Work : Jazz Set for Two Clarinets
Composer : William O. Smith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Smith_(jazz_musician)
Difficulty Ranking : V
Publisher : Universal Edition
Year Published : 1986
Instrumentation : 2 Bb Clarinets
Potential Pedagogical Applications : Intonation (interval, unison, octave), articulation and phrase matching, jazz style, ensemble mechanics, extensive range, basic extended techniques (timbral trills, key clicks), wide leaps, dynamic control, 12-tone
Sample Recording : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpSoZz5mfwk
Where to Purchase Sheet Music :http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/jazz-set-2-clarinets-sheet-music/5510912
Annotation: Jazz Set consists of five duets, each with a distinct character. The composer composes in an idiomatic jazz style while using atonal melodies form from 12-tone rows. The works features an expansive range (to A# 4 ) and utilizes basic extended techniques such as timbral trills and key clicks. Perhaps the most challenging aspect of this work is the frequent leaps of intervals greater than an octave. These leaps will test the embouchure stability of even professional level players.
