I have a student who has just extended their lesson time with me. As well as focussing more on technical work I'd like to play some duets with her. However, I'd like them to be "serious" music rather than arrangements of famous pieces, if you know what I mean! She is a competent Grade 7 player. I'd be grateful of any suggestions. Thanks!

What are examples of clarinet duets that you'd consider 'serious'? Then it may be easier to suggest a few.

Steve

Music that was written as a clarinet duet rather than popular arrangements. For example, the Malcolm Arnold Divertimento. Although that's a bit on the short side!

Crussell's 3 progressive duets are fun and some of the timing makes it not at all easy. here

And duo 2 can be found here

Views of the Blues - Gorgon Lewin if you like something Jazzy. This will give you some idea of what it's like if it plays better for you than for me.

The following are some quotes from my duet thread where I asked for suggestions Hope they may be of some use.

Hi,

I was about to give this link, but as far as I know, they're all arrangements of other pieces and Clare was asking for original works. Nevertheless, it's worth a visit!

http://www.clariperu.org/Partituras-repertorio.html

http://www.clariperu.org/Partituras-ensambles.html

It may be worth asking the question over on www.woodwind.org

They seem to know a lot there.

Please keep us posted!

Steve

Thanks for the reply. I know both of these (and had forgotten about the Lewin!) and was leaning towards getting her the Crusell but thought I'd explore some other music before making my final decision.

From searching on the Emerson site I've found some other interesting sounding pieces. 4 Hungarian Folk Songs by Draskoczy. I don't know them but I did a piece by him for my end of uni recital that was great fun. Also, the concert pieces by Mendelssohn. I remember a friend of mine performing these at uni but can't remember how difficult they were. They also have a piano part so I thought they'd be a good option for a possible ensemble piece (my pupil is doing A level music). Does anyone know Baermann's Duo Concertant? or Lefevre's Duo Concertans?

These are great, I used to play the first one with my teacher. I would say they are about the standard that you are looking for too.

Clare,

I just realised that one of those links doesn't work.

Correct one is:

http://imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/c/ca...4-Duo_No._2.pdf


Hope this helps.

Steve

OOps Thanks Ammended other post so link now works.

Mendelssohn Concertpiece No 2 is lovely. I'm currently playing this with one of my students. I've played the Baermann, but it is quite hard - Grade 8+ to play it well and do it justice.