Clarinet Concerto (Carter)
The
- Scherzando (mm. 2-43)
- Deciso (mm. 49–87)
- Tranquillo (mm. 91–152)
- Presto (mm. 167–226)
- Largo (mm. 231–264)
- Giocoso (mm. 279–373)
- Agitato (mm. 387–447)
As in many of Carter's later works, the full 18-man chamber orchestra rarely plays tutti; instead the clarinet soloist takes part in a sequence of dialogues with subsections of the orchestra (piano, harp and pitched percussion in the first movement; unpitched percussion in the second (vibraphone, marimba); muted brass in the third; woodwinds in the fourth; strings in the fifth; open brass in the sixth; and tutti in the seventh), into which the rest of the ensemble interjects occasional commentary.[2]
The concerto has received four commercial recordings; in addition to Damiens', recordings with Michael Collins, Simon Aldrich and Paul Meyer have also been released.
Pierre Boulez is featured conducting rehearsals of the concerto in the film A Labyrinth of Time. He is also shown discussing the work with Carter.
References
- ^ "Elliott Carter - Clarinet Concerto". Boosey. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ Notes to the DG recording of the work.