Clarinet & String Orchestra (with Piano & Harp)
| Aaron Copland (1900-90), American |
Quality: 10 |
| Concerto |
Difficulty: Solo-10, Accompaniment-10 |
| 1948 |
16:53 |
| Boosey & Hawkes, 2000 (Reduction by Aaron Copland) |
Highest Note: alt. A# |
Description
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Studied with Nadia Boulanger at Paris Conservatorie |
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Written for Benny Goodman (died June 13, 1986) & used in ballet Pied Piper |
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Jazz influences & calm, open harmonies |
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Calm --- Cadenza --- Perky/jazzy (ends with glissando) |
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Difficult piano/orchestra part; tough ensemble-wise |
Necessary Qualities
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Tone |
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Intonation |
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Altissimo control |
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Jazz style & rhythms |
Pedagogical Suggestions
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Listen to Benny Goodman's recording |
Recommended Recordings
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Goodman; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Copland; CBS Records Masterworks |