Danish Clarinet Repertoire
Published and unpublished scores from the National (Royal) Library, Copenhagen; Institute of Musicology, University of Copenhagen; Music Museum, Copenhagen; State and University Library, Aarhus; and private collections.
Compiled in March 2008
Music for Eb, Bb, A, basset clarinet, basset horn and bass clarinet is possibly included in each category.
Grading difficulty scale is from 1 to 6.
Information about Danish Music
- SNYK-Secretariat for Contemporary Music in Denmark - focuses on contemporary music, has database of compositions including clarinet works not listed in my compilation, many of them are unpublished
Collections
- Some scores may be found in more than one location.
- National (Royal) Library, Copenhagen - collection includes manuscripts and music scores, tries to include scores of all compositions by Danish composers in its collection
- Institute of Musicology, University of Copenhagen University (Library) holds many scores listed in SNYK database
- Music Museum, Copenhagen
- State and University Library, Aarhus - collection includes sound recordings
Publishers
- Hansen - Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen
- Samfundet - The Society for the Publication of Danish Music, Copenhagen
- Skandinavisk - Skandinavisk Musikforlag, Copenhagen
Jørn Nielsen, Danish Clarinet Society, has established a publishing house, Denner Edition, for some previously unpublished manuscripts such as the Clarinet Quintet by Rudolph Simonsen.
Works
- Bentzon, Jørgen Tema med Variationer for solo clarinet, Op. 14 1926
Andante/Più mosso/Capriccioso/Giocoso/Dolce Andante/Con spirito/Espressivo/Allegro vivace/
Andante maestoso
Cl part is four pages.
Chrom. Gr. 4 1928 Hansen
Dedicated to Aage Oxenvad. Recorded by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. - Berg, Gunnar Quatre aspects et trois mouvements, version I 1957
Manuscript is 10 pages.
17'
Atonal Gr. 6 Bb Cl - Berg, Gunnar Quatre aspects et trois mouvements, version II 1961
Manuscript is 6 pages.
Atonal Gr. 5 Bb Cl - Bjerre, Jens Riflessione for Solo-Klarinet i B 1964/65
Manuscript is four pages.
6'
Atonal Gr. 5
For Ib Eriksson. - Bjerre, Jens Sonate for Solo-Klarinet 1955
- Callesen, Jan Thor MARAT for solo klarinet in Bb 1995
Clarinet part is four pages.
Atonal Gr. 5 Bb Cl
Lives on Langeland, island southeast of Funen. Written for art exhibit. - Fundal, Karsten Woven Lines for clarinet solo 1993
Lento molto, poco rubato e parlando/Piu mosso/Allegro/Tempo I ma un poco piu mosso/
Allegro molto, sempre molto leggiero/Lento subito/Parlando/Allegro/Allegro molto/
Presto egalissimo/Streeto possibile
Score is three pages.
6'
Atonal Gr. 6 1994
Composed for Kari Kriikku. - Holmen, Jexper Darkbloom for clarinet in A and live electronics 2004
Monotone, very slowly
18'
Chrom. Gr. 6 A Cl Samfundet
Clarinet sound passes through a harmonizer adding two pitches: perfect fifth above and major sixth below. Very quiet piece. Ending exceeds high range of clarinet; could be played in a lower octave. - Kjærbye, Kuno 2 Stykker for B-Klarinet 1999-2001
- Koppel, Anders Caprice for solo clarinet in A or Bb 2004
Andante/Vivo/Tempo I/Vivo/Tempo I/Stretta, più mosso/Vivo/Tempo I
8'
Tonal Gr. 6 Bb or A Hansen 2005
Composed for 3rd Carl Nielsen International Clarinet Competition, 2005.
Edited by John Kruse. Anders is clarinet-playing son of Herman D. Koppel. - Koppel, Herman D. Fantasi for Clarinet Solo, Op. 44 1947
Bb Cl
For Poul Allin Erichsen. - Koppel, Herman D. Musik til Chr. IV's Bygningsværk 1941
For theatre or film.
Koppel lived 1908-98. - Koppel, Herman D. Musik til Korn 1942
Unpublished
Film music. - Koppel, Herman D. Musik til De pokkers Unger 1947
Unpublished
Film music. - Koppel, Herman D. Musik til Kondoren 1947
Unpublished
Film music. - Koppel, Herman D. Musik til Polens Børn 1947
Unpublished
Film music. - Koppel, Herman D. Thoughts 1990
Unpublished - Koppel, Thomas Fantasi for clarinet solo 1961
Allegro moderato
Gr. 5
For Anders Koppel. - Koppel, Thomas Per il Clarinetto 1962
Bb or A Cl - Koppel, Thomas Tre cadenze con una coda per il clarinetto solo, Op. 2 1962
Bb Cl
For Anders Koppel. - Larsen, Svend Tre Stykker for Klarinet Solo 1990
Three movements.
Manuscript is four pages.
Atonal Gr. 5
Recommended by Jørn Nielsen. - Lorentzen, Bent Diamond for Solo Clarinet in Bb 1983
Calmo/Brillante/Violento/Cadeneza/Misterioso/etc.
10'
Chrom. Gr. 6 Bb Cl Hansen
Includes brief multiphonic and slap tongue passages. Commissioned by Gerald Errante. - Nielsen, Tage Uccelli, 5 pezzi per clarinetto solo 1992
I. Flessible II. Quasi cadenza III. Cantabile IV. Con rigore V. Semplice
7'
Atonal Gr. 5 A Cl Samfundet
Dedicated to Karen Ascani. - Nordstrøm, Hans-Henrik Fara from Við 1996
Four pages.
