Overview

The Versatile Clarinet gives a wide-ranging look at the clarinet and the music that has been played on it. The book offers a brief survey of the types of music that have been played on the instrument, key players, and issues facing clarinetists as they seek to expand the instrument's repertory and recognition. The topics covered include everything from playing early and historic clarinets; jazz clarinet technique; contemporary and avant-garde music; klezmer clarinet; and the history of clarinet recording. The book will appeal to clarinetists, music historians, musical instrument scholars, and general readers interested in the development of this important instrument.

Full Product Details

Author:   Roger Heaton
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9780415973175

ISBN 10:   0415973171
Pages:   152
Publication Date:   21 December 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Roger Heaton 1. The Early Clarinet: historical icon or post-modern invention? Colin Lawson 2. The Extended Clarinet: four contemporary approaches Christopher Fox 3. The clarinet and its players in Eastern Europe and Greece Stephen Cottrell & Evangelia Mantzourani 4. The Albanian Kaba and the Clarinet Dave Smith 5. Jazz Clarinet Performance Chris Heaton 6. William O Smith - Musical Pioneer: a look at the work of one of America's most inventive musicians Ian Mitchell 7. A few issues regarding the performance of new music Roger Heaton 8. The Bass Clarinet Henri Bok 9. The Contrabass Clarinets Tim Payne 10. Towards a beginning: thoughts leading to an interpretation of Domaines for solo clarinet by Pierre Boulez Ian Mitchell Contributors Index

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