David Hite: Partituras medio

This piece is the first movement of the Mozart String Quartet, K387. The style of composition used in this movement lends itself well to clarinets with little or no change to the original score. The e...

This edition of Eugene Bozza's Divertissement, Op 39, can be performed on either baritone or alto saxophone. The work is in a single movement, encompassing sections of varying tempi, keys and styles....

This piece is a wonderful selection for the intermediate clarinetist looking for a contest or recital selection with contrasting sections.

Jean Dere (1886-1970) was a French music educator and composer who studied at the Paris Conservatory under such composers as Jules Massenet and Charles Marie Widor before becoming a professor there hi...

This arrangement for clarinet and piano was prepared by celebrated clarinetist and teacher David Hite. It is a great lyrical showpiece for the advancing clarinet student.

This famous composition (the eighth piece in Debussy's first book of Preludes) is named after the eponymous poem by Leconte de Lisle. It is known for its musical simplicity, which contrasts from Debus...

Originally for clarinet and string quartet, this beautiful Adagio has over the years been mistakingly attributed to Richard Wagner (1813-183). In 1964, however, Hans-Georg Bach publicized his research...

From Hob. III:81, this Finale from Haydn's string quartet has been transcribed for a mixed clarinet quartet. The 3rd clarinet and alto clarinet parts both are derived from the viola, allowing the play...

Revised by Daniel Bonade and David Hite.

This three movement sonata is one of several works by Marcello written for string bass. It is an excellent composition for bass clarinet or Bb contra-bass clarinet in style as well as range. Musically...

Scherzo is the third movement of the first String Quartet, Opus 18, No. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven. It was composed in 1800 when Beethoven was 30 years old. This movement lends itself very nicely to th...

This transcription for Bb Clarinet is by David Hite.

This piece is an ideal recital or contest selection for intermediate players. Versions for flute and oboe (arranged by James Prodan) and clarinet and tenor sax (arranged by David Hite) are available f...

Originally for clarinet and string quartet, this beautiful adagio has over the years been mistakenly attributed to Richard Wagner. In 1964, it was discovered that the work was actually the middle move...