BOOK ONE/Elementary to Intermediate Grades LEARN TO PLAY clarinet duets Compiled, Edited, and Arranged by William Eisenhauer A carefully graded selection of compositions of varied styles, progressing from easy to medium difficulty and designed to develop well-rounded musicianship. Foreword Duet playing affords the student many opportu ties for musical growth. Duets are excelient material for ensemble training and will enhance intonation, expression, phrasing, and technique. Also, the student will develop a far better concept of balance and inde- pendence in playing a part. It was the author's aim in compiling this book to Present a generous selection of varied musical litera- ture in a carefully graded approach and to make each part vital and interesting by a continual exchange of melody and accompaniment, As a change of pace and a pleasing diversion, this collection of duets should prove a useful supplement to any method of easy or medium difficulty, whether it be used for sight reading, additional assignments, or just for fun and recreation, William Eisenhauer (© Copyright MCMLXXY by Aled Publishing Co. In. Alleah reserved, Printed m USA.Contents Grading Tite Composer + Page’ CHALUMEAU REG STEM ro Eary Ducts (Kuffner) 3 Folk Song Medley— (Traditional) 4 BIGHTE NOTES vigyet—(Eightcerth century), 5 Etade— (Kuffner) 5 RION REGISTER IN ca REGISTER IN ONE PART 1:00 Short Duets—(Eisenhauer) 6 A Sad Story —(Kabalevsky) 7 Bagatelle—(R. Schumann). 7 CUAMION REGISTER IN BOTH PARTS «os, pects (From he works of Bartok, Gretchaninoff, Pleyel, and others). 8 DOTTED QUARTER NOTE BEY THMS ‘11. Duets—(From the works of Dvokik, Kuffner, Mozart, Prokofiev, and Purcell 2 Nelly, Jennie, and Laura— (Foster) 16 Four Duets (Klosé) 18 KEYS OF Bb & D MASON INCLUPED 1.5 o1d English Folk Songs— (Anonymous) 20 ‘When Love Is Kind John Peel Duets—(From the works of Haydn, Hohmann, Lazarus, and Magnani). 2 Come Back To Sorrento—(De Curtis) 4 Flow Gently Sweet Afton— (Spilman) 5 6/8 TIME, TRIPLETS SIXTEENTH NOTES ALLA BREVE ¢ SYNCOPATION Rondino— (Rameau) Nine Progressive Duets In 6/8 Tim (From the works of Bigelow, Boismorti Donizetti, Offenbach, and others)... - Caprice— (Kuffner) Four Duets— (From the works of Hummel, ‘Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Schmitt) ‘The Clown—(Kabalevsky). A Fable—(Kabalevsky) - Medley— (Cohan) f Duo In Rock — (Eisenhauer) (Eisenhauer) Biographies of Composers LMR a aeRO RRR RBBB RRR RRRAndante Andante con moto TWO EASY DUETS Joseph Kuftner (17961856)17 FOLK SONG MEDLEY Snel cae — ‘American “Aura Lee” 33] “Du Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen” 5 German (reverse parts on repeat) || Melody a oeEighth Notes ~ ‘ 2 a = + a m zn 7 MINUET Allegretto 18th Century a Melody Moderato » = a = » = ) Kuffner = <3in one part THREE SHORT DUETS Andante oo Se tees William Eisenhauer maaeeneeeeaneeee eee ( & 3A SAD STORY Dmitri Kabalevsky Andante (9061987 a - Melody —_——. Moderato BAGATELLE Robert Schumann —_—— ( | ) ! —_—— \ | | | | PROFS sssSSSFSESISSESISFFFIISESEISESHESESESboth parts SIX DUETS Allegretto Jakob Schmitt 110-1856) = (reverse parts on repeats) Béla Bartok Moderato (881-1945) 1 ee nn as Lae lelody ewaeaeaee.ecnmnoe eee eee eee eeA TALE Moderato Alexander Gretchaninoff (ibe 1956) = 2rd time ralt. and reverse parts SS Moderato ¢ sostenuto Louis Claude Daquin 472) , nf eles: = poco rit. a 7 nee ae PSESSAAsssAsAassAsssSSeSesaaaaeaaaaTRIO Moderato Ignaz. Pleyel (751-1801) aaa n ee ee eee ee eee ee ee ee ee ee ee8 a " : a a a a = a so = a Ss : ! Le « Andante con moto Kuffner 8 Pt simile Sete ee simile Se Melody