FIVE SONGS is a selection on Czech folk lyrics by Václav Nelhelhýbel (1919-1996) composed for Bb Clarinet Solo with Piano accompaniment or Vocal Solo with Piano. Czech pronunciation guide and English translation are provided in the score. Grade: 6 Duration: 12:50

“Kopu, kopu studenečku” (“I dig a little well”)

“Stará lípa sklání větve” (“An old linden tree bows its branches”)

“Ej, něbudem já dobrý” (“Aye, I shall not be good”)

“Vypřahejte chlapci koně” (“Boys, unhitch the horses”)

“Hela, naše paní žumber” (“Heyho, our woman gives us the ‘zumber'”)