Clarinet & String Orchestra
Allegro --- Andante con moto --- Allegro con fuoco
| Malcolm Arnold (1921- ), British | Quality: 7 |
| Concerto No. 1, op. 20 | Difficulty: Solo-5, Accompaniment-6 |
| 1948 | 17:00 |
| Lengnick, 1952 (Trans. by Malcolm Arnold) | Highest Note: alt. G |
Description
 | Dedicated to Frederick Thurston |
| Lots of arpeggios |
| Conservative English style |
| Highly controlled dissonance |
Necessary Qualities
| Air support |
| Smooth finger legato |
Pedagogical Suggestions
| Make sure to stress the downbeats in runs |
| Use swung rhythms and the five magic rhythms to keep runs even |
Recommended Recordings
| M. Collins; London Musici, conducted by Stephenson; Conifer |
| G. Gray; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Newstone; Centaur |