Orchestral studies for the eb clarinet by peter hadcock symphonic reptoire for the bass clarinet by michael drapkin. If auditioning for wind ensemble, please be willing to play the following in addition to the previous excerpts. Symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet by michael drapkin this has become a required text for all serious bass clarinetists. Doctoral essay supervised by professor margaret donaghueflavin. It includes excerpts for soprano clarinet, deflat clarinet and bass.
Bass clarinet music van cott information services, inc. The bass clarinetists pedagogical guide to excerpts from. Auxiliary parts will be assigned as needed and at the discretion of the faculty. The ohio state university concert bands and symphony. Support for its integration into the modern clarinet studio. His books have become standard literature for bass clarinet orchestral study. Know%pitchtendenciesandvagariesofotherwindinstruments. Like drapkin s work, there is no performance advice in this book. Mine is definitely the first part of the third movement where the clarinet solo introduces the theme. A guide to teaching and playing introduction orchestral excerpts are among the most important things to teach the careerminded clarinet student because the most common way to make a living as a clarinettist today is by playing in an orchestra. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper. These materials are only for nonmajors wishing to play in collegiate winds. In addition to whole clarinet parts, there are collections which are.
I go through all of the excerpts in drapkin s bass clarinet excerpt book. Various drapkin symphonic repertoire for bass clarinet. Bass clarinet and tenor saxophone music is included in the clarinet and saxophone packets respectively. The bass clarinet is a musical instrument of the clarinet family. In his two latest books, bass clarinetist michael drapkin of local 802 new york city offers advice and assistance on improving your technique as well as your physical instrument. Symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet, volume 1. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet bk1,bk2,bk3. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Includes 36 excerpts selected from the standard symphonic literature, some more obscure works with noteworthy bass clarinet solos, and additional pieces that frequently appear on addition lists. Thats interesting are there different versions of the mcginnis excerpts mine are relatively new. Ever since the release of the r clarinet in 1955, to most players, buffet clarinets have been the clarinet to own and play. Prelude to isoldes love death, ride of the valkyries, prelude to act i from the opera lohengrin. View the sheetmusic, compare recordings, and practice along with accomp.
Buffetcrampon has been the most dominant name in the clarinet world for over 60 years. Bassutility clarinet audition january 10, 11, february 21, 2011 excerpts listed in bold will be sent to invited candidates solo repertoire. Cdrom library for clarinet, volume 1 beethoven, schubert and more beethoven, schubert, mendelssohn, berlioz, weber, rossini, donizetti, auber, bellini, cherubini volume i of the orchestra musicians library includes the full parts to 90. Apr 09, 2016 rehearsal of richard strauss death and transfiguration with michael drapkin playing the bass clarinet with the midtexas symphony excerpt at the opening allegro molto agitato. Clarinet excerpts in context for two or three clarinets by daniel s. All clarinet or saxophone majors, as well as nonmajors wishing to be considered for symphonic. The book, which can be read online, downloaded in pdf form.
Michael drapkin has assembled a set of studies selected from langenus and baermann for each of three purposes. Many more method books for bass clarinet focus on this instrument as a harbinger of new music, including henri boks new techniques for the bass clarinet. Major orchestra clarinet audition list by cecil gold recently i made a survey that reveals a basic repertoire required of orchestral clarinet players. For professional playing, the selmer paris model 67 professional low c bass clarinet is an exceptional choice. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Bass clarinets in other keys, notably c and a, also exist, but are very rare in contrast to the regular a. Includes 36 excerpts selected from the standard symphonic. Shop and buy symphonic repertoire for the bass clar. Symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet, volume one by michael drapkin.
The excerpt book may also aid in preparing students for their time in wind ensemble or an audition for a professional wind band. Michael drapkin is well known to the clarinet world as a performer, composer, arranger, writer and pedagogue. A guide to teaching and playing introduction orchestral excerpts are among the most important things to teach the careerminded clarinet student because the most common way to make a living as a clarinettist today is. Bass clarinet excerpts are available in these publications. I go through all of the excerpts in drapkins bass clarinet excerpt book. Solo a clarinet if an a clarinet is not available, you may play this excerpt on bflat clarinet. Its includes a wooden case, mouthpiece, cap and ligature and is ideal for home, on the marching field or on the concert stage. His series of orchestral excerpt books, symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet, volumes one, two, three and the upcoming volume four transposed. This new book uses passages from mozart, borodin, brahms and. Includes clarinets 3 and 4, bass clarinet, bassetthorn. This book was originally developed to assist those with a bass clarinet to low c gain proficiency in the extended range and in bass clef. This orchestral excerpt book for the bass clarinet has become standard literature, and graces the music stand of virtually every serious bass clarinetist worldwide. Shop and buy symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet, vol.
