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Email: enquiries@soundthetrumpets.co.uk
As the title suggests the music creates a 1920's ragtime feel with specific references to the Charleston.
A substantial 3 mvt, 14-minute piece. 1 Platinum Overture 2 Regal Rondo 3 Winds of Change.
This is a delightful, delicate swinging number which the quartet will adore.
A simple chorale is followed by an imitative fugal fantasia.
An arrangement using Sussex Carol, Masters in the Hall and Deck the Hall.
Knock-about melodies with a few syncopations thrown in for good measure for the more nimble fingered.
Built around the chord of a major 6th, this breezy piece swings along with great vitality.
An exciting rhythmical composition using several time signatures, which bounds along at great pace.Good fun!
Despite the obscurity of two of the composers of these dances they are extemely refreshing to play.The Cesar Franck dance features the third clarinet.
This is a beautiful musical picture painted in water colour.
An attractive arrangement of this traditional folk-song which can be traced back to 1728.
The main section is constructed around the 3-note call-up sign for Euro-Star, Paris and the central section, that for Euro-Star, London.
Three minutes of sheer swinging delight for the quartet.
The arrangements include: I Got Plenty O'Nuttin', Summertime, Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Man I Love, 'Swonderful.
A brilliant addition to the clarinet quartet repertoire which all will enjoy.
Three folk songs including English Country Garden, with challenging parts for all.
This delicate quartet is full of light and translucent musical ideas.
A well constructed 4 movement piece. 1: A rhythmic up-beat movement. 2: A fast compound time movement. 3: A whimsical movement. 4: Allegro vivace finale.
This Gavotte was made extremely popular by James Galway as a flute solo. This arrangement allows the clarinet the clarinetist to take centre stage with very easy accompanying parts.
An original tribute from David King to this March King!
A swinging number which, as the title would suggest, keeps all the players movin'
Le-Weekend is a delightful swinging whimsical miniature for the quartet, with interesting parts for all the players.
A slow chromatic rendering of this famous melody.
A swinging up-beat arrangement of this famous Gershwin melody, with a bluesy feel.
An arrangement with references to Zither Carol, Rejoice and Be Merry, Personent Hodie and Up Good Christian Folk.
Light and rhythmically appealing throughout.
As the title suggests, 10 minutes of delightful musical pastimes for the intermediate clarinet quartet.
An arrangement of this famous Gershwin piece with a slow bluesy feel.
An arrangement of the famous C major prelude with lots of arpeggio practice for the 1st and 2nd clarinets. Parts 3 and 4 are very easy.
A quartet arrangement of the famous C major prelude with easy parts for clarinet 1, 2 and 3, with the beautiful haunting legato melody in the 4th part
A rollicking melody interspersed with other jaunty subjects.
A rumba full of seduction and exoctic promise.
A condensed and relatively easy arrangement of this lively Overture. A good concert opener.
This is a celebratory strophic song without words.Part 4 is below the break.
All six dances have a character of their own and once you have played them you will always want to include them in your programme.
A swinging arrangement of the former number one chart-topper.
A beautiful arrangement of this slow, traditional French folk song.
This hauntingly, beautiful melody from Porgy and Bess is sympathetically arranged.
A delightful three minute rag for the intermediate clarinet quartet.
Your ensemble will enjoy showing off their talents in this lively number.
A clarinet quartet which is swing in style but straight in execution. Easy to listen to but interesting to play.
A swinging winner for both performers and audience alike.
Written in three movements all of which use jazzy syncopated rhythms. Jazz Waltz is sandwiched between two outer movements called "Synchronized Session" and "Together Again" in which all the parts move together.
This rhythmic tango is and exciting pieces, which is easily playable, making it an essential concert item.
A swinging arrangement of this iconic piece.
A rag, which is not only easy and enjoyable to play, but is also a favourite with audiences.
Love Walked In (which has a jazz solo in the middle) and Nice Work If You Can Get It are arranged in a simple swing style.
The minds of the audience will immediately be transported to South America with these two very attractive Tangos.
This clever arrangement has an up beat swinging central section sandwiched between two "Satchmo-like" book-ends.
As the title suggests, the music reflects the ghost-like fleeting images passed between the various players in this evocative setting.
Three Movements 1. Work: A delightful wistful, light movement. 2. Rest: A slow melancholic movement. 3. At Play: A fast compound time finale with an unexpected ending.