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Capriccio in E minor, Op. 81 by Mendelssohn – Arranged for Clarinet Quartet
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Clarinet Quartet, Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet, Clarinet - Level 5 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.546678
By EnsembleSheetMusic. Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Sjoerd van der Veen. This edition: pdf, streaming. Chamber, Classical, Contest, Festival, Romantic Period. 26 pages. Sjoerd van der Veen #156623. Published by Sjoerd van der Veen (A0.546678).Add a profound, highly virtuosic masterpiece of the Romantic era to your chamber music repertoire with this outstanding arrangement of Felix Mendelssohn’s Capriccio in E minor, Op. 81, masterfully reimagined for Clarinet Quartet by Sjoerd van der Veen.
Originally composed for string quartet as part of Mendelssohn's Four Pieces for String Quartet, this substantial work transitions beautifully to the rich, warm, and highly expressive sonority of a clarinet ensemble. This specific publication is proudly dedicated to the professional clarinet quartet of the Royal Military Band Johan Willem Friso.
The piece is structured in two starkly contrasting movements:
Andante con moto: A serene, deeply melancholic, and lyrical introduction that demands flawless phrasing, dynamic control, and a beautifully blended ensemble sound.
Fugue: A breathtakingly rapid, fiery, and complex polyphonic section. True to Sjoerd's golden rule of arranging, there are no passive parts. The intricate contrapuntal lines and rapid staccato flourishes are brilliantly shared across all four instruments—giving every player from Clarinet 1 to the Bass Clarinet an equally vital, soloistic role.
Demanding exceptional finger agility, sharp articulation, and precise collective timing, this arrangement is an extraordinary showpiece and a deeply rewarding addition to any university, festival, or professional recital program.
Grade 5.
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