Five Bagatelles, Op. 23
Composer: Gerald Finzi
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
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| Movement/Section | Duration: 15.5 |
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This edition consists of a piano score and solo clarinet part.
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Gerald Raphael Finzi (1901 – 1956) was an English composer. In 1938, he wrote three pieces that would eventually become the Five Bagatelles. After adding a fourth piece by January 1942, they were first performed on January 15, 1943 by Pauline Juler and Howard Ferguson in the National Gallery, London, England. Later discussion with publisher Leslie Boosey (of Boosey & Hawkes) resulted in an additional final movement, and it was premiered by Juler and Ferguson in its full form at the same location in February 1944.
Although within the reach of amateurs and developing clarinettists, the fine crafting of phrases, touches of fugal writing, and numerous modulations make the Bagatelles rewarding for seasoned performers. The work presents a particularly effective mixture of folk-like melodies and brilliant, dance-like material, and its movements could be programmed individually.
Quick facts
Range: highest pitch = written G6
Key signature: no ♯/♭, 1♯, 2♯, 1♭, 2♭, 3♭
Time signature: 3/2, 4/4, 3/4, 6/4, 6/8, 9/8The Five Bagatelles are discussed in Albert Rice's book, Notes for Clarinetists: A Guide to the Repertoire, and interpretation suggestions are provided by David Campbell in The Clarinet magazine, Volume 26 No. 3.
The score has a transposed clarinet part, so it is possible to read directly.
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Pages: 7
Pages (score): 20
Publisher Code: M060030253
UPC: 073999657890
ISBN:
ISMN: 9790060030253
Length: 30.8 cm
Width: 23.2 cm
Thickness: 0.284 cm
Weight: 138 g
