Focus on the Clarinet - An Essential Classical Stopover 2026
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Claude Debussy, Aram Khachaturian, Aaron Copland, Alban Berg, Anonymous, André Messager, Arthur Bliss, Artie Shaw, Bernhard Henrik Crusell, Bob Thiele, Darius Milhaud, Johannes Brahms, Joseph Haydn, Béla Bartók, Camille Saint-Saëns, Carl Maria von Weber, Carl Nielsen, Charles Gounod, Dmitri Shostakovich, Felix Mendelssohn, Francis Poulenc, Franz Schubert, Bohuslav Martinů, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Cole Porter, Donato Lovreglio, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Ennio Morricone, Franz Krommer, Gaetano Donizetti, George Frideric Handel, George Gershwin, Georges Bizet, Gerald Finzi, Giacomo Puccini, Gioachino Rossini, Heinrich Joseph Baermann, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Igor Stravinsky, Jean Françaix, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Adams, Joseph Horovitz, Krzysztof Penderecki, Louis Spohr, Luigi Bassi, Malcolm Arnold
Tracklist
| # | Title | Average | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: I. Allegro | — | 11:55 |
| 2 | Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio | — | 6:34 |
| 3 | Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: III. Rondo. Allegro | — | 8:03 |
| 4 | Berg: 4 Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 5: No. 1, Mäßig (Live, 2002) | — | 1:27 |
| 5 | Milhaud: Clarinet Sonatina, Op. 100: I. Très rude | — | 3:20 |
| 6 | Hindemith: Clarinet Sonata: IV. Kleines Rondo, gemächlich | — | 2:26 |
| 7 | Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra: Introduction | — | 3:35 |
| 8 | Gould: Derivations: I. Warm-Up | — | 3:07 |
| 9 | Copland: Clarinet Concerto | — | 17:15 |
| 10 | Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1: "Summertime" (Orch. Bühl) | — | 2:41 |
| 11 | Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73, J. 114: I. Allegro | — | 7:38 |
| 12 | Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73, J. 114: II. Adagio, ma non troppo | — | 6:11 |
| 13 | Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73, J. 114: III. Rondo. Allegretto | — | 6:27 |
| 14 | Debussy: Première rapsodie pour clarinette, CD 124, L. 116 | — | 8:38 |
| 15 | Poulenc: Clarinet Sonata, FP 184: I. Allegro tristamente | — | 5:31 |
| 16 | Poulenc: Clarinet Sonata, FP 184: II. Romanza | — | 4:57 |
| 17 | Poulenc: Clarinet Sonata, FP 184: III. Allegro con fuoco | — | 3:22 |
| 18 | Schubert: Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 4, Ständchen (Arr. Lenaerts & Grammenos for Clarinet and Harp) | — | 4:27 |
| 19 | Schubert: Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 "Arpeggione": I. Allegro moderato (Arr. Lenaerts & Grammenos for Clarinet and Harp) | — | 11:12 |
| 20 | Françaix: Tema con variazioni: Tema. Largo - Moderato | — | 0:53 |
| 21 | Françaix: Tema con variazioni: Variation I. Larghetto misterioso | — | 1:17 |
| 22 | Françaix: Tema con variazioni: Variation II. Presto | — | 0:54 |
| 23 | Françaix: Tema con variazioni: Variation III. Moderato | — | 0:42 |
| 24 | Françaix: Tema con variazioni: Variation IV. Adagio | — | 1:31 |
| 25 | Françaix: Tema con variazioni: Variation V. Tempo di valzer | — | 1:28 |
| 26 | Françaix: Tema con variazioni: Cadence | — | 1:18 |
| 27 | Françaix: Tema con variazioni: Variation VI. Prestissimo | — | 0:47 |
| 28 | Krommer: Clarinet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Op. 36: III. Allegro moderato | — | 5:18 |
| 29 | Bach, CPE: Duet for Clarinets in C Major, Wq. 142: I. Adagio e sostenuto | — | 2:39 |
| 30 | Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 "Stadler": I. Allegro | — | 9:22 |
| 31 | Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 "Stadler": II. Larghetto | — | 6:30 |
| 32 | Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 "Stadler": III. Menuetto | — | 7:32 |
| 33 | Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 "Stadler": IV. Allegretto con variazioni | — | 9:22 |
| 34 | Gounod & Bach: Ave Maria (Version for Clarinet and Piano) | — | 2:38 |
| 35 | Penderecki: Clarinet Concerto: I. Andante | — | 1:58 |
| 36 | Penderecki: Clarinet Concerto: II. Più mosso | — | 6:14 |
| 37 | Penderecki: Clarinet Concerto: III. Andante | — | 4:21 |
