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We offer a growing catalog of creative, artistic transcriptions and new works for bass clarinet solo & ensemble.
The Unaccompanied Cello Suites of J.S. Bach (1685-1750), expertly arranged for solo bass clarinet by Michael Davenport. Original keys and range maintained throughout. All double-stops are included (notated as grace-notes) to allow the performer to choose to include all, some, or none in performance.
PDF Edition
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Extended-range instrument required. 63 pages.
Selections from this publication appear in the following syllabi/prescribed music lists:
Recordings of various movements from the Suites are posted regularly on YouTube by bass clarinetists from around the world - students and professionals alike! Whenever we find a new one, we add it to this playlist - enjoy, and get inspired!
Kim Davenport
President
Duo Alea, the father-daughter duo of Michael and Kimberly Davenport, began performing music for bass clarinet and piano in 1996. As performers searching for new repertoire and teachers working with students eager to develop as performers, it quickly became clear that there was a need for more repertoire featuring the bass clarinet. Filling this need became the mission of Alea Publishing & Recording.
Since our first publication in 1997, the Alea catalog has now grown to include over 300 titles. We pride ourselves on the accuracy and quality of our sheet music, as well as our ability to ship directly to customers around the world.
We are proud of the diversity of our catalog in terms of the inclusion of works by composers and arrangers from around the world. We are interested in continuing to expand this diversity, representing musical ideas from around the world.
Following Michael's passing in 2019, Kim has taken over solo management of Alea Publishing. In 2020, Alea established the Dolphy Prize, an annual composition award for new works for bass clarinet by black composers.
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