Sir Malcolm Arnold, a British composer, began his musical career as a jazz trumpeter and later became the principal trumpet of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Compositional Technique
Aaron Copland revised his Clarinet Concerto before its premiere, simplifying three passages in the highest register because they were "too difficult for Benny Goodman" to perform consistently.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Paul Hindemith considered Mozart's Clarinet Concerto to be the ideal model for his own Clarinet Concerto, aiming to achieve some of its charming tonal formulations.
Performer Biography
Martin Fröst, the clarinettist on this album, has premiered over 20 compositions written for him and has expanded traditional concert forms by working with dancers, choreographers, and theatre professionals.
Composition History
Benny Goodman, a legendary American clarinettist, commissioned works from Aaron Copland, Paul Hindemith, and Darius Milhaud in 1941, but only Milhaud's concerto was completed that year.
Composer Biography
Sir Malcolm Arnold once shot himself in the foot to avoid being assigned to a military band, leading to his discharge from the elite Buffs regiment.
Composition History
Paul Hindemith's Clarinet Concerto was initially delayed because Benny Goodman, the commissioner, wished to avoid anything German after Germany's assault on the Soviet Union.
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