Neruda

$49.99

B-flat clarinet and piano
Digital Score & Clarinet Part (PDF)
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Duration: 22 mins; 3 movements (moderate, slow, fast)
Inspired by the poem “A Dog Has Died“ by Pablo Neruda
Ideal for advanced undergraduates, graduate-level, and professional clarinetists

B-flat clarinet and piano
Digital Score & Clarinet Part (PDF)
You may only print/distribute the number of copies you purchase.
Duration: 22 mins; 3 movements (moderate, slow, fast)
Inspired by the poem “A Dog Has Died“ by Pablo Neruda
Ideal for advanced undergraduates, graduate-level, and professional clarinetists

About

Featured twice at the International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest® (2020, 2024), Neruda is a vibrant and expressive work that explores the full emotional range of the instrument: from deep lyricism to dazzling rhythmic interplay. Inspired by Pablo Neruda’s poem A Dog Has Died, the piece unfolds across three contrasting movements that balance unbearable grief and contagious joy.

Caribbean and Brazilian rhythmic influences (salsa, timba, merengue, baião, samba) merge seamlessly with counterpoint and jazz-infused harmonies, creating a sound world that is both rooted in the tropics and contemporary in style.

Ideal for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professional clarinetists, Neruda offers an engaging, rhythmically rich addition to the recital repertoire.

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