Second sonata for clarinet and piano / Francois Devienne -- Sequenza IXa for clarinet solo / Luciano Berio -- Peregi verbunk / Leo Weiner -- Sonata, op. 94 for Bb clarinet and piano / Sergei Prokofiev. / text

Chromatic fantasy / J. S. Bach -- Sonata, op. 167bis, "Undine" / Carl Reinecke -- Sonatina / Joseph Horovitz -- Fantaisie brillante on Verdi's Rigoletto / Luigi Bassi. / text

Those undertaking the study of a musical instrument may focus on a specific genre of music or diversify through exploration of a range of styles and forms. Students wishing to gain insight into a variety of styles may seek guidance from a number of sources, particularly in their formative years. In the interests of achieving stylistic authenticity and in the absence of teachers with wide-ranging musical experience, the student may seek direction from repertoire and pedagogical resources. This research aims to address a deficiency in existing repertoire and teaching materials for the beginner to intermediate classical clarinet player by contributing to and extending current resources. The thesis is presented in two parts - folio (60%) and exegesis (40%): The folio involves the creation of a series of original works written in a range of archetypal jazz, popular and classical music styles, aimed at providing a level of instructional support for both student and teacher in the achievement of stylistic integrity. This is realised through the inclusion of annotations and recommended practice strategies for each piece, as well as a general guide to style section. To be of further educational value to the student, compositions in the folio incorporate both traditional and extended techniques. The exegesis reviews current leading instructional manuals and repertoire, discusses their strengths and weaknesses and identifies areas where resources are deficient. It analyses and presents an overview of compositions in the folio and provides a detailed commentary of the compositional process, using a selected work as an exemplar. Given the nature of the folio, which is aimed at the young clarinet player and teacher and commences with advice on style followed by a series of compositions, the exegesis precedes the folio in this thesis.

Treatise (D.M.A.) -- Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Frank Kowalsky, Florida State University, School of Music. Title and description from treatise home page (viewed 2-11-05). Document formatted into pages; contains 146 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1984. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 353).

Treatise (D.M.A.) Florida State University, 2006. / Advisor: Frank Kowalsky, Florida State University, College of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 7-13-07). Document formatted into pages; contains 78 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

abstract: This final research paper provides both a performer's perspective and a recording of double clarinet literature by William O. Smith (b. 1926), Eric Mandat (b. 1957), and Jody Rockmaker (b. 1961). The document includes musical examples, references to the recording, and interviews with the composers. The first chapter contains a brief literature review of sources on world double clarinets, biographies of the above-mentioned composers, and other pertinent information. Chapters 2-4 include the performer's perspective on the following works: Epitaphs for Double Clarinet by William O. Smith, Double Life for Solo Clarinet by Eric Mandat, and two compositions by Jody Rockmaker, Half and Half for demi-clarinet in A, and Double Dip. The final chapter examines how double clarinet music has evolved, the challenges and limitations of the repertoire, and the future of the double clarinet genre. / Dissertation/Thesis / D.M.A. Music 2013

The purpose of this study is to trace the development of a comparatively young orchestral instrument, the bass clarinet, and its use in the symphony orchestra. The first chapter concerns the development of the bass clarinet from the earliest imperfect specimen to the modern day instrument. The second chapter discusses physical characteristics that are peculiar to the bass clarinet. The third chapter deals with the particular methods of using the bass clarinet in orchestral literature by various composers, from its introduction into the orchestra by Meyerbeer through the present.

Taiwan, a Republic of China, is a modern, westernized society in which there are numerous world-class symphony orchestras, university music programs, and professional clarinetists. Because of its geographic location, differing cultural influences easily find their way to Taiwan. Students in Taiwan can receive an excellent education without ever leaving the island; however, this has not always been the case. Though there has been an influence of western music in Taiwan since the seventeenth century, there have not always been many clarinetists performing or teaching. Until rather recently, a student clarinetist in Taiwan would have needed to travel abroad to gain the skills necessary to become a competent professional. Though there are many significant resources that address the history of music and music education in Taiwan, there are almost no written sources in either Mandarin or English that specifically address the dissemination of clarinet teaching and playing in Taiwan. Therefore, the purpose of this document is to trace the development and dissemination of clarinet performance and pedagogy in Taiwan and provide a biographical dictionary of the most prominent Taiwanese clarinetists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

The purpose of this study was to identify the specific advanced clarinet techniques in which further knowledge is required and to provide a resource for band directors to aid in the instruction of these techniques. In order to determine results, a survey was administered to high school band directors who are members of the Florida Bandmasters Association (N = 131). Sixteen band compositions were selected based on survey responses for analysis of technical challenges ranging from grade levels 4-6 on the Florida Bandmasters Association Concert Music List. The results of the band composition analysis and the survey responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics and topics to be included in the guide were chosen based on these results. The first part of this essay details the need for the study, a review of literature, the method of the study, the results of the study and a summary/conclusions section which includes implications for further research. The second part of this essay is the resource guide for band directors. The topics that were selected to be included in the guide are: Embouchure, Tone, Intonation and Tuning, Hand Position and Finger Technique, The Break, Altissimo, Articulation, Auxiliary Clarinets and Reeds, Equipment and Care. An appendix is also included which provides further resources for solo repertoire, method and etude books and a discography.