Work : Duo for Two “Meschugena” Clarinettists
Composer : William Sydeman http://www.williamjaysydeman.com/#!biography/c1enr
Difficulty Ranking : VI
Publisher : Seesaw Music Corp.
Year Published : 1978
Instrumentation : 2 players (both play Bb and Bass clarinets)
Potential Pedagogical Applications : Theatrical music, shifting between instruments, stage movements, speech directives, and extended techniques such as quarter tones and key clicks
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Where to Purchase Sheet Music : Seasaw Music Corp.
Annotation: This theatrical work for two clarinets utilizes both Bb and Bass clarinets for each player and requires staging, speaking, yelling, extensive extending techniques including quarter tones, improvisations, etc. The works is separated into six movements, each with distinct directives and speaking parts notated within the score.
