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Clarinet and Saxophone Trios, Quartets & Quintets, edited or arranged by John Kilpatrick
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Music for quartets - clarinet/sax
- all of which is in the
public domain and may be freely used; please preserve any copyright notices.
PLEASE NOTE: I may not liberally add expression, slurs, etc., especially to
early music. Absence of these does not mean play unmusically!
Mostly originally set in
Overture, but a number of pieces are now available in
MuseScore* , which
is a free notation program downloadable
from
here .
Generally the older uploads are in Overture, and the more recent in MuseScore.
* some in MuseScore 2, others in MuseScore 3 - there may be some format issues reading MS2 files in MS3
| Clarinet & Sax Music) | for clarinets: S = Bb clarinet; A = Eb Alto clarinet; B = Bb bass clarinet for saxophones: S = soprano sax; A = alto sax; T = tenor sax; B = baritone sax |
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HANDEL |
Largo from Xerxes |
Clarinet quartet SSSB or SSAB |
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The solo line (Xerxes) is given to instrument 1, while the upper line from the short orchestral sections is given to instrument 2, as indicated in the parts. |
| Saxophone quartet SATB or AATB |
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Lascia Ch'io Piango |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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MOZART |
Rondo from K298 |
Clarinet quartet SSSB or SSAB |
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Transposed down a third to concert F. Alto clarinet recommended for 3rd part. |
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Voi Che Sapete |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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From Act II of Le nozze di Figaro; some adjustment of approach to the underlying arpeggios to make them more suitable for clarinet. | |
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J S BACH |
Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Transposed to C major (concert) |
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GILES FARNABY |
Farnaby Suite |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Arranged from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book: Farnaby's Conceit / Giles Farnaby's Dream / His Rest / His Humour |
| Saxophone quartet SATB or AATB |
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LOUIS COUPERIN |
La Piemontoise |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Originally for harpsichord. |
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JOHN KILPATRICK |
Conceits for Tarogato |
Clarinet quartet or solo Bb instrument with clarinet trio SSSB or Tg/SSB |
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Composed originally for tarogato and piano, but converted to
solo tarogato and clarinet trio (SSB); equally valid for clarinet quartet, or
with soprano sax as the solo instrument. A 5-minute suite of 6 short pieces. |
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Come Live with Me |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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An instrumental version of a choral piece written for a wedding on words by Christopher Marlow: "Come live with me and be my love" (verses 1-5). | |
| Saxophone quartet SATB |
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Gone are the Days |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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A piece suitable for a funeral or other time of memory; secular or sacred. | |
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The Knave of Hearts |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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An instrumental version of a choral piece on words by Gelett Burgess: a clever poem based on features of the card game Euchre. | |
| Saxophone quartet SATB |
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Antique Suite |
Saxophones AAT or AATB |
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A suite of 4 movements loosely inspired by Susato. 4-part in F; for 3-part omit the baritone part. |
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Fugue in 24 keys |
Clarinet quintet SSSSB or SSSAB |
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A short fugue (1.5min) which cycles round all major and minor keys. | |
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Excursion in Three Parts |
Clarinet trio SSB |
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A piece for 3 instruments in 3 movements. Think of some short walks out from the hotel when on holiday. | |
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Two Homer Sonnets |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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From the choral version, transposed to clarinet pitch. In concert pitch the intersting harmonies are influenced by a rule that nouns starting A-H centre on chord of that note. Keys (in clarinet pitch) Eb major & C# major. The music is presented without key signatures. | |
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PERCY SNOWDON |
Betelgeuse |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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A haunting piece arranged from a composition for mixed choir, based on a poem by Humbert Wolfe. Please see Percy Snowdon's page. |
| Saxophone quartet SATB |
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MADRIGALS |
"Fair Phyllis" |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Fair Phyllis - John Farmer Phyllis, Farewell - Thomas Bateson Amyntas with this Phyllis fair - Francis Pilkington |
| Saxophone quartet SATB |
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Four English Madrigals |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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April is in my mistress' face - Thomas Morley Weep, O mine eyes - John Bennet Adieu, swet Amaryllis - John Wilbye Construe my meaning - Giles Farbnaby |
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Sweet Honey-Sucking Bees |
Clarinet quintet SSSSB |
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John Wilbye | |
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PURCELL |
Dido's Lament & Chorus |
Clarinet quartet SSSB or SSAB |
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From Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneus. Thy hand, Belinda (recit.) When I am laid in earth (air) With drooping wings (chorus) [not in quintet version] |
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3 tunes from King Arthur |
Clarinet quartet SSSB or SSAB |
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From Purcell's opera King Arthur: Come if you dare / How blest are shepherds / Fairest Isle | |