Melody . : DS. al Finee rhythins 2 FIVE DUETS ‘Theme from the NEW WORLD SYMPHONY (2nd Movement) Antonin Dvorak, (184-1900, Ranannenennonnnnnnnnnw nn ne ehh bh bh bh bb‘i Henry Purcell Andantino (1689-1695) ; : ; Za :Kuffner Moderato = { \ | | , lh a | ae aaMARCH : es Serge Prokofiey ‘Tempo di marcia Teo 1950 wa simile oa = poco a poco cresc. PEERS SSSSSSSSSIESESSTCSSSCIIISIITS“Nelly Bly” Stephen Collins Foster (1826 1860) Moderato — NELLY, JENNIE and LAURA (A medley of three Stephen Foster songs, circa 1850) =p. 4 3 f hie iit ee tS. NES mes wz Soe Allegretto i ; v : is teas? CS ase ee se CO SyMelody = “Laura Lee” ModeratoFOUR DUETS Hyacinthe Klosé (1808-1850), Andantino = a an = ERIE EEE TE Andantino _ 2 reverse parts on repeats| = RZEGEGEASModerato reverse parts on repeats Andantino a 4 reverse parts on repeatsinde’ | TWO OLD ENGLISH FOLK Coys of Bb and D major it ge ee SSS Bs A = — ‘when Love Is Kind” Andante mp legato ™p John Peet” Circa 1820 Allegretto simileSIX DUETS Joseph Haydn Allegretto a7. 1809) ae — ONS Henry Lazarus (1815-1895) IN a Moderato we ee a2 Andantino =e Lazarus Hohmanna a Ee Moderato Moderato Aurelio Magnani (18561921) aon. D.S. al Fine 2COME BACK TO SORRENTO De Curtis Andantino poco test | Sakae molto rit om # SE = sasFLOW GENTLY SWEET AFTON James E. Spilman* (1816-1886) Andante sostenuto a ——— 25Moderato Jean Philippe Rameau (1633-1764 rit, (2nd Time)NINE PROGRESSIVE DUETS IN § TIME Andante con moto Wm. Eisenhauer Sse, Poco rit, OH, DEAR, WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE Allegretto English Folk Song 27OUR DIRECTOR FE, Bigelow March tempo — a 3 £ reverse parts on repeats = Gaetano Donizetti Andante con moto cra9r1888)Moderato ———— a i ll le i ee ie30 Andante Johann Philipp Kirnberger cama i789, |" Melod; Melody Se ey Sr eee ee pee a Melody y » Melody Se ae eee. 5 3 ] } ; , 4 } b b b b b b > b b b b b > b b b d b > > > GIGUE Joseph Bodin de Boismortier Allegretto con spirito UGBLS5) » a poe eS 3132 Andante con moto BARCAROLLE Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)33 Klosé Moderato : ee ea TaCAPRICE Moderato Kutiner ee os 3435 eet —— SS ——— RaKOUR DUETS INTERMEZZO Allegretto Felix Mendelssohn as 1867 es 3637 >} ; = i a I a ce eee eeAllegretto Johann N. Hummel SONATINAt Jakob Schmitt oe Allegro moderato Melody ‘Players most be constantly alert to the changing of the melodic ie fom one pact to the other, leo, dymanne markings must be carefully observed 38,P Melody f' Melody Melody laf Melody nf Melody ba — pees |p 2 25] Patetody of MelodyCon espressione WA. Mozart P Melody = poco rit. 40THE CLOWN Allegro Kabalevsky Br ee Dg ae pe cepiefiic chr defeat [Atle €] A FABLE Allegro moderato er Kabalevsky simile Bi. ete ee reverse parts on repeat 41“ICs A Grand Old Flag? Lively with spirit 33] “Yankee Doodle Boy” 42 George M. Cohan (aa3 “Give My Regards To Broadway” g i (63) SE NeemDUO IN ROCK . Moderate rock beat Wm. Eisenhauer i 7 = z ‘To more fully develgp the concept of syncopation as used in today’s rock, azz, and Latin styles, see THE POP SOUND (BP book), a collection of solos with optional duet part and piano accompaniment 44oo & a a] ey weeencomee th) aera, 45CONTEMPORARY PIECE Moderato Wm. Eisenhauer ™p legato mp— poco rit. Tempo 1 mp legato tongue22]. Agitato e pit: moss ~ = ‘crese. poco a poco dim poco a poco ' y : ) ) ) ) ) ) , , , ’ ’ J J J : : , 3 i 2 3 2 47Biographies of Composers Bila Bartk 1881-1945 Joseph Bodin de Boismortiee 1681-1755 George M. Cohan ‘878-1942 Louis-Ctoude Daquin 1698-1772 Gactano Donizetti 1797-1848 ‘Antonin Dvorak 184-1904 Stophen Collins Foster 1826-1864 Alexander Gretchaninoft 864-1956 Joseph Hayden 9732-1803 Johann N. Hummel 1778-1837 mite! Kabslovsky "1904-1087 Johann Philipp Kienberge 1720-1783 Hyacinthe Klose 1808-1880 Joseph Kuffner 176.1856 Honey Lazarus 1818-1895 ‘Aurelio Magnani 1856-1921 Felix Mendelssohn 11809-1847 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791, Jecques Offenbach 1819-1880 Ignaz Pleyel 1751-1831 ‘Serge Prokotiew 1891-1953 Henry Purcel 1659-1695 Jean Philippe Rameau "1683-1764 Jakob Schmitt "1803-1853 Robert Schumann 1810-1856 48, Noted Hungarian composer: regarded as a leader of contemporary national Hun: ‘garian music French composer of numerous works consisting mostly of chamber music for vari- (us instruments. He was also an important composer of the harpsichord. Noted composer, actor, director and playwright of many successful Broadway ‘musical productions. French organist and composer. A leading composer of romantic Italian opera. Czech composer; director, National Conservatory of Music, New York City. Wrote choral and orchestral works, notably the "New World Symphony.”" Famous American song composer. Noted for his people's songs, at least 25 of ‘which are still popular today. Russian composer of opera, piano, and chamber music. He is considered a master (religious choral writing. Became an American citizen in 1946. One of the greatest composers of the Classical period. Among his numerous works are over 100 symphonies. Celebrated pianist and composer. Studied with Mozart. At one time wae consider: ‘0d tha equal of Beethoven, Contemporary Russian composer. His works include opera, ballet, orchestra and chamber music, choral works, and file» music. ‘Noted German theorist, violinist, and composer. A pupil of Bach and 9 renowned teacher. ‘Noted French clarinetist and pedogogue. Taught at the Paris Conservatory. Wrote ‘many studies and compositions for the clarinet. His celebrated method was pub: Tished in 184. German composer of operas, symphonies, and considerable chamber music. English clarinetist and pedagogue. He was professor of his instrument at the Royal ‘Academy of Music. Wrote a celebrated method for clarinet. Composer and teacher. He taught in Venice and Rome. Wrote many works for clarinet and piano, ; Eminent composer, organist, and pianist. He enjoyed great success during his lifetime and is regarded as the greatest 19th century composer of oratoria. One of the greotest musical geniuses of alltime. He wrote over 600 works com: rising virwslly all media of musical composition. (Clarinet students should ac ‘quaint themselves with his celebrated clarinet concerto.) ‘Suecessful Parisian composer of operettas, some of which are still performed todey. ‘Austrian composer, chiefly of instrumental works. He also founded a very success {ul piano factory i Paris. ‘Russian composer whose efforts had a great influence on 20th century music. ‘Some of the dissonant (harsh) harmonies which are characteristic of contemporary ‘music ean be found in the duet on page 15, originally written for plano. One of England's greatest composers. He wrote much dramatic and instrumental ‘music of various kind. French organist, theorist, and distinguished dramatic composer of operas and bal- lets. He created the modern science of harmony including chord building by thirds {and the classification of a chord and its inversions as one and the same. Bavarian musician, teacher and composer of numerous works for piano. Noted German composer. Considered one of Schubert's outstanding successors in the art of song-writing. Other works include symphonies, choral works, plano pieces, et. -