Clarinet & Piano
Allegretto --- Allegro animato --- Lento --- Molto allegro
| Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921), French |
Quality: 7 |
| Sonata in Eb Major, op. 167 |
Difficulty: Solo-6, Accompaniment-7.5 |
| 1921 |
15:00 |
| Chester, 1989 |
Highest Note: alt. F |
Description
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Written for Auguste Périer, clarinet professor at the Paris Conservatoire |
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Neoclassical style: clearly defined phrases & very Classically oriented |
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Traditional sonata form (overall form, ABA; I, ABA; III & IV continuous) |
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Simple piano part; lyrical clarinet part |
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Good for learning "French" style |
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Lies well under fingers |
Necessary Qualities
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Nimble articulation & finger technique (light) |
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Lyricism |
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Phrasing (usually 3- or 4-bar) |
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Form |
Pedagogical Suggestions
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III- sound like an organ |
Recommended Recordings
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Meyer/ Le Sage; Denon |