Danse Macabre (Poèm Symphonique Op. 40) for Clarinet Choir by Camille Saint-Saëns arranged by Melanie Thorne. Sempre Music, 2015, SS, includes score. For E-flat clarinet (alternate B-flat), 4 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet (alternate B-flat), and 2 bass clarinets. The classic depiction of Death and the dancing dead is arranged by Thorne for clarinet choir of 9 instruments. Death's violin solo is here, along with the immediately identifiable themes of this delightfully spooky favorite. Various members of the ensemble share in taking the lead, so all parts are involved. For advanced ensembles. (C2424)