16 clarinet pieces reflecting the traditional musical heritage of the French Alps, Swiss Alps, Italian Alps as well as Austria. Usually performed with clarinet and accordion, these pieces represents dance styles including courante, Balèt, valzer, giga, polka, mazurka, sbrando and Scottish.
Each piece is accompanied with historical background information, plus musical and technical instruction. Chord boxes for each piece have also been included at the end of the book.
Couranta Val Chisone
Balet della Val Varaita
Corenta dar Cucu
Balet Vermagnana
Courenta et balet
Courenta piémontaise
Valzer di Cogne
Valse piémontaise
Giga e balet de Sampeyre
Polka da Piffero
Mazurka dau Pien d'Alas
Sbrando
Scottish del Monge
Courenta pi bela et Scottish
Joli Coeur
Chansoun dei Nòvis