Work : 5 Huapangos


Composer : Mike Curtis http://www.mikecurtismusic.com/Bio.html


Difficulty Ranking : III


Publisher : MSS Publishing


Dedication : Carol Robe


Year Published : 2004


Instrumentation : 1 Bb Clarinet and 1 Bass Clarinet


Potential Pedagogical Applications : Intonation (interval, unison, octave), articulation matching, ensemble mechanics, metric shifts, bass clarinet solo lines, Latin style


Sample Recording : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LnnlIpBeOc


Where to Purchase Sheet Music : https://www.justforwinds.com/5-huapangos-for-clarinet-and-bass-clarinet


Annotation : Though 5 Huapangos is a grade III work, it is highly accessible. The work is one of the few for clarinet and bass clarinet with a range this compact (it has only one note above C4, a G4 on the very last note, which can easily be taken down an octave by the student). The tempo markings indicate that the work should be played in one, but again, this can be adjusted for the students’ levels. Each movement is separated by a solo bass clarinet interlude before moving on to the next movement attaca.