Clarinet & Piano

Allegro molto --- Andantino --- Allegro giocoso --- Andante --- Allegro molto

Witold Lutoslawski (1913-94)

Quality: 5

Dance Preludes

Difficulty: 6

1955

9:24

Chester, 1972

Highest Note: alt. G

Description

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Polish

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Clarinet part isn't too difficult, but piano part is

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Meter changes & unusual notation

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Movement III is hardest

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Work on grace notes & introduce meter changes

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Sounds good at tempo, but still effective under tempo

Necessary Qualities

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Good tone

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Light, bouncy staccato

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Good sense of rhythm

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Finger legato

Pedagogical Suggestions

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Set metronome on subdivisions; constantly subdivide in your head

Recommended Recordings

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Valdepeñas/Parr; Musica Viva