Opperman

Modern Daily Studies For The Clarinet, Book 1 : 18 Studies and 3 Etudes.

Handbook For Making and Adjusting Single Reeds : For All Clarinets and Saxophones - Revised Edition.

Opperman's guide, originally published in 1956, is a detailed guide to making your own reeds. The book also covers commercial reeds, and their care and adjustments. With a preface, several appendices, and illustrations by Vera Yeager.

Allegro From Partita No. 2, BWV 826 : arranged by Kalmen Opperman For Clarinet and Cello.

Opperman dedicated this arrangement to Giancarlo Bazzano. The clarinet part may also be played on violin; the cello part on bass clarinet or bassoon. With a foreword, biographical sketch and ornamentation guide.

Fantasia From Partita No. 3, BWV 827 : arranged by Kalman Opperman For Clarinet and Cello.

Opperman dedicated this arrangement to Steven Hartman. The clarinet part may also be played by violin; the cello part by bass clarinet, bassoon or trombone. With a foreword, biographical sketch and ornamentation guide.

Kalmen Opperman Repertoire Collection : For Clarinet and Piano Or Guitar - Vol. 2.

This is the last of a two-volume set gathering the arrangements of the great clarinet player. Includes music by Satie, Chopin, Bach, Schubert and Telemann. With a foreword by Opperman and a note from Richard Stoltzman.

Kalmen Opperman Repertoire Collection : For Clarinet and Piano Or Guitar - Vol. 1.

The first of a two-volume set of music arranged and composed by Opperman. Includes music by Bach, Schubert, Monti, Chopin, Paganin and C.P.E Bach. Original works include Charade; Wee-Z and Whoosh! With an introduction.

Courante From Partita No. 5, BWV 829 : For Clarinet and Cello / arranged by Kalman Opperman.

Opperman dedicated this arrangement to Ralph Maclean. The clarinet part may also be performed on violin; the cello part on bass clarinet, bassoon or trombone. With a foreword, biographical sketch and ornamentation guide.

Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (Gypsy Airs) : For Clarinet In B Flat and Piano / arr. by Kalmen Opperman.

Composed for Charles Neidich.

Master Studies For The Clarinet : 20 Technical Studies.

With preface by the author. Dedicated to Opperman's teachers: Ralph MacLean and Simeon Bellison. With biographical sketch and photos.

Gigue From Partita No. 3, BWV 827 : arr. For Clarinet (Violin), Viola and Cello (Bassoon).

Arranger Kalmen Opperman dedicated this edition to John Graulty. Includes a foreword, notes on ornamentation, and a note on the arranger.

Capriccio From Partita No. 2, BWV 826 : arr. For Clarinet (Vln, Ob, FL), Viola and Cello (Bassoon).

Kalmen Opperman dedicated this arrangement to Richard Stoltzman. The edition includes a foreword, guide to ornamentation, and a note on the arranger.

New Extended Working Range For Clarinet : A Comprehensive Fingering Guide.

Opperman presents charts of possible fingerings for the clarinet, ranging from Chalumeau low E to Altissimo superieur G. A very useful guide. With a preface.

Courante From Partita No. 4, BWV 828 : arr. For Clarinet (Violin), Viola (Horn) and Cello (Bassoon).

Clarinet teacher Kalmen Opperman produced this arrangement, which he dedicated to Ralph Maclean. The arrangement is playable on B Flat or A clarinet. With a foreword, ornamentation guide and note on the arranger.

Bourree From English Suite No. 2, BWV 807 : arranged For Clarinet and Cello.

This arrangement by Opperman is dedicated to Jamie Mark. The clarinet part may also be performed on violin, flute or oboe; the cello part on bass clarinet, bassoon or trombone. With a foreword, biographical sketch and ornamentation guide.

Menuet From Partita No. 1, BWV 825 : arranged For Clarinet and Cello.

This arrangement by Kalmen Opperman is dedicated to Eli Eban. The clarinet part may also be performed on trumpet, violin, flute or oboe; the cello part on bass clarinet, bassoon or trombone. With a foreword, biographical sketch and ornamentation guide.

Allemande From Partita No. 2, BWV 826 : arr. For Clarinet (Violin), Viola (Horn) and Cello (Bsn).

Kalmen Opperman produced this and other arrangments of music by Bach to provide clarinetists the opportunity to enjoy and learn from his music. Dedicated to Ricardo Morales. With a foreword, guide to ornamentation, and note on the arranger.

Advanced Velocity Studies For Clarinet : 26 Technical Studies.

These etudes are the product of 35 years of teaching and playing. The primary notion behind Opperman's approach is the productive practicing techniques that lead to a sound technical foundation. Cover worn and a bit bent.

Echo From The Overture In The French Style, BWV 831 : arr. For Clarinet, Viola and Cello.

Kalmen Opperman dedicated his arrangement to Julie De Roche. The B Flat or A clarinet part may also be played on trumpet, violin, flute or oboe; the viola part may be played on french horn; the cello part on bassoon or trombone. With a foreword, ornamentation guide and note on the arranger.

Un Seul : For Clarinet In Bb Or Bass Clarinet In Bb (1998).

Composed for Richard Stoltzman.

Un Seul : For Violoncello.

Composed for Richard Stoltzman.

Contemporary Chordal Sequences (276 Technical Studies) : For Clarinet.

Composer and clarinet player, Kalmen Opperman, has prepared a collection of exercises with the intention to support and extend the technical facility of students and professional players, especially for the complex tonal organization of contemporary music.Composer's preface.

Contemporary Chordal Sequences For Intermediate Clarinet : 173 Technical Studies.

This book fills a gap in most clarinet method books by addressing unusual chords in common use by contemporary composers, including triads, sixth chords, ninth chords, 13th chords and more. With a foreword.

The Clarinet Chromatic Machine.

Intermediate Contemporary Scale Studies : 24 Exercises For Clarinet.

This volume contains stides which focus on scale patterns commonly found in the literature of contemporary clarinetists. With a preface.