Work : Serenade No. 13
Composer : Vincent Persichetti https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Persichetti
Difficulty Ranking : III
Publisher : Elkan-Vogel Co., Inc.
Year Published : 1964
Commission : The Chopin School, New York City
Instrumentation : 2 Bb clarinets
Potential Pedagogical Applications : Articulation matching, Intonation (interval, unison, octave), part independence, dynamic and style contrasts, meter changes, cut-time
Sample Recording : http://www.classicalarchives.com/work/548952.html
Where to Purchase Sheet Music : http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/serenade-no-13-sheet-music/1823764
Annotation : Vincent Persichetti is well-known for his works for band, and the clarinet writing in this piece is very similar to those works. Each of the seven movements utilizes a different time signature and mood, and with other work by Persichetti, the various articulation markings that are present present challenging in matching and differentiating between parts. Clarinet teachers can utilize this duo to give students more exposure to the compositional style of Persichetti and challenge them to master the various challenges within the duo.
