Bateman, Don - 3 Dances 4 Clarinets

This is a set of variations where the melody starts as a waltz, transforms itself into a tango and ends up as ragtime. The challenge for was to make the three styles convincing and the tempo changes as unobtrusive as possible. At your accomplished performance level you will clearly be aware of the technical and musical requirements that produce an authentic interpretation, with the dots and dashes there to substantiate your innate sense of style.