Clarinet

In the first movement of his Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra Op. 31, Gerald Finzi utilizes downward bass motion, disagreeing key areas, and ambiguous cadences for the purpose of establishing a sense of wandering and despair. Much like other well-known British composers of mid-twentieth century, Gerald Finzi’s music takes advantage of dissonant and dense orchestration, as well as reflections upon political turmoil and personal ailment of the period. During World War II, Finzi became…

The performance of this piece was conducted by Leon Botstein and included the use of the following instruments: 3 flutes, 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, percussion, 1 piano, 1 celesta, 22 violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses, and solo cello. The performance lasted approximately 19 minutes. The…

duets, two volumes of it. Brahms remained in Vienna for the rest of his life. More of his works during his last years were chamber music pieces, while joining with clarinetist Richard Muhlfeld for songs that included “Quintet for Clarinet and Strings” and “Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano”. His final piece, “Vier ernste Gesange”, was a revealing piece for…

the clarinet portray arpeggios of fifths, which is taken over by the solo violin, and the same pedal (B flat) of the bass clarinet. The arpeggios can be heard in the solo violin presented in bars 11-37. The score carries the Berg’s indications, stipulated in terms of modulation and the highlight of the expressive moments of the change of tempo. The orchestra and the solo…

The Junior Instrumental Recital took place in the Corley Auditorium in Webster on Tuesday March 15. The performers were Paige Burris, clarinet and Tyler, trumpet assisted by Kathy Nenadal & Debra Snodgrass piano and Cheryl Cotter, clarinet. I enjoyed when Tyler Jones, Trumpet performed the atmosphere was very calm. The pitch of some of the sounds were very low and some of them were very upbeat. The harmony of the slow songs he played were incredibly beautiful. My favorite music selection had to…

Born January 25, 1913 in Warsaw, Poland, Witold Lutoslawski is one of Poland’s most celebrated composers. The whole of Polish music would not be what it is today if it not were for the passion and dedication of Lutoslawski. The youngest of three sons, Lutoslawski started life at his family’s estate in Drozodowo. Life was good to the family for a time, until, as true for many at the time, World War I interrupted. As German troops invaded Poland, Lutoslawski’s father and uncle, Jozef and Marian,…

woodwinds join the brass in their lament and resign to brooding. The cadence from the beginning is played by the trumpets, cornets, bassoons, and B♭ clarinets while the E♭ clarinets, oboes, and flutes play a variation on the original lament. This builds up in…

marching band, but I did not quite understand what that entailed. The marching band was so much different that what I was used to coming out of middle school, but I have not regretted my choice to join once. When I began my junior year, I was made co-clarinet section leader with, someone who I considered my friend, Crystal, a senior at the time. This was my first time ever being in a sort of leadership position. I had no idea what to expect, but I was excited nonetheless. Throughout the marching…

brass and the foundation set the flutes and clarinets - a continuous rope of staccatos that gives off a lively and brisk effect. The Center Section is the soar of the hawk’s takeoff during the first. The melodies are a lot more loose in the center with rolls of fast sixteenth note rhythms that symbolizes the silent but fast flight. Lastly, the final section which begins at measure 105 builds slowly as first; the gorgeous melody played by the clarinets which gives off a melodramatic feeling as…

Tchaikovsky comprises of different events from the original play by William Shakespeare (Adagietto 2013). Tchaikovsky used many characters as well as moods with melodies that provided efficient musical differences. This play begins with an excellent clarinet and bassoon melody that indicates the two individuals’ relationship, somber as well as the friar Laurance. It is based on the Overture Fantasy; however it does not have the opus number Everybody can relate to the story of unattainable love…