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Author: Alfred
Date: 2008-08-07 07:26
This is out of curiosity, more than anything, because it seems like we all have different styles and ideas about clarinetistry. So, I'd like to know everyone's favorite solo works/concerti(nos) and why.
Personally, I'm quite partial to Rossini's "Introduction, Theme, and Variations," and Weber's concerti. Those two are basically what I listened to when I started, and they inspired me to want to be able to play them, and they just grew on me.
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Author: csmith
Date: 2008-08-07 13:13
That's a hard one!
I love the Rossini too, but I guess my favorite piece to perform is the Copeland Concerto. The introduction is absolutely exquisite, and the cadenza is a blast. Overall, what a fun piece!
The Copeland is followed closely by Debussy's Premiere Rhapsodie, and, though some might think odd, Stravinsky's Three Pieces. I love the Debussy, similar to the Copeland, because of its beauty. Plus it is deceptively difficult and offers a wonderful challenge. And the Stravinsky is simply incredible. I did not develop a great appreciation of that piece until I studied it with Girko.
I'm also quite partial to the Poulenc Sonata. And as far as overall "fun factor" it's hard to beat Weber's 2nd, especially for those of us who sometimes have a "need for speed"!
Chad Smith
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Author: Allegremente
Date: 2008-08-07 13:15
Joan Tower's "Wings"
Here's a streamed recording by a fantastic clarinetist I've had the joy of (very) occasional study with:
http://clarinet-lessons.blogspot.com/2007/02/recordings-of-rebecca-playing-in.html
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Author: Claire Annette
Date: 2008-08-07 18:00
Poulenc's sonata! What's not to like?
1. The first movement is playful and unpredictable.
2. The second movement--ahhhh. Its haunting melody is beautifully melancholy with sense of longing for a lost love.
3. The third movement is just so darn fun to play!
The very first time I heard the piece performed, I knew I had to play it. It was one of the pieces from my senior recital, a billion years ago.
Poulenc was influenced by Prokoviev (sp?) and, to me, it is evident in his compositions.
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Author: clariknight
Date: 2008-08-07 18:38
A bit cliche, but, Mozart's Concerto in A, specifically the third movement. Next would probably be the Prelude from Finzi's Five Bagatelles.
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Author: Tara
Date: 2008-08-08 22:07
Muczynski's Time Pieces... I've always loved it!
Tara
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Author: mrn
Date: 2008-08-08 23:01
Favorite Concerto: Copland Concerto
Favorite Sonata: Poulenc (for Clarinet & Piano)
Favorite Unaccompanied: "A Set for Clarinet" by Donald Martino (just don't ask me to try playing it)
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Author: Ryder
Date: 2008-08-09 01:52
Concerto: Weber 2nd
Sonata: hard choice...Poulenc or Saint-Saens. Niether are especially technically challenging, but the Poulenc is great fun and the Saint-Saens is so beautiful.
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Ryder Naymik
San Antonio, Texas
"We pracice the way we want to perform, that way when we perform it's just like we practiced"
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Author: tenthchair
Date: 2008-08-09 02:19
Louis Spohr Clarinet Concerto no. 4 (minus the second movement)
clariknight, I don't think the Mozart Clarinet Concerto is a bit cliche. I, too, very much like the Mozart Clarinet Concerto.
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Author: smross
Date: 2008-08-10 21:53
When well-rehearsed, I always enjoy the Martinu Sonatina.
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Author: clarinetist04
Date: 2008-08-10 23:56
"corigliano concerto"
David, are you serious?! :^)
Weber 1 is probably my favorite of the standards. Off the beaten path, I really like Julian Wachner's Concerto and the (more well known) Rosza Sonatina.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2008-08-11 00:00
Actually yes, love that piece. I worked on it as a Senior in High School after finding out from Bernstein how to get it - I asked him after a Phila. Orch. Concert (I had to get it on "approval" from Schirmer Music at the time as it wasn't back in 1980 for Sale, only for Rental - I was soloing with an Orchestra from being a competition winner so had the ""excuse"" to get it). Didn't perform it though!!!
Ended up producing the West Coast Premiere of it though so somewhat connected to the work and Corigliano has that recording I produced.
btw - I've got about 10 different recordings of that work from Combs, Drucker, Zukovsky, Collins, Jonason, Stoltzman.
I'd love to get a Neidich performance.
Nobody comes very close to Drucker playing it though, not technically, not musically either. He's the man for that work.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: HudsonAD
Date: 2008-08-11 04:47
Concerto: Copland, or Corligliano, maybe John Adams' "Gnarly Buttons"
For clarinet and piano, I am partial to Weber's "Grand Duo Concertante", and also the Muczynski
Unaccompanied: "The Jungle" - Eric Mandat, or William O. Smith's "5 Pieces"
David - is there any way to get my hands on the Drucker recording of the Corigliano? I would LOVE to hear that!
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2008-08-11 11:10
The world premiere of the Corigliano was my favorite performance of it. Drucker has done it on at least one other concert series, maybe 2, and of course the recording on CD.
Technically it must be the hardest Concerto, as everybody misses notes in it. Except Drucker.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: CWH
Date: 2008-08-11 15:15
For me I love Jazz and more specifically swing. That having been said, my all time favorite piece is Artie Shaw's "Concerto for Clarinet"; it's dynamic, challenging in all registries and not for the faint of heart.
Find yourself a copy and enjoy.
CWH
Study, Practice, Play and Enjoy.
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