Stamitz - Clarinet Concerto in B flat major *Minefield Press Thoughtfully edited by a musical

Thoughtfully edited by a musical couple who frequently perform flute and harp duos

with chamber wind accompaniment instead of piano

Originally for violin

These new sound possibilities may have inspired the composer to write a noticeably fuller

Enlightened by the expressive power of rhythm and polyrhythmic combinations Milhaud began to explore rich percussion soundscapes and abandoned classical harmony-based structure in favour of a more horizontal organisation

Stamitz - Clarinet Concerto in B flat major *Minefield Press Thoughtfully edited by a musicalPiano Reduction Description The composer and violin virtuoso Johann Stamitz not only established the world famous Mannheim school in the 18th century but is known among clarinettists above all for presumably being the first to present them with a true solo concerto. Even though Stamitz left it at just this one concerto, it has enjoyed great popularity since its rediscovery in the 20th century and has become a standard work in the concert repertoire.