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Benniana B-flat Clarinet and Piano by Steven Harlos

Benniana B-flat Clarinet and Piano by Steven Harlos. Woodwindiana, 2007, SB, 27 + 9 pages. Steven Harlos (1953-) is best known as a collaborative pianist. This piece is dedicated to James Gillespie who gave the first performance with the composer in 2004. It is intended as a tribute to Benny Goodman . Goodman moved freely between jazz and classical music and this piece is an attempt to represent both styles and recreate some of the jazz sounds reminiscent of Goodman's playing. In three movements: Benny's Dream (allegro moderato), Blues Nocturne (Slow & dirty blues), and Jazz Rondo (Fast swing). Lots of key changes. Advanced college level. Here is an audio sample from the middle of the third movement (click the play icon when the page has loaded). (C1162)

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