Klarinet Archive - Posting 000194.txt from 1997/10

From: "Craig E. G. Countryman" <cegc@-----.net>
Subj: Re: clarinet works
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 15:13:09 -0400

I am in total agreement Shelley. Mozart's Concerto seems as though it
could be played on a flute, or horn, and is a little more generic when
it comes to using the specific flavor the the clarinet.

I love all of Weber's work, and his First Concerto really impresses me,
specifically his skillful use of the string tutti to open Allegro
Moderato, and how he reintroduces it subtly under clarinet oblingados
towards the end. The second movement is a gorgeous Adagio, and the
third a playful Rondo, which I find more interesting and a little less
repetitious than Mozart.

Also, Weber's works (most, if not all) for solo clarinet were written
having a specific Artist Carl Baermann in mind, and were inspired when
he heard the beautiful tone of the clarinet. These compositions were
ground breaking because the exposed many more people to clarinet as a
solo instrument, and more compositions grew from this new knowledge.

Mozart's Concerto is a wonderful piece of work, and I like it very much,
but Weber's Clarinet Music is Number One in my mind.

Respectfully Submitted...

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