| Saxophone quartet SATB |
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Passacaglia from King Arthur |
Clarinet quartet SSSB or SSAB |
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"How happy the lover" from the fourth act. Violin & Oboe phrases generally represented by swapping between 1st & 2nd parts; solo tenor given to 3rd part; some phrases added to represent continuo. | |
| Saxophone quartet SSTB or SSAB |
(Alto) |
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Rondeau & Air from Abdelazar |
Clarinet quartet: SSSB - original pitch - down one tone |
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The famous Rondeau from Purcell's Abdelazar Suite, and the air that follows it - numbers II and III in the suite. | |
| Saxophone quartet SATB |
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Thou Knowest, Lord |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Anthem; words included in the parts. | |
| Saxophone quartet SATB |
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If Music be the Food of Love |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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4-part arrangement allowing for either one verse or two. | |
| Saxophone quartet SATB |
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BUXTEHUDE |
Canzonetta in G |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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This 2-section fugal canzonetta for organ is here transposed up one semitone (thereby allowing Bb clarinet to play the 3rd part). |
| Saxophone quartet SATB |
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XMAS |
Jingle Bells |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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original composer James Lord Pierpont; arrangement by John Kilpatrick |
| Little Donkey | Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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original composer Eric Boswell; arrangement by John Kilpatrick | |
| Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer | Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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original composer Johnny Marks; arrangement by John Kilpatrick | |
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VICTORIA |
Two Motets |
Saxophone quartet SATB or AATB |
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Ave Maria & O Vos Omnes Transposed down a fifth |
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VIVALDI |
Pastorale from "Spring" |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Transposed down from E to concert C (i.e. clarinet D); some harmonies are added where the solo part would have been backed by continuo. |
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VIVALDI-BACH |
Concerto in D major |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Vivaldi's original (op.3 no.9) for solo violin and string quartet in 3 movements was transcribed by Bach for harpsichord (BWV972). Much was faithfully represented with necessary allowances for the keyboard, while other parts were embellished, notably the running bass lines in the 3rd movement. This clarinet quartet arrangement is based on a combination of the two versions, with some further tweaks by John Kilpatrick. |
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SUSATO |
DANSERYE - COMPLETE |
Described as
"For all musical instruments" Superius / Contra-tenor / Tenor / Bassus |
(large file) |
"Het derde musyck boexken" (1551), also known as Danserye, in an urtext edition in which the 4 part books are combined into a score, as described here. |
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SUSATO |
Basse Dance No.8 |
Clarinet quartet SSSB or SSAB |
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Original
pitch (transposed for the instruments). Clarinet and Sax parts interchangeable. Parts are 1 page each. |
| Saxophone quartet SATB or AATB |
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Basse Dance 7 & Rondo 7 (nos
7,19) |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Original
pitch (transposed for the instruments). Clarinet and Sax parts interchangeable. Parts are 1 page each. |
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| Saxophone quartet SATB/AATB/ATTB |
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Basse Dance & Reprise (nos 10,11) |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Danserye no.10 transposed
up a forth; no.11 transposed down a tone. Clarinet and Sax parts interchangeable. Parts 2 pages each. |
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| Saxophone quartet SATB or AATB |
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Danserye Selection |
Saxophone quartet SATB/AATB/ATTB |
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All or a subset may
be played as a suite. The pieces have been transposed to lie within the
range of the instruments. The clarinet parts for the
galliards are a 4th higher than for the saxes. (Please add your own dynamics & expression.) |
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Further Danserye Selection |
Saxophone quartet SATB/AATB/ATTB |
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The first 3 pieces are on the same theme "Mille ducas en vostre bource". | |
| Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Pavane no. 1 "Mille Regretz" |
Clarinet quartet SSSS or SSSB |
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This one can be played on 4 x Bb clarinet. Transposed up a 5th. | |
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Pavane & Galliarde "La Dona" |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Clarinets: transposed up a 4th Saxophones: untransposed |
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Basse Danses & Morisque |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Le Ioly Boys - Le Grand Dolours - La Morisque transposed up a 4th |
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| Saxophone quartet ATTB or TTTB |
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MENDELSSOHN |
Zwei geistliche Choere |
Saxophone quartet ATTB or TTTB |
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Two male-voice (TTBB) unaccompanied motets: Beati mortui & Periti autem. Set in the original key. |
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PACHELBEL |
Canon |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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The bass clarinet is in bass clef transposing to avoid ledger lines; as there are only 8 notes repeated, this should not be difficult to learn. Low D required. |
| SCARLATTI | Fugue in G minor K30 (Cat's Fugue) |
Clarinet quartet SSSB |
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Once supposed to have been inspired by the cat walking along the
keyboard. Score 6 pages, parts 2 pages each. |