A6B73C62-69DD-432E-8F4C-E3F02D2A5EAB
| ID | A6B73C62-69DD-432E-8F4C-E3F02D2A5EAB |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | S131010 |
| Title Name | Intermezzo Op. 118, No. 2 |
| Marketing Copy | Transcription of Brahms' Intermezzo from his "Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118. The clarinetist may choose to perform in the original key of A, with parts provided for A and B-flat clarinets; or in an alternate version in B-flat (includes transposed piano score and B-flat clarinet part). Recording available at www.laurenkeisermusic.com/downloads.html |
| Instrumentation | Clarinet (in A or B-flat), Piano |
| Commission | (not set) |
| Dedication | For Laura Arden. |
| Program Notes | I was inspired to make this transcription by two things. I love both the solo piano repertoire and the chamber repertoire, and I happened to be playing both the Brahms Op. 118 piano pieces and one of the Clarinet Sonatas Op. 120 around the same time. I was thinking about Brahms, and about how he had been so inspired by another Richard – an earlier master of the clarinet- to come out of "retirement" as a composer to write his Trio, Quintet, and two Sonatas with clarinet. So the sound of the clarinet was completely absorbing him at this time, as he was also writing his "private" piano pieces Op. 116-119, including this beautiful Intermezzo. As I was playing it, I suddenly "heard" the clarinet singing the beautiful melodies and countermelodies, and it was simply a matter of writing it down. To me, it sounds as natural- or even more natural!- with the clarinet as in the original solo piano version. The other inspiration for the transcription was the clarinetist I was working with at the time, Laura Ardan. I hope my admiration and love for her shines through the music! William Ransom |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 2011 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 7 |
| Ensemble Size | 2 |
| Date Created | 2011-06-21 20:25:04.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:25:04 |
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| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
| Recording Credits | (not set) |
| Review | (not set) |
| Awards | (not set) |
| Title Category | 13 |
| Title Movements | (not set) |
| Title Grade | (not set) |
| Set Series ID | 26A0BD4C-12C9-46C2-48A6-08DB00B0FAFD |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Clarinet |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 99 |
| Title Instrument Header | 90 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
| Clean Url | intermezzo-op-118-no-2-s131010 |