Performance Repertoire
Includes but is not limited to:
Solo Clarinet and Clarinet with Piano
| Beach Bergson Bernstein Brahm Cahuzac Debussy Devienne Finzi |
Hanson Hindemith Kalliwoda Martinu Messager Milhaud Mourant Mozart |
Pierné Poulenc Prokofiev Reger Rueff Saint-Saens Schumann Smith |
Stocks Spohr Stamitz Still Stravinsky Tailleferre Weber Weigl |
Chamber Ensembles
Clarinet, flute, piano
Clarinet, soprano, piano
Clarinet, cello, piano
Clarinet, bassoon, piano
Clarinet and flute
Clarinet duet, trio, quartet, ensemble
Clarinet and string ensemble
Woodwind quartet and quintet
Solo Clarinet and Large Ensembles
Solo clarinet and choir
Solo clarinet and handbell choir
Solo clarinet and chamber orchestra
Music for Clarinet by Women Composers
Includes music by:
Amy Marcy Beach (1867-1944)
Alma Goatley (1889-1968)
Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983)
Vally Weigl (1894–1982)
Jeanine Rueff (1922-1999)
Elaine Fine (1959- )
Laura Koplewitz (1966- )
Music for Worship
Each work for music played during the worship service is usually between 3 to 5 minutes in length. Prelude and postlude music is often longer in length. The music is meant to be reflective in spirit and create an environment that allows the congregation to deepen in worship. Musical selections are performed for clarinet and piano, clarinet and organ, or clarinet alone. Worship leaders can choose from a wide variety of compositions including:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
George F. Handel (1685-1759)
Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)
Niels W. Gade (1817-1890),
Luigi Bassi (1833-1871)
Jean Becker (1833-1884)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921),
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Gabriel Pierné (1863 –1937)
Amy Marcy Beach (1867-1944)
Reinhold Glière (1875-1956),
Louis Cahuzac (1880- 1960)
William Grant Still (1895 -1978)
Agostino Gabucci (1896-1976)
Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)
Walter Mourant (1910-1995)
Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994)
Joseph Horovitz (1926- )
Charles Callahan (1951- )
Andrew Leslie (1955- )
Music of Walter Mourant
Recent performances of Walter Mourant’s compositions include:
Nocturne for Clarinet and Piano (1972)
Prelude for Clarinet and Piano “Memories of New Orleans” (1979)Burlesca (1982)
Dance of the Potted Puppet (1986)
Evening Song for Eight Clarinets (1986)
Overture to a Puppet Show (1990)
Clarinade by Mel Powell and edited by Walter Mourant (1943)
Learn About Walter Mourant
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Clarinade
Clarinade – composed by Mel Powell, edited by Walter Mourant, and made famous by Benny Goodman.
When we performed this piece at an “All Mourant Performance” we served this tasty punch at the reception that followed the concert. Many attendees asked for the recipe so here it is:
Mix together:
1 quart grape juice
1 quart lemonade
1 liter lemon flavored seltzer water
2 scoops of lemon sherbet
Serve chilled.
