Eighth Note Publications

This addition to the Eighth Note Publications library is a set of volumes containing some of the most famous classical pieces which have been arranged for various solo instruments with keyboard accomp...

This piece requires little introduction. Beethoven's most famous overture has been arranged for a clarinet ensemble consisting of 12 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet and timpani. This tour de force for orch...

This piece is a standard in the repertoire for brass quintet thanks to an arrangement by Robert King. After Robert King published his arrangement it was thought that it may have been written by Daniel...

A karesansui is a Japanese rock garden which is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel and rocks. The main elements are rocks and sand, with the sea symbolized not by water but by sand ra...

Rondo Scherzando is a fun, lively piece that will have your audience cheering for more! This clarinet duet features fast, rhythmic lines, interesting meter shifts, and exciting modern harmonies. This...

Your clarinet ensemble will enjoy the distinctive Renaissance harmonies in this approachable setting of the chanson written by Orlando di Lasso. (1:10)

Elias Nikolaus Ammerbach was a German organist and arranger of organ music from the Renaissance. The Passamezzo Antico refers to a chord progression that was popular during the Renaissance and is stil...

A ricercare is defined as an elaborate contrapuntal instrumental composition in a fugal or canonic style. This particular selection for four clarinets fits that description exactly. The musical lines...

Mozart would have approved! This is one of the most famous classical pieces of all time and it works great for 4 clarinets. All the Mozartian technical fun is included in this version. All parts are i...

The Allegro con Spirito' movement of the Divertimento No. 1 in B-flat is originally from the Six Feldpartiten (open air suites), composed Franz Joseph Haydn in the early 1780s. Originally scored for t...

This Andaluza (or Playera) is part of a set of 12 Spanish Dances written in 1890. The color and harmonies lend themselves so well to the sonorites of a clarinet sextet.

Here is J.S. Bach's most famous fugue arranged for 4 clarinets. Great independent parts for all players make this fun to play and a challenge too.

The fun technical lines, originally in piano and violin, are given here to all members of the ensemble. Flashy and fun to play and a thrill for audiences.

The material in these duets have been taken from a variety of public domain sources including vocal duets and instrumental works for strings, horns, flutes and even bagpipes(!); composers represent bo...

This collection of short original duets is ideal for developing strong musical skills, independent playing and just having fun! Possible uses might include anything from a short interlude between conc...

This incredibly popular work has been adapted for 4 clarinets. It is a first clarinet feature from top to bottom. The lyrical theme is contrasted by the pizzicato-like articulations in the other three...

Bach wrote many cantatas but none have maintained the popularity as this excerpt from No. 140 often called Sleepers Awake. This is most likely due to the elegant, flowing nature of the writing that is...

This beautiful slow piece is ideal for that change of pace piece on a concert. Its lyric nature also makes it a perfect selection for weddings or church services as pleasant, quiet background music. T...

Terpsichore is a collection of over 300 instrumental dance pieces by Michael Praetorius. There were no instruments specified on the score so,as a result, these pieces have been performed by many combi...

This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. This version for 4 clarinets alternates between the chorale theme and the wandering counter-melody that has made this piec...

This famous Prelude and Fugue has been brilliantly transcribed for 4 clarinets. All parts are interesting and challenging which makes this a great choice for concert or contest use.

The sequence in which In the Hall of the Mountain King is used is when Peer sneaks into the Troll Mountain King's castle. The piece is played when Peer attempts to escape from the King. Peer Gynt's sl...

Ancient civilizations represent many things about life as we know it today: power, beauty, intelligence, and ambition. This piece reflects all of these qualities, from the driving force of the ancient...

Girl With The Flaxen Hair and Golliwog s Cakewalk are two of Claude Debussy s most popular piano works. It has been said that Girl With The Flaxen Hair, with its impressionistic and progressive harmon...