Clarinet Etudes Book 2 by Sam Sadigursky

Sam’s etudes are a clever evolution of this art form. They provide a workout that is geared toward clarinetists who want to prepare for the kind of musical life that exists beyond the orchestra, or even beyond classical repertoire. Bravo! - Michael Lowenstern, bass clarinetist, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Steve Reich Ensemble, Manhattan School of Music faculty

Sam has seamlessly woven some of the most difficult technical challenges on the clarinet into beautifully organic and musical phrases that are musically worth all the effort that is put into learning them. - John Cipolla, Selmer clarinet artist, Western Kentucky University faculty member

Mr. Sadigursky’s etudes are highly inventive and imaginative - a diverse collection of instructive, yet entertaining pieces that clarinetists of all ages will find a most satisfying addition to this literature. Make room, Monsieur Rose. - Todd Palmer, acclaimed recording artist and soloist

Sam Sadigursky’s etudes are a significant and welcome addition to the clarinet study repertoire. These marvelous combine traditional technical exercises with a contemporary flare and vocabulary. They are challenging for the serious clarinetist and are a wonderful tool to increase not only virtuosity but musicianship as well. I have started to use them with my university students with much success! - Caroline Hartig, soloist, Ohio State University clarinet faculty, ICA president

Sam has composed a set of 10 brilliant etudes that are immensely satisfying to play and listen to. Musically, they are extremely fascinating on a melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic lever. From a clarinet standpoint, that are both challenging and rewarding. They cover everything that is difficult about the instrument and music-making in general, from dealing with wide intervals, challenging articulation, overall facility throughout all tonal centers, and lots of work playing in odd meters. What I love most about them is that they don’t feel academic, but rather very rhapsodic and free. I couldn’t recommend them enough to any serious player. - Mark Dover, Imani Winds, Rutgers University faculty, Vandoren artist