Includes a cd with accompaniments and performance recordings by todd levy, principal clarinet of the milwaukee symphony orchestra and santa fe opera. With equally fine assistance from robert plane and ruth bolister, good recording and excellent notes, this deserves a strong recommendation to match its eight. The song was easy to learn and i was able to follow the piano accompaniment. As so often with finzi, the five bagatelles were written over a considerable number of years. In the summer of 1941, increasingly confident in his powers as a composer, finzi completed three character pieces for clarinet and piano before being drafted into the ministry of war transport. Find gerald finzi composition information on allmusic. Comment by welltemperedear july 1, edlogue as a conductor of 2 ensembles, i know of lots of great repertoire that i would love to program but cannot because of this stumbling block. The five bagatelles for clarinet and solo strings lend themselves well to christian alexanders instrumentation and were, as he aptly argues, surely intended for such an ensemble lawrence ashmores arrangement for string orchestra is similarly successful naxos, 1298, and the romance is also convincing as a chamber piece though i own. In 1941, shortly before being drafted into the war effort, finzi finished three pieces for clarinet, using 20yearold bits and pieces. Gerald raphael finzi 5 bagatelles, for clarinet and. The name bagatelle literally means a short unpretentious instrumental composition as a reference to the light style of a piece oed 2001. Gerald finzi five bagatelles for clarinet and piano i. This is a short list of gerald finzis key works, with links to buy cds at and. However, the composer dismissed the pieces as only trifles and not worth much, but got better notices than my decent stuff.
Dec 29, 2016 gerald finzi s five bagatelles the prelude, romance, carol, forlana and fughetta, are played here by michael collins on clarinet and michael mchale on. Apart from the clarinet concerto and bagatelles, some of his more important instrumental works are the orchestral new year music, the fall of the leaf, and the grand fantasia and toccata. Gerald finzi finzis five bagatelles are a staple of the clarinet literature, appearing on several contest solo lists in the united states. Full works concert highlight of the week gerald finzi. Clarinet, piano accompaniment sheet music book by gerald finzi 19011956. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Of finzis few chamber works, only the five bagatelles for clarinet and piano have survived in.
The three inner bagatelles are represented, in the following. Finzi was a composer primarily of neoromantic and folkinfluenced songs and some chamber pieces, influenced by elgar and vaughan williams. Many us musiclovers will have come to know the finzi through this cd now customreissued at midbargain price by arkiv. He wrote nine song cycles, including six to works of thomas hardy and one to works of shakespeare let us garlands bring. Of finzi s few chamber works, only the five bagatelles for clarinet and piano have survived in the regular repertoire.
Five bagatelles for clarinet and piano gerald finzi is known mostly as a composer of unmodern english songs, and for the absolute care with which he set their texts. When published in july 1945 the five bagatelles rapidly became finzis most popular work, the initial print run sellingout. Clarinet concerto five bagatelles three soliloquies romance, an album by gerald finzi, howard griffiths on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Welcome to the official gerald finzi website and a direct link to gerald s family. Gerald finzi belongs to a generation of english composers that has, until recently, suffered some neglect, his music is tonal and attractive, firmly based in english traditions to which the descriptive adjective pastoral has been applied, in addition to. The prelude allegro deciso is the longest, showing the influence of bach on finzi, indeed it might be likened to a twopart invention. Finzi was attracted to the deephued sound of the clarinet and demonstrated in the bagatelles a highly effective exploitation of the instrument, its range and colour. This edition features newly engraved music, a finzi biography, and notes on his music. Includes access to online audio of accompaniments and. Finzi five bagatelles clarinet piano 1 prelude allegro. Since gerald finzi died in 1956, his music is still under in.