| 38 | Penderecki: Clarinet Concerto: IV. Allegro con brio | — | 1:06 |
| 39 | Penderecki: Clarinet Concerto: V. Adagio | — | 3:28 |
| 40 | Penderecki: Clarinet Concerto: VI. Vivace | — | 2:00 |
| 41 | Arnold: Clarinet Concerto No. 2, Op. 115: III. The Pre-Goodman Rag. Allegro non troppo | — | 2:04 |
| 42 | Bruch: Concerto for Clarinet and Viola in E Minor, Op. 88: I. Andante con moto | — | 7:21 |
| 43 | Stravinsky: 3 Pieces for Solo Clarinet: No. 1, Sempre e molto tranquillo | — | 1:26 |
| 44 | Stravinsky: 3 Pieces for Solo Clarinet: No. 2 | — | 1:06 |
| 45 | Shaw: Clarinet Concerto | — | 7:34 |
| 46 | Puccini: Tosca, Act 3: "E lucevan le stelle" (Transcr. Mc. Learnon for Clarinet and Piano) | — | 2:25 |
| 47 | Hindemith: Clarinet Sonata: I. Mäßig bewegt - Langsamer, ruhig | — | 4:48 |
| 48 | Lutosławski: Dance Preludes for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra: No. 1, Allegro molto | — | 1:20 |
| 49 | Penderecki: 3 Miniatures for Clarinet and Piano: No. 1, Allegro | — | 1:11 |
| 50 | Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: I. Allegro appassionato | — | 8:19 |
| 51 | Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: II. Andante un poco adagio | — | 5:29 |
| 52 | Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: III. Allegretto grazioso | — | 4:21 |
| 53 | Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: IV. Vivace | — | 5:18 |
| 54 | Rota: Trio for Clarinet, Cello & Piano: II. Andante | — | 5:08 |
| 55 | Penderecki: 3 Miniatures for Clarinet and Piano: No. 3, Allegro ma non troppo | — | 1:19 |
| 56 | Bruch: 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83: No. 1, Andante | — | 4:06 |
| 57 | Bruch: 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83: No. 2, Allegro con moto | — | 2:26 |
| 58 | Weber: Grand duo concertant, Op. 48, J. 204: I. Allegro con fuoco | — | 8:51 |
| 59 | Weber: Grand duo concertant, Op. 48, J. 204: III. Rondo. Allegro | — | 6:01 |
| 60 | Shostakovich: Suite from the Gadfly, Op. 97a: V. Barrel Organ Waltz (Arr. Atovmyan for Flute, Clarinet and Piano) | — | 2:11 |
| 61 | Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 114, MWV Q24: I. Presto | — | 1:58 |
| 62 | Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 114, MWV Q24: II. Andante | — | 2:40 |
| 63 | Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 114, MWV Q24: III. Allegro grazioso | — | 3:16 |
| 64 | Bach, CPE: Duet for Clarinets in C Major, Wq. 142: II. Allegro | — | 2:39 |
| 65 | Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps: III. Abîme des oiseaux | — | 6:26 |
| 66 | Baermann: Clarinet Quintet No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 23: II. Adagio (Version with String Orchestra, Formerly Attributed to Richard Wagner) | — | 4:30 |
| 67 | Messager: Solo de concours | — | 5:29 |
| 68 | Horovitz: Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano: I. Allegro calmato | — | 5:07 |
| 69 | Horovitz: Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano: II. Lento, quasi andante | — | 3:56 |
| 70 | Horovitz: Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano: III. Con brio | — | 4:01 |
| 71 | Strauss, R: Duett-Concertino for Clarinet, Bassoon and Strings: I. Allegro moderato | — | 6:14 |
| 72 | Bassi: Concerto Fantasia on Motives from Verdi's "Rigoletto" | — | 12:30 |
| 73 | Martinů: Clarinet Sonatina, H. 356: I. Moderato - Allegro | — | 5:30 |
| 74 | Martinů: Clarinet Sonatina, H. 356: II. Andante | — | 2:47 |
| 75 | Martinů: Clarinet Sonatina, H. 356: III. Poco allegro | — | 2:22 |
| 76 | Jeanjean: Clair matin | — | 5:32 |
| 77 | Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: I. Allegro amabile | — | 8:15 |
| 78 | Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: II. Allegro appassionato | — | 5:05 |
| 79 | Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: III. Andante con moto | — | 8:01 |
| 80 | Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No. 4 in E Minor, WoO 20: I. Allegro vivace | — | 10:29 |
| 81 | Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No. 4 in E Minor, WoO 20: II. Larghetto | — | 6:14 |
| 82 | Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No. 4 in E Minor, WoO 20: III. Rondo al espagnol | — | 7:38 |
| 83 | Saint-Saëns: Clarinet Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 167: I. Allegretto | — | 4:26 |
