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Author: Meri
Date: 2001-02-01 17:12
Hello, everyone!
My pianist friend and I are looking to plan to perform a concert (probably April or May) with the theme of "uncommon works by common clarinet composers". That is, we plan a concert of works by composers known for writing for the clarinet, but perform their lesser-known works for the instrument.
So far, this is what we have:
Nielsen--Fantasy
Weber--Grand Duo Concertant (selected movements) or Introduction, Theme, and Variations
Mozart--Divertimento no. 4 (?--I think it's no. 4, not sure)
Finzi--Five Bagatelles (selected movements; but this is only a maybe)
Do any of you have suggestions that fit in this theme? Arrangments will be considered, although original music for clarinet and piano is preferred. I still have to look at the music for a few other possibilities, such as the Copland Sonata.
At least some of you know I am a moderately advanced player.
Thanks for your help!
Meri
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Author: Lori
Date: 2001-02-01 21:57
Meri,
I am very happy to see the Finzi on your list. It is well worth the effort to learn and perfom it. My past teacher, Christie Lundquist, found these bagatelles particularly appealing because of the range of moods encompassed in the work.
Also, when I performed it personally, I was so fulfilling. It was one of those pieces that gives back satifsfaction for all the work you put into it.
Good luck, and please let us know how everything goes.
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Author: Mark Charette, Webmaster
Date: 2001-02-03 04:00
Scaramouche, Darius Mihaud
(not all that common a composer for clarinet, but he did do a very nice Suite along with La Cheminee du Roi Renee - and I happen to like almost all of his works :^)
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Author: lynn
Date: 2001-02-02 14:39
I don't know that the Finzi is that uncommon. Most people learn that as one of their first solos when they hit college. Same with the Weber Grand Duo Concertant. They're part of the standard repetoire.
I think the Bernstein Sonata and the Saint Saens Sonata are both underused.
Also the JeanJean Arabesques (a relatively easy solo which makes a good encore).
Just my .02...
Lynn
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Author: Pat
Date: 2001-02-02 17:35
I would say the Mendleson clarinet sonata. It's an aweful piece and isn't performed much thease days. It is kindof an unusual work from an popular composer
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Author: Todd
Date: 2001-02-02 20:47
How about the Schumann Romances? I think most people play the Fantasy Pieces. The Finzi Bagatelles is one of my fav's. Good luck!
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Author: deebee
Date: 2001-02-03 10:08
Arabesque by Germaine Tailleferre
...not that she's such a well-known composer, but she was one of the "other" members of <i>Les Six.</i>
The piece is short and sweet, and shows off your (soft) high-ish register.
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Author: Russ
Date: 2001-02-03 16:49
Hello,
I have played the Weber Grand Duo Concertant. It is a neat piece. The Telemann Sonata in also a neat piece. But.... one of my favorites that I think is underplayed is the Poulenc Sonata.
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Author: Robin
Date: 2001-02-04 01:04
I'm not sure whether Lutoslawski fits the category of someone who wrote a lot for our instrument, but I am amazed how infrequently his Dance Preludes are performed. They are stunning. I thought of Milhaud as well - if not the sonatina, then the delightful Grand Duo Concertant (i think it's called that). May I also suggest giving Crussel a look. I think he wrote 3 or four concerti which one rarely hears.
Sounds like a ripper of a concert! Good luck with it all.
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Author: Meri
Date: 2001-02-05 20:47
Thanks, everyone for your suggestions. Of your suggestions, I took the Schumann Romances (since it clearly fits in the theme). I also found the Copland Clarinet Sonata, which is an alternate version of his violin Sonata), a couple of much lesser known Baermann pieces (after looking through the Clarinet MIDI source). The Finzi is out, because it doesn't quite fit the theme, but the Grand Duo stays since the Concertos and the Concertinos are performed far more often. The Divertimento is Mozart's Divertimento in D.
Meri
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