Finzi, g string quartets by footpath and stile finzi. Here are three of gerald finzis five bagatelles, composed originally for clarinet and piano duo arranged here by lawrence ashmore. A finale was added for publication in july 1945, and the five bagatelles immediately became finzis most popular work. Gerald finzi five bagatelles certainly this tender, lilting music seems worlds away from the lively venetian folk dance which bagatelled the origin of the word. Stream, download and play along with a piano accompaniment for fughetta finzi from five bagatelles. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest gerald finzi interviews. I love the arrangements of gerald finzi s clarinet op. When published in july 1945 the five bagatelles rapidly became finzis most popular work, the initial print run selling out. For the full list of finzis works, with links to buy cds at, click here. Gerald finzi five bagatelles for clarinet and piano youtube. This distinctive suite of short movements is now a cornerstone of the clarinet repertoire for players of all ages. They were completed during world war ii, in free moments snatched from his work at the ministry of war transport, and first performed by pauline juler and howard ferguson at one of the. Gerald raphael finzi was born into a fairly prosperous family on 14 th july 1901. Finzis five bagatelles are a staple of the clarinet literature, appearing on several contest solo lists in the united states.
Clarinet concerto 5 bagatelles 3 soliloquies romance by howard griffiths now. Since gerald finzi died in 1956, his music is still under in canada, the eu, and the united states. He appears to have specialised in singing bach, but his voice is well suited to finzis manner as is the playing of the eponymous finzi quartet, both here and in the other works. All 10 naxos 9 s scores 9 p parts 4 3 anthems, for chorus and organ, op. Five bagatelles gerald finzi post by kgill thu dec 30, 2010 1.
Five bagatelles etc by cologne chamber soloists dir. Finzi is bestknown as a songwriter, but also wrote in other genres. Gerald finzi carol from five bagatelles for clarinet and. The earlytwentiethcentury british composer gerald finzi 19011956 is recognized largely for several song cycles, setting texts from a wide selection english poets, including thomas traherne, william shakespeare, john milton, christina rossetti, thomas hardy, robert bridges and edmund blunden. Gerald raphael finzi 14 july 1901 27 september 1956 was a british composer. Finzi published his five bagatelles for clarinet and piano in 1945, and ever since they have been a staple of the clarinet repertoire. However, his oeuvre includes wellregarded concerti for clarinet and cello, choral works, works. Stoltzman came to the uk to make these recordings and at the same time also had the distinction of making the premiere recording of an orchestration of another of finzi s clarinet works, the five bagatelles. Welcome to the official gerald finzi website and a direct link to geralds family. He used 20yearold bits and pieces, which he had been working on since 1938. Finzi, g string quartets by footpath and stile finzi quartet re 0109. With a fourth piece added, they were given their first performance in january 1943 at one of the famous national.
Clarinet, piano sheet music book by gerald finzi 19011956. Stoltzman came to the uk to make these recordings and at the same time also had the distinction of making the premiere recording of an orchestration of another of finzis clarinet works, the five bagatelles. If youre planning to perform any of finzis work in the near future, or have any finzirelated news, please let us know through the contact page on this site and well make sure it receives due prominence here. By the outbreak of world war ii in europe, finzi s technical facility as a composer had developed considerably. I love the arrangements of gerald finzis clarinet op. The paper gives an analytical overview on the work with the goal to give a clarinet player information about the harmonical and melodical context of. Finzi s five bagatelles are a staple of the clarinet literature, appearing on several contest solo lists in the united states. If youre looking for news of upcoming concerts featuring finzis music, please click here to go to. Clarinet concerto five bagatelles three soliloquies romance by robert plane now. Available in the popular mp3 format with or without the instrument. If youre planning to perform any of finzi s work in the near future, or have any finzi related news, please let us know through the contact page on this site and well make sure it receives due prominence here.
Five bagatelles, op 23 hyperion records cds, mp3 and. Gerald finzis five bagatelles the prelude, romance, carol, forlana and fughetta, are played here by michael collins on clarinet and michael mchale on. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Finzi is best known as a choral composer, but also wrote in other genres. The five contrasting movements demonstrate the versatility of the clarinet and make for a popular set of recital pieces. A bagatelle is a short piece of music, typically for the piano, and usually of a light, mellow character. Although bagatelles are generally written for solo piano, they have also been written for piano four hands, harpsichord, harp.
This work is likely not in the public domain in the us due to first. Also available in midi format for those who have the correct software or hardware eg midi compatible keyboard. Originally concepted as preparation for didactical part of master exam in music education clarinet. Five bagatelles for clarinet and piano, opus 23 1945. I performed the piece for my churchs advent service. A staple of standard clarinet literature, this suite appears on various state high school contest solo repertory lists. The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
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