Musical Arrangement of Eric Whitacre's Five Hebrew Love Songs for Clarinet Choir and Percussion

Abstract

I arranged Eric Whitacre's Five Hebrew Love Songs, for SATB Choir and String Quartet, for an ensemble consisting of E-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet, B-flat bass clarinet, E-flat contra-alto clarinet, and five percussionists. Five Hebrew Love Songs for Clarinet Choir and Percussion includes all five movements from the original score. I spent the fall semester and winter break arranging each movement and consulting with Professor Charles Allen Kennedy who gave me critique, conducting feedback, and editorial suggestions. As the spring semester began, I became responsible for rehearsing my arrangement with the MTSU Clarinet Choir, under usual direction of clarinet professor Dr. Todd Waldecker. The premiere performance of movement II. Kala kalla occurred on March 18th, 2017 and was very successful. The world premiere of Five Hebrew Love Songs for Clarinet Choir and Percussion will occur April 8, 2017.