Clarinet Chamber Music
Allegro ben moderato --- Menuet --- Praeludium: Adagio
| Carl Nielsen (1865-1931), Danish | Quality: 9 |
| Quintet, op. 43 | Difficulty: 9.5 |
| 1922 | 25:00 |
| W. Hansen, 1951 | Woodwind Quintet |
Description
 | Dedicated to the Copenhagen Wind Quintet; he was inspired to write this piece when he heard them rehearsing Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante via phone. He also planned to write a concerto for each of the five instruments but only completed the flute and clarinet concertos before his death in 1931. |
| Neoclassical style: forms, little chromaticism, ensemble, rhythmic complexity |
Necessary Qualities
| Maturity |
| Good ensemble balance |
| Steady tempo and a good sense of rhythm |
Pedagogical Suggestions
| Listen to different recordings |
| Individual work with a metronome for rhythm |
Recommended Recordings
| L. Combs-clarinet, P. Robison-flute, R. Solis-french horn, J. Turner-oboe, and W. Winstead-bassoon; Marlboro Festival 40th Anniversary; Sony |
| K. Leister-clarinet, G. Hšgner-french horn, H. Schellenberger-oboe, W. Schulz -flute, and M. Turkovic-bassoon; Nielsen, Taffanel: Wind Quintets; Sony |
| Chamber Music Northwest (D. Shifrin-clarinet, J. Feves-bassoon, D. Jolley-french horn, A. Vogel-oboe, and R. Wilson-flute; Delos |