Klarinet Archive - Posting 000022.txt from 1995/04

From: Justin O'Dell <X92ODELL1@-----.EDU>
Subj: Mendelsshon Sonata
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 1995 20:51:02 -0400

The sonata for clarinet and piano by Mendelssohn was composed for
Heinrich Baermann during one of his tours. Mendelssohn was age 15 when it
was composed. The sonata never became a success because most people consider
it void of substance. That's my $.02.

JC O'Dell
Western Michigan Univ.