Annotated Bibliography of Original Works for the Clarinet Choir by 21st Century American Composers

This treatise examines twenty-eight compositions written for clarinet choir by American composers published in the 21st century. Works included were published between the dates of January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2019; all were originally written for clarinet choir, excluding arrangements, transcriptions, and compositions for small clarinet ensembles. Compositions included in this bibliography are intended to be performed by ensembles of varying skill levels, ranging from secondary school clarinet ensembles to graduate and professional clarinet choirs. The majority of these works are best suited for ensembles at the undergraduate level. Thorough annotations of each score are provided, including background information about the work and the composer, required instrumentation, ranges for each part, technical challenges, and other and considerations. With this information, readers will hopefully be able to make informed decisions when programming music appropriate for their ensemble. A brief contextual history of the clarinet choir is also included. The intent of this document is to provide clarinetists and music educators with a resource to consult when programming contemporary music for a clarinet choir, and to promote future research into the clarinet choir and its repertoire, a topic with little exploration in academic writing.