A bagatelle is a short piece of music, typically for the piano, and usually of a light, mellow character. Dec 29, 2016 gerald finzi s five bagatelles the prelude, romance, carol, forlana and fughetta, are played here by michael collins on clarinet and michael mchale on. The five bagatelles for clarinet and solo strings lend themselves well to christian alexanders instrumentation and were, as he aptly argues, surely intended for such an ensemble lawrence ashmores arrangement for string orchestra is similarly successful naxos, 1298, and the romance is also convincing as a chamber piece though i own. Five bagatelