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Author: Natasha.Hallam
Date: 2016-05-06 22:45
So I am trying to decide on a solo for next semester. I am a college level clarinet player and I have already played the following pieces: Weber's Concertino, Schumann's Fantasy Pieces, Saint Seems Sonata and Cavallini's Adagio and Tarantella. I am looking for something in particular that is pretty and slow. I am trying to focus on developing my tone even further and with expression (Yes, I am working on long tones.) What suggestions do you guys have for me? I already suggested the Brahms to my teacher and I received a no.
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Author: eduardo94
Date: 2016-05-07 00:07
What about Weber 1st Concerto?
It's very good to develop your technique and interpretation.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2016-05-07 02:37
If you're up to the Concertino, the Schumann, the Saint Seems an the Cavallini, IMHO there's no reason for you not to work on the Brahms sonatas. However, they're musically very challenging and require a virtuoso pianist and LOTS of rehearsal. Even if you aren't ready to perform them yet, you should definitely study them, preferably in your private lessons.
The two Weber Concertos will work, as should the Spohr #1. Everyone should know and perform the Hindemith Sonata. The same goes for the Bernstein Sonata.
How about the Stravinsky 3 Pieces, or, if you're up to it, the Whittenberg 3 Pieces or Martino, A Set for Clarinet?
It's also time to try out some advanced techniques. William O. Smith has written lots of good stuff.
Ken Shaw
Post Edited (2016-05-09 06:50)
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Author: clarinetguy ★2017
Date: 2016-05-07 03:40
The Pierne Canzonetta is very nice, and might be the kind of piece you're looking for. If you're really looking for slow, the first five of the Vaughan Williams Six Studies in English Folk Song might be exactly what you want. The Carl Nielsen Fantasy is another good possibility, as are the Finzi Bagatelles.
I recently came across a nice piece for saxophone and piano, the Ibert Histoires, originally written for piano, but arranged by the composer for Marcel Mule. Although it's usually played on the alto sax, there is a clarinet version that was arranged by Guy Deplus in 2004. In my opinion, it's worth a look.
Post Edited (2016-05-07 04:27)
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Author: clarinetguy ★2017
Date: 2016-05-07 04:25
I just thought of another idea if you don't mind transcriptions, the Max Bruch Kol Nidrei arranged by Charles Salinger.
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Author: Klose ★2017
Date: 2016-05-07 06:40
If Brahms sonatas are not the option, I guess maybe you should try Mendelssohn sonata. It is extremely pretty and yes, it is slow. Widmann just orchestrated the second movement and a recent performance can be found on YT.
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Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2016-05-09 06:03
Paul Reade, Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden - not too difficult overall but requires solid, smooth technique and very expressive playing. It was written for Emma Johnson and featured in a BBC TV series.
John Gibson, Founder of JB Linear Music, www.music4woodwinds.com
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2016-05-09 06:23
The operatic theme-and-variations finger-wigglers published by Schirmer are great fun. Many of the solo parts are at the end of Part 3 of the Lazarus Method. My favorite (not in Lazarus) is Meister's Erwin Fantasy.
If you have a really good soprano available, you could do Shepherd on the Rock or a couple of the Spohr 6 Songs.
For a merely good soprano, Schubert's Totus in Corde Langueo is very beautiful. It's in C, but it's slow enough to transpose easily. You'll need a score-reading pianist to play the accompaniment, which calls for several strings.
Ken Shaw
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