Three volumes packed with indispensable orchestral excerpts for the serious bass. These are the excerpts that are most often requested at orchestral clarinet auditions. In how to work on clarinet reeds, drapkin details his stepbystep approach to creating the perfect reeds for his clarinet. What is an advanced bass clarinet solo suitable for a wind. The following list is by no means all inclusive, but it is a starting point for clarinetists to begin to explore the diverse and rewarding works which have been composed for and written about the clarinet. From student to professional models, buffet has an instrument for all levels of player. Various symphonic repertoire for bass clarinet, vol. Various drapkin symphonic repertoire for bass clarinet, v. Symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet musical score. Orchestral excerpts for bass clarinet a collection of authentic parts in the public domain of audition excerpts for bass clarinet compiled into a book.
Also, you will need to transpose some excerpts, play in bass clef, and you will need a low c bass clarinet to play from that book. This list will include the famous concertos, sonatas and chamber pieces, as well as a fairly exhaustive list of orchestral excerpts that tend to show up on various audition lists. He is particularly known to the bass clarinet community for his fivevolume series symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet. Orchestral excerpts from opera and concert works by hinze pub. Drapkin, michael drapkin s book of clarinet calisthenics drapkin has assembled a set of studies selected from langenus and baermann for each of three purposes. Clarinetbass clarinetist michael drapkin is known throughout the bass clarinet world through his series of books for the bass clarinet. This wellknown work is going into its second printing with roncorp. Since there seems to be a lot of interest in this topic, i decided to make a sticky post containing essential repertoire for clarinet. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Edmund welles quartet made famous by creep, contains the above as members michael drapkin wrote a bass clarinet orchestral excerpt book j. The concept of this book is to present the most common excerpts used for orchestral auditions in a format where there is a second and sometimes a third clarinet part so that the excerpt makes more sense than playing the excerpt alone. The committee is aware of the rhythmic variables among the printings of the khachaturian, piano concerto. Downloads bass clarinet excerpts woodwind excerpts. Associate principal2nd clarinet and eb clarinet february 23, 2015 1st clarinet excerpts beethoven symphony no.
Improve your technique with this comprehensive volume of clarinet exercises designed to keep your playing at the highest level. Clarinetbass clarinetist michael drapkin is known throughout the orchestral bass clarinet world through his series of orchestral excerpt books, symphonic. The bass clarinetists pedagogical guide to excerpts from the. Default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. Open quick view dialog for hal leonard play clarinet today. Clarinetbass clarinetist michael drapkin is known throughout the orchestral bass clarinet world through his series of orchestral excerpt books. Death and transfiguration drapkin bass clarinet excerpt. Northeastern music publications at sheet music plus. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Bass clarinet books the symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet series of bass clarinet orchestral excerpt books and transposed performanceready parts books. His books have become standard literature among orchestral bass. Compositions by michael drapkin for clarinet, bass clarinet and clarinet and piano. Bass clarinet books 6 the symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet series of bass clarinet orchestral excerpt books and transposed performanceready parts books.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Michael drapkins music van cott information services. International if a title is listed in an excerpt book, only those excerpts will be asked. Three volumes packed with indispensable orchestral excerpts for the serious bass clarinetist. You may perform this excerpt on bflat clarinet if you do not have access to an a clarinet. Sound innovations for concert band is a revolutionary, flexible, and comprehensive method that combines timetested educational concepts, input from thousands of teachers, and advances in modern. Benny goodman sing sing sing clarinet solo transcribed by michael drapkin. Eb clarinet and bass clarinet orchestral excerpt books. Laurie bloom bass clarinet for chicago symphony bass clarinet duo sqwonk more of the edmund welles quartet. Symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet, volume one roncorp, inc cherry hill, n. Purpose the purpose of this essay is to compile a list of significant wind band literature for the clarinet and to create an excerpt book that includes an interpretive analysis of each selection. The symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet series of bass clarinet orchestral excerpt books and transposed performanceready parts books. Cdrom library for clarinet, volume 5 dvorak, rimskykorsakov and more dvorak, rimskykorsakov, borodin, scriabin, smetana volume v of the orchstra musicians library includes the full parts to 64. By robert sheldon, peter boonshaft, dave black, and bob phillips.
The allora aabc304 bass clarinet is another great choice. Drapkin is internationally known in the bass clarinet world as author of the symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet series excerpt books volumes one, two and three, and his transposed parts books volumes four and five, which were tested in 53 professional orchestras in the us ranging from the new york philharmonic to the san francisco symphony, and internationally in countries ranging from italy to iceland. The clarinetist is fortunate to have a wealth of repertoire that spans three hundred years. His books have become standard literature for bass clarinet orchestral study worldwide for over three decades. Them to experiment with new sonic possibilities on the clarinet. A total of 24 major orchestras sent me their clarinet audition lists, which i used to prepare the material that follows. Symphonic repertoire for the bass clarinet by michael drapkin pub. Half note 120 if only auditioning for symphonic band, your audition ends here. Orchestral excerpts camco sheet music for the clarinet. The michael drapkin sym rep books are excellent for advanced bass clarinetists, but all of the excerpts are from orchestral pieces at least the 1st book anyway. Clarinet bass clarinetist michael drapkin is known throughout the bass clarinet world through his series of books for the bass clarinet. Open quick view dialog for kjos standard of excellence book 1 bass clarinet kjos standard of excellence book 1 bass clarinet. Orchestral repertoire, soprano clarinet 1st clarinet parts.