Jeanjean: Variations on "Au Clair de la Lune": Clarinet Part(s)
By Paul Jeanjean
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A B-Flat Clarinet solo with Piano Accompaniment composed by Paul Jeanjean.
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Series:
Kalmus Edition
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
24
SKU:
00-PK-0003725
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About the Composer: Paul Jeanjean
Paul Jeanjean (1874-1928) was a French clarinetist and composer who brought the clarinet into the concert hall with serious artistic ambition. His compositional output focused almost entirely on clarinet works, establishing him as a major voice in the early twentieth-century clarinet repertoire and leaving a legacy that shaped how the instrument is taught and performed today.
Jeanjean's variations and fantasies on popular melodies remain cornerstones of clarinet pedagogy and performance. His writing combines technical brilliance with lyrical warmth, demanding facility from the player while keeping the musical substance front and center.
Why we love this
Jeanjean's treatment of this beloved melody strips away sentimentality and replaces it with genuine musical architecture. The variations progress thoughtfully in technical and emotional scope, rewarding careful practice with genuinely rewarding passages that audiences recognize and clarinetists enjoy playing.
What to expect
The work opens with nostalgic tenderness before unfolding into increasingly elaborate musical landscapes. Jeanjean wraps the simple French tune in harmonic richness and ornamental detail, creating a sense of discovery and delight as familiar material keeps revealing new angles.
Who it's for
Clarinetists preparing for solo recitals, competitions, or festival performances will find a work that sits comfortably in the advanced repertoire. The piece demands secure technique and musical maturity without requiring virtuosic extremes, making it ideal for upper high school or early college-level performers.
How to get the most out of it
- Approach each variation as a distinct character study rather than a series of technical hurdles. The harmonic language shifts subtly between sections, and honoring those shifts creates musical coherence across the full arc.
- Balance the lyrical opening with the rhythmic energy that emerges in later variations. The piece asks for both singing tone and articulate precision, often in quick succession.
- Work closely with your accompanist to establish shared breath and phrasing in the outer variations, where the melody line dominates and ensemble clarity matters most.
- The decorative passage work benefits from consistent air support rather than technical show. Evenness and musicality outweigh speed.
How to use it
This sits perfectly as a solo feature on a concerto or recital program, particularly when you want to showcase a clarinetist's full range of musicianship. Pair it with a contemporary work or something in a markedly different style to highlight the piece's Romantic sensibilities.
Skills your students will build
- Phrasing and shape across multiple variations
- Technical agility in scalar and figurative passage work
- Tone control across a range of dynamic and expressive demands
- Stylistic awareness within the Romantic-era clarinet tradition
- Collaborative balance with piano accompaniment