Klarinet Archive - Posting 000675.txt from 1995/05

From: David Gilman <dagilman@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: weird keys
Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 12:45:08 -0400

>Anne,
>
>I am by any means NOT an expert but I do have some suggestions. For you I
>would suggest these as a basic core from which to build. I will TRY to put
>the more "technically" difficult ones at the end:
>
>Osbourne - Rhapsody
>Brahms - Sonata No. 1 and No. 2
>Saint Saens - Sonata
>Poulenc - Sonata
>Weber - Concerti No. 1 and No. 2
>Rossini - Theme and Variations
>Mozart - Concerto
>Spohr - Concerti No. 1 and No. 2
>Stravinsky - Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet
>Persichetti - Parable for Solo Clarinet
>Copland - Concerto
>Neilsen - Concerto
>
>...if you get a chance you may try to get these together too. . .
>
>Brahms, Mozart and Weber Quintets
>Neilsen WoodWind Quintet
>Bartok Contrasts
>Stravinsky Soldiers Tale
>Francaix Concerto
>Verdi/Bassi Rigoletto
>
>ahhh....this list brings back good memories of college. Thanks for asking.
> I hope this list helps you. I would recommend starting at the top if
>you're not sure of your technical abilities. The Neilsen, in particular, is
>a real monster (so is the Francaix for that matter.)
>
>
>Robert Moody
>
Don't forget the Weber _Concertino_ (toward the beginning of the list in
difficulty) and the Debussy _Premiere_Rhapsodie_ (toward the end).

David Gilman