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I have my grade 8 clarinet!.!. and i am looking to keep up my standard!. Can anyone recommend any pieces that are fun and enjoyable to play!?!? I do like classical but i was mainly looking for popular or jazz/swing songs!?!? please help!Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Are you looking for music for your exam or afterwards!? Music for exams is usually on a set list so you may not get a choice! After exams there are some advanced pieces out there

1) Classical: Try any of the Brahms sonatas or Webber concertos! You could try Mozart but since its a well known piece it can be hard to pull off in an exam

2) Post classical: Finzi Saint Saens , Hindemith concertos or Shumann fantasy pieces are all good soild repertoire to learn!

3) Popular: You could try jazz or a blues piece! There is a piece called 'Boogie and Blues' and I forget who its by! or try the copland concerto if you are up to a challenge! There aren't many 'popular' pieces written solely for clarinet!.But try banks 'Prologue and night piece' Or any Bartok pieces! Ask you clarinet teacher what suggestions they might have!Www@QuestionHome@Com

A song I absolutely love playing is Canzonetta by Gabriel Pierné!. My music teacher gave it to me some years ago and I still love it! It's fun and the hds-quavers and general tempo and range make it challenging!.

Failing that, you can't go wrong with Mozart's clarinet concertos!. I love Mozart!

Keep smiling xWww@QuestionHome@Com

These aren't jazz or anything, but I thought they were fun!. Canzonetta by Jacob Weinberg, Romantique by Lennie Niehaus, Clairnet Polka arr!. by Herman A!. Hummel, and Presto by Jacques Aubert!. I played most of these this year, Highschool Freshman, so they might be a little challenging, but they really helped me improve :)Www@QuestionHome@Com