Clarinet Chamber Music
Summer Evening --- Night --- 'Tis Painful, 'Tis Sweet
| Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Russian | Quality: 4 |
| Three Songs | Difficulty: 4 |
| (Year of composition unavailable) | 7:30 |
| Western, 1997 (Arranged by Sharon Davis) | Flute, Clarinet, & Piano |
Description
 | These three songs are not related; the titles are not the actual ones applied by Tchaikovsky, so the text is hard to find |
| Sharon Davis is a composer and pianist; she has written 3 pieces for various combinations of clarinets |
| Each song is through-composed |
| Knowing the text helps with interpretation, but it is hard to find the correct song for each movement unless you have access to lots of Tchaikovsky recordings (for example, movement II, "Night", could refer to many of Tchaikovsky's songs) |
Necessary Qualities
| Dynamic contrast |
| Convincing interpretation |
| Good ensemble communication |
Pedagogical Suggestions
| Listen to the songs, if you can find them |
| Find the text and write it in your part, then bring it out in your interpretation |
Recommended Recordings
| Zara Dolukhanova, voice; Berta Kozel, piano; Romances (Lieder) Songs by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov, Scriabin and Medtner; Russian Disc (This album contains movements I and III) |