Concerto for Clarinet and Band, Op.43

This concerto for Bb clarinet and concert band was composed in 1977 for Professor Carl H.C. Anderson and the Jacksonville (AL) State University band in 1977. BKJ Publications is proud to release an engraved edition of this entertaining and very accessible contemporary concerto which was previously available only in the composer's manuscript on rental. The first movement is a motivic development of a bold and dramatic tune. The second movement is a dark and mysterious song like piece, and the third movement is in traditional rondo form featuring lots of interplay between the soloist and all the sections of the band. The concerto's duration is 17 minutes. It has been played many times and often used as a senior showcase piece for collegiate clarinetists.