Niels Gade, the Danish composer and friend of Mendelssohn and Schumann, had a profound influence on the musical life of his country. Composed en 1864 and edited in 1865, the Opus 43 Fantasies for clarinet and piano are considered pearls of the Scandinavian Romantic School.

Niels Gade, the Danish composer and friend of Mendelssohn and Schumann, had a profound influence on the musical life of his country. Composed en 1864 and edited in 1865, the Opus 43 Fantasies for clarinet and piano are considered pearls of the Scandinavian Romantic School.

This Andante is the 2nd movement of the Sonata in E flat Major composed by Mendelssohn in 1824 at the age of 15. It is very beautiful dialogue between Clarinet and Piano which demands deep understanding between the two musicians.

Niels Gade, the Danish composer and friend of Mendelssohn and Schumann, had a profound influence on the musical life of his country. Composed en 1864 and edited in 1865, the Opus 43 Fantasies for clarinet and piano are considered pearls of the Scandinavian Romantic School.

Charles Oberthür, virtuoso harpist born in Munich, wrote Six Nocturnes called "Wedding Presents" for the mariage of the Duke of Nassau. Le Désir - Opus 65 is one of these pieces, where the version for clarinet is dedicated to Henry Lazarus, for 50 years the "Clarinetto Supremo" during the reign of Queen Victoria. - Renaud ESCRIVA

Here is the sight-reading test used for the Clarinet examination at the Paris Conservatoire in 1910. The "Première Rhapsodie" was the extract given. What a year! - Renaud ESCRIVA

Here is a very beautiful Adagio written in 1821 by Heinrich Baermann, the celebrated dedicatee of works for clarinet written by Weber. For a long while considered to be a youthful work by Richard Wagner, it was only in 1964 that it was realised that this unsigned manuscript, discovered in 1922, was in fact the Adagio from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings No. 3 Opus 23 which had become detached from the original score. - Renaud ESCRIVA

Here is a very pretty Romance by Princess Marie-Elisabeth von Sachsen-Meiningen (1853-1923). A talented pianist, she was also a composer and in 1892 she wrote this Romance in F Major which was to be performed by Richard Mühlfeld, the dedicatee of Brahms clarinet works. This piece is a good introduction to Romantic music. - Renaud ESCRIVA

The anglo-Irish composer, Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, composed seven works for clarinet. Of these compositions, the Three Intermezzi Op.13 and the Sonata Op.129 are well-known. - Renaud ESCRIVA

The anglo-Irish composer, Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, composed seven works for clarinet. Of these compositions, the Three Intermezzi Op.13 and the Sonata Op.129 are well-known. - Renaud ESCRIVA

The anglo-Irish composer, Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, composed seven works for clarinet. Of these compositions, the Three Intermezzi Op.13 and the Sonata Op.129 are well-known. - Renaud ESCRIVA

The anglo-Irish composer, Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, composed seven works for clarinet. Of these compositions, the Three Intermezzi Op.13 and the Sonata Op.129 are well-known. - Renaud ESCRIVA

Here is a series of classical piano pieces for young piansists (Telemann, Schumann, Haydn, Beethoven, Tchaïkovsky, Balbastre, Pescetti), but extended to be played with an optionnal accompaniement by C, Bb or Eb instruments. By learning one the proposed themes, the pianist will be able to play the exact same piece alone or with a small ensemble (duet or trio).

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Bassoon for 4 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Euphonium or Saxhorn for 4 years onwards

" A musical evasion with a legendary captain... " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Trumpet for 5 years onwards

A superb opus with a subtile melody - for students playing clarinet for 5 years onwards

" Esday variations on a famous popular theme. For an auditon or exam on folk songs, and with a piano accompaniement adapted to the young musicians " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Violin for 4 years onwards

A superb opus with a subtile melody - for students playing saxophone for 5 years onwards

A superb opus with a subtile melody - for students playing oboe for 5 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Saxophone for 4 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Clarinet for 4 years onwards

" For an audition after few weeks of clarinet practice. This piece also allows the student to listen to piano accompaniment." - Jean-Michel MAURY

" A piece to tell a story of knight with the clarinet... " - Jean-Michel MAURY
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Clarinet for 2 years onwards

" To play chromatic fingering and feel the pulse of 12/8. " - Jean-Michel MAURY
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Clarinet for 1 year onwards

" The first steps towards classical music, from the second year of clarinet practice " - Jean-Michel MAURY

" A small characteristic piece, to be played during the first year of practice, with easy ambitus (low G, high C), and without alterations. " - Cécilia ROYER-CARDONA

" A little melody on a music box tune, a little twisted; can be played at the end of the first year, beginning of the second. With a little "slap" at the end. " - Cécilia ROYER-CARDONA

" A little piece for the holidays that beginners will bring in their bags, together with their flute, of course! Very end of the first year, ambitus from low E to high D. " - Cécilia ROYER-CARDONA

Here is a series of pieces for flute and piano composed by Cécilia ROYER-CARDONA for the very first year of flute practice.

A superb opus with a subtile melody - for students playing saxophone for 5 years onwards

" Easy variations on a famous popular theme. For an auditon or exam on folk songs, and with a piano accompaniement adapted to the young musicians " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Bassoon for 4 years onwards

" Easy variations on a famous popular theme. For an auditon or exam on folk songs, and with a piano accompaniement adapted to the young musicians " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Cello for 4 years onwards

" Easy variations on a famous popular theme. For an auditon or exam on folk songs, and with a piano accompaniement adapted to the young musicians " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Clarinet for 4 years onwards

" Easy variations on a famous popular theme. For an auditon or exam on folk songs, and with a piano accompaniement adapted to the young musicians " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Euphonium or Saxhorn for 4 years onwards

" Easy variations on a famous popular theme. For an auditon or exam on folk songs, and with a piano accompaniement adapted to the young musicians " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Horn for 4 years onwards

" Easy variations on a famous popular theme. For an auditon or exam on folk songs, and with a piano accompaniement adapted to the young musicians " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Flute for 4 years onwards

" Easy variations on a famous popular theme. For an auditon or exam on folk songs, and with a piano accompaniement adapted to the young musicians " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Oboe for 4 years onwards

" Easy variations on a famous popular theme. For an auditon or exam on folk songs, and with a piano accompaniement adapted to the young musicians " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Trombone for 4 years onwards

" Easy variations on a famous popular theme. For an auditon or exam on folk songs, and with a piano accompaniement adapted to the young musicians " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Trumpet or Cornet for 4 years onwards

" Easy variations on a famous popular theme. For an auditon or exam on folk songs, and with a piano accompaniement adapted to the young musicians " - Pascal PROUST
A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Viola for 4 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Saxophone for 4 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Cornet for 5 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Flute for 4 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Oboe for 4 years onwards

A composition with a nice melody, from 6 years of instrument practice

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Violin for 4 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Saxophone for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Clarinet for 2 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Trumpet for 2 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Trumpet for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Trumpet for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Flute for 2 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Oboe for 2 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Horn for 2 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Violin for 2 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Viola for 2 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Bassoon for 2 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Euphonium for 2 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Cello for 2 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Trombone for 2 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Flute for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Viola for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing F Horn for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Clarinet for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Flute for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Oboe for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Alto Saxophone for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Bassoon for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing F Horn for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Euphonium for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Alto Saxophone for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Bassoon for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Clarinet for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Euphonium for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing F Horn for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Flute for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Oboe for 3 years onwards

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Trombone for 3 years onwards

A composition with a nice melody, from 5-6 years of instrument practice