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MUSIC FOR CLARINET 

Andante con Variazioni for Flute and Clarinet (7')
– PREMIERED by Sharon Ostow flute, and Daniel Dorff clarinet, Bennington College, 1975.
– REVIEW: "interesting, imaginative... and certainly worthy of performance"
                                          — The Clarinet (West), Winter 1987.
– PUBLISHED by Tenuto Publications (Presser, 494-01337), and in the collection Old New Borrowed Blue (see below).

 
Dance Music for Eb Clarinet and Piano (10')  

– COMMISSIONED by Sherry Hartman Apgar.
– PREMIERED by the Temple University Chamber Players: Sherry Apgar, Eb Clarinet; Lotus Cheng, Piano, April 21, 1982.
– PUBLISHED by Theodore Presser Company (114-40749)

 
Dances and Canons for Flute and Clarinet (7')
– PREMIERED by Sharon Ostow flute, and Daniel Dorff clarinet, Bennington College, 1975.
– PERFORMANCES include an impromptu restaurant performance in Ithaca NY, with Jean-Pierre Rampal flute, and Daniel Dorff clarinet.
– PUBLISHED by Tenuto Publications (Presser, 494-01416), and in the collection Old New Borrowed Blue (see below).

 
Dark Romance for 3 Bb Clarinets & Bass Clarinet (Quartet or Ensemble) (4')  

– PREMIERED by Clarinessence, Philadelphia, 1986.
 – PUBLISHED by  Tenuto Publications (Presser, 494-02684).
 – YOUTUBE: Students at Shenandoah Conservatory
Fast Walk for 3 Bb Clarinets & Bass Clarinet (Quartet or Ensemble) (2½')  
– PREMIERED by Clarinessence at Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, Pa., December 21, 1989.
– PUBLISHED by Tenuto Publications (Presser, 494-02687).
– ALSO AVAILABLE for Saxophone Quartet, Bassoon Quartet, Orchestra.
– REVIEW (of saxophone version):
"This short, upbeat piece makes a terrific opener for a concert, or as the first piece after intermission."
               — Susan Fancher, Saxophone Journal, September/October 2007
– RECORDED on two Japanese CD's by the Harmo Saxophone Quartet
 – PROGRAM NOTES
– AUDIO EXCERPT: Harmo Saxophone Quartet 

 
It Takes Four to Tango for 3 Bb Clarinets & Bass Clarinet (Quartet or Ensemble) (2½')

– PREMIERED by Clarinessence, Philadelphia, November 11, 1990.
 – PUBLISHED by Theodore Presser Company (114-40871)
– RECORDED by Interclarinet on Farao Classics CD B108011 (available on Amazon). Ensemble is clarinetists from Berlin Philharmonic and Vienna.)
– ALSO AVAILABLE for Flute Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Bassoon Quartet, String Quartet, and other scorings (see program notes!)
 – YOUTUBE of Flutes de Salon
– YOUTUBE of New Jersey Bassoon Ensemble
– PROGRAM NOTES

 

 
Old New Borrowed Blue  A Collection of fun duets for Flute and Bb Clarinet
– Including the three works: 
(1) Dances and Canons  
(2) Three Little Waltzes  
(3) Andante con Variazioni
– PUBLISHED by  Tenuto Publications (Presser 494-02866).

 

 
Pastorale (Souvenirs du Frφg) for Bb Clarinet and Piano (6')

– PREMIERED August 27, 1994 by Daniel Dorff clarinet, and James Primosch piano, Bristol, PA.
– PERFORMANCES include David Peck of the Houston Symphony.
– PUBLISHED by Theodore Presser Company (114-40873).
– RECORDED by clarinetist David Hattner and pianist Albert Tiu on Northbranch Records.
– AUDIO EXCERPTS from a live performance by Daniel Dorff clarinet and Andrea Clearfield piano:
          pastoral 1st section
          from upbeat middle section

 

 
Perennials for Flute, Clarinet in A, and Piano (21') new!
– COMMISSIONED by Walfrid and Sherry Kujala in honor of the retirement of Helen Ann and Richard Shanley from Baylor University; 
– WORLD PREMIERE by Sherry Kujala flute, Larry Combs clarinet, Nolan Pearson; Evanston IL piano, 10/12/11.
– EAST COAST PREMIERE by Lois Herbine flute, Arne Running clarinet, Charles Abramovic piano; Glenside PA, 10/14/11.
– WEST COAST PREMIERE by Cindy Anne Broz flute, Mark Margolies clarinet, Corry Bell piano; Temecula CA, 12/18/11.
– Published by Tenuto Publications (Presser 494-02907, new in 2012).
 – PROGRAM NOTES

 
Summer Solstice for Clarinet and String Orchestra (19')  
– PREMIERE by Orchestra 2001, Arne Running, solo clarinet; James Freeman, conductor; March 30, 1994, Philadelphia.
– PERFORMANCES have also included Chicago Symphony’s John Yeh and Colorado Symphony's Bil Jackson. Jazz great Eddie Daniels is also available.
– PUBLISHED by Lauren Keiser Music; clarinet/piano version also available.
– REVIEWS:
“Summer Solstice is very pleasant music – light without being insubstantial, melodic without being obvious.  It has an invariably American sound.”
            — Peter Dobrin, Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/2/94
“Summer Solstice opened with Arne Running’s jazzy, dancing clarinet playing in front of the kind of American country fair music that makes you feel like someone should step out of the crowd and start dancing.  The slow movement was easy and full. The finale was sweet and driving.
            — Tom Purdom, Philadelphia Welcomat, 4/20/94
“Daniel Dorff’s Summer Solstice was the palatable dessert, while mid-century music of... Schnittke was the experimental main course.”
            — Monroe Levin, Jewish Exponent, 4/30/94
“Notable events of 1994 included the impressive premiere of Daniel Dorff’s Summer Solstice.”
           — Tom Purdom, Philadelphia Welcomat, 12/28/94
“Gave a distinctive contemporary accent to the Haddonfield Symphony’s third program of the season... For those who brave the first storm of winter — and most did — there was much to enjoy...  Dorff’s 18-minute piece cast a friendly glow with its jaunty rhythms and sunny musical themes.  Summer Solstice falls on the ears like the graceful caress of a warm day.  Superbly performed, the score radiated an old-fashioned charm.  The three-movement score is a gift for a superb soloist.”
            — Robert Baxter, Camden Courier-Post, 2/10/97
“a delightful three-movement work for which the description “rollicking” is most often the apt word… a celebration of summer filled with bright harmonies and happy spirit. ”
            — Paul Somers, Classical New Jersey, 2/12/97
“Summer Solstice is lyrical and fresh as rainwater. [John] Yeh gave a bright turn to its tangled tunes and merry melodies and a subtly nuanced performance of the languid larghetto. His clarinet cut like a lean laser above the lush cohesive strings.”
            — Dorothy Andries, Pioneer Press, March 1998
– PROGRAM NOTES
– AUDIO EXCERPTS: John Yeh's performance with the Haddonfield Symphony conducted by Alan Gilbert:  
          from Mvt. 1
          from Mvt. 2
          from Mvt. 3

 
John Yeh and Alan Gilbert applauding  the composer 
after their performance.

 
Summer Strut for Bb Clarinet and Piano (2')

– PUBLISHED by Kendor Music.

 
Three Little Waltzes for Flute and Bb Clarinet  (6')
– COMMISSIONED by Cindy Anne Broz. 
– PREMIERED by Lois Herbine flute, Daniel Dorff clarinet, at NFA 2010.
– PUBLISHED by Tenuto Publications (Presser 494-02866) in the collection Old New Borrowed Blue.

 
Three Romances for Flute and Bb Clarinet (8')
– PUBLISHED by Tenuto Publications (Presser 494-02813).
– PERFORMANCES include Gary Schocker flute, and Daniel Dorff clarinet, at NFA 2007.
 – PROGRAM NOTES and PERFORMANCE SUGGESTIONS
– YOUTUBE: Mvt. 2, Lois Herbine and Arne Running at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center


Cindy Anne Broz and Daniel Dorff  
performing Three Romances at 2009 Mid-Atlantic Flute Fair   

 
Two Cats for Flute and Bb Clarinet (8')
– COMPOSED FOR the Dutchess County (NY) SPCA's annual fundraising gala.
– PERFORMANCES include Lois Bliss Herbine flute and Daniel Dorff clarinet, at NFA 2008.
– PUBLISHED by Tenuto Publications (Presser 494-02817).
– Finalist, NFA Newly Published Music biennial competition 2010.
 – PROGRAM NOTES

last updated 12/28/11
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