Blessinger-Legend Suite (SP)-M/CL

Legend Suite by Martin Blessinger is named for the first movement of the set, which itself was named for the epical mood that it evokes at the opening. The second movement, Satiesque, is an homage to one of the composer's favorite composers and time periods. Spanish Dance, the third movement, is more Spanish-sounding than actually Spanish and proceeds in a typical dance form. The last movement, In Moto Perpetuo, is an etude in breath control for the clarinetist and a fast, climactic ending to the suite. A lovely intermediate duet for clarinet and marimba that evokes many moods and challenges/features both performers throughout.

Number of players: 2
Difficulty: Intermediate

Instrumentation

Player 1: Marimba (5 octave)
Player 2: Clarinets in A & B-flat