January 2010: We are pleased to announce the release of the 2nd Edition of this popular volume! We have added one additional work, the Saint-Saëns Allegro Appassionato, but the price remains the same.

With this volume, the high school or college bass clarinetist now has what other instrumentalists have long taken for granted: a single volume containing a diverse selection of pieces appropriate for contest, recital, or audition. Although the bass clarinet is often considered as a backup instrument in band and orchestra, its large range and expressive capability give it great potential as a solo instrument.

The transcriptions in this volume represent a wide range of demands and are arranged progressively from easy-medium at the beginning of the volume to the more difficult pieces at the end, which can be challenging for an excellent high school clarinetist. All the material in this volume is presented in the original key and every attempt has been made to remain as faithful as possible to the composers' original markings and musical intent.

Please note that some of these works are also available separately in the Alea catalog.