Includes a cd with accompaniments and performance recordings by todd levy, principal clarinet of the milwaukee symphony orchestra and santa fe opera. Of finzi s few chamber works, only the five bagatelles for clarinet and piano have survived in the regular repertoire. With a fourth piece added, they were given their first performance in january 1943 at one of the famous national. This work is likely not in the public domain in the us due to first.
Dec 03, 2010 here are three of gerald finzi s five bagatelles, composed originally for clarinet and piano duo arranged here by lawrence ashmore. Clarinet, piano accompaniment sheet music book by gerald finzi 19011956. 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. However, his oeuvre includes wellregarded concerti for clarinet and cello, choral works, works. Many us musiclovers will have come to know the finzi through this cd now customreissued at midbargain price by arkiv. I love the arrangements of gerald finzis clarinet op. 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. Of finzis few chamber works, only the five bagatelles for clarinet and piano have survived in. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Gerald finzi finzis five bagatelles are a staple of the clarinet literature, appearing on several contest solo lists in the united states. 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. This distinctive suite of short movements is now a cornerstone of the clarinet repertoire for players of all ages. As so often with finzi, the five bagatelles were written over a considerable number of years.
I performed the piece for my churchs advent service. Finzi, g string quartets by footpath and stile finzi quartet re 0109. From decca record sleeve 425 6602 for st cecilia etc. Finzi s five bagatelles are a staple of the clarinet literature, appearing on several contest solo lists in the united states. 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. The edition is part of the trinity syllabus 2007 grades 3,5,6,8 and of the abrsm summer 2006 syllabus grades 3, 68. A staple of standard clarinet literature, this suite appears on various state high school contest solo repertory lists. Finzi, g string quartets by footpath and stile finzi. The prelude allegro deciso is the longest, showing the influence of bach on finzi, indeed it might be likened to a twopart invention. The song was easy to learn and i was able to follow the piano accompaniment.
Finzi is best known as a choral composer, but also wrote in other genres. Gerald raphael finzi 5 bagatelles, for clarinet and. He was descended from italian jewish ancestry and his parents were, at that time. Clarinet, piano sheet music book by gerald finzi 19011956. Gerald finzi carol from five bagatelles for clarinet and. He used 20yearold bits and pieces, which he had been working on since 1938. Here are three of gerald finzis five bagatelles, composed originally for clarinet and piano duo arranged here by lawrence ashmore. 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.
Finzis five bagatelles are a staple of the clarinet literature, appearing on several contest solo lists in the united states. Since gerald finzi died in 1956, his music is still under in. Gerald finzi five bagatelles for clarinet and piano i. Five bagatelles, op 23 hyperion records cds, mp3 and. 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.
Finzi is bestknown as a songwriter, but also wrote in other genres. 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. 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. 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. Welcome to the official gerald finzi website and a direct link to geralds family. Five bagatelles gerald finzi post by kgill thu dec 30, 2010 1. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
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. A finale was added for publication in july 1945, and the five bagatelles immediately became finzis most popular work. Finzi published his five bagatelles for clarinet and piano in 1945, and ever since they have been a staple of the clarinet repertoire. Originally concepted as preparation for didactical part of master exam in music education clarinet. 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. Available in the popular mp3 format with or without the instrument.
With equally fine assistance from robert plane and ruth bolister, good recording and excellent notes, this deserves a strong recommendation to match its eight. Gerald raphael finzi 14 july 27 september was a british composer. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest gerald finzi interviews. Full works concert highlight of the week gerald finzi. Finzi five bagatelles clarinet piano 1 prelude allegro. 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. When published in july 1945 the five bagatelles rapidly became finzis most popular work, the initial print run selling out. Five bagatelles etc by cologne chamber soloists dir. Although bagatelles are generally written for solo piano, they have also been written for piano four hands, harpsichord, harp. If youre looking for news of upcoming concerts featuring finzis music, please click here to go to. All 10 naxos 9 s scores 9 p parts 4 3 anthems, for chorus and organ, op. Gerald finzis five bagatelles the prelude, romance, carol, forlana and fughetta, are played here by michael collins on clarinet and michael mchale on.
Finzi was a composer primarily of neoromantic and folkinfluenced songs and some chamber pieces, influenced by elgar and vaughan williams. Welcome to the official gerald finzi website and a direct link to gerald s family. Find gerald finzi composition information on allmusic. 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 finzi five bagatelles for clarinet and piano youtube. The three inner bagatelles are represented, in the following. This edition features newly engraved music, a finzi biography, and notes on his music. A bagatelle is a short piece of music, typically for the piano, and usually of a light, mellow character.
When published in july 1945 the five bagatelles rapidly became finzis most popular work, the initial print run sellingout. Includes access to online audio of accompaniments and. 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. For the full list of finzis works, with links to buy cds at, click here. However, the composer dismissed the pieces as only trifles and not worth much, but got better notices than my decent stuff. 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. 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. Popular pieces that the composer dismissed as only trifles. The five contrasting movements demonstrate the versatility of the clarinet and make for a popular set of recital pieces. In 1941, shortly before being drafted into the war effort, finzi finished three pieces for clarinet, using 20yearold bits and pieces. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Also available in midi format for those who have the correct software or hardware eg midi compatible keyboard. Five bagatelles for clarinet and piano, opus 23 1945. Since gerald finzi died in 1956, his music is still under in canada, the eu, and the united states.
He wrote nine song cycles, including six to works of thomas hardy and one to works of shakespeare let us garlands bring. Clarinet concerto five bagatelles three soliloquies romance by robert plane now. By the outbreak of world war ii in europe, finzi s technical facility as a composer had developed considerably. 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. Forlana, a song by gerald finzi, david cambell, andrew ball 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. Clarinet concerto 5 bagatelles 3 soliloquies romance by howard griffiths now.
This is a short list of gerald finzis key works, with links to buy cds at and. Stream, download and play along with a piano accompaniment for fughetta finzi from five bagatelles. The name bagatelle literally means a short unpretentious instrumental composition as a reference to the light style of a piece oed 2001. 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. I love the arrangements of gerald finzi s clarinet op.
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