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4 Clarinets
SKU: AP.81-CC1288
Composed by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Arranged by David Marlatt. Masterworks; Quartet; Solo Small Ensembles; Woodwind - Clarinet Quartet. Eighth Note Publications. Masterwork Arrangement; Renaissance. Score and Part(s). 8 pages. Eighth Note Publications #81-CC1288. Published by Eighth Note Publications (AP.81-CC1288).ISBN 9781554739011. UPC: 685462019021. English.
A ricercare is defined as an elaborate contrapuntal instrumental composition in a fugal or canonic style. This particular selection for four clarinets fits that description exactly. The musical lines flow from part to part in this haunting slow work. This is a great piece to develop intonation, cohesiveness, and ensemble playing. This would also make a great warmup for an ensemble.