6'
Atonal
Written for Anna Klett - Nørgård, Per I hexeringen - og udenfor [Within the Fairy Ring - and Out of It] 1999
for Clarinet in B
Con moto/Piu Tranquillo/Senza misura/Lento á comminciáre/poco accel. sempre/Tempo primo
153 measures
Atonal Gr. 5 Hansen
Composed for Anna Klett. Nørgård recommends playing I hexeringen - og udenfor followed by companion piece Letters of Grass for clarinet and Piano. - Nørholm, Ib A Song of Breath and Wings 2002
8'
Written for Jens Schou. - Pape, Andy Searching 2001
7' Hansen
Compulsory work for 2nd International Carl Nielsen Clarinet Competition, 2001. - Rejle, Staffan Dance at the Corner -Scène grotesque 2003
Liberamente ed appassionato
78 measures
Atonal Gr. 5
Composed for Niels Thomsen. For basset clarinet. - Rise, Indra Out of the Darkness for clarinet in A solo(version II) 1994/97
I. quarter=60, molto rubato/quarter=120/etc. II. eighth=90
c. 12'
Atonal Gr. 5 A Cl Samfundet
Flutter tongue, slap tongue, hum while playing. Also a version for alto saxophone. - Roikjer, Kjell Monolog og Perpetuum Mobile for Klarinet Solo Op. 43c 1982
Manuscript is two pages.
Chrom. Gr. 5
Part of Op. 43 Rem Solo Stykker (Five Solo Pieces); other pieces for fl,ob,hrn,bssn.
Written for Kaj Borup Frederiksen. - Rovsing-Olsen, Poul Pans Drøm, Suite for solo clarinet in A, Op. 42 1959
I. Prolog II. Pastorale III. Capriccio IV. Rondo V. Epilog
9'
Chrom. Gr. 5 A Cl
Dedicated to Arne Møller former principal clarinet Royal Danish Orchestra. - Ruders, Poul Tattoo for One (A Drill for Solo Clarinet) 1984; Tattoo for Three (1984) for clarinet, cello, piano
Quick and springy
6'
Atonal Gr. 6 Bb Cl Hansen 1996
Dedicated to Mette Bugge Madsen. Recorded by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. Edited by John Kruse. Can be considered a preparatory work for 1985 Clarinet Concerto. Compulsory work for 1st International Carl Nielsen Clarinet Competition, 1997. - Sørenson, Bent Impromptu For Solo-klarinet
Manuscript at Royal Library. - Sørenson, Bent Songs of the Decaying Garden 1986/1992
Andantino con delicatezza. Allegretto maniaco. Calmo, molto dolce
Score is six pages.
9'
Atonal Gr. 6 Bb Cl Hansen
Some quarter tones and flutter tongue. First version titled Impromptu; it is unpublished and not to be performed. Recorded by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. - Sørenson, Bent Troll-Playing/Troldspil 1982
4'
Recorded by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. - Weis, Fleming Tre Stykker for Klarinet ca. 1930
I. quarter=96 II. Scherzando III. Molto Allegro
Score is four pages.
Chromatic Gr. 4
Manuscript at Royal Library. Studied clarinet with Aage Oxenvad.
Go to Clarinet Concertos without Piano Reduction (or if unsure reduction is available)
- Agersnap, Harald Suite for pour Piano et Clarinet in A 1922-1924
Four movements.
Royal Library has working draft, some in colored pencil and fair copy. Clarinet part in score is in Bb and A. Separate clarinet part is in A.
Written for Aage Oxenvad. Nice piece. Agersnap lived from 1899-1982. - Bentzon, Jørgen Kammerkonzert No. 3 for Kl solo og mindre orkester, Op 39 1941
Three movements.
Clarinet part is 8 pages.
Gr. 4 Samfundet, Edition Dania (pn reduction) 1943
Written for Aage Oxenvad. Recorded by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. - Bentzon, Niels Viggo Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 63 1950
Allegro. Largo. Rondo allegro
17'
Bb Cl Hansen
Recommended. Composed for clarinetist Ib Eriksson. Bentzon is great-grandson of J.P.E. Hartmann (1805-1900). N.V. Bentzon is cousin of Jørgen Bentzon (1897-1951). - Bjerre, Jens Fire etyder for klarinet i B med let klaverakkompagnement 1976
Score is six pages.
"For Anders" - Brødsgaard, Anders Blackbird
Cl/pn
7'
Maybe Hansen or Samfundet - Christiansen, Christian Preghiera for Klarinet og klaver 1944
Manuscript at Royal Library. Pianist and friend of Carl Nielsen. - Christensen, Simon Grace, 2 Movements for Clarinet and Piano 2000-01
I. begins quarter=112, then many tempo changes including tempo modulations. II. eighth=160, then several tempo modulations.
c. 25'
Atonal A Cl Samfundet
Dedicated to klettWood (Anna Klett, cl.; Deborah Wood, piano). One section preferably performed with circular breathing. - Christiansen, Henning Det forsømte forår, Op. 93
I. Maltbolsje -Allegro moderato/Andante. II. Mogensen - grand old man -Andantino grazioso. III. Amsteds barnesko -Allegretto danzare. IV. Den sorte hånd -Grave. V. Hurrycane (sic) -Allegretto (skotsk tweed)
125 measures
Chrom. Gr. 4 Bb Cl Edition Egtved 1978 - Fievé, Peter Sonate for klarinet og klaver, Op. 3 1979
- Gade, Niels W. Fantasistykker, Op. 43
I. Andantino con moto II. Allegro vivace III. Ballade IV. Allegro molto vivace
Tonal Gr. 3 Bb Cl Hansen - Hansen, Laurits Sonate for Klarinet og Piano 1931-32
I. Allegro moderato II. Molto tranquillo/Vivo/Molto tranquillo III. Allegro
Chrom. Bb and A Cl - Hodkinson, Juliana Stills 2001
8'
Self-published.
Written for duo klettWood, Anna Klett, clarinet and Deborah Wood, piano. - Holmboe, Vagn Capriccio per Clarinetto e Piano, Op. 177 1988
Recommended. - Holmboe, Vagn (Clarinet Sonata?)
Recommended by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra.
