Duet in D-Flat Major, Op. 15 (Alternate Version)
Score and Parts - Digital Sheet Music

Instrumental Duet - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1365910

Composed by Ian Deterling. Classical. 237 pages. Ian Deterling #950261. Published by Ian Deterling (A0.1365910).

Note: The original version of Duet in D-Flat Major made use of relatively uncommon time signatures (6/16; 9/16; 12/16). This 'Alternate Version' has rewritten the piece into more familiar time signatures (6/8; 9/8; 12/8). 

Duet in D-Flat Major was written in what could perhaps be best described as a burst of inspiration. After a couple of days of casually juggling some motifs around in my mind, clicked and I woke up with a musical idea that I scrambled to write down as quickly as possible. I spent the majority of that day developing these ideas, and this became what is now the third movement. Some of the ‘leftover ideas’ that didn’t make it into the finale were used as seeds for the second movement - in particular, the motifs at measure 9 and from 70-80. The opening movement ended up being the last one written and begins with a noble and/or heroic fanfare in 6/16. The second movement cautiously meanders through unexpected harmonies, much like someone nervously exploring unfamiliar places. The finale is another fanfare, but has some mischievous fun after turning a few harmonic corners in minor. My goal with this duet was to create a musical universe that has the grandeur of an orchestra with just two voices.  

I’ve adapted this duet for a variety of instruments. The score reads as a small flex-band ensemble, but this piece is intended to be performed by just two musicians.

Instruments:
Part 1
 - Clarinet in Bb
 - Alto Clarinet
 - Bass Clarinet
 - Bassoon
 - Alto Saxophone
 - Tenor Saxophone in Bb
 - Baritone Saxophone
 - Trumpet in Bb
 - Horn in F
 - Euphonium
 - Euphonium T.C.
 - Alto Trombone
Part 2
 - Bass Clarinet
 - Bassoon
 - Baritone Saxophone
 - Trombone
 - Bass Trombone
 - Euphonium
 - Euphonium T.C.
 - Tuba.