A Partial List of Advanced Clarinet Methods, Solos and Chamber Music

I. Methods, Etudes, and Technical Studies

Baermann, Carl Complete Celebrated Method for Clarinet, Op. 63 Divisions 3,4 & 5
Baermann, Carl Daily Studies, Op. 63 (Foundation Studies by David Hite, pub. Southern Music)
Bonade Clarinetist's Compendium: Including Method of Staccato and Art of Adjusting Reeds
Cavallini 30 Caprices for Clarinet
Galper Tone, Technique & Staccato
Galper Upbeat Scales & Arpeggios
Higgins Altissimo Studies for Clarinet
Hite Melodious and Progressive Studies Book 1 & 2
JeanJean 16 Modern Etudes for Clarinet
JeanJean 18 Etudes for the Clarinet
Kell 17 Staccato Studies
Klose Complete Celebrated Method for Clarinet
Klose Daily Exercises for Clarinet
Kroepsch 416 Progressive Daily Studies
Langenus Complete Method for the Boehm Clarinet in Three Parts: Part 3 Virtuoso Studies and Duos
Opperman Modern Daily Studies for the Clarinet Books 1-3
Polatschek, Victor Advanced Studies for the Clarinet
Polatschek, Victor 12 Etudes for Clarinet
Rose, C. 20 Grand Etudes Selected from the Caprices by Rode
Rose, C. 32 Etudes
Rose, C. 40 Studies (2 vols)
Rubank Advanced Method for Clarinet vol. 1 & 2
Sigel, Allen The Twentieth Century Clarinetist
Stark, Robert Arpeggio Studies Op. 39
Stark, Robert Daily Studies (Scales, Arpeggios and Intervals) for the Clarinet
Stark, Robert Staccato Exercises for Clarinet, Op. 49
Uhl 48 Studies books 1 & 2
Voxman Selected Studies for Clarinet

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II. Solos with Piano Accompaniment
 

Arnold Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano
Babin Hillandale Waltzes: Eight Waltz Movements Composed on a Theme by Johann N. Hummel
Bax Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Benjamin Le Tombeau de Ravel: Valse-Caprices for Clarinet and Piano
Berg Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 5
Bernstein Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Bozza Bucolique for Clarinet and Piano
Brahms Sonata in Eb Major, Op. 120 No 2
Brahms Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No 1
Debussy Petite pièce
Debussy Première Rhapsodie
Etler Sonata No. 1 for Clarinet and Piano (1952)
Finzi Five Bagatelles for Clarinet and Piano
Gaubert Fantasie for Clarinet and Piano
Hindemith Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1939)
Honegger Sonatine for Clarinet and Piano
Jeanjean Arabesques for Clarinet and Piano
Lutoslawski Dance Preludes for Clarinet and Piano
Martinu Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano
Messager Solo de Concours for Clarinet and Piano
Milhaud Duo Concertant for Clarinet and Piano
Milhaud Sonatine for Clarinet and Piano
Muczynski Time Pieces for Clarinet and Piano
Penderecki Three Miniature for Clarinet and Piano
Poulenc Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Rabaud Solo de Concours for Clarinet and Piano
Reger Sonata in Ab Major Op. 49 no 1 for Clarinet and Piano
Reger Sonata in Bb Major, Op.107 for Clarinet and Piano
Reger Sonata in F# minor Op. 49 no 2 for Clarinet and Piano
Rossini Introduction, Theme, and Variations
Saint-Saens Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167
Schumann Fantasienstücke, Op, 73
Vaughn Williams Six Studies in English Folksong for Clarinet and Piano
Weber Grand Duo Concertante, Op. 48 for Clarinet and Piano
Weber Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Piano
Weber Variations, Op. 33 for Clarinet and Piano

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III. Unaccompanied Works for Clarinet

Carter Gra for Bb Clarinet Alone
Kupferman Moonflowers, Baby!
Martino A Set for Clarinet
Messiaen Abyss of the Birds (from the Quartet for the End of Time)
Osborne Rhapsody for Clarinet
Rozsa Sonatina for Clarinet Solo, Op. 27
Sierra Cinco Bocetos for Clarinet Solo (1984)
Smith Five Pieces for Clarinet Alone
Stravinsky Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo
Sutermeister Capriccio for Solo Clarinet in A

 


IV. Concertos and Works with Orchestra

Busoni Concertino, Op. 48 for Clarinet and Orchestra
Copland Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Corigliano Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
Debussy Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Orchestra
Dello Joio Concertante for Clarinet and Orchestra
Finzi Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Françaix Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
Hindemith Concerto for Clarinet in A and Orchestra (1947)
Mozart Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A Major, K. 622
Nielsen Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 57  (most difficult)
Piston Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
Seigmeister Concerto for Clarinet
Spohr Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op.26 for Clarinet and Orchestra
Spohr Concerto No. 2 in Eb Major, Op.57 for Clarinet and Orchestra
Spohr Concerto No. 3 in F minor for Clarinet and Orchestra
Spohr Concerto No. 4 in E minor for Clarinet and Orchestra
Stamitz, J. Concerto in Bb Major for Clarinet and Orchestra
Stamitz, K. Concerto No. 3 in Bb Major for Clarinet and Orchestra
Stravinsky Ebony Concerto
Tartini/Jacob Concertino for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Tomasi Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
Weber Concertino in Eb Major, Op. 26 for Clarinet and Orchestra
Weber Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73 for Clarinet and Orchestra
Weber Concerto No. 2 in Eb Major, Op. 74 for Clarinet and Orchestra

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V. Chamber Works

Bartók Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano
Beethoven Octet for Winds, Op.103
Beethoven Quintet in Eb Major for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon, Op. 16
Beethoven Septet in Eb, Op. 20
Beethoven Trio in Bb Major for Piano, Clarinet, and Cello Op. 11
Brahms Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 for Clarinet and String Quartet
Brahms Trio in A minor, Op. 114 for Piano, Clarinet, and Cello
Dvorak Serenade in D minor, Op. 44
Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time
Milhaud Suite, Op.157b for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano
Mozart Quintet in A Major, K. 581 for Clarinet and String Quartet
Mozart Quintet in Eb Major, K.452 for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon
Mozart Serenade No. 11 in E flat Major, K. 375
Mozart Serenade No. 12 in C minor, K. 388
Mozart Serenade No. 10 in Bb Major, K. 361 (Grand Partita)
Mozart Trio in Eb Major, K. 498 for Piano, Clarinet, and Viola
Poulenc Sextet for Piano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn
Schubert Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D. 965 for Voice, Clarinet, and Piano
Schubert Octet in F Major, D. 803
Stravinsky L'Histoire du soldat
Thuille Sextet in Bb Major for Piano and Winds, Op. 6
Weber Quintet in Bb Major, Op. 34 for Clarinet and Strings

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