Mad Swans - Alun Cook

A bit of fun for Bb Clarinet and Bass Clarinet featuring a number of swans from various sources. See if you can spot them all.

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		Moderate Grade 6		May be played from either score or parts

Air for the G String - J.S. Bach arr. Alun Cook

An ideal GCSE performance piece. String players don't run out of breath but clarinettists do, so feel no shame in omitting the second repeat. Only the briefest of guidance for dynamics is given as you can perform it differently every time. Be flexible in tempo and as expressive as possible.

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		Moderate Grade 5

The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handel arr. Alun Cook

Yes, it is hard to breathe, but it has been performed many times, and it is very satisfying to get through it! Both parts are fun to play but you might like to have a stiff drink ready - just don't drink it until afterwards.

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		Moderate/Hard Grade 7		May be played from either score or parts. Also available for Clarinet Quartet and Saxophone Sextet.

The Easy Winners - Scott Joplin arr. Alun Cook

The Easy Winners is my favourite Joplin Rag. It is entertaining for both players and agile in both parts. Play this with a smile on your face (well think it anyway - no discussions about embouchure here!). Available as a score or as separate parts.

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		Moderate Grade 6		May be played from either score or parts

The Entertainer - Scott Joplin arr. Alun Cook

The wonderfully wide range of the clarinet lends itself to the Joplin Rags. Performers are kept busy switching between bass line and melody. The leaping around adds an element of fun to the performers rendition. Grade 6 pupils should have no problem - it is good practice to 'pop' the odd top 'F', and the semiquaver bar will keep them amused. Available as a score or as separate parts.

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		Moderate Grade 6		May be played from either score or parts

Fanfare-ish - Alun Cook

A brash antiphonal fanfare for clarinets. Play from opposite sides of the stage. For the last few bars you might like to memorise and head towards each other and meet in the middle.

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		Moderate Grade 6		May be played from either score or parts

Flower Duet (from Lakme) - Delibes arr. Alun Cook

A very popular piece and ideal for youngsters to play in school concerts and for examination performances

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		Moderate Grade 5		May be played from either score or parts. Also available in a longer version for Clarinet Quartet and Saxophone Quartet.

Four Duets from The Marriage of Figaro - Mozart arr. Alun Cook

Mozart on clarinets? Hard to beat! These arrangements from The Marriage of Figaro are equally challenging for both players, fun to play and good for the audience too! There are four duets, each available as a score or as separate parts.

Cherubino's Aria - Cherubino (a young servant) tells Susanna of the fever of his love for women - all women! "Is it pain or pleasure that fills me, and with feverish ecstasy thrills me"

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		Moderate Grade 6		May be played from either score or parts

Canzona - Voi, che sapete. A beautiful song of love, sung by Cherubino, who is a girl but playing the role of a boy, although sometimes dressed as a girl, but singing as if he/she were a boy - pure Panto!

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		Moderate Grade 5		May be played from either score or parts

Aria - Say Goodbye to "Play". It seems that the lustly young Cherubino is going to be sent off to join the army to dampen his ardour, so plenty of military overtones here.

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		Moderate Grade 5		May be played from either score or parts

Cavatina - Figaro sings of how he is keeping a close eye on the Count, who is trying to seduce Figaro's fiancée.

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		Moderate Grade 5		May be played from either score or parts

March Mallow - Alun Cook

A spritely, agile march. A good grade 5 standard.

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		Moderate Grade 5/6		May be played from either score or parts

Pieds-en-l'air - Peter Warlock arr. Alun Cook

Beautiful, serene, peaceful music with a dash of "Tabasco" harmonies. This transcribes to a simple clarinet duet, ideal for GCSE work, and although lacking the rich harmonies of the full string ensemble, it is still very effective.

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		Moderate Grade 5

Solfeggietto - C.P.E. Bach arr. Alun Cook

With apologies to CPE Bach for yet another arrangement of his Solfegietto, this is difficult but great fun to play and students enjoy the challenge. It makes a great encore piece and unless you are Eddie Daniels, it is much easier to play with two! Individual parts are available if you prefer larger print.

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		Hard Grade 8		May be played from either score or parts

Spring in the Air - Alun Cook

A bright, light, spritely duet, full of the joys of a Kentish Spring. A good grade 5 standard.

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		Moderate Grade 5/6		May be played from either score or parts

Two Part Inventions - J.S.Bach arr. Alun Cook

Bach's two part inventions are beautiful examples of his genius, both mathematical and aesthetic, and some transcribe well for clarinets. These are free! Just print the PDF's

2 Part Invention No 1

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		Moderate Grade 5

2 Part Invention No 4

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		Moderate Grade 6