Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (Piano Reduction by the composer) by Darius Milhaud. Elkan-Vogel/Theodore Presser, 1942, SS, 35 + 12 pages. Dedicated to Benny Goodman. Four movements: I. Lively, II. In very strict time, III. Slowly (4/4) and IV. Final (Lively). Paraphrasing Prof. Heim: This is a major work in the clarinet concerto repertoire. It is in contemporary French style, is well written for the clarinet, emphasizing its best qualities. The jazz idiom is prevalent in the fast movements. It is technically and musically demanding with endurance as the major performance difficulty for the clarinetist because there are few rests and those are short. The piano reduction is complex and requires an excellent player. A work for excellent college players or professionals. Duration about 22:45. (C1635)