Holmboe (1909-1996) was one of the most prominant Danish composers in the 20th century. He wrote many chamber works with clarinet. - Høgenhaven, Knud Promenade musicale d'un berger clarinettiste dans les Pyrénées pour clarinette et piano, Op. 89 1980
- Jørgensen, Klaus Ib Goblin Dance (Moon-silence)for Clarinet and Piano 2005
I. Goblin Dance: quarter=72/Senza misura/Dancing/relatively fast(nervous!) II. Aria: open form III. Moon-silence: quarter=54-56 Rigoroso
16'
Atonal Gr. 6 Bb Cl Samfundet
Part of larger cycle, Moon-pain, for mezzo soprano and chamber ensemble. Includes flutter tongue, slap tongue, multiphonics. Much of first movement and all of last movement is very quiet. - Koppel, Herman D. Duo concertante, Op. 113 1984
Clarinet part is 13 pages.
12'
Chrom. Gr. 5 A Cl
Written for August 1985 Festival of Danish Music at Royal Danish Conservatory. - Koppel, Herman D. Koncert for Klarinet og Kammerorkester, Op. 35 1941
Three movements.
Clarinet part is 12 pages.
20'
Tonal Gr. 5 A Cl Skandinavisk 1951
Written for Aage Oxenvad. - Koppel, Herman D. Variations pour Clarinette Sib et Piano, Op. 72 1961
One movement.
8'
Atonal Gr. 5 Bb Cl Leduc & Cie 1962
Composed for clarinetist son, Anders Koppel. Recorded by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. - Koppel, Thomas Phantasie for clarinet i B og klaver 1960
- Linvald, Gunde Sonatine for clarinet i B og klaver, Op. 43
- Lorentzen, Bent Warszawa for Bb Bass Clarinet and Piano 1983
senza misura/quarter=54/senza misura, etc.
10'
Atonal Gr. 6+ Hansen
Uses extreme altissimo with teeth on reed, air sound with flutter tongue, some multiphonics. At end uses guitar string strung under piano strings. Written for Jens Schou. Version B for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano, 1989. - Nielsen, Carl Fantasistykke c. 1881
Andante cantible/Allegro agitato
51 measures
Tonal Gr. 3 Bb Cl Hansen 1981
Nielsen wrote: "I was not restricted (limited, bound) by form." - Nielsen, Carl Koncert for Klarinet og Orchestra, Op. 57 1928
Version for clarinet and piano
Allegretto un poco/Allegro non troppo/Tempo I/Poco Adagio/Allegro non troppo/Adagio/
Allegro vivace/Tempo I/Poco Adagio/Allegro
25'
Chrom. Gr. 6 A Cl Samfundet 1984
Dedicated to Aage Oxenvad. - Nielsen, Tage A Winter's Tale 1994
5'
A Cl
Tage Nielsen is former Director of Aarhus Conservatory. - Nørgård, Per Cao Shu (Græsskrift) (Letters of Grass) for Klarinet og Klaver 1992-93
10 page score.
16'
Chrom./atonal Gr. 5 Hansen
Mulitphonics. Written for Jens Schou and Erik Kaltoft. - Olesen, Thomas Agerfeld Nordrhein-Westfalen 2005
5'
Recommended by Anna Klett. - Olsen, Poul Rovsing To stykker for klarinet og klaver 1943
9' - Oxenvad, Aage Sonate for Klarinet og Klaver
I. Allegro (may be a complete movement.)
4'18
Clarinetist for whom Carl Nielsen and many others composed.
Manuscript at Royal Library. Sonata is unfinished. - Parsbæk, Dan Sonatine for Klarinet og Piano, Op. 3 1944
I. Introduction for Klaronet og Piano II. Romance III. Scherzo
Score is 20 pages.
Tonal Gr. 4 - Plætner, Jørgen Sonate for klarinet og klaver, Op. 93 2000-01
Five movements.
Score (in C) is 53 pages, computer engraved. - Prytz, Holger Sonate for klarinet og klaver, Op. 2 1961
20' - Roikjer, Kjell Suite for klarinet og klaver, Op. 44 1950,52?/1956
16'
For Stig Heinesen. - Ronnefeld, Matthias Sonatine, Op. 12 for clarinet in B flat and piano 1984
I. eighth=120/Poco più vivo/Calmo/Senza misura, etc. II. quarter=56 III. quarter=144-176
13'
Atonal Gr. 6 Bb Cl Samfundet 2004
Includes flutter tongue, a few quarter tones, glissandi. In second movement clarinetist tunes 1/4 tone flat. In III., clarinetist operates Wittner Mini-taktell metronome and aspirates syllables into clarinet without mouthpiece. Pianist does some playing inside piano. Commissioned by der Gesellschaft für neue Musik e.V., Mannheim. - Rovsing-Olsen, Poul To stykker for klarinet og klaver, op. 2 1943(1960)
Two movements.
14 page score.
Quartal Gr. 5 A Cl Manuscript score in library of Royal Conservatory. - Ruders, Poul Throne for Clarinet and Piano 1988
One movement.
Score is seven pages.
14'
Tonal Bb Cl Hansen
Commissioned by Concert Artists Guild for Håkon Rosenberg. Throne is Elevation, Unity, Diamonds, Crown, Glory, Velvet, Frailty, Decline, Oblivian, Nothing. Recorded by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. - Sehested, Hilda Intermezzo pastorale 1910
(1858-1936) Had a teacher in common with Carl Nielsen. - Steen, Pade 5 stykker for Clarinet og Pianoforte, Op. 5 1976
Score is 10 pages.
A Cl
Director of Royal Danish Conservatory until c. 2004. - Weis, Flemming Sonate for Klarinet og Klaver 1928, 1931 (?)
