Work : Homage to Pan: Two Pieces
Composer : Jenö Takács https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jen%C5%91_Tak%C3%A1cs
Difficulty Ranking : V
Publisher : Ludwig Doblinger
Year Published : 1975
Dedication : Christian Wolff
Instrumentation : 4 Bb Clarinets
Potential Pedagogical Applications : Articulation matching, intonation (octave, unison, and chordal), ensemble mechanics, phrase matching and handoffs, solo passages, tone development and blend, six-eight time, extended techniques (glissando)
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Where to Purchase Sheet Music : http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/homage-to-pan-op-87-sheet-music/17742305
Annotation : Hungarian born composer Jenö Takács wrote several works that included this clarinet including this quartet for four Bb clarinets. The work’s two movements are written in two very different moods: movement 1 is a pastorale and movement 2 is a musical evocation of bagpipes. The writing is substantially individualistic, but the range never exceeds F#4. There are frequent tempo and metrics shifts which will create an additional challenge for ensembles.
