4 klarinetten

Collection Jean-François Verdier

3 B flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Includes Doina, Hora, Chusidl und Freylach.

Bulgarian Bat Bite was written in 2003 as a commission by the Quartetto Italiano di Clarinetti. It is an adaption and expansion of the composer´s 1992 duet, Khyberian Catfit, which is included in his 10 Klezmer Duos, published by Advance Music of Germany. The Duo‘s name referred to the antics of the family cat, Khyber, without alluding to the Balkan influences upon the composers following a summer, 1992, klezmer tour to Eastern Europe. The quartet´s name is more representative.

Dit is een ode aan de eerste wereldwijde hit in de 5/4 maatsoort – Take Five van saxofonist Paul Desmond. Het basisritme is identiek aan dat van Take Five, namelijk een groepje van drie gevolgd door een groepje van twee kwartnoten. Behalve het ritme weerspiegelt Gimme Five de semi-modale benadering van Desmonds klassieker. In de openingspassage komen frasen van steeds twee maten naar voren, die op elkaar worden gestapeld, waardoor het modale effect wordt gecreëerd. Een geslaagde compositie, die niet onderdoet voor Desmonds klassieker!

Latin, arranged for 2 B flat clarinets, Eflat alto clarinet (or B flat clarinet) and B flat bass clarinet. Compatible with saxophone edition. Medium easy

Bb Clarinet 1-3, Bb Bass Clarinet. A snappy composition featuring melodies typical of the popular Latin style. The bass line surfs along in the foreground performing a number of solos.

3-movement suite for four B flat clarinets: I. Relaxin (easy swing), II. Night Music (relaxed blues), III. Southern Exposure (Latin). Medium easy

Laurie Holloway says: "Joie de Vivre reflects exactly how I was feeling at the time of composition. I felt full of the good life and happy to be alive. Fortunately I still feel that way. It was originally a solo for me on piano and then it was performed on television by a flautist accompanied by me, and now it is where it should be, with your clarinet quartet. The movements are all joyful and will hopefully reflect your 'Joie de Vivre' ".

Bb Clarinet 1-3, Bb Bass Clarinet. The piece starts off moving fast and without any prelude because everyone has a long story to tell. Who can do it better? Who can play faster? That’s the point when musicians come together – for a jam session.