Clarinet & Piano
| Claude Debussy (1862-1918), French |
Quality: 10 |
| Première Rhapsody |
Difficulty: Solo-9.5, Accompaniment-9.5 |
| 1910 |
8:00 |
| Durand, 1910 |
Highest Note: alt. G |
Description
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Originally written for clarinet and piano for Paris Conservatory's annual competition; later arranged for clarinet and orchestra |
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Also wrote Petite Piece for sight-reading portion of competition |
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Dedicated to Mimart (clarinetist; very little is known about him) |
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Impressionistic; improvisatory character & irregular form (gushing) |
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"Dreamily slow" (directions at beginning) |
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Debussy: "One of the most pleasant pieces I have ever written." |
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Virtuosic with a difficult piano part |
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Different tone colors & dynamics |
Necessary Qualities
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Air between notes |
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Nimble finger technique |
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Clear, focused tone |
Pedagogical Suggestions
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Translate directions into English (all are in French) |
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Listen to recordings for "traditional" interpretation |
Recommended Recordings
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Drucker/Hayami; CALA |
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Leister/Bogner; Camerata |
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Meyer/Le Sage; Denon |