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Author: OboeAtHeart
Date: 2004-03-31 23:37
I'm starting the hunt for some Solo and Ensamble music; anyone have any suggestions? I'm very fond of the Copeland clarinet concerto, though I'm not sure if I have the control in the altissimo to play it yet. (And I'm pretty sure it's not on the list of things you can play anyway.)
I played the fourth movement of the Brahms clarinet concerto in 8th grade, and this year I played the first movement of the Bernstein clarinet concerto. I'm looking for more difficult literature at this point, but I'm aiming for a more lyrical piece; I have bad trouble with articulation and anything to do with Mozart.
Any suggestions? Email me or post here, if you would be so kind.
Vielen Dank!
-Jen.
*~"The clarinet, though appropriate to the expression of the most poetic ideas and sentiments, is really an epic instrument- the voice of heroic love."~*
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Author: Bigno16
Date: 2004-04-01 00:49
Here are some of my favorites:
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major
Weber: First Concerto for Clarinet in F Minor, Op. 73 (preferably edited by Kell)
Brahms: Sonata No. 2 (The 3rd movement can go burn. It is crap in my opinion. But mvmts 1 & 2 are very nice)
JeanJean: Carnival of Venice - Theme and Variations
Rabaud: Solo De Concours
There are thousands of more good stuff, but these are ones I own myself and enjoy. As well as the Copland Concerto.
By the way, do you also want to know different concert band works that have good clarinet parts since you're in high school like myself?
Post Edited (2004-04-01 01:04)
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Author: theclarinetist
Date: 2004-04-01 02:16
Bigno16,
HOW can you call the 3rd movement of Brahms 2 crap? It's incredible!! I think it's the best of any movement from either of his sonatas. I'm my opinion, anyway...
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OboeAtHeart,
Here are a few suggestions...
1)Weber Concertino, people often assume this is too easy, but it still has some technique to work through and has some lyrical passages
2)Five Bagatelles by Finzi, you could play a few movements. Maybe 2 or 4 for lyricism and 5 for technique
3)Saint-Saens Sonata, movement 1 has an excellent blend of technique and lyricism, other movements are great also
4)Stanford Sonata, similar to Brahms. 2nd movement is lyrical with faster runs, might be worth looking at
5)Sarabande et Allegro by Grovlez, this is a nice piece that combines both fast and slow playing well
6)Solo de Concours by Messager, quite difficult. Alot of fast runs/arpeggios that must be played smoothly and melodically
DH - theclarinetist@yahoo.com
PS - I assume that when you say Brahms/Bernstein concertos, you mean sonatas...
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Author: SVSorna05
Date: 2004-04-01 03:41
Oboe, if you want something lyrical then give Debussy's Premiere Rhapsody a shot although some parts are extremly demanding both technically and with articulations. However that aside it is a beautiful tonal piece , that if played well will blow your mind. Good luck
-Dain-
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-04-01 13:33
I recently discovered the Poulenc Sonatas.
The second movt (I think that's what it's called) really strikes me as particularly beautiful and lyrical. It really moves me when I listen to it.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Rick Williams
Date: 2004-04-01 16:51
Just some thoughts since I don't know what you want to tackle;
Weber Grand Duo Concertant or 1st Concerto
Poulenc Sonata (2nd mvt is very lovely but plays in the altissimo)
Telemann Sonata in Cm
Saint Saens Sonata
Best
Rick
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-04-01 17:08
Whoops. Forgot about the control in the altissimo issue. Although if it's any matter, it sounds to me as though most of the altissimo is slurred, and slurred downward at that. So if you just have trouble articulating the altissimo, it might still not be a bad idea to look at the second mvt of Poulenc.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Bigno16
Date: 2004-04-01 21:05
theclarinetist,
Please excuse my bluntness, but in my opinion (and my teacher's, as well), that movement is just really not that great. It does has some good aspects to it, I'll give you that. But it doesn't pertain to the rest of the Sonata movements at all and really isn't all that beautiful either. Brahms composed two gorgeous movements, and then there's the 3rd movement...it really doesn't seem like a movement that would be a good end to a Sonata either. But I do like the overall Sonata, I'm just suggesting that one wouldn't be all that thrilled or filled with enthusiasm when playing that last movement there.
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Author: FredR
Date: 2004-04-02 05:52
Try the Finzi Concerto, first or second movement. It is a wonderfully lyrical piece and the techinique altough challenging is not overwhelming. The third movement requires a definite comfort level with the altissimo.
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