Clarinet & Piano
Allegro moderato --- Adagio cantabile --- Rondo: Allegretto
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Johann Baptist Wanhal (1739-1813), Czech/Dutch/Austrian |
Quality: 6.5 |
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Sonata no. 3 in Bb Major |
Difficulty: Solo-5, Accompaniment-5 |
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(c. 1780) |
(6 pages) |
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International, 1967 (Edited by Eric Simon) |
Highest Note: alt. E |
Description
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Classical style: very little chromaticism, chordal accompaniment, forms |
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One of the earliest clarinet sonatas |
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Wanhal was influenced by Mozart; possibly had an influence on him, too |
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I: sonata form (with repeats); III: Rondo |
Necessary Qualities
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Steady pulse |
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Light articulation |
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Solid finger technique |
Pedagogical Suggestions
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Use swung rhythms and five magic rhythms |
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Practice with the metronome on the off-beats |
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Write in scale and chord qualities |
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Use the prepared finger technique |
Recommended Recordings
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L. Magistrelli/S. Hojo; Classical Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano; Bayer |