CDH55203 - Disc 1 Track 8 - Clarinet Concerto No 3 in B flat major, Op 11

Clarinet Concerto No 3 in B flat major, Op 11

composer

Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838)

Recordings

Crusell: Clarinet Concertos

Dame Thea King (clarinet), London Symphony Orchestra, Alun Francis (conductor)

Buy by post £6.99 CDH55203 Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Details

Movement 1: Allegro risoluto

Dame Thea King (clarinet), London Symphony Orchestra, Alun Francis (conductor)

Track 7 on CDH55203 [11'12] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Movement 2: Andante moderato

Dame Thea King (clarinet), London Symphony Orchestra, Alun Francis (conductor)

Track 8 on CDH55203 [6'23] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Movement 3: Alla polacca

Dame Thea King (clarinet), London Symphony Orchestra, Alun Francis (conductor)

Track 9 on CDH55203 [8'03] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Clarinet Concerto No 3 in B flat major, Op 11

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The first movement of Op 11 has three themes. Crusell here uses the chalumeau register to particularly good effect. The slow movement is the longest of his three concertos and the most profound. Crusell provides a written-out cadenza for this movement, whereas in Op 1 he gives neither cadenza nor cadence point. The final movement is in sonata-rondo form and in true polacca style.