Guide to Clarinet

Here you will find an overview of the clarinet resources at the State Library with some search tips.

See also

Clarinet interest groups and internet resources

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

All material can be found by using the catalogue. 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:

Find information by using the keyword or subject option in the catalogue. Useful subject and keyword searches are:

Clarinet
Clarinet music
Clarinet reeds
Clarinetists
Construction
Bibliography

Page last updated: Monday 4 June 2012