Author: Mike_T_Snyder
Date: 2014-07-07 08:05
Hello Bb forums! I have a question about a high school project I am considering working on.
For honors band each year I have to complete a project of my own choice. I think a good idea would be to compile about 25 works for the clarinet, both from the standard repertoire and those more obscure, embodying various musical styles (Pre 1920s, since it has to be public domain) then write a short biography about each composer and a lengthy historical background of each piece.
The pieces would show a variety of musical and technical skill, and since the sheet music would be included, they would all be public domain. I think this would be an interesting project and a useful resource for clarinet students who want a better understanding of the pieces they're studying. I often find that historical background is useful for interpretation and a background of the author is interesting and instructive.
I'd like the AFOREMENTIONED MUSICAL PIECES to demonstrate a variety of structure and style. (Not only varied composers but also different types of pieces, like quintets, sonatas, concertos) I'd of course like to include some standard repertoire like Weber and Mozart, but I'd like to show a variety of styles and choose songs that even experienced teachers would find new and interesting.
So the point of my thread is: Which pieces would do best? These are the pieces I'm thinking about. I've worked on all of them except the Brahms 2, Brahms and Mozart Quintet, Spohr Concerto 3 and Poulenc, and of course listened to each of them and read about most of them. I also have some questions.
1) Are the Brahms sonatas considered one work, since they're both Opus 120?
2) I was thinking I should have at least one Spohr concerto, if not all four. Any of these concertos particularly noteworthy? Is four too many?
Here are some songs I was considering.
I also ranked them in three categories, which I may or may not include in the project and are most likely incorrect. Because I'm me.
Noteworthy (N), Standard Repertoire (SR), Essential (E)
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Brahms: Clarinet Sonatas Nos. 1/2 SR
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet SR
Crusell: Clarinet Concerto No. 3 N
Debussy: Premiere Rhapsody SR
Kuffner (Previously believed to be written by Weber): Introduction, Theme and Variations N
Messager: Solo de Concours SR
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet E
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto E
Poulenc: Clarinet Sonata SR (Is this public domain?)
Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations E
Saint-Saens: Clarinet Sonata SR
Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 SR
Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No. 2 SR
Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No. 3 SR
Spohr: Potpourri on a Theme from Peter von Winter N (I'm very sure about including this work, despite its obscurity it is a wonderful piece)
Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No. 4 SR
Stamitz: Clarinet Concerto No. 3 SR
Stravinsky: Three Pieces N
Weber: Clarinet Concertino E
Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 E
Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 2 E
Weber: Variations on a Theme from Silvana N
Weber: Clarinet Quintet SR
Weber: Grand Duo Concertant SR
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...I probably should have something Krommer, shouldn't I? A lot of Weber and Spohr, too...
Anything to add? Thanks for reading through this excessively lengthy post, if you made it through! Any website for musical analysis or historical background wound also be appreciated!
Post Edited (2014-07-07 08:36)
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