Allegro agitato. Molto adagio. Allegretto scherzando/Grazioso
12'
Chrom. Gr. 4 A Cl Samfundet 1935
Neoclassical. Studied clarinet with Aage Oxenvad. - Winding, August Hendrick Drei Phantasiestücke for Violin or Clarinet and Piano
Allegro moderato. Allegretto. Vivace non troppo.
Tonal Gr. 4 Bb Cl
- Barfoed, Søren Two Pieces for Two Flutes or other instruments ad. libitum, Op. 8
Two movements.
8 pages.
Chrom. Gr. 5 Samfundet 1980
Mixed meter. Second movement in unison. - Bentzon, Jørgen Intermezzo for Clarinet and Violin, Op. 24 1934
Six pages.
Tonal Gr. 4 Bb Cl Hansen
Nice piece. - Berg, Gunnar Pour Clarinette et Violon 1959
I. eighth=120 II. ___ III. ___ IV. ___ V. ___ VI. ___ VII. ___ VIII. ___
8'
Atonal Gr. 5 Bb Cl Samfundet 1962
Some flutter tongue. - Berg, Gunnar Sonate for fløjte og clarinet 1942-44
Score is 12 pages.
Atonal Gr. 6 Bb Cl Paris, 1951 - Bjernos, Erling D. Tre stykker for klarinet og klaver, Op. 64 1963
- Bjerre, Jens Syv Kroki for Obo og Klarinet 1962
Score is nine pages.
For Paul Tofte-Hansen and Ib Erikkson. - Bjerre, Jens Variationer for Fløjte og Klarinet 1978
Written for Shakespeare's "Suk ikke mere for nogen Mand" fra "Stor Ståhej for ingenting" - Blak, Kristian Dialogue
Cl/gtr
Score is eight pages.
Atonal Gr. 5 1993
Blak is from the Faeroe Islands. Highly recommended by clarinetist Christa Danielsen. - Christensen, Mogens Millioner af ofre i Europas byer 1985
Soprano and clarinet.
Score is 5 pages.
4'
Gr. 5 Bb Cl
Lento, 38 measures. Text by Ole Sarvig. - Christiansen, Christian ? for Klarinet og bratsch
Manuscript at Royal Library. Pianist and friend of Carl Nielsen. - Colding-Jørgensen, Henrik Enfance II 1983
Mezzo sop./bass cl.
Score is six pages.
4'
Atonal Gr. 5
Text in French by Arthur Rimbaud. - Colding-Jørgensen, Henrik Suite à deux 1971
Fl/cl
Seven short movements.
Score is 15 pages.
11'
Atonal Gr. 6 Danish Music Information Center
Some proportional notation. Dedicated to Peter og Birgitte. - Green, Ole-Carsten Coincidences, Op. 71 1981
Fl/cl
Five short movements.
Score is six pages.
7'
Chrom. Gr. 4 Bb Cl - Hamerik, Ebbe "Dialogue" pour Hautbois et Clarinette
Score is 7 pages.
Manuscript at Royal Library. Good piece. - Hansen, Johannes A piece of wreckage, Op. 143
cl, tuba
Bb Cl - Hansen, Laurits Sonatine for Klarinet og Fagot 1931
I. Allegro II. Lento III. Allegro vivace
Score is 21 pages.
Chrom. Gr. 6 Bb and A Cl
Manuscript at Royal Library. - Holmboe, Vagn Rhapsody 1936
Vn/cl - Høffding, Finn Dialoger for Obo og Klarinet, Op. 10 1927
I. Conversazione semplice, Moderato II. Conversazione serioso, Tranquillo III. Altercazione, Allegro ma non molto IV. Conversazione sublime, Lento molto espressivo V. Conversazione gaia, Rondo finale, Allegro non troppo, ma sfrenato
c. 9'
Atonal Gr. 4 Bb Cl Hansen and Skandinavisk 1944
Neoclassical. Well-known, nice piece. - Jørgensen, Erik Sonatine for klarinet og fagot 1942
10' - Koppel, Herman D. Duo for klarinet og fagot, Op. 14 1932
12'
Written for Aage Oxenvad. - Maegaard, Jan Pastorale for 2 clarinets in A 1976
Andante/Molto tranquillo, quasi adagio/Allegretto/Adagio/Allegro
Each part is 4 pages; score is 6.
7'
Atonal Gr. 4 A Cls Edition Egtved 1978
Equal parts, easy rhythm. - Møller, Svend-Ove Suite for clarinet og orgel, Op. 45 1943
For Aksel Munk. - Nielsen, Thorvald Strofer til "Sappho" for Clarinet and Harp 1959
Seven short movements.
Tonal Gr. 3 Bb Cl - Olsen, Morten I repeat myself under stress, I re...
Eb cl/accordion
Originally for soprano recorder and accordion. Eb clarinet version written for Anna Klett. - Pade, Else Marie Fire anonyme sange 1955
Alto voice, cl
Score is eight pages.
Chrom. Gr. 4
Danish text. Worked with Stockhausen, progressive composer. - Plaetner, Jørgen Duetter for clarinetter, Op. 73 1992
- Pade, Steen Wolle die Wandlung 1978
Mezzo sop./cl
1'
Text by R.M. Rilke. Second movement is for mezzo and wind quintet. Total duration 5'40". - Roikjer, Kjell Chaconne for clarinet og harpe, Op. 47 1959
"For Birthe and Hilmar" Roikjer was a percussionist. - Rosenberg, Kai Sonate for Klarinet og cello, Op. 70
- Ruders, Poul Alone 1992
Soprano/cl
Score is two pages.
Chrom. Gr. 4
Text by Edgar Allan Poe. Written for Mary Wiegold and Alan Hacker. - Tanggaard, Svend-Erik Humoreske for Klarinet og Fagot 1987
One movement.
7'
Atonal Gr. 5 ms in collection of Jørn Nielsen; plans to publish.
Tanggard is a jazz drummer. - Tanggaard, Svend-Erik Koncertstykke for 2 Basset horns 2006
Three short movements.
Score is six pages.
