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Clarinet Concerto

Composer: Philip Sparke

Publisher: Anglo Music

$30.00

Movement/Section Duration: 16.5
I. Giocoso 4.5
II. Adagio 7.5
III. Molto vivo 4.5
  • This edition consists of a piano reduction and solo clarinet part.

    Philip Allen Sparke (b. 1951) is an English composer.  The Clarinet Concerto was written in 2003, and was commissioned by and dedicated to Linda Merrick.  She premiered the work the same year in Manchester, England.

    Quick facts
    Range: highest pitch = written G6 (optional C7 at the end)
    Key signature: no ♯/♭
    Time signature: 2/2, 3/4, 4/4

    From the introduction: "The opening movement contains much syncopation and is almost rag-like in style.  The slower second movement explores initially the chalumeau register of the clarinet in a theme that is taken up by the accompaniment whilst the soloist weaves a filigree descant.  This leads straight into the third movement, which is almost bee-bop in style and shows off the jazzier side of the clarinet."  Extended techniques are limited to a handful of finger bends in the third movement to bring out the jazz style.

    The score has a transposed clarinet part, so it is possible to read directly.

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  • Pages: 8

    Pages (score): 28


    Publisher Code: AMP130

    UPC: 9790570291304

    ISBN: 9789043137904

    ISMN: 9790570291304


    Length: 30.5 cm

    Width: 23 cm

    Thickness: 0.328 cm


    Weight: 192 g