Clarinet & Piano

Modere --- Lent et soutenu --- Vir et rythmique

Arthur Honegger (1892-1955), Swiss/French

Quality: 7.5

Sonatine

Difficulty: Solo-6.5, Accompaniment-8

1921-22

6:30

Editions Salabert, 1925 (Arranged by Reinhart)

Highest Note: alt. E

Description

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Member of "Les Six"

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Dedicated to Werner Reinhart, who Stravinsky also wrote for

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Modern style, tonal yet dissonant, with some jazz and contrapuntal influences

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Written for clarinet or 'cello (edition includes both parts)

Necessary Qualities

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Comfort with accidentals

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Good sense of rhythm

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Air support over leaps

Pedagogical Suggestions

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Lots of practice with a metronome

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Listen to a recording

Recommended Recordings

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Meyer/Le Sage; French Clarinet Art; Denon