Atonal Gr. 4 ms in collection of Jørn Nielsen; plans to publish. - Weis, Fleming Studier for soprano og klarinet 1976
Score is five pages.
For Kirsten Frellsen and Michael Børresen.
Weis studied clarinet with Aage Oxenvad. - Weis, Fleming (no title)-piece for two clarinets
Three movements.
Three pages.
Tonal Gr. 3
Weis studied clarinet with Aage Oxenvad. - Wellejus, Henning Træ for to(sic) for klarinet og fagot, op. 41
Three movements.
Clarinet part is five pages.
Chrom. Gr. 4 Bb Cl Samfundet
Written for clarinetist Niels Thomsen. In Danish, Træ means wood(wind). This is a pun on Tre meaning three.
- Holmen, Jesper Henrik Shawm II 1997
Bass cl/live electronics
7'
Recommended by Anna Klett. - Siegel, Wayne Jackdaw 1995
Bass cl/computer
10'-12'
Tonal Gr. 4
Rhythmic, easy to listen to. Recommended by Anna Klett.
- Back, Kåri Trio
3 basset horns.
Composer from Faeroe Islands. - Bentzon, Jørgen Racconto Nr. 3, Op. 31 for Oboe, Clarinet og Fagot 1937
One movement.
Score is eight pages.
Tonal Gr. 4 A Cl Skandinavisk 1937 - Bentzon, Jørgen Racconto Nr. 4, Op. 45 for Violin, English Horn and Clarinet 1944
- Bentzon, Jørgen Sonatina Op. 7 for flute, clarinet and bassoon 1924
3 movements.
Chrom. Gr. 5 Bb & A Cl Skandinavisk 1948
Written for Jespersen, Aage Oxenvad and Lassen. - Bentzon, Niels Viggo Prolog, Blomster, Epilog, Op. 617 A, B, C
Sop., cl, pn - Bentzon, Niels Viggo Trio (cl, vc, pn), Op. 134 1961
Three movements.
Clarinet part is 14 pages.
Chrom. Gr. 6 Hansen
Handwritten score. - Bisgaard, Lars Baslastico for klarinet, horn og fagot 1981
Three movements.
Clarinet part is 8 pages.
Chrom. Gr. 4 Library of Royal Conservatory (probably published)
Mixed meter. - Bjerres, Jens Trio
fl, cl, bssn - Fievé, Peter Trio
cl, va, pn - Graugaard, Lars Encircled Trio for Bb Clarinet, Viola and Piano 1988/93
14 page score.
Atonal Gr. 5
Commissioned with support from the Danish Arts Foundation. - Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Pella Spejlstykker/Mirror Pieces 1980
Cl/vc/pn
I. quarter=60 II. quarter=60 III.quarter=60
17'
Atonal Gr. 5 Bb Cl Samfundet
Even though tempo is the same for each movement, greatly varying note values/rhythm. Written for Den Fynske Trio. - Hartmann, Emil Serenade pour Clarinette (ou Violon ou Viola), Violoncello et Piano, Op. 29
I. Idyll II. Romance III. Rondo-Finale
Score is 29 pages.
Tonal Gr. 4 A Cl
Lived from 1836-1898, son of composer Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann. - Hegaard, Lars The Four Winds, Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano 1984
I. East -quarter =60. II. North -quarter =108. III. West -half=54. IV. South -quarter=72.
10'
Atonal Gr. 6 Bb Cl Samfundet 1990 - Holmboe, Vagn Eco, trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 186 1991
- Holmboe, Vagn Rhapsodic Intermezzo, Op. 8 1938
Vn/cl/pn - Holmboe, Vagn Serenade 1935
Fl/cl/bssn - Holmboe, Vagn Trio, Op. 137 1978
Cl/vc/pn
Five movements.
Clarinet part is ten pages.
Chrom. Gr. 5 - Højsgaard, Erik Fantasy Pieces (Fantasistykker) for Clarinet, Cello and Piano 1982-84
I. Allegro impetuoso II. Inquieto III. Lento, teneramente
12'-14'
Atonal Gr. 6 Bb Cl Hansen 1987
Dedicated to The Funen Trio. - Koppel, Anders Capriccio 1999
2 Cl/bass cl.
8'
Hansen
Performed by Trio Chalumeau, former clarinet section of Odense Symphony Orchestra: John Kruse, Kennet Larsen and Rene Højlund. - Koppel, Herman Tema med Variationer for Obo, Klarinet og Fagot
- Koppel, Herman Trio for Clarinet in A, Cello, and Piano, Op. 115 1986
- Koppel, Herman Trio for Violin, Clarinet in A, and Cello, Op. 11 1931
- Kuhlau, Friedrich [arr. by Blatt] Clarinet Trio
Handwritten manuscript parts (old) at Music Museum, Copenhagen. - Larsens, Svend Trio for clarinet, cello, and piano
Samfundet - Lorentzen, Bent Mambo 1982
Cl/vc/pn
Clarinet part is 11 pages.
Tonal Gr. 6 Hansen
Written for Jens Schou. Some multiphonics. - Lorentzen, Bent Siv Vand og Måne 1997
4'
Version A for mezzo sop, cl, pn
Version B for mezzo sop, cl, hrp
Library of Royal Conservatory. - Lund, Gudrun Clarinet Trio 1978
Cl/va/pn
Two movements.
Chromatic Edition Lund - Lund, Gudrun Talks, op. 136 1993
Fl/cl/bssn
I. Learning something II. Politicians III. Sad news IV. Solving problems
Twelve pages.
Tonal Gr. 4 Edition Lund - Maegaard, Jan Trio for obo, clarinet(A) og fagot 1950
One movement.
Clarinet part is four pages.
Chrom/atonal Gr. 5 Samfundet
Neo-classical rhythms, clarinet cadenzas. - Nielsen, Svend Hvidtfelt Fable for Clarinet (and bass cl), Violoncello and Piano 1990-91
24 page score.
