Unaccompanied Clarinet Solo
Moderato --- Presto --- Andante --- Epilogo (Presto)
| Valentino Bucchi (1916-1976), Italian | Quality: 6.5 |
| Concerto | Difficulty: 9 |
| 1969 | (6 pages) |
| Ricordi, 1969/97/99 | Highest Note: A |
Description
 | Interested in theater; mostly known for his vocal works |
| Avant-garde: multiphonics, unbarred, complex rhythms, extreme altissimo, glissandi, molto vibrato (!) |
| Movements are connected |
Necessary Qualities
| Comfort in altissimo |
| Light articulation and good tongue position |
| Solid finger technique |
| Patience to learn all the (many) notes and complex rhythms |
| Air support over leaps |
Pedagogical Suggestions
| Practice SLOWLY with a metronome |
| Make sure to play all the way through for endurance |
| When rhythms are beamed weird, mark the downbeats |
Recommended Recordings
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