Clarinet & Orchestra
Allegro moderato --- Adagio --- Vivace non troppo
| Louis Spohr (1784-1859), German | Quality: 7.5 |
| Concerto No. 3 in F Minor | Difficulty: Solo-8, Accompaniment-7 |
| 1821 | (15 pages) |
| International, 1965 (Edited by Stanley Drucker) | Highest Note: alt. B |
Description
 | Written for Johann Simon Hermstedt |
| Romantic style |
| Suggests cuts in the piano part |
| Clarinet part contains cues for piano part whenever the clarinet has one or more measure(s) of rest |
| Lengthy piano introduction |
| Edition contains suggested changes to make this piece playable for less advanced students |
Necessary Qualities
| Fast, light articulation |
| Good tongue-finger coordination |
| Comfortable with accidentals |
| 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 |