13'
Atonal Gr. 5 Samfundet
Flutter tongue. Begins with bass clarinet. - Nielsen, Tage Improvisation og Fuga 1983
for klarinet, cello og klaver
Score is seven pages.
Gr. 4 Samfundet - Nordentoft, Anders The Nervous Saurian for clarinet, cello and piano 1989/92
(Clarinet Trio no. 1)
Molto ritmico (con molto forza, brutale)/Molto Calmo e intimo/Nervoso ma ritmico/Maestoso, con molto forza
189 measures
10'
Atonal Gr. 6 Bb Cl Hansen 1995 - Nørgård, Per Lin (Approach) 1986
Trio for clarinet (doubling Clarinet Basso), violoncello and piano Maestoso/Pesante molto/Subito meno mosso/Subito con moto/Poco piú tranquillo, quasi Largamente/Piú Lento/Andante espressivo
c. 16'
Atonal Gr. 5 Bb Cl Hansen 1988
Title taken from I Ching. "Trio moves from dense polyphony and rhythmic ambiguity to more open, lyrical soundscape." Recommended by Anna Klett. - Nørgård, Per Trio for Clarinet, Violoncello and piano, Op 15
Four movements.
Score is 35 pages.
Chrom. Gr. 5 A Cl Hansen 1958 - Nørholm, Ib Trio, Op. 13 1957
Cl/vc/pn - Nørholm, Ib Essai Réfléchi, Trio pour Clarinette, Violoncello e Piano, Op. 100 1986-87
Three movements.
Score is 35 pages.
Atonal Gr. 6 Bb/A Cl Kontra Punkt
Handwritten score. - Olsen, Poul Rovsing Prolana, Op. 33 1955
Cl/vn/pn
Serial work. - Rasmussen, Karl Aage Encore VIII (Fugue) 1984
On the Fugue of Beethoven's Opus 106, for clarinet, vibraphone and piano
Maestoso/Meno/Tempo I/Presto Possible/Tempo I
511 m.
Tonal Gr. 5 Bb Cl Hansen
Composition begun in Rome. - Rasmussen, Sunleif The Dance of the Raindrops
Cl/vln/pn
A Cl Samfundet - Riisager, Knudåge Conversazione fra oboe, clarinetto e fagotto, Op. 26a
Three movements
8'
Chrom. Gr. 4 A Cl Engstrø & Sødring Musikforlag 1965
Neoclassical. - Riisager, Knudåge Variationer for Klarinet, viola og fagot, Op 4 1923
Eight movements.
12'
Chrom. Gr. 4 Samfundet
Composed in Paris. - Ruders, Poul Vox in Rama (Frustration)
Cl/vln[amplified]/pn
Recommended by Anna Klett. - Schmidt, Ole Trio
Eb cl/Bb cl/bass cl
m.s.
Now lives in France. Performed by Trio Chalumeau, former clarinet section of Odense Symphony Orchestra: John Kruse, Kennet Larsen and Rene Højlund. - Sehested, Hilda Fynske Billeder 1920
Cl/vc/pn
(1858-1936) Had a teacher in common with Carl Nielsen. - Tanggaard, Svend Erik 2 Scherzi for 3 Bassethorns 2006
Crom. Gr. 6 ms in collection of Jørn Nielsen; he plans to publish.
Includes altissimo A's. - Tarp, Svend Erik Taffelmusik 1932
Fl/cl/bssn - Werner, Sven Erik Music in Stykker (Pieces) [in pieces, broken]
Eb cl/Bb cl/bass cl
Second movement quotes J.S. Bach Trio Sonata. Performed by Trio Chalumeau, former clarinet section of Odense Symphony Orchestra: John Kruse, Kennet Larsen and Rene Højlund. - Werner, Sven Erik Siv, vand og måne
5'
mezzo sop, cl, pn
Gr. 6 Samfundet - Weis, Fleming Musik for tre Træ-blæseinstrumenter 1930
Score is 10 pages.
Chrom. Gr. 5 A/Bb Cl Samfundet
Weis studied clarinet with Aage Oxenvad. - Weis, Fleming Musik 1927
Fl/cl/bssn
- Bentzon, Niels Viggo Quartetto for Clarinet, Violin, Viola and Violoncello, Op. 566 1993
4'
Hansen
Commissioned by clarinetist John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. Bentzon is great-grandson of J.P.E. Hartmann (1805-1900). N.V. Bentzon is cousin of Jørgen Bentzon (1897-1951). Recorded by John Kruse. - Blak, Kristian Svabo
Cl/hrn/va/pn
Four movements.
Chrom.
Blak is from the Faeroe Islands. Jens Chr. Svabo [1746-1824] was a Faeroese researcher and scientist who learned to play violin while studying in Copenhagen. - Brene, Erling Try Stykker Kammermusik, Op. 6 1927
fl, ob, Bb cl, bssn Manuscript score (no parts) in library of Royal Conservatory. They can print copies.
Style closely related to Carl Nielsen. - Fievé, Peter Quartet
sop. rec., cl, vc, pn - Fundal, Karsten Traces for clarinet, violin, cello and piano 1995
Allegro moderato ma fluente e transparente/Piú lento, cantabile con tenerezza/Tempo I, pesante/Piú lento/Poco piú animato/Senza misura
c. 10'
Atonal Gr. 5 Bb Cl Hansen 1998
Commissioned by the Borealis ensemble with support from NOMUS, the Nordic Music Committee. Very clear compositional process. - Hallager, Andreas Quartet for 4 Clarinetter
Hallager made an arrangement in 1835 of Kuhlau's Ouverture til Skuespillet William Shakespeare. At Music Museum, Copenhagen. Cl. 4 missing. - Hansen, Flemming Christian Prélude, estampie et fugue 1996
Cor ingl/bass cl/bssn/sop sx
17'
Hansen is an organist and amateur clarinetist. - Hartmann, Emil Quartett Nr. 1 for Clarinett, Violin, Viola og Violoncell. (A major)
Idylle, Elegie, Rondo
A Cl Manuscript of score and parts in Royal Library digitized collection.
