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Author: ClarinetRobt
Date: 2022-03-05 00:05
I know this has been discussed several times. I’m looking for solo recommendations with our (not the strongest) chamber orchestra. I’ve considered the following:
Weber: Concerto I, II, and Concertino (always a crowd fav)
Rossini: Into, Theme, & Variations (my leading contender)
Messager: Solo de Concours
Copland: through the Cadenza
No Mozart or Artie Shaw please.
Any thoughts on newer solos or recently transcribed Sonatas for example Saint Saëns to orchestra.
Anything out there that’s a great opportunity to play something different and maybe unexpected?
~Robt L Schwebel
Mthpc: Behn Vintage
Lig: Ishimori, Behn Delrin
Reed: Legere French Cut 3.75/4, Behn Brio 4
Horns: Uebel Superior (Bb,A), Ridenour Lyrique, Buffet R13 (Eb)
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Author: ruben
Date: 2022-03-05 01:04
The beautiful Gerald Finzi concerto.
rubengreenbergparisfrance@gmail.com
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Author: seabreeze
Date: 2022-03-05 02:36
Very atmospheric Spanish 2nd Concerto for Clarinet by Oscar Navarro. You can get this in versions for Clarinet and Orchestra or Clarinet and Wind Ensemble. There are several performances on YouTube, including at least two by Jose Franch Ballester.
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Author: donald
Date: 2022-03-05 08:40
The Finzi is quite tough for the Orchestra... Difficult string parts.
I have the Weber Concertino in a reduction for string orchestra (can be played with string quartet).
Also, the Rossini Variations for C clarinet, I have a string reduction of the orchestra part, AND this exists in the keys of C and Bflat - so the solo part can be played on C clarinet or Bb clarinet).
Otherwise, look up the John Ritchie Concertino for clarinet and strings.
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2022-03-05 16:17
Malcolm Arnold 2nd Concerto, Elizabeth Maconchy 2nd Concerto. Alice Mary Smith Andante.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: ClarinetRobt
Date: 2022-03-05 20:41
Great suggestions.
I just remembered the (never) rarely played Manevich. Kinda on par with Weber’s Concertino. Any idea where to find parts. Google offered nothing.
~Robt L Schwebel
Mthpc: Behn Vintage
Lig: Ishimori, Behn Delrin
Reed: Legere French Cut 3.75/4, Behn Brio 4
Horns: Uebel Superior (Bb,A), Ridenour Lyrique, Buffet R13 (Eb)
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Author: seabreeze
Date: 2022-03-05 23:11
Re. the Alexander Manevich Concerto Concerto--I don't want to send you on a wild goose chase, but I do recall that after a few hours of wrangling, I did once locate a rental source for the parts. Try wisemusicclassical.com and zinfonia.com. I believe you have to sign up, get a password, and eventually, if the stars are in position, a branch of G. Schirmer/AMP called Schirmer Russian Music (USA, Canada, Mexico) may offer you rental terms. Also try admin@zinfonia.com and schirmer@schirmer.com. Also did you try Gary Von Cott and Luyben Music? They've had years of experience in special ordering clarinet music.
Another possibility: Contact Gary Dranch, who has performed and recorded the Manevich. Try 914-723-6010 and https://www.drdranchclarinetist.com for a contact email.
Post Edited (2022-03-05 23:25)
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Author: davyd
Date: 2022-03-08 08:01
Finzi's Five Bagatelles has been transcribed for clarinet and string orchestra.
Does it have to be a clarinet piece specifically? Maybe something from the oboe d'amore repertoire? (parts for which you can play on the A clarinet without transposing)
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Author: Paul Globus
Date: 2022-03-16 18:18
How about one of the earlier concertos by Johann Stamitz or his son, Karl? The former's Concerto in B-flat is an excellent piece (I think the orchestra score calls for a couple of French horns in addition to the regular complement of strings). Melodious, rhythmically interesting, musically balanced and satisfying ... something of a hidden gem that's not performed as often as it should be.
Paul Globus
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Author: Marnix van den Berg
Date: 2022-03-17 13:02
There's a great deal of classical/early romantic repertoire to be found on IMSLP.org apart from Mozart/Weber/the usuals.
You should check out Eybler, Backofen, Pleyel, which are fully-fledged high-quality concertos even if no Mozart.
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Author: jim sclater
Date: 2022-03-17 16:16
As mentioned above, there's a lovely Bach concerto for oboe d'amore, BWV 1055, in A major. Fun to play on the A clarinet.
jsclater@comcast.net
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Author: donald
Date: 2022-03-17 17:15
Paul Globus suggests the Johann Stamitz Concerto- I've played that quite a few times (as well as performing it with a string quartet at least twice in Quintet concerts) and it's a GREAT work.
The horn parts are of dubious origin (probably not from Stamitz hand) and can be left out. The last performance I did of this work, in 2015, I asked the conductor to leave out the horns, she ignored me and the horns ruined the performance by sucking big time (at one point it actually sounds like they were starting the wrong piece, so bad)
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Author: Paul Globus
Date: 2022-03-17 21:45
Donald Nicholls is right ... the concerto works fine without the horns. Even with just a piano accompaniment, the piece is a crowd pleaser. It's not all the difficult technically, provided you know a thing or two about the style of music making characteristic of the so-called "Mannheim school." There are three movements with room for two cadenzas.
Paul Globus
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