Bernstein Clarinet Sonata Program Notes
Contents. Form The piece is about ten minutes in length and consists of two consecutive movements. The first movement is a lyrical grazioso, opening with a musical line reminiscent of, who was the composer-in-residence at Tanglewood in 1941, and hinting at the influence of and the idyllic Tanglewood atmosphere. The second movement begins andantino (time signature 3/8) and moves into a fast Vivace a leggiero after a tranquil opening.
This movement is predominantly in 5/8 but also changes between 3/8, 4/8 & 7/8 throughout the piece and foreshadows Bernstein's work in, with a walking bass line and syncopations. Later the more reflective mood of the first movement recurs, with a Latin-infused bridge passage that reflected the time Bernstein spent in Key West in the early compositional stages, before finishing in a flourish. Premiere The premiere took place at the Institute of Modern Art in Boston, performed by David Glazer on clarinet and a then 23-year-old Leonard Bernstein on piano.
Get the guaranteed best price on Clarinet Sheet Music & Songbooks like the Boosey and Hawkes Bernstein - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano. Join our free rewards program. PROGRAM NOTES. With Leon Fleisher as soloist and Leonard Bernstein. Clara played together during these months of uncertainty was a big sonata for.
The New York premiere took place a year later at the New York Public Library, with Bernstein again on piano and Oppenheim on clarinet. The two later released the first recording of the work, also in 1943. Reception Now a popular piece in the clarinet repertoire, featured on the & examination syllabus, the Initial reviews were mixed.
Hindemith Clarinet Sonata Program Notes
And reviewed the premiere. Though the former praised its jazz inflections, both felt the composing was stronger for the piano than for the clarinet. Many early reviews alluded to the influences of Hindemith and Copland and were very mixed. By the end of 1943, though, Bernstein had become a conducting star through his work with the and subsequent reviews were more positive and the jazz aspects were frequently referred to positively. The sonata is now a part of the standard repertoire for clarinet and others outside of the clarinet world have embraced the piece. In 1994 it was orchestrated by so that it can be played by a solo clarinet with orchestral accompaniment.
Francis Poulenc Clarinet Sonata Program Notes
Has arranged this work for cello and piano. It has also been arranged for violin. Bernstein later returned to composing for the clarinet in 1949, when he composed for Solo Clarinet and Jazz Ensemble, dedicated to. Pokemon y rom german. References.