Alternate Bb clarinet part for Elegie movement. Hartmann lived from 1836-1898. - Hartmann, Emil Quartett Nr. 2 for Clarinett, Violin, Viola og Violoncell. (Bb major)
Allegro tranquillo, Romanze, Menuetto, Finale
Bb Cl
Manuscript of score and parts in Royal Library digitized collection. Hartmann lived from 1836-1898. - Holmboe, Vagn Fanden løs i vildmosen [The Devil to Pay in the Marsh], Op. 106a 1971
Cl/2 vn/db - Holmboe, Vagn Quartetto medico, Op. 70 1956
Fl/ob/cl/pn
Five movements.
Score is 18 pages.
Chrom. Gr. 4 Hansen 1962 - Jersild, Jörgen Fantasia e canto affetuoso per flauto, clarinetto, violoncello e arpa
I. Fantasie sopra unmotto
II. Canto affetuoso con metamorfosi
Score is 36 pages.
12'
Atonal Gr. 6 Hansen 1974
Jersild's Wind Quintet is better known. - Koppel, Herman D. Variazioni Libère for Two Clarinets, Bass Clarinet and Percussion, Op.98 1976
Allegretto/Allegro/Vivo/Brioso/A la marcia/Molto vivace/Adagio/Allegro dinamico
10'
Commissioned by the former clarinet section of the Odense Symphony Orchestra. Recorded by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. - Kuhlau, Friedrich [arr. by Blatt?] Clarinet Quartet
Arranged from E minor flute quartet. Handwritten manuscript parts (old) at Music Museum, Copenhagen. - Lorentzen, Bent Samba 1980
Cl/trb/vc/pn
Performer score is 18 pages.
7'
Tonal Gr. 6 Hansen - Lund, Gudrun Clarinet Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, Op. 52 1998
Four movements.
Score is 25 pages.
Tonal Gr. 5 Edition Lund - Maegaard, Jan Musica Riservata II (1976) for oboe(Cor Ang), cl(Bb&A), saxophone(alto and baritone), and bassoon
Four movements.
Atonal Gr. 5 Bb/A Cl Samfundet
Play from score. - Nielsen, Carl Humoresque-Bagatelles op. 11 arr. for fl, 2 cls, bssn by Tor Mann
Six short movements.
Tonal Gr. 4 Hansen 1974 - Olsen, Poul Rovsing Concertino, Op. 73 1973
Cl/vn/vc/pn - Rasmussen, Sunleif Mozaik/Miniature 1999
fl, cl, vn, pn
Capriccioso/Animato e Espressivo/Dolente
c. 7'
Crom. Gr. 5 Bb Cl - Riisager, Knudåge Kvartet for fløjte, obo, clarinet og fagot, Op. 40a
Three movements.
13'
Chrom. Gr. 4 A Cl Samfundet 1951
Neoclassical. - Riisager, Knudåge Sonate for Flûte, Violon, Clarinette et Violoncello, Op. 15 1927
Three movements.
11'
Chrom. Gr. 4 A Cl Hansen
Premiered 1929. - Rosing-Schow, Niels Voix Interieures for clarinet, violin, cello and piano 1990-91/92
quarter=56
c. 20'
Atonal Gr. 6 Bb Cl Hansen 1993
Commissioned by and dedicated to Capricorn. Due to rhythmic complexity, conductor would greatly facilitate performance. Clarinet part includes flutter tongue, glissandos, several quarter tones and multiphonics. Highly recommended by Anna Klett. - Sehested, Hilda 2 Songs 1910
voice/cl/vc/pn
(1858-1936) Had a teacher in common with Carl Nielsen. - Tarp, Svend Erik Morgenserenade 1941
Ob/cl/hrn/bssn - Weis, Flemming Serenade (Wind Quartet)
Hansen - Weis, Flemming 3 studier 1977
Ob/cl/sax/bssn - Wieth-Knudsen, K.A. Quartett für 4 Klarinetten, op. 44
I Andante con molto/Poco meno mosso/Allegro con brio. II. Adagio con duolo. III. Allegro
Score approx. 28 pages.
Chrom. Gr. 4 A Cls Edition Skanton, Berlin 1956
Neoclassical.
- Abrahamsen, Hans Landskaber [Landscapes] Wind Quintet No. 1 1972
- Abrahamsen, Hans Walden, Wind Quintet No. 2 1978
A modern classic. Arranged for ob/2 cl/ a sax/bssn 1995.
Very good composer, does not write much. - Bentzon, Jørgen Variazioni Interrotti, Op. 12 1926
for cl, bssn, vln, va, vc
Seven page clarinet part.
Chrom. Gr. 4 Hansen 1928 - Bentzon, Jørgen Racconto Nr. 5, Op. 46 for Wind Quintet 1945
- Bentzon, Niels Viggo Wind Quintet No. 5, Op. 116
- Christiansen, Henning ? for clarinet and string quartet
Anna Klett recommends as a beautiful long work, not too difficult. Written for a film. - Holmboe, Vagn Aspekter [Aspects], Op. 72 1957
Wind quintet - Holmboe, Vagn Notturno, Op. 19 1940
Wind quintet - Holmboe, Vagn Quintet, Op. 10 1936
Fl/ob/cl/vn/va - Holmboe, Vagn Serenade, Op. 3 1936
Fl/cl/str trio - Holmboe, Vagn Wind Quintet 1933
- Høffding, Finn Familien vind for wind quintet, Op. 53 1954
- Høffding, Finn Wind Quintet, Op. 36 1940
- Koppel, Herman D. Biocattolo, op. 125 1993
fl/cl/perc/vn/pn - Koppel, Herman D. Sonatina for Wind Quintet, Op. 16 1932
Written for wind quintet with Aage Oxenvad. - Nielsen, Carl Wind Quintet, Op. 43 1922
Tonal Gr. 5 A cl
Written for Royal Danish Wind Quintet with Aage Oxenvad. - Nielsen, Carl Serenata in vano 1914
Bb cl, hrn, bssn, vc, cb
Allegro non troppo ma brioso/poco lento/Un poco adagio/Tempo I/Tempo di Marcia
Cl part is two pages.
