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Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra (Piano Reduction) by Alan Rawsthorne

Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra (Piano Reduction) by Alan Rawsthorne with piano reduction by Gerard Schurmann. Oxford University Press/Allegro Music, 1972, SS, 30 + 8 pages. Alan Rawsthorne (1905-1971) was an English composer who studied at the Royal Manchester College of Music and in Berlin. Dedicated to Frederick Thurston who played the first performance in 1937. It is in four movements: Moderato, Capriccio, Aria, and Invention. Prof. Heim wrote that it is written in mid-twentieth century style with a pleasant sprinkling of dissonance. While the movements are relatively short, the total length of the work (19:00) is substantial. The piano reduction requires an expert keyboard player to sort out the intricate parts from the orchestra. This concerto has excellent music for the advanced college level player with the first, third and last movements containing the best music. (C1336)

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