Work : Three Grand Duos, Op. 2, No. 1
Composer : Jacques-Jules Bouffil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques-Jules_Bouffil
Difficulty Ranking : III
Publisher : Fentone Music
Year Published : 1979
Instrumentation : 2 Bb Clarinets
Potential Pedagogical Applications : Intonation (interval, unison, octave), articulation and phrase matching, ensemble mechanics, classical style (form, harmony, melody)
Sample Recording : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5XoanyNNgU
Where to Purchase Scores : Free Score created by Oliver Seely http://imslp.org/wiki/6_Clarinet_Trios_(Bouffil,_Jacques_Jules)
Annotation : Similar to his works for clarinet trio, these grand duo utilizes common classical forms and style. The melodic writing is equal between the two parts. This particular duo, No. 1, is in three movements, and uses the fast-slow-fast movement structure often found in concerti of this period. The range used in the work extends to F4 in both parts. Of particular difficulty in this duo, and most works of the classical period, is the articulation and phrase matching.
