Boosey & Hawkes Mower Mike - Musical Postcards For Clarinet
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Summary of This Book
From Rio to Red Square, this collection offers you ten captivating pieces inspired by diverse musical traditions. Each piece serves as a true stopover: featuring notably the thrill of Puerto Rican salsa, the spontaneity of an Irish reel, as well as the romanticism and subtlety of a French café atmosphere. The goal is to take the ear on a journey while working on style, articulation, and phrasing unique to each universe.
Designed for lively musical practice, this book goes beyond a simple score: each piece is presented with a melodic line and chord symbols to facilitate accompaniment, harmonic reading, and introduction to improvisation. Whether you want to enrich your interpretation (ornaments, variations, counter-melodies) or develop your improvisational reflexes, the presence of chords allows you to quickly structure your playing, solo or in ensemble.
Each title is accompanied by a postcard containing essential information and interpretation tips : style indications, technical points to watch, and insights to better understand the musical intention. To go further, a keyboard accompaniment book is available separately, practical for rehearsals and duo work.
Finally, spectacular audio performances and accompaniment tracks for each piece are available online, performed by musicians and groups from the various countries featured. A valuable asset to immerse yourself in the groove, rhythmic placement, and colors of each style, while making practice sessions more motivating and closer to real playing conditions.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Mike Mower | Genre | collection of pieces, world music |
| Instrumentation | alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet, violin | ||
Questions frequently asked
For which instruments is Musical Postcards written?
The collection is intended for clarinet, as well as alto saxophone, flute, trumpet, and violin. The indicated instrumentation allows the pieces to be used with multiple melodic sections.
How many pieces are included in this Mike Mower collection?
The score gathers ten pieces inspired by various musical traditions, from Puerto Rican salsa to Irish reel.
Do the pieces include chords for improvisation?
Each title combines a melodic line with chord symbols. This notation facilitates keyboard accompaniment and the approach to improvisation. Variations, ornaments, and counter-melodies can thus be structured based on the indicated harmony.
Are there audio accompaniments for these clarinet pieces?
Audio performances and backing tracks for each of the ten pieces are available online. They are performed by musicians and groups from the countries referenced by the pieces.
Is there a separate piano or keyboard accompaniment?
A keyboard accompaniment book is offered separately for duo work and rehearsals. Each piece also includes a postcard with performance tips and style indications.
