Clarinet & Piano
| Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) |
Quality: 6 |
| Introduction, Theme, and Variations in Bb Major, op. 32 |
Difficulty: 7.5 |
| 1811 |
(6 pages) |
| Fischer, 1972 (The Recital Clarinetist) |
Highest Note: alt. G |
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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Originally for clarinet & string quartet |
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May have been written by Joseph Kuffner (1776-1856) |
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Typical variations form |
Necessary Qualities
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Clean fingers |
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Short, clean staccato |
Pedagogical Suggestions
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Metronome on subdivisions |
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Practice scales & triads on which runs are based |
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Can leave out repeats to shorten piece |
Recommended Recordings
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Leister/Hayashi; Camerata |
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Manasse; Manhattan String Quartet; XLNT |
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Shifrin; Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society; Delos |