Monthly Archives: November 2012

CD Review: Electric Clarinet

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Maria

Electric Clarinet (1991: Capstone, CPS-8607) features Burton Beerman (clarinet) and Gerard Errante (electronic winds). Beerman, “one of the leading clarinetists of contemporary and avant-garde music,” demonstrates his affinity for innovative compositions with the selection of repertoire for this CD, which … Continue reading →

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Rhapsody in Blue

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Maria

Rhapsody in Blue has perhaps the most iconic opening clarinet solo. Written by George Gershwin in 1924, the piece did not originally have its characteristic opening glissando – the notated scalar passage was “smeared” by clarinetist Ross Gorman as a … Continue reading →

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King of Swing

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Maria

There are dozens of jazz clarinetists out there, but if someone mentions a “swing clarinetist”, chances are it’s one of only two: Artie Shaw (1910-2004) was a clarinetist and leader of a swing band during the 1930s and 1940s. His … Continue reading →

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Anton Stadler

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Maria

Anton Stadler is one of the most famous – or infamous – clarinetists ever. He was a great pal of Mozart’s, and he premiered the Mozart Clarinet Concerto. However, he’s also the reason we don’t have the original score for … Continue reading →

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Clarinet Day at UWO

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Maria

This past Saturday, the Music Faculty hosted Western’s second-ever Clarinet Day. Over 50 clarinetists from the London community and across Southern Ontario joined UWO clarinet students for a day of clinics, masterclasses, and performances, culminating in a 50-person clarinet choir … Continue reading →

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