Classics for Bass clarinet Vol. 3
TRANSCRIPTIONS
After the success of the first two collections, this third transcription volume
completes this "anthology", offering a new and wide repertoire for the bass clarinet.
Here you will find concertos as well as works with piano. The goal is to offer the
instrument works from the 19th and 20th century, originally written for other
instruments (often the bassoon or the cello), which also sound great for the bass
clarinet.
This volume includes only the solo part, transposed in Bb and written in treble clef.
These parts may be played with the corresponding piano accompaniments. I have
respected the original text as faithfully as possible. On several occasions, chords
written for a string instrument have been transformed, replaced either by an arpeggio
or the the most "important" note of the harmony. Otherwise, the keys, articulations,
registers and dynamics are faithful to the original text.
Since all bass clarinettists play the basset horn, I have also included a transcription
of the Romance by Max Bruch for viola and orchestra. Perhaps this may slightly
compensate he neglect of this wonderful instrument by so many great composers.
Vincent PENOT
Principal bass clarinet, orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris
Professor at Conservatoire régional de Paris
INDEX
- Konzertstück for bassoon and orchestra, op. 2, by Franz Berwald
page 1
- Kol Nidreï for cello and orchestra, op. 47, by Max Bruch
page 8
- Romance for bassoon and orchestra, op. 62, by Edward Elgar
page 10
- Concertino for bassoon and orchestra, by Bernhard Crusell
page 13
- Romance for viola and orchestra, op. 85, by Max Bruch
page 21
- Concerto for cello and orchestra, by Edouard Lalo
page 24