Clarke - The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's Halls
The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's Halls contains multiple cadenzas and lyrical sections that allow the performer to showcase their musicality in addition to their technique ability. Light articulation of arpeggios and crisp triple tonguing are required.
Range: G below the staff to C above the staff
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*No professional recording available at time of publication.
Clarke - The Southern Cross
Though it is less than 5 minutes long, The Southern Cross passes through many different techniques, styles, and tempi. This solo relies heavily on chromaticisms including neighbor tones.
Range: F# below the staff to C above the staff (opt. Eb)
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Clarke - Funiculi, Funicula!
Funiculi, Funicula! presents an introduction, the theme, and two variations of the Neapolitan song by the same name. The most utilized technique in this piece is slurred scale patterns that sometimes ascend above the staff.
Range: A below the staff to C above the staff
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Funiculi, Funicula! can be purchased here.
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Clarke - Nereid
Nereid alternates between lyrical and technical sections and has a cadenza at the beginning and the end. One section features constant triple tonguing, while the other technical sections contain intervals up to an octave.
Range: C below the staff to C above the staff
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Nereid can be purchased here.
A digital collection of all 29 solos by Clarke can be purchased here.