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unaccompanied pieces

Author: maskedridersean
Date: 2009-10-26 05:05

I want to play one on my recital.

I've been fooling with theHarvey 3 Gershwin tunes and we can't forget

stravinsky. but are there any other good ones I should explore?

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2009-10-26 06:06

Monolog no.3 by Erland Van Koch,Capriccio by Sutermeister,Lied by Lucian Berio,Prelude by Krzysztof Penderecki,Abime des Oiseaux from Quatuor la find du temps by Messian,Sonata by Edison Denisov(very difficult) Kleine Herleiken and In Freunschaft by Stockhausen(both very difficult),The seven Brightness by Peter Maxwell Davies. The last three pieces are I would say on the tougher side and would rate above The Nielsen concerto in difficulty.

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: GBK
Date: 2009-10-26 07:13

In addition to the ones previously posted:

Rozsa - Sonatina

Cahuzac - Arlequin

Debussy - Syrinx

...GBK

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: cigleris
Date: 2009-10-26 10:11

How about,

Max-Dubois - Sonate Breve

Malcolm Arnold - Fantasy

Berio - Sequenza No. IX

Gordan Jacob - Five Pieces

Anton Stadler - Three Caprices

Henri Tomasi - Sonatine Attique

There are many more.

Peter Cigleris

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: reedwizard
Date: 2009-10-26 14:13

You can buy Kovacs hommages clarinet solo book which has several to choose from. Also there is

Willson Osborn - Rhapsody

Hovhaness Lament

I think you will find this page useful to peruse some of the possibilities.

http://www.vcisinc.com/clarinetmusicsolo.htm

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: clarinetguy ★2017
Date: 2009-10-26 14:28

I agree with the Gordon Jacob Five Pieces recommendation.

Another nice selection is Tema Med Variationer (Op. 14) by the Danish composer Jørgen Bentzon.

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: William
Date: 2009-10-26 14:59

You might consider some of Eric Madat's works. Here is Robert Spring playing a couple:

http://www.clarinetcache.com/2009/09/robert-spring-plays-eric-mandats-double.html

I heard Eric at the University of Wisconsin last spring play many of his very contemporary and innovative clarinet compositions and they are quite amazing. You can Google his name for more info.

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-10-26 14:59

Many very good recommendations made above. I love the Kovacs book, many choices and styles in one place. What style do you want and what level of difficulty? Big difference between The Jacobs, Osborn and several others. I also am a big fan for the Harvey and Suttermiester. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: kdolan01
Date: 2009-10-26 15:05

ARLEQUIN!

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: Ed
Date: 2009-10-26 15:17

Lots of good suggestions here. I like the Rosza a lot.

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: Katrina
Date: 2009-10-26 16:37

Also:

Raga Music by John Mayer
Sonata by Siegfried Karg-Elert

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2009-10-26 17:39

The Sutermeister Capriccio is excellent, tonal music, not too difficult technically. It calls for good musicianship and the ability to play with some humor.

The Rose etudes, particularly the 32, are fine music. A group of three or four could make a nice second-half set, and one of the quick ones (say #2) would be a good encore.

Ken Shaw

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: Tony Pay ★2017
Date: 2009-10-26 19:06

Alexander Goehr: Paraphrase on 'Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda' by Claudio Monteverdi, for solo clarinet in Bb. Published by Schott.

Tony

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2009-10-26 22:44

Are the 5 pieces by Gordon Jacob really used by professionals on their recitals ?

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: Brianj
Date: 2009-10-26 22:53

Pan I by Paik. Korean composer and sound and not too difficult. A nice change of pace.

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: cigleris
Date: 2009-10-27 00:18

Iceland Clarinet wrote,

"Are the 5 pieces by Gordon Jacob really used by professionals on their recitals ?"

Well yes, I use them in my Trio recitals, it gives the oboist and bassoonist a little rest from what can be a demanding programme. They are nice little pieces. I also use the Harvey, Stravinsky and Harvey.

Great suggestion Tony, I have this piece but have never known where to actually start with it.

Peter Cigleris

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: Tony Pay ★2017
Date: 2009-10-27 09:49

cigleris wrote:

>> I have this piece but have never known where to actually start with it.>>

The King's advice to the White Rabbit:

"Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop."

...might seem appropriate.

It's not a complete answer for a musician, who needs to try out various ways of beginning BEFORE the beginning in order to establish an appropriate context.

Still, I'd have thought that the title might offer a small clue as to how to proceed.

For example:

http://theoryofmusic.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/a-translation-of-il-combattimento-di-tancredi-e-clorinda-by-monteverdi/

Tony

Post Edited (2009-10-27 16:22)

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Re: unaccompanied pieces

Author: stimsonaa
Date: 2009-10-27 21:01

If you like extended techniques (esp. multiphonics), Shulamit Ran's piece, "For An Actor: Monologue for Clarinet in A" is great, though rather difficult and 6 pages long.

Albert Stimson
Midwest Musical Imports
www.mmimports.com
albert@mmimports.com

Post Edited (2009-10-27 21:03)

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