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1701
(early 1700fs); Johann Christoph Denner invented the basic structure of
what we know today as a clarinet |
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1749;
Rameau introduced clarinet in Paris |
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1750; Leblanc was founded
by D. Noblet of France. |
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1751;
J.C. Bach introduced clarinet in London |
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1762;
Louis XV established French Army Band with clarinet |
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1791;
Mozart Concerto; Written for Anton Stadler in basset horn.
However, the original version of concerto was lost soon after his
death. In 19th
century, the music was published, in key of A, but 31 sections in music that
goes lower than the lowest note, E, was transposed up.
Even today, people are trying to find the original octave. This
is 4th from the last work of his. |
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1808;
Spohr 1st concerto |
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1809;
Rossini's Theme and Variations |
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1810;
Spohr 2nd concerto |
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1811;
Weber Concertos Op. 73, 74, Concertino op. 26, Variations op. 33, and
Quintet op. 34, all written for Heinrich Baermann.
(Actually, this was all written in a span of 4 years.) |
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1812;
Ivan Mueller invented clarinet with thirteen keys.
This invention, however, was turned down by Paris Conservatory |
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1821;
Spohr 3rd concerto |
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1825;
Buffet was opened |
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1828;
Spohr 4th concerto |
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1832;
Boehm System clarinet was introduced. |
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1843;
Boehm-system clarinet, or Klose-Buffet clarinet (17 keys, movable rings,
needle spring on wooden body) was manufactured; this is the base of Buffet
clarinet as we know today. |
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1885;
Selmer started manufacturing clarinet. |
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1894;
Brahms Sonata Op 120, Trio op. 114, and Quintet Op. 115, all written for
Richard Muhlfeld. They took
concert tours together. These became one of his last works. |
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1899;
Solo de Concours by Andre Messager won the Paris Conservatory competition. |
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1910;
Petite Pieces, Premiere Rhapsody (for Mimart in Paris Conservatory), both by
Claude Debussy; Premiere Rhapsody is probably the most famous piece from
Paris Conservatory competition along with Messagerfs Solo de Concours. |
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1919;
Stranvinskyfs Three Pieces. This
song is written for clarinet alone, for Woody Herman. |
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1921;
Sonate for clarinet by Saint-Saens |
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1929;
Carl Nielsen's Concerto for Clarinet. |
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1947;
Aaron Coplandfs clarinet concerto; He was asked to commission by both
Woody Herman and Benny Goodman; he chose Benny Goodman for commissioner. |
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Hindemith
Concerto; He was asked by Benny Goodman to commission for concerto; however,
because of war involvement with Germany, it became impossible. |
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1956;
Duo Concertant by Darius Milhaud; He was asked to commission for Benny
Goodman, however, he turned it down. Milhaud
was more successful on this piece and Sonatine, which was written for Louis
Cahuzac. This piece, Duo
Concertant, was written for Ulysse Delecluse. |
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1974;
Malcolm Arnoldfs Concerto No.2 for Benny Goodman. |
