...