Work : Ebony Suite , Op. 116
Composer : Michael Kibbe http://www.michaelkibbe.com/bio/index.html
Difficulty Ranking : IV
Publisher : Woodwindiana, Inc.
Year Composed : 1991-92
Year Published : 1999
Premiered by : James Campbell, Eli Eban, Howard Klug
Instrumentation : 1 Eb Clarinet, 1 Bb Clarinet, and 1 Bass Clarinet
Potential Pedagogical Applications : Mixed ensemble intonation and blend, articulation and phrase matching, intonation (chordal, octave), technical facility (individual and ensemble levels), auxiliary instruments
Sample Recording : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpALfUUmIG4
Where to Purchase Sheet Music : http://store.woodwindiana.com/mikiebsuebbb.html
Annotation: Another great work written for the Trio Indiana by Michael Kibbe. This work, written in four movements of contrasting styles combines three members of the clarinet family together, making use of each’s unique abilities. The music is fun and approachable, but not easy. The instrumentation is one of the more challenging aspects of this work. It would be a great work for an ensemble that is season, but looking to have more experience playing auxiliary instruments.
