Clear Mud Publications

String Orchestra & Chamber Music

All music is composed and orchestrated by Richard Chiarappa

Dialogue for Double Bass and String Orchestra
This new work was composed to feature a talented high school bassist performing with his/her high school string orchestra.

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Dialogue for Double Bass and Piano
A reduction of the riginal piece for piano.

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Dialogue for Double Bass Quartet
A transcription of the original Dialogue for DB & Strings, that allows for advanced and moderate level double bass players to perform as an ensemble. A unique piece for your audience!

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Duet for Violin and Double Bass (With String Orchestra)
Give your violinist and double bass player a chance to perform a happy, bouncing duet together along with your string orchestra! This will fit nicely anywhere between your opening and closing pieces.

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A Tonal Prelude for String Orchestra
This exciting work takes its inspiration from Johannes Brahms.
It can serve as a powerful concert opening or closing concert piece, about 3'20 in length.

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The Wyvern Waltz
What's a Wyvern? This lyrical work takes the alma mater of Kingswood Oxford School,
"Hail! Kingswood Oxford," in West Hartford, CT, and sets it as a waltz. All sections of
the orchestra get to play the thematic material.

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A Tonal Prelude for String Quartet
While originally written for string orchestra, this quartet version calls for both energy and sensitive playing.
It can serve as a concert opener or as a feature for an advanced quartet.

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Romp for String Orchestra and (Celebrity) Triangulist
A novelty piece featuring a politician, board member, teacher, or a special guest performer.
Romp can be used as a fundraiser with lots of room for fun here!
Instrumentation: Strings plus Timp (opt) + Cym + Tri
Duration: 2'30"

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Conversation for Violin, Viola and String Orchestra
This is a lovely duet between two solo players, balanced between the soloists and the string orchestra.
It was composed to feature two All-State players while allowing the orchestra to accompany them at a less demanding level.
Instrumentation: String Orchestra
Duration: 3'30"

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An Academic March for String Orchestra
As reviewed by American String Teacher Magazine,this refreshing work reflects teaching experience and unerring feeling for the abilities of advancing string players. It is a delightful ABA work, with dramatic outer sections contrasting with the more lyrical middle. Violins play mostly in first position witha few well prepared shifts to third. Basses vary the ensembles timbre and texture by doubling cellos arco, mirroring them pizzicato, or dropping out altogether. This is an excellent addition to any string orchestra's repertoire. Grade 2"
Duration: 2'30"

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A Concert Prelude for String Orchestra
This is a very lyrical piece that opens with the primary thematic material played by the violas and cellos. Set in C major, the perky middle section modulates to F major, returning to C but ultimately ending in F. All sections of the orchestra get to play the primary thematic materal.
Duration: 2'48"
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Entrance March for String Orchestra
This rhythmic march is a nice, short opening piece for the first or second half of a school string orchestra concert.
Duration: 2'00"
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A Tonal Prelude for Piano Quintet
This piece takes its inspiration from Johannes Brahms. It can serve as a powerful concert opening or closing concert piece.
Instrumentation:
Piano, Violins 1 & 2, Viola & Cello
Duration: 3'20"

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Tuesday Afternoon March
A very easy short march for middle school that can be used as a good opener or closer for a concert! It was premiered December 4, 2016 at our holiday Candlelight concert, programmed as a closing piece and met with great success!

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String Orchestra & Chamber Music

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