Sonatina for Clarinet and Positive Organ  - (2018)    


 

As musical sibling to another sonatina in a set for solo instruments and positive organ, this for clarinet and organ is in three connected movements.

 

 

 

The first movement is an adagio of chromatic changes throughout. Fioratura in both instruments alternates with chord successions, tonally wide ranging yet consonant. 

 

 

 

The second movement is up tempo from the lyrical and meditative first, in a jaunty 6/8 and with episodes of contrasting tempi and colors.

 

 

 

An abrupt cadence in the 6/8 gives way to a square duple meter marked Presto ma non troppo, as the instruments engage in canonic and contrapuntal dialogue, with a coda of simple scales for each player in alternation.

 

 

14 pages, circa 10' 30" - an MP3 demo is here: 

 

The score is available as a free PDF download, though any major commercial performance or recording of the work is prohibited without prior arrangement with the composer. Click on the graphic below for this score.

 

Sonatina for Clarinet and Positive Organ

 

Sonatina for Clarinet and Positive Organ - Clarinet Part