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clarinet trios
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Bach, J. S. (1685 - 1750).  Trio Sonata No. 2   *transcribed for 2 clarinets & bass clarinet

bach score & parts at www.clarinetinstitute.com

Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770 - 1827).  Trio in C major, Op. 87 [1795]    *originally for 2 oboes & english horn
     I. Allegro (7:00)   II. Adagio (4:30)   III. Menuetto - Scherzo - Trio (2:30)   IV. Finale - Presto (4:00)

beethoven score & parts at www.clarinetinstitute.com

Bouffil, Jaques (1783 - 1868).  6 Clarinet Trios, Op. 7 (1-3) & 8 (4-6)

• Second Trio, Op. 7, No. 2  ~18'
  

        I. Allegro ma non troppo (7:00)   II. Adagio (4:00)   III. Minuetto - Allegro (3:45)   IV. Allegro non troppo (5:00)

• Fifth Trio, Op. 8, No. 2  ~11'
  

bouffil score & parts at www.clarinetinstitute.com

bouffil score & parts (edited) on imslp

Harbison, John (b. 1938).  Trio Sonata [1994]  ~5'

Mozart, W. A (1756 - 1791).  5 Divertimentos for 3 Basset Horns, K229/439b [1783]   *arr. for 3 clarinets OR 2 clarinets & bass

• Divertimento in Bb, No. 1   ~13'

        I. (3:30)   II. Menuetto (2:15)   III. Adagio (2:30)   IV. Menuetto (2:15)   V. Rondo (3:00)

• Divertimento in Bb, No. 2   ~13'

         I. Allegro (2:00)   II. Menuetto (2:45)   III. Larghetto (4:00)   IV. Menuetto (3:15)   V. Rondo - Allegro (4:00)

• Divertimento in Bb, No. 3   ~20'

         I. Allegro (3:45)   II. Menuetto (3:30)   III. Adagio (4:15)   IV. Menuetto (4:15)   V. Rondo - Allegro assai (4:00)

• Divertimento in Bb, No. 4   ~13'

         I. Allegro (3:00)   II. Larghetto (2:45)   III. Menuetto (2:15)   IV. Adagio (1:45)   V. Rondo - Allegretto (2:45)

• Divertimento in Bb, No. 5   ~10'

         I. Adagio (2:15)   II. Menuetto (2:30)   III. Adagio (1:45)   IV. Romanza - Andante (1:45)   V. Polonaise (1:15)

divertimento no. 2 score & parts at www.clarinetinstitute.com