Clarinet & Orchestra
Cadenzas --- Elegy --- Antiphonal Toccata
| John Corigliano (1938- ), American | Quality: 8 |
| Concerto | Difficulty: Solo-10, Accompaniment-10 |
| 1977 | 30:00 |
| G. Schirmer, 1978 (Reduction by Paul McKibbins) | Highest Note: alt. C |
Description
 | Written for Stanley Drucker/commissioned by the New York Philharmonic |
| Premiered on December 6, 1977, with Stanley Drucker and the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Leonard Bernstein |
| Contemporary style, with extended techniques in both the solo and the accompaniment |
| Very difficult to put together with accompaniment |
Necessary Qualities
| Patience with extended techniques and putting it together with the accompaniment |
| Comfort in the altissimo |
| Outgoing, flashy personality |
| Solid finger technique |
| Air support over leaps |
| Light tongue, especially in the altissimo |
Pedagogical Suggestions
| Include the altissimo in daily warm-ups |
| Listen to recordings |
| Be a diva! |
Recommended Recordings
| Stoltzman; London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by L. Leighton Smith; RCA |
| Drucker; New York Philharmonic, conducted by Z. Mehta; New World Records |