Klarinet Archive - Posting 000205.txt from 1996/08

From: Delton Sizemore <sizemod@-----.AU>
Subj: Re: Weber's Intro. Theme & Var.
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 02:43:09 -0400

This work is in Schirmer book of clarinet masterworks for clarinet and piano
along with his Duo Concertante, Brahms Sonata 1 & 2, Schumann's fantasy
pieces (for both Bb and A clarinet) and Mendelssohn sonata. Probably
better value than buying the piece alone. It's great fun to play and not
particularly difficult. Variation 7 is a useful study in triplets with
the first of the 3 not played in a repeating pattern. It must be played
with the piano to make sure your timing is consistently correct.

They are also on our Music Exam Board sylabus here in Australia (grade 6
I think).

Del Sizemore
Lismore
Australia

On Wed, 7 Aug 1996, George Lin wrote:

> Yes, I have heard of this piece. I don't think it is not well known -
> overlooked, maybe..Most of the Weber recordings are of the Quintets, in
> my opinion.
>
> George
>