Clarinet & Orchestra

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931), Danish

Quality: 10

Concerto, op. 57

Difficulty: Solo-10, Accompaniment-10

1928

25:00

Peters, 1948 (Arranger not provided)

Highest Note: alt. A

Description

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One movement; for A clarinet

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Written for Aage Oxenvaad, who had a volatile temper

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Two cadenzas

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Technical with beautiful melodic moments

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"Schizophrenic" style

Necessary Qualities

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Finger technique

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Air between notes

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Fast tonguing

Pedagogical Suggestions

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Slow work with a metronome

Recommended Recordings

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Cuper; L'Orchestre de Bretagne, conducted by Schnitzler