Louis Spohr - Clarinet Concerto No. 1, Op. 26 (1809)

Louis Spohr (5 April 1784 - 22 October 1859), baptized Ludewig Spohr, later often in the modern German form of the name Ludwig, was a German composer, violinist and conductor. Highly regarded during his lifetime, Spohr composed ten symphonies, ten operas, eighteen violin concerti, four clarinet concerti, four oratorios, and various works for small ensemble, chamber music, and art songs.
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Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 26 (1808-09)
1. Adagio - Allegro (0:00)
2. Adagio (10:06)
3. Rondo: Vivace (13:05)
Paul Meyer clarinet and the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
Spohr was inspired to write the concerto after meeting clarinetist Simon Hermstedt in Sondershausen and performing the Mozart Clarinet Quintet with him, with Spohr playing the first violin part. Spohr began work on the Concerto No. 1 soon after, and finished it in January 1809. While Spohr was familiar with the range of the clarinet, he was not aware of its limitations and was willing to alter the score according to Hermstedt's advice. However, Hermstedt liked the score the way it was and decided to alter his own instrument to be able to play the piece. The result was an instrument with thirteen keys instead of the usual five.[1] Thus, the composition of the concerto could be seen as a driving factor in the clarinet's development throughout the 19th century.
The concerto was premiered by Hermstedt in June 1809 and was received with much enthusiasm. Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung, then the leading musical magazine in Germany, praised both the composer and the performer in its review:
‘As no composition whatever existed in which this excellent artist could display all the superiority of his playing, Herr Concertmeister Spohr of Gotha has written one for him; and, setting aside this special purpose, it belongs to the most spirited and beautiful music which this justly famous master has ever written.’

[@wesleylewis807]

If you're here to practice: 1. Allegro-Allegro 01:06 = Clarinet entry 01:46 = Rehearse mark A Bar 44 02:32 = B 69 03:06 = C 88 03:50 = D 112 04:58 = E 151 06:37 = F 202 07:19 = G 225 08:08 = H 252 08:51 = I 276 2. Adagio 10:07 = Clarinet entry 10:44 = A 9 11:44 = B 23 3. Rondo: Vivace 13:22 = A 16 14:05 = Bar 62 entry 14:19 = B 73 14:46 = C 101 15:15 = D 130 15:30 = Bar 146 entry 15:35 = E 151 15:52 = F 168 16:19 = G 194 16:47 = H 223 17:17 = I 254 17:57 = J 295

[@mlemz7766]

legend

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[@wobblyorbee279]

@@lizziea5480 but all capes wear heroes

[@_omri_]

BLESS YOUR SOUL ❤

[@LucTaMusic]

As a clarinetist, I love Spohr's concertos. They're such gems that unfortunately get overshadowed by Mozart's concerto, and they need a lot more attention than they usually get, both from the clarinet playing community and the general public. Thanks for sharing!

[@person4218]

this is so true, literally all of his movement 3's are 10/10s

[@musik350]

This is beautiful, and the range! High C! Wow!

[@lucpraslan]

Such perfect writing. It really is beautiful 🎵🎶

[@MaestroConrad]

Yesss! I love your choice of works!

[@simonkawasaki4229]

The opening is simply gorgeous... I am currently becoming more familiar with late classical/early romantic concertos.

[@markallenjr.2446]

Thank you for posting more clarinet content! Please keep more coming :)

[@jjpixelz3998]

Absolutely aced the high C. Loved it!

[@fredericchopin7538]

Delightful!

[@user-ru8vy1uz7c]

Bravo bravo bravo super brilliance music concerto

[@TimondeNood]

Thank you!!

[@diegotripodi9329]

The first movement takes its theme and literally entire quotations from Haydn' symphony 95. There is some historical attestation that could confirm that?

[@joseluisperdigon5263]

2:17 nice Haydn 95 symphony's 'quotes' :-)

[@Serge_Korr_Music]

I LOVE Finale of the 4th Clarinet Concerto - 100% Hit! Maybe anyone have complete score (no klavier) of this Concerto? Or at least 3rd Movement score?

[@user-md3li9hx8g]

Nice choice, thank you! Could you tell me, what kind of score is this? Is it a copy of manuscript?

[@bartjebartmans]

It is a re-print of "a manuscript score". So it could be original Spohr handwriting or a prof. copyist of his day. Manuscript has no date.

[@abundance6692]

It looks like a copyists score, copied from the composer's manuscript, which is then sent to the publisher for publication.

[@jackrymal3737]

Buffet Tradition (8:32)?

[@alexc302]

Refined...

[@TheTurinilla]

Como corre el condenado clarinetista......y lo peor es que el la orquesta le sigue en su desenfrenada y alocada carrera. Especialmente en los pasajes rápidos (con semicorcheas) se embala que es un gusto....como si quisiera demostrar que su vehículo corre más que ninguno. Lástima! Por que podría haber sido una grabación magistral de no ser por ese "pequeño " inconveniente.

[@lisbonator]

Jajajajaj pero quién eres tú?!?

[@irizzo4910]

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