| 84 | Saint-Saëns: Clarinet Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 167: II. Allegro animato | — | 2:04 |
| 85 | Adams: Gnarly Buttons, for Clarinet and Small Orchestra: I. The Perilous Shore | — | 9:52 |
| 86 | Milhaud: Scaramouche, Op. 165d: III. Brazileira (Version for Clarinet and Piano) | — | 2:24 |
| 87 | Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57: Allegretto un poco – | — | 7:45 |
| 88 | Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: III. Andantino | — | 4:44 |
| 89 | Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Habanera (Arr. Baldeyrou for Clarinet and Piano) | — | 2:57 |
| 90 | Bliss: Clarinet Quintet: I. Moderato | — | 5:18 |
| 91 | Finzi: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 31: I. Allegro vigoroso | — | 7:54 |
| 92 | Brahms: Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114: II. Adagio | — | 9:25 |
| 93 | Morricone: The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe (Orch. Longfield) | — | 3:22 |
| 94 | Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore, Act 2: "Una furtiva lagrima" (Instrumental Version) | — | 4:08 |
| 95 | Bach, JS: Two-Part Inventions: No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775 (Version for Clarinet Ensemble, With Additional Part by Lachenmann) | — | 0:51 |
| 96 | Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act 2: "Voi che sapete" | — | 2:49 |
| 97 | Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: VIII. Lacrimosa | — | 3:09 |
| 98 | Night and Day | — | 3:32 |
| 99 | What a Wonderful World | — | 6:39 |
| 100 | The Windmills of Your Mind | — | 3:28 |
| 101 | Villa-Lobos: Chôros No. 2 for Flute and Clarinet, W197 | — | 2:32 |
| 102 | Crusell: Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 5: I. Allegro | — | 11:32 |
| 103 | Crusell: Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 5: II. Andante pastorale | — | 5:09 |
| 104 | Crusell: Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 5: III. Rondo. Allegretto | — | 6:16 |
| 105 | Bartók: Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, Sz. 111: III. Sebes | — | 6:44 |
| 106 | Haydn: Duo concertant No. 3 in C Major: I. Andante con variazioni (Arr. Anonymous After String Quartet, Op. 9 No. 5, Hob. III:23) | — | 6:37 |
| 107 | Mozart: 12 Clarinet Duets, K. 487: No. 4, Polonaise | — | 1:20 |
| 108 | Rousseau: 4 Airs for Two Clarinets: No. 1, Andante grazioso | — | 1:13 |
| 109 | Yost: Little Duet for Two Clarinets No. 2 in F Major: II. Rondo. Allegretto pastorale | — | 1:39 |
| 110 | Beethoven: March for Wind Sextet in B-Flat Major, WoO 29 | — | 1:20 |
| 111 | Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132: I. Lebhaft, nicht zu schnell | — | 2:55 |
| 112 | Reger: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, Op. 146: II. Vivace | — | 5:36 |
| 113 | Rautavaara: Sonetto per clarinetto e pianoforte, Op. 53 | — | 6:28 |
| 114 | Bartók: Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, Sz. 111: I. Verbunkos | — | 5:25 |
| 115 | Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34 | — | 8:36 |
| 116 | Lovreglio: Concert Fantasy on Themes from Verdi's "La traviata", Op. 45 | — | 10:13 |
| 117 | Anonymous: 5 Airs for Two Clarinets: No. 3, Allegro (Rev. Heinz Becker) | — | 0:50 |
| 118 | Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 1 in F Major, Op. 113, MWV Q23: I. Allegro con fuoco | — | 2:23 |
| 119 | Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 1 in F Major, Op. 113, MWV Q23: II. Andante | — | 2:46 |
| 120 | Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 1 in F Major, Op. 113, MWV Q23: III. Presto | — | 2:15 |
| 121 | Khachaturian: Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano, Op. 30: I. Andante con dolore, con molto espressione | — | 4:48 |
| 122 | Crusell: Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11: I. Allegro risoluto | — | 10:44 |
| 123 | Crusell: Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11: II. Andante moderato | — | 5:40 |
| 124 | Crusell: Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11: III. Alla polacca | — | 11:11 |
| 125 | Handel: Trio Overture in D Major for 2 Clarinets and Horn, HWV 424: II. Allegro ma non troppo (Performed in C Major) | — | 1:38 |
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