Arthur Fiedler asked Leroy Anderson to write a special concert piece for a Christmas recording in 1950. Anderson selected eight of the most popular Christmas carols and one Christmas song, “Jingle Bells”. Using the themes, Anderson built a concert overture that was nine minuutes in length (8:48), whose title at the time of the June 12, 1950 recording was “Christmas Festival”. For publication in 1952, Anderson eliminated “The First Noel” and shortened the overture overall to a length of 5:45. Anderson adjusted the title to “A Christmas Festival”.

This is Michael Drapkin’s second collection of trios written and arranged for two clarinets and bass clarinet. Included are 29 arrangements of Alford, Bagley, Chopin, Dowland, Drapkin, Elgar, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Pachelbel, Schubert, Sousa, Johann Strauss, Richard Strauss, Tchaikovsky and Wagner. It also includes Drapkin’s original arrangements of the Mozart Divertimenti Nos. 3 and 5 from the original manuscript by Mozart for three basset horns, as well as the Mendelssohn Wedding March and Pachelbel Canon for use at wedding ceremonies.

You may hear recordings of all of the pieces in these books at https://www.bassclarinet.net/trios/

This is Michael Drapkin’s first collection of trios written and arranged for two clarinets and bass clarinet. Included are 27 arrangements of Bach, Balakirev, Berlioz, Dowland, Fučík, Gounod, Grafulla, Holst, J.F. Wagner, Mozart, Offenbach, Rossini, Sousa and Richard Wagner. It also includes Drapkin’s original arrangements of the Mozart Divertimenti Nos. 1, 2 and 4 from the original manuscript by Mozart for three basset horns, as well as Wagner’s Wedding March for use at wedding ceremonies.

You may hear recordings of all of the pieces in these books at https://www.bassclarinet.net/trios/

This is a collection of trios for two clarinets and bass clarinet, written and arranged by Michael Drapkin. Included are 29 arrangements of Alford, Bagley, Chopin, Dowland, Drapkin, Elgar, Fillmore, King, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Pachelbel, Schubert, Sousa, Johann Strauss, Richard Strauss and Wagner. It also includes Drapkin’s original arrangements of the Mozart Divertimenti Nos. 3 and 5 from the original manuscript by Mozart for three basset horns, as well as the Mendelssohn Wedding March and Pachelbel Canon for use at wedding ceremonies.

You may hear recordings of all of the pieces in these books at https://www.bassclarinet.net/trios/

This is a collection of trios for two clarinets and bass clarinet, written and arranged by Michael Drapkin. Included are 29 arrangements of Alford, Bagley, Chopin, Dowland, Drapkin, Elgar, Fillmore, King, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Pachelbel, Schubert, Sousa, Johann Strauss, Richard Strauss and Wagner. It also includes Drapkin’s original arrangements of the Mozart Divertimenti Nos. 3 and 5 from the original manuscript by Mozart for three basset horns, as well as the Mendelssohn Wedding March and Pachelbel Canon for use at wedding ceremonies.

We also offer a Bassoon/Cello book may be used in place of bass clarinet. Scores for two clarinets and bass clarinet as well as two clarinets and bassoon also available.

You may hear recordings of all of the pieces in these books at https://www.bassclarinet.net/trios/

This is a collection of trios for two clarinets and bass clarinet, written and arranged by Michael Drapkin. Included are 27 arrangements of Bach, Balakirev, Berlioz, Dowland, Duble, Fučík, Gounod, Grafulla, Holst, J.F. Wagner, Mozart, Offenbach, Rossini, Sousa and Richard Wagner. It also includes Drapkin’s original arrangements of the Mozart Divertimenti Nos. 1, 2 and 4 from the original manuscript by Mozart for three basset horns, as well as Wagner’s Wedding March for use at wedding ceremonies.

You may hear recordings of all of the pieces in these books at https://www.bassclarinet.net/trios/

This is a collection of trios for two clarinets and bass clarinet, written and arranged by Michael Drapkin. Included are 27 arrangements of Bach, Balakirev, Berlioz, Dowland, Duble, Fučík, Gounod, Grafulla, Holst, J.F. Wagner, Mozart, Offenbach, Rossini, Sousa and Richard Wagner. It also includes Drapkin’s original arrangements of the Mozart Divertimenti Nos. 1, 2 and 4 from the original manuscript by Mozart for three basset horns, as well as Wagner’s Wedding March for use at wedding ceremonies.

We also offer a Bassoon/Cello book may be used in place of bass clarinet. Scores for two clarinets and bass clarinet as well as two clarinets and bassoon also available.

You may hear recordings of all of the pieces in these books at https://www.bassclarinet.net/trios/

Trios includes are La Donna e mobile, Un di felice eterea and Parigi, o cara (click on each one to hear an audio clip). Besides being fun and enjoyable pieces to play, they are great for chamber music concerts, recitals, weddings, etc. These are suitable for advanced high school musicians.

If you want to play this with bass clarinet instead of bassoon – drop me an email to michael@bassclarinet.net and I will send you PDFs of the bass clarinet parts.