Clarinet Concerto No. 2
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Clarinet Concerto No. 2 is a 1974 concerto for clarinet and orchestra by British composer Malcolm Arnold, known for its virtuosic writing, jazzy elements, and playful, sometimes eccentric character.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clarinet concerto
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concerto ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Clarinet Concerto No. 2, Op. 115
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Second Clarinet Concerto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 115 ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 20th century ⓘ |
| composer | Malcolm Arnold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1974 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Benny Goodman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicationContext | written for jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman ⓘ |
| features |
extended clarinet technique
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humorous effects ⓘ jazz-influenced passages ⓘ |
| follows | Clarinet Concerto No. 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
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concerto ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
contrasting lyrical middle movement
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dance-like finale ⓘ showpiece for clarinet ⓘ strong rhythmic drive ⓘ |
| hasKey | A major (overall tonal center, with contrasts) ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
jazz
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popular music idioms ⓘ |
| instrumentation | clarinet and orchestra ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movement |
Alla polacca
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Allegro vivace ⓘ Lento ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 3 ⓘ |
| orchestration | orchestra ⓘ |
| partOf | Malcolm Arnold’s orchestral works ⓘ |
| period | modern classical ⓘ |
| publisher | Faber Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soloInstrument | clarinet ⓘ |
| style |
eccentric character
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jazzy elements ⓘ playful character ⓘ virtuosic ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 20 minutes ⓘ |
| uses | orchestral accompaniment ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | second clarinet concerto by Malcolm Arnold ⓘ |
| writtenFor | solo clarinetist ⓘ |
| year | 1974 ⓘ |
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