Unaccompanied Clarinet Solo
| Willson Osborne (1906-79), British |
Quality: 6 |
| Rhapsody |
Difficulty: 3 |
| 1952 |
4:24 |
| C.F. Peters, 1958 |
Highest Note: alt. Db |
Description
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Originally written for bassoon |
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Neoromantic style: ternary form, virtuosic, chromaticism |
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Good first unaccompanied piece; not too difficult for younger students |
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Studied at Michigan & Yale (Hindemith) |
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Lots of changing meters |
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Develops individual's phrasing & personality |
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Some awkward fingerings |
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Not on Ohio solo & ensemble list! |
Necessary Qualities
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Large dynamic range |
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Legato |
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Good musical instincts |
Pedagogical Suggestions
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Use rubato |
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Sing to decide on phrasing |
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Decide on your own phrasing before listening to recordings |
Recommended Recordings
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Cohler; Ongaku |