Unaccompanied Clarinet Solo

Somewhat Agitated --- Scherzino --- Adgio molto --- Somewhat Agitated

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933), German

Quality: 6.5

Sonate, op. 110

Difficulty: 6.5

1924

(6 pages)

Wilhelm Zimmermann, 1965

Highest Note: alt. G

Description

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Neoromantic style: virtuosic, chromaticism, form, some unusual meters, some negation of beat

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All indications are in German

Necessary Qualities

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Solid finger technique

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Good sense of rhythm

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Air support over leaps

Pedagogical Suggestions

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Swung rhythms and five magic rhythms

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Observe note groupings

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Write in German translations

Recommended Recordings

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K. Leister; Solo; Camerata