listening quiz spring 25 Flashcards
Who is the composer of Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in Eb Major, Op. 120 No. 2
Johannes Brahms
Date of composition for Clarinet sonata No. 2 in Eb major, op 120 no. 2
1894
significant fact about brahms piece
Brahms was so inspired by clarinetist Richard Mühlfeld’s playing that it brought him out of retirement to compose this sonata (as well as several other clarinet works).
composer of Concerto for Clarinet in A major K. 622
wolfgang amadeus mozart
date of composition for Concerto for Clarinet in A major K. 622
1791
fun fact about mozartpiece
This was Mozart’s final instrumental composition before his death, written for his friend and clarinet virtuoso Anton Stadler. It was originally intended for a basset clarinet, which has an extended lower range.
composer of clarinet concerto Op. 57
carl nielsen
date of composotion for clarinet concerto Op. 57
1928
fun fact about nielsen piece
Nielsen’s Clarinet Concerto is famously quirky and combative, featuring a side drum that seems to argue with the soloist throughout the piece — a reflection of Nielsen’s view of the clarinetist’s mercurial personality.
composer of Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, FP 184
francis poulenc
date of composition for Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, FP 184
1962
fact about francis poulenc piece
Poulenc composed this sonata in memory of his friend, the legendary composer Arthur Honegger. It was one of Poulenc’s final completed works before his death in 1963.
composer of Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167
camille saint-saens
date of composition fro Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167
1921
fact about saint-saens piece
Saint-Saëns composed this sonata at age 85 as part of a final set of chamber works for wind instruments, aiming to enrich their repertoire, which he felt was lacking compared to strings.
composer of The Shepherd on the Rock (Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen), D. 965
franz Schubert
date of composition for The Shepherd on the Rock (Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen), D. 965
1828
fact about schubert piece
Schubert wrote this piece for soprano Anna Milder-Hauptmann, who requested a showpiece combining voice and clarinet. It was completed just months before Schubert’s death.
