Clarinet & Orchestra
Allegro --- Adagio --- Rondeau: Allegretto grazioso
| Franz Anton Dimmler (1753-1827), German | Quality: 3 |
| Concerto in Bb Major | Difficulty: Solo-3, Accompaniment-3 |
| 1795 | 25:00 |
| Editio Musica Budapest/Eulenburg, 1973 (Arranged by Balassa and Fodor) | Highest Note: D |
Description
 | Traditional Classical style of the Mannheim school |
| Written for Franz Anton Dimmler, Jr. |
| One of first composers to use the chalumeau register of the clarinet |
| A good concerto for a young student |
| Some fast scalar and arpeggiated passages; other than that, mostly lyrical |
Necessary Qualities
| Steady rhythm |
| Finger legato |
| Air support over leaps |
Pedagogical Suggestions
| Write in quality and tonic of scales/root of chords when they occur in the music |
| Practice with metronome on offbeats |
Recommended Recordings
| K. Schlechta; Mannheim Kurpflz Chamber Orchestra, conducted by J. Malat; Arte Nova |