Alphonse Leduc
Solo De Concours
For Clarinet And Piano
AndrÉ Messager (1853 1929) Composed&Nbsp; Solo De Concours &Nbsp;For Clarinet In 1899, As A Paris Conservatoire Contest Piece. Composed In Three Sections, The Cheerful First Part Contains Triplet Figures By The Clarinet That Can Easily Be Heard Over The Orchestra. The Second Part Has A Strong French Melody That Can Be Heard As An Exchange Between The Clarinet And The Orchestra. A Cadenza Followed By Trills Ends This Section And Leads To The Final Part, Where The Clarinet Stands Out From The Orchestra, With A Rich Melodic Energy. AndrÉ Messager Is A Previous Student Of Gabriel FaurÉ And Camille Saint SaËNs Who Wrote Numerous Operas, Operettas And Ballets. He Was Later Appointed Commander Of The Legion D&Rsquo;Honneur.
