Five Pieces for Clarinet & Percussion Orchestra

Clarinet Feature

Using traditional percussion instruments, Parker creates a dialogue between the soloist and percussion ensemble that allows each to enjoy its own identity while achieving the kind of musical sensitivity found only in a rare number of compositions.

Program Notes

Five Pieces for Clarinet and Percussion Orchestra was written in 1986 and premiered by J.C. Combs and the Wichita State University Percussion Ensemble with James, Jones, solo clarinet.

Using traditional percussion instruments, Parker creates a dialogue between the soloist and percussion ensemble that allows each to enjoy its own identity while achieving the kind of musical sensitivity found only in a rare number of compositions. You can hear a recording of “Five Pieces” on the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s CD, “Sketches”(also available from C. Alan Publications).

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 1990
Number of Players: 7 + Solo Clarinet, Harp & Piano
Duration: 14:00
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Type: With Soloist
Category: Percussion

Listen to Recordings

Instrumentation

Solo B-flat Clarinet

Percussion 1 (4.3-octave Marimba [shared w/ Perc. 3], Claves, Small Sandblocks)
Percussion 2 (4-octave Marimba, Temple Blocks, Vibraslap, Large Sandblocks)
Percussion 3 (Xylophone, Woodblock, 4.3-octave Marimba [shared w/ Perc. 1], Slide Whistle, Guiro)
Percussion 4 (Vibraphone [with bow], Triangle, Cowbell, Maraca, Triangle)
Percussion 5 (Snare Drum, Orchestra Bells, Suspended Cymbal, Wind Chimes)
Percussion 6 (Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Bass Drum, Tenor Drum, Chimes, Slapstick)
Percussion 7 (Timpani)

Harp (may substitute electronic keyboard instrument with dynamic control)
Piano