Tonal Gr. 4 Skandinavisk 1981
Written for quintet that included principal clarinet of Royal Danish orchestra Carl Skjerne, Aage Oxenvad's teacher. - Nørgård, Per Mystik Morgen 2000
SATB/bass cl
22'
Anna Klett recommends as a beautiful piece. Written for Jens Schou. - Nørholm, Ib Preludes to a Wind Quintet, Op. 53 1971
- Rasmussen, Sunleif Det muntre Nord 2000
SATB/bass cl
5'
Anna Klett recommends. - Rosing-Schow, Niels Double
Fl/cl/pn/hrp/perc
Hansen
Recommended by Anna Klett. - Simonsen, Rudolph Klarinet Kvintet 1929
Bb cl, 2 vn, va, vc
Three movements. I. 28 pages in score. II. 12 p. III. 34 p.
Denner Edition 2008
Manuscript score and parts in library of Royal Conservatory.
Simonsen was former director of Royal Conservatory, succeeded Carl Nielsen. Style closely related to Carl Nielsen.
Written for Aage Oxenvad. Has been recorded. - Syberg, Franz Quintet 1931
Fl,cl(A),vn,va,vc
Three movements.
Clarinet part is five pages.
Tonal Gr. 4
Syberg was from Funen. Quintet performed at ISCM in London and Nordic Music Days in Copenhagen. - Syberg, Franz Wind Quintet 1940
- Sørensen, Bent Mädelein for Wind Quintet
Pic/fl/alto fl, ob, Eb cl, hrn, bssn
I. Lento/Misterioso/Capriccioso/Molto Calmo II. Energico leggiero con tranparenza III. Serenade
Atonal Gr. 5 Bb/A Cls
Mostly extremely quiet yet active music. Recommended by Anna Klett. - Tarp, Svend Erik Serenade for Føjte, Klarinet, violin, viola and violoncello 1930
Three page clarinet part.
Chrom. Gr. 3 Samfundet
Dedicated to composer Knudåge Riisager. - Westergaard, Svend Woodwind Quintet No. 1 1948
Fl/ob/cl/hrn/bssn
Hansen - Westergaard, Svend Woodwind Quintet No. 2 1949
Fl/ob/cl/hrn/bssn
Hansen
Good piece. - Westergaard, Svend Tema con variazioni 1949
Cl, 2 vn, va, vc - Weis, Flemming Serenade "Uden reelle hengsigter" for wind quintet 1938
- Weis, Flemming Sonatine for Klarinet med obligate Strygere
cl, vn, va, vc, cb - Weis, Flemming Tema con variazioni for woodwind quintet 1945
- Bruun, Peter Quest for chamber ensemble 1996
Pic/alto fl, cl, vc, electric gtr, percussion (anvil, gongs, tomtoms, cym., 2 tub. bells, cow b., trgl.), piano
I. quarter=72/120/48/72 II. quarter=72 III. quarter=36-40 (only 15 measures)
13'
Tonal Gr. 5 A Cl Hansen 2001
Harmony based on drones G# Phrygian -Asian modal. Much mixed meter; use conductor. - Holmboe, Vagn Sextet, Op. 114 1972-73
Fl/cl/bssn/str trio - Koppel, Anders Portrait for alto flute, clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello & piano
(Original version)
Andante/Piu mosso/Tempo I/Andante adagio/Piu mosso/Meno mosso/Andante adagio/Poco piu mosso/tranquillo/Poco piu mosso/Andante adagio, appassionato/Agitato/Poco meno mosso/Piu mosso ma tranquillo/Piu mosso/Andante adagio/lento
c. 15' Score is 59 pages.
Atonal Gr. 6 A Cl Hansen 1998 - Koppel, Herman D. Sekstet for Piano, Fløjte, Obo, Clarinet in A, Corno og Fagot, Op. 36 1942
Three movements.
Clarinet part is 8 pages.
Tonal Gr. 5 A Cl Skandinavisk 1947
Neoclassical, mixed meter. Dedicated to Blæserkvintten of 1932 with Aage Oxenvad. - Lund, Gudrun Variations and Theme for Clarinet and Strings 1997
Cl/String Qrt/Double bass
Score is 13 pages.
Tonal
- Koppel, Herman D. Wind Octet, op. 123 1991
- Syberg, Franz Octet for Winds 1941
- Bentzon, Niels Viggo Clarinet Concerto, Op. 269 1970-71
- Bentzon, Niels Viggo Kammer-Koncert für Solo Clarinet und Kleine instrumental-ensemble, Op. 578
Bb Cl - Bentzon, Niels Viggo Koncert for 3 Klarinett with Percussion, Op. 375
Eb, Bb, bass. - Brene, Erling Kammerkoncert for klarinet og strygeorkester 1971
17'
With string orchestra. - Holmboe, Vagn Concerto No. 3, Op. 21 1940
Recommended by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. - L(?)yberg, Franz ?Concerto (for A cl., untitled) 1931?
ms - Ruders, Poul Clarinet Concerto
With string orchestra. Recorded on Unicorn. Recommended by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. - Schmidt, Ole Chamber Concerto for Clarinet and Small Orchestra 2007
Recommended by John Kruse, clarinetist, Royal Danish Orchestra. - Schultz, Svend S. Concertino 1982
With string orchestra.
9' - Weis, (Carl) Flemming Concertino for Clarinet and Strings 1935
Studied clarinet with Aage Oxenvad.
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