Composed by Jeffrey Ouper. This edition: pdf, streaming. 20th Century, 21st Century, Classical, Contemporary, Jazz. 175 pages. Jeffrey Ouper #1291294. Published by Jeffrey Ouper (A0.1729456).
A set of parts on 8.5x11 size paper, the score is a separate download.
Richard (Dick) Jacob, commissioned Sophisticated Ebony, a concerto grosso for clarinet choir and winds, desiring a “serious” show piece for the entire clarinet family. Dick and I had both shared in numerous performances of various lighter works, such as Leroy Anderson’s famous (or perhaps infamous) Clarinet Candy, and we both agreed a new more serious concert piece featuring more than just the standard B-flat soprano clarinet was needed. Unlike other show pieces, Sophisticated Ebony embodies the concerto grosso ideal in that both clarinets and accompanying winds share most of the themes. From unison to harmonies divided amongst nine parts, the clarinet family (sometimes called a clarinet “choir”) is featured as a group as well as in solo roles featuring different members of the family.
The concerto is structured in four sections of one continuous movement: slow, fast, slow, fast, and offers contrasting moods, textures, and styles ranging from lyrical ballads to rock to jazz. Dick had requested jazz influences of more modern jazz eras featuring dense harmonies with frenetic energy and rhythms, but the title has no relation to Ellington’s Sophisticated Lady or Stravinsky’s Ebony Concerto. While ultimately serious in nature, if you listen carefully, you just might notice a brief nod to Leroy Anderson’s Clarinet Candy.
Richard Jacob, Professor Emeritus of Physics at Arizona State University, has dedicated Sophisticated Ebony to his clarinet teacher & professor of clarinet at Arizona State University, Josh Gardener—“commissioned in honor of Joshua Gardner, who resurrected my love for playing the clarinet after a long hiatus pursuing other things.”.
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Composed by Jeffrey Ouper. This edition: pdf, streaming. 20th Century, 21st Century, Classical, Contemporary, Jazz. 175 pages. Jeffrey Ouper #1291294. Published by Jeffrey Ouper (A0.1729456).
A set of parts on 8.5x11 size paper, the score is a separate download.
Richard (Dick) Jacob, commissioned Sophisticated Ebony, a concerto grosso for clarinet choir and winds, desiring a “serious” show piece for the entire clarinet family. Dick and I had both shared in numerous performances of various lighter works, such as Leroy Anderson’s famous (or perhaps infamous) Clarinet Candy, and we both agreed a new more serious concert piece featuring more than just the standard B-flat soprano clarinet was needed. Unlike other show pieces, Sophisticated Ebony embodies the concerto grosso ideal in that both clarinets and accompanying winds share most of the themes. From unison to harmonies divided amongst nine parts, the clarinet family (sometimes called a clarinet “choir”) is featured as a group as well as in solo roles featuring different members of the family.
The concerto is structured in four sections of one continuous movement: slow, fast, slow, fast, and offers contrasting moods, textures, and styles ranging from lyrical ballads to rock to jazz. Dick had requested jazz influences of more modern jazz eras featuring dense harmonies with frenetic energy and rhythms, but the title has no relation to Ellington’s Sophisticated Lady or Stravinsky’s Ebony Concerto. While ultimately serious in nature, if you listen carefully, you just might notice a brief nod to Leroy Anderson’s Clarinet Candy.
Richard Jacob, Professor Emeritus of Physics at Arizona State University, has dedicated Sophisticated Ebony to his clarinet teacher & professor of clarinet at Arizona State University, Josh Gardener—“commissioned in honor of Joshua Gardner, who resurrected my love for playing the clarinet after a long hiatus pursuing other things.”.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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