Clarinet & Jazz Ensemble
Allegro moderato --- Andante --- Moderato; Con moto
| Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) |
Quality: 8 |
| Ebony Concerto |
Difficulty: 8 |
| 1945 |
9:14 |
| Boosey & Hawkes, 1946 |
Highest Note: alt. F |
Description
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Written for Woody Herman and his Orchestra |
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Premiered at Carnegie Hall on March 25, 1946 |
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Combines jazz & modern classical music |
Necessary Qualities
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Fast articulation |
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Fluid fingers |
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Open, jazzy sound |
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Comfortable in altissimo |
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Move between duple & triple subdivisions |
Pedagogical Suggestions
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Dotted rhythms |
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Lots of work with metronome |
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Change articulations (practice only) |
Recommended Recordings
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Goodman; Columbia Jazz Combo, conducted by Stravinsky; CBS Records Masterworks |