Guide to Clarinet
Here you will find an overview of the clarinet resources at the State Library with some search tips.
The Collection
Scores for Loan
The State Library has a collection of music for clarinet and clarinet with other instruments. The standard classical repertoire is well-covered and supplemented by tutors, methods, studies, exercises and popular arrangements.
A strength of the collection is the varied editions collected of standard works such as sonatas and concerto reductions. Urtext, European, English, American and Australian editions give students choice in interpretation, fingering and other editorial influences. We collect most works listed from Grade 4 and above in the Australian Music Examinations Board syllabus. There is also music for ensembles that include clarinet, from duets to orchestral works.
Reference Material
The reference collection of books, journals and electronic resources includes material on history of the clarinet, technique, repertoire, bibliographies, and maintaining, constructing and tuning clarinets.
Recordings
We hold a collection of CDs and LPs that can be listened to on-site. You can also listen to tracks using the on-line database Naxos Music Library. Recordings of different performances of standard works are collected in order to enhance the student's learning experience. There is a small classical and jazz loan collection of audio cassettes available.
Searching for Scores and Recordings
Scores and recordings can be found by using the catalogue and searching by composer. You may search by title, but you may not find all copies of the work if you only use one translation of the title, such as Fantasy pieces instead of Fantasiestücke. Please use our Guide to Searching for Classical Music scores as a starting point. All clarinet music can be found on the shelves at the classification VV.
You may also search by subject. For arrangements, add the term Arranged at the end of the subject. Useful subject searches are:
- Clarinet music
- Clarinet music, Arranged
- Clarinet and piano music
- Clarinet and piano music, Arranged
- Clarinet music - Methods
- Concertos (Clarinet) -- Solo with piano
- Sonatas (Clarinet)
- Sonatas (Clarinet and piano)
Searching for Information
The book and journal material can be found using the catalogue. If you are looking for a specific title, use the author or title search. If you are looking for material on a subject, use the keyword or subject option. Useful subject and keyword searches are:
- Clarinet
- Clarinet music
- Clarinet reeds
- Clarinetists
- Construction
- Bibliography
Further information on this site
Page last updated: 16/12/2008 15:06:57