MUSIC FOR CLARINET by Daniel Dorff

Andante con Variazioni for Flute and Clarinet (1975) 5 min.
Premiere by composer, clarinet, and Sharon Ostow, flute, Bennington College, 1975.
“interesting, imaginative... and certainly worthy of performance” — The Clarinet (West), Winter 1987.
Published by Tenuto Publications (Presser, 494-01337, $8.95).

Dance Music for Eb Clarinet and Piano (1981) 10 min.
Premiered by the Temple University Chamber Players: Sherry Apgar, Eb Clarinet; Lotus Cheng, Piano, April 21, 1982.
Published by Theodore Presser Company (114-40749, $20.50).

Dances and Canons for Flute and Clarinet (1975-76) 7 min.
Premiere by composer, clarinet, and Sharon Ostow, flute, Bennington College, 1975.
Published by Tenuto Publications (Presser, 494-01416, $8.95).

Dark Romance for 3 Bb Clarinets & Bass Clarinet (Quartet or Ensemble) (1986) 4 min.
Premiered by Clarinessence, Philadelphia, 1986.
Published by Tenuto Publications (Presser, 494-02684, $10.95). Here's how to order it

Fast Walk for 3 Bb Clarinets & Bass Clarinet (Quartet or Ensemble) (1989) 2½ min.
Premiered by Clarinessence at Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, Pa., December 21, 1989.
Here's an audio clip of the Harmo Saxophone Quartet
playing the sax version from their Meister CD (29 sec., 447K MP3) (Used by permission)
"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
Published by Tenuto Publications (Presser, 494-02687, $14.95). Here's how to order it

It Takes Four to Tango for 3 Bb Clarinets & Bass Clarinet (Quartet or Ensemble) (1990) 2½ min.
Premiered by Clarinessence, Philadelphia, November 11, 1990.
Here's an audio clip of the Harmo Saxophone Quartet
playing the sax version, from their Meister CD (29 sec., 452K MP3) (Used by permission)
Published by Theodore Presser Company (114-40871, $7.50) Here's how to order it
Recorded by Interclarinet on Farao Classics CD B108011- If you have trouble finding this label, try this link: www.tclimports.com/CLS-HOM-KZ.html
For a video of the New Jersey Bassoon Ensemble's performance, click here:

Pastorale (Souvenirs du Frög) for Bb Clarinet and Piano (1994) 6 min.
Premiered August 27, 1994 by composer, clarinet, and James Primosch, piano, Bristol, PA.
Performances include David Peck (of the Houston Symphony).
Published by Theodore Presser Company (114-40873, $7.50)
CD by clarinetist David Hattner and pianist Albert Tiu on the Northbranch Records label.
Here are some audio clips from a live performance by Daniel Dorff, clarinet, with Andrea Clearfield, piano:
from pastoral 1st section (12 sec., 192K MP3)
from upbeat middle section (19 sec., 290K MP3) (Used by permission)

Summer Solstice for Clarinet and String Orchestra (1986 &1993) c. 18 min. Premiere by Orchestra 2001, Arne Running, solo clarinet; James Freeman, conductor; March 30, 1994, Philadelphia. Also performed by John Bruce Yeh and Bil Jackson.
Here are some audio clips of John Bruce Yeh's performance with the Haddonfield Symphony conducted by Alan Gilbert: from Mvt. 1 (25 sec., 388K MP3) from Mvt. 2 (29 sec., 460K MP3) from Mvt. 3 (25 sec., 388K MP3) (Used by permission)		Clarinetist John Bruce Yeh and Maestro Alan Gilbert applaud Dorff following a performance of Summer Solstice by the Haddonfield Symphony.
“Summer Solstice is very pleasant music — light without being insubstantial, melodic without being obvious. It has an invariably American sound.” — Philadelphia Inquirer (Dobrin), April 2, 1994. “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.” — Philadelphia Welcomat (Purdom), April 20, 1994. “Notable events of 1994 included the impressive premiere of Daniel Dorff's Summer Solstice.” — Philadelphia Welcomat (Purdom), December 28, 1994. On rental from MMB Music, Inc. Solo part and piano reduction published. Click here for program notes on this piece.

Summer Strut for Bb Clarinet and Piano (1986) 2 min.
Published by Kendor Music.

The Tortoise and the Hare for Narrator, Clarinet, Contrabassoon, and Orchestra (1996) c. 5 min.
Last movement of Three Fun Fables, available as a separate piece.
Features contrabassoon and clarinet and Tortoise and Hare.
Performance history includes Philadelphia Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, and others.
Here's an audio clip the Haddonfield Symphony premiere with track star Carl Lewis as narrator.
(29 sec., 398K MP3) (Used by permission)
On rental from MMB Music, Inc.

Three Romances for Flute and Bb Clarinet (2007) 8 min.
Published by Tenuto Publications (Presser 494-02813).
Here are audio clips of the premiere by Julie Martyn-Baker (flute) and Daniel Dorff (clarinet).
1. Languid (31 sec., 489K MP3)
2. Sultry (41 sec., 651K MP3)
3. Frisky (37 sec., 584K MP3)
See Mvt 2 performed by Lois Herbine and Arne Running at You Tube

Two Cats for Flute and Bb Clarinet (2007) 8 min.
For the Dutchess County (NY) SPCA's annual fundraising gala.
World premiere by Julie Martyn-Baker flute, and Daniel Dorff clarinet, December 2, 2007.
Click here for program notes; (audio clips of the premiere coming soon!)
Published by Tenuto Publications (Presser 494-02817), new in March 2008!