Three duets in contrasting idioms and moods, suitable for accomplished players. Ideal for study purposes or concert pieces.
£12.99
Product Information
Genre
Contemporary
Composer
Wood, Nigel
Instrumentation
Two equal clarinets
Duration
5 minutes
Difficulty/Grade
6, 7, 8
Description
Three duets in contrasting idioms and moods, suitable for accomplished players. Ideal for study purposes or concert pieces.The PDF E-Edition includes a score for two equal clarinets.Contents
Swanky
A duet with swagger and hypnotic rhythmic ostinato.
Elegy
Expressive and lyrical duet in a classical style.
Virtual Velocity
Minimalism meets moto perpetuo!
“Three Contemporary Duets” is also available in printed edition from June Emerson Wind Music.
Score Samples
2 reviews for Three Contemporary Duets (Clarinets)
tom.saxtet –
Each of Nigel Wood’s duets stand alone as a complete piece or all three could be played as a suite as they contrast very well. They are great fun to play. Swanky is marked ‘with attitude’ and uses a one bar syncopated figure nearly all the way through. Elegy is in the style if a two-part invention and in the middle section the counterpoint is replaced by one clarinet accompanying with rhythm on a repeated note. Virtual Velocity sets out to create perpetuum mobile with two very busy parts and frequent semitone clashes.
CASS Magazine, Spring 2001
tom.saxtet –
Three really cool duets for advanced clarinettists: Swanky – a jazzy number making very effective use of the contrast between higher and lower registers between the two players; Elegy – softer, more reflective (but nonetheless active!); and Virtual Velocity – an even more active and exuberant finale. Challenging music that is fun to play and makes very enjoyable listening too! (Grade 8+) (Also available for saxophone duet AA or AT).
Music News, Wood Wind & Reed, May 2002
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2 reviews for Three Contemporary Duets (Clarinets)
tom.saxtet –
Each of Nigel Wood’s duets stand alone as a complete piece or all three could be played as a suite as they contrast very well. They are great fun to play. Swanky is marked ‘with attitude’ and uses a one bar syncopated figure nearly all the way through. Elegy is in the style if a two-part invention and in the middle section the counterpoint is replaced by one clarinet accompanying with rhythm on a repeated note. Virtual Velocity sets out to create perpetuum mobile with two very busy parts and frequent semitone clashes.
CASS Magazine, Spring 2001
tom.saxtet –
Three really cool duets for advanced clarinettists: Swanky – a jazzy number making very effective use of the contrast between higher and lower registers between the two players; Elegy – softer, more reflective (but nonetheless active!); and Virtual Velocity – an even more active and exuberant finale. Challenging music that is fun to play and makes very enjoyable listening too! (Grade 8+) (Also available for saxophone duet AA or AT).
Music News, Wood Wind & Reed, May 2002
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.