Work : Clarinet Rhapsody
Composer : David Bennett
Difficulty Ranking : III
Publisher : Carl Fischer
Year Published : 1937
Instrumentation : 2 Bb Clarinets, 1 Alto Clarinet, and 1 Bass Clarinet
Potential Pedagogical Applications : Articulation matching, intonation (octave, unison, and chordal), ensemble mechanics (frequent tempo transitions and fermati), phrase matching, solo passages, auxiliary instruments
Sample Recording : https://youtu.be/QlVgUy4-Bm0
Where to Purchase Sheet Music : http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/clarinet-rhapsody-sheet-music/4417186
Annotation : This work is written for mixed clarinet quartet, including alto clarinet. Though the instrument has fallen out of favor in composition, there are works in the band and clarinet choir repertoire that require students be able to play the instrument. As such, this work can serve as an additional place to practice tone development and learn the tendencies of the instrument. Written similar to any other rhapsody, the work features frequent virtuosic passages in the first clarinet part. The range extends to G 4 , but only in the first clarinet part.
