Clarinet & Orchestra
Adagio --- Adagio --- Rondo: Vivace
| Louis Spohr (1784-1859), German | Quality: 8 |
| Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, op. 26 | Difficulty: Solo-9, Accompaniment-7 |
| 1808 | (11 pages) |
| Cundy-Bettoney (Edited by Friedrich Leinert) | Highest Note: alt. C |
Description
 | Written for Johann Simon Hermstedt |
| Romantic style |
| Edition contains suggested changes to make this piece playable for less advanced students |
Necessary Qualities
| Fast, light articulation |
| Good tongue-finger coordination |
| Air support over leaps |
| Steady rhythm |
| Good finger technique |
Pedagogical Suggestions
| Lots of work with a metronome! |
| Stopped articulation to coordinate tongue and fingers |
| Swung rhythms and five magic rhythms |
Recommended Recordings
| Leister; Stuttgart SWR Radio-Symphony Orchestra, conducted by R.F. de Burgos; Orfeo |