Clarinet & Piano
Maestoso --- Allegretto: Playfully --- Allegro --- Moderato --- Presto --- Finale
| Paul Jeanjean (1874-1928), French | Quality: 8 |
| Carnival of Venice: Theme and Variations | Difficulty: Solo-10, Accompaniment-3 |
| (Year of composition unavailable) | 7:30 |
| Carl Fischer, 1941 (Arranged by Jeanjean) | Highest Note: alt. F |
Description
 | Transcribed from Jean-Baptiste Arban's (1825-1889) version for trumpet |
| Romantic style: VERY virtuosic, chromaticism |
Necessary Qualities
| Solid finger technique |
| "Daredevil" personality for cadenza-like sections |
| Light articulation |
| Air support over leaps |
Pedagogical Suggestions
| Listen to trumpet version and other arrangements |
| Write in scale/chord qualities, where applicable |
| Use rubato to your advantage |
| Practice SLOWLY until it's second-nature |
Recommended Recordings
| R. Spring/(pianist unknown); Dragon's Tongue; Summit |
| W. Marsalis; Eastman Wind Ensemble, conducted by D. Hunsberger; Classic Wynton; Sony |