Free sheet music 57, spohr, louis clarinet concerto no. The shape of this concerto is in one movement with 3 main sections clearly. Expertly arranged bflat clarinet solo by louis spohr from the kalmus edition series. This 2010 harmonia mundi cd contains the oftrecorded mozart clarinet concerto and the far less wellknown second concerto by the much underrated louis spohr.
Ii concerto for clarinet in bb and symphony orchestra. The concerto was the first of four that spohr would compose in his lifetime, all of which were dedicated to the german clarinet virtuoso johann simon hermstedt. Free sheet music 26, spohr, louis clarinet concerto no. Building a library, spohr composer return to building a library. Spohr was inspired to write the concerto after meeting clarinetist simon.
Born ludwig spohr, he is usually known by the french form of his name outside germany. Louis spohr composer 17841859 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical. Albert rice has identified a work by giuseppe antonio paganelli as possibly the earliest known concerto for solo clarinet. Browse and buy awardwinning classical recordings composed by louis spohr 17841859 building a library. It was at gotha in the autumn of 1808 that spohr met the clarinet virtuoso johann simon hermstedt, and the two men hit it off straight away. Spohr s four clarinet concertos deserve exposure far beyond the small coterie of woodwind aficionados. Its the full clarinet concerto transposed to be played on bb clarinet. The virtuosic writing in these concertos certainly exploits the clarinets potential to the full, but they also demonstrate spohrs capacity for intense expression as heard, for example, in the turbulent opening movement of the third concerto and beautiful lyricism, which comes to the fore in the songlike adagio of the first concerto. October 22, 1859 was a german composer, violinist and conductor. The third concerto is the most overtly virtuosic of the four spohrs clarinet concertos with a fiery, restless energy supporting grand, sweeping themes of real distinction. Clarinet concerto classical contemporary sheet music. However, hermstedt liked the score the way it was and decided to alter his.
The concerto fully exploits the agility of the clarinet through some inventive and engaging writing for both. They are truly lovely works, formally interesting check out the poetic, quiet ending of no. Franz krommer 17591831 was a highly prolific composer who wrote a substantial number of string quartets and other works that were highly regarded at the time. Follow this free score follow spohr, louis composer report problem. Books by louis spohr author of clarinet concerto no. Print and download in pdf or midi concerto in a major, k. Louis spohr complete clarinet concertos brilliant classics. The concerto was the first of four that spohr would compose in his lifetime, all of which were dedicated to the german clarinet virtuoso johann simon hermstedt spohr was inspired to write the concerto after meeting hermstedt in sondershausen and performing. Louis spohr clarinet concerto no1 op26 clarinette et piano spohr, louis clarinet, piano 1 pdf 4 mp3 interpreted difficult. Dec 17, 2017 this first concerto carries all the hallmarks of arnolds works with a great sense of drama and a passing glance at the world of jazz and blues. Hermstedt was so taken by the work thatrather than insisting. A prolific composer, spohr produced more than 150 works with opus numbers, in addition to a number of works without such numbers. Louis spohr composer buy sheet music and scores presto. Envoye a saintpetersbourg afin dy parfaire sa technique aupres du violoniste virtuose franz anton eck, spohr compose son premier concerto pour violon.
Title name translations klarinettikonsertto nro 1 spohr. Louis spohr sheet music to download top quality pdfs. The virtuosic writing in these concertos certainly exploits the clarinet s potential to the full, but they also demonstrate spohr s capacity for intense expression as heard, for example, in the turbulent opening movement of the third concerto and beautiful lyricism, which comes to the fore in the songlike adagio of the first concerto. Spohrs compositions never completely abandoned the blueprint of the viennese masters. Browse and buy sheet music by the composer louis spohr 17841859. Clarinet concerto no 3 in f minor, woo19 spohr from. Highly regarded during his lifetime, spohr composed ten symphonies, ten operas, eighteen violin concerti, four clarinet concerti, four oratorios, and various works for small ensemble, chamber music. The second concerto was composed in 1974 and dedicated to one of the finest jazz clarinettists of his age, benny goodman. But he made arguably far more daring advances in his superb wind music, whether in the form of serenades and other lighter genres for mixed wind ensemble or in a series of splendid clarinet concertos. Julian bliss louis spohr clarinet concerto no 2 duration.
The work was written between novemberdecember 2011 and january 2012. The second concerto for clarinet and symphony orchestra was a commission of the valencia music institute and dedicated to clarinetist jose franchballester. It does not follow the more conventional form of the earlier concerti and begins with a rich, slow introduction that leads into a superb, virtuoso cadenza. The music best matches what we know of hermstedts musical personality. He must have been a determined and inventive character because when the first concerto proved beyond the standard instruments of the time hermstedt set about making some.
This concerto was dedicated to benny goodman and composed in 1949. Jon manasses clarinet tone is creamy but not too much so, and his phrasing is supple, poised and graceful. Building a library spohr composer page 1 of 2 presto. Previous sheet music next sheet music clarinet concerto no. Louis spohr composer 17841859 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. The second of louis spohrs four clarinet concertos isnt in. Spohr wrote all his four clarinet concertos for his friend, johann simon hermstedt.
Better known today, however, are the four clarinet concertos, all written for the virtuoso johann simon hermstedt, which have established a secure place in clarinettists repertoire. Includes a highquality printed music score for bflat clarinet and a compact disc containing a complete version. Spohrs four clarinet concertos deserve exposure far beyond the small coterie of woodwind aficionados. Clarinet in a, 2 horns e, violin, 2 violas, cello and double bass score composed by louis spohr 17841859. The transposition to bb and arrangement for clarinet in bb and piano keeps the mood of the piece, albeit in a more subdued tone because bb major is not quite as triumphal in. Among spohrs chamber music is a series of no fewer than 36 string quartets, as well as four interesting double quartets for two string quartets.
Jon manasse has a liquid tone and gerald schwarz and the seattle symphony provide very decent support. How good to hear the musics loveliness being allowed to speak so directly, by soloist and orchestra alike. Mozarts clarinet concerto in a major for bb clarinet sheet. Louis spohr 17841859 complete clarinet concertos concerto no. It is scored for clarinet and strings with a duration of around 18 minutes. He must have been a determined and inventive character because when the first concerto proved beyond the standard instruments of the time hermstedt set about making some fairly radical changes to the mechanism of the clarinet. The concerto is littered with lyricism and the influence of jazz. The second of louis spohrs four clarinet concertos isnt in the same class as mozarts only one. Mozarts clarinet concerto in a major for bb clarinet.