Two Pieces for Horn & Clarinet Clarinet - Sheet Music

SKU: IG.IMS166

9 x 12 in inches.

I am always inspired by the wonderful works composed for clarinet and the combination of clarinet and horn. With
this combination, I decided to compose the Two Pieces for Horn and Clarinet. This piece was premiered by Sandra
Figueira, clarinet, and myself at a concert at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Milwaukee in the fall of 2006.
The first piece, Ballad, opens up with a rhythmic figure stated in clarinet and horn states a melody with the same
rhythmic figure. A dialogue between horn and clarinet is stated with a modulation to E Major at the B Section. The
Ballad itself is in A Major with interwoven melodies between clarinet and horn. Glissandos are stated in both
clarinet and horn for different effects. The opening returns with a coda and ends softly inAMinor.
In the Scherzo movement, I was inspired by the Trio in A Minor for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op.114. Scherzo
opens up with a forward moving introduction in clarinet later stated by horn, which leads to an interplay of melodies
between horn and clarinet in E Major. The B Section starts out with a melody stated by clarinet and then horn with a
beautiful duet to end inAMajor. The opening theme returns to end strongly inAMinor.