Clarinet Chamber Music
Allegro --- Fantasia (Adagio) --- Menuetto --- Rondo: Allegro
| Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826), German | Quality: 9 |
| Clarinet Quintet in Bb Major, op. 34 | Difficulty: 8.5 |
| 1815 | 28:00 |
| Robert Lienau | Clarinet & String Quartet |
Description
 | Father was a violinist who took his son with him along when touring |
| Accomplished pianist |
| Romantic style: virtuosic, harmonies, cantabile style |
| Texture is clarinet with string quartet accompaniment (a "concerto for clarinet and string quartet") |
| Weber composed all six of his clarinet works for Heinrich Baermann (Mendelssohn composed two for him); premiered by Baermann on August 25, 1815, only one day after Weber finished writing it |
Necessary Qualities
| Maturity |
| Musicality |
| Outgoing, flamboyant personality (for the clarinetist) |
Pedagogical Suggestions
| Make sure to play all the way through for endurance |
| Be a diva! |
Recommended Recordings
| J. Manasse with the Manhattan String Quartet; Carl Maria von Weber: The Complete Clarinet Music, volume 1: Chamber Music; XLNT Music |
| R. Stoltzman with the Tokyo String Quartet (P. Oundjian and K. Ikeda-violins, K. Isomura, viola, and S. Harada, 'cello); Brahms, Weber: Clarinet Quintets; RCA Victor |
| H. Wright with the Boston Symphony Chamber Players; Recital No. 3; Boston Records |