Clarinet & Orchestra
| Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) |
Quality: 9 |
| Concertino in C minor, op. 26 |
Difficulty: 7 |
| 1811 |
9:00 |
| Fischer, 1915 |
Highest Note: alt. F |
Description
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Father was violinist who took his son with him when touring |
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Accomplished pianist |
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Weber composed all six of his clarinet works for Heinrich Baermann (Mendelssohn composed two for him) |
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Written in 3 days & before his concertos |
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After premiered, lots of players requested works for their instruments |
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Romantic showpiece in one movement; theme & variations format |
Necessary Qualities
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Maturity |
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Musicality |
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Rhythm |
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Staccato |
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Finger coordination |
Pedagogical Suggestions
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Good experience with theme & variations format |
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Practice scales & arpeggios |
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Work with metronome |
Recommended Recordings
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Johnson; English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Groves; ASV |
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Neidich; Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Deutsche Grammophon |
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Rheude/Solose; DADC |