Alphonse Leduc Sonatina For Clarinet & Piano H 356

Alphonse Leduc

Sonatina For Clarinet & Piano H 356

Composed In 1956 By Bohuslav Martinu , The Sonatina For Bb Clarinet And Piano Is A Neo Classical Piece. This Work, To Be Played As A Single Movement Has Been Written In Three Different Sections: Moderato, Andante And Poco Allegro. The Rhythms Are Reminiscent Of A Polka And A March And The Piece Contains Unexpected Syncopation. Being One Of Bohuslav Martinu &Lsquo;S Later Works, It Was Written In New York, After He Spent Some Time In Paris. Bohuslav Martinu (1890 1959) Was A Czech Composer And A Violinist. Even Though He Was Interested In Different Style, Including Romanticism, Jazz And Expressionism, He Wrote Mainly Neo Classical Pieces, Including 16 Symphonies, 14 Ballets And 15 Operas.