Work : Jazz Fantasy
Composer : William O. Smith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Smith_(jazz_musician)
Difficulty Ranking : VI
Publisher : Ravenna Editions
Year Published : 1987
Dedication : Eiji Kitamura
Instrumentation : 2 Bb Clarinets
Potential Pedagogical Applications : Intonation (interval, unison, octave), articulation and phrase matching, ensemble mechanics, extensive range, basic extended techniques (humming), wide leaps, jazz style
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Where to Purchase Sheet Music : https://www.justforwinds.com/jazz-fantasy-for-two-clarinets
Annotation : Broken into various section marked by tempo changes, this Jazz Fantasy begins simplistically, but rapidly becomes challenging on many levels. The range is extensive, extending to A4 and in many cases requires players to play in the altissimo register for long periods of time.
