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Were You There
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. This solo is presented in a reverent setting in a minor key. The middle section shifts momentarily to a major mode and then quickly back to a minor mode. The soloist is provided the opportunity to express with a fluid cadenza which gives way to a final statement of harmonic shifts coming to a solemn close.
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There Is A Fountain
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. The solo begins in a plaintive manner with light embellishment modulating upward in key to a more florid rendition of the melody. The final section goes back to the original key and continues onward in a florid manner.
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Open My Eyes
Combined with music from Brahms Second Symphony in the opening. The second section is more straight-forward of the tune itself where it moves to the thematic material of Brahms once again. The coda section is tranquil where it comes to a final rest.
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O God, Our Help….Passacaglia /Fugue
Written in typical passacaglia (theme in the bass line) and Fugue fashion, the theme is presented in the piano. The first variation is a gently modified tune in duple with the accompaniment in triplets. In variation two, the tune is rhythmically altered while the upper accompaniment is presented in a spritely fashion. Variation three, the tune is in a triplet moving nature while the theme is in block harmonization in the accompaniment. Variation four is expressive in an almost cadenza fashion. Finally, the Fugue is in a lively four voice manner, ending with a strong proclamation of the title, itself.
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At The Cross
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. This solo begins with a calm, reverent setting and is expressive throughout. The middle section is somewhat freer in melodic presentation with the solo more as an obbligato. The ending settles into a quiet, assuring repose.
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Jesus Paid It All
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. The introduction establishes a dirge-like atmosphere joined in by the solo line carrying on the mood. The second section puts the melody in the piano part while solo soars above with a flowing obbligato and then shifts to the melody and concludes with a brief cadenza. The piece concludes with a melodic fragment in the piano and a smooth overflowing obbligato in the solo line
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The Old Rugged Cross
This moderately easy clarinet solo begins with a soulful harmonic progression in the accompaniment (alla Moonlight Sonata) that introduces the melody in a 3-4 meter. The theme is presented in its entirety. After a brief modulation the accompaniment takes over in a rich melodic/harmonic interplay of the tune and supporting lines, only to be joined with a simple counter line in the solo. The piece gains strength with the rhythmic interplay between the soloists and the accompaniment and then calms to a style presented in the opening measures. Final rest.
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Three Christmas Solos, Clar. Vol. 3
A collection for clarinet and piano including arrangements on “O Come, O Come Immanuel,” “O Holy Night,” and “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear.” These solos allow for the richness of the clarinet to a high level of exuberance… a joy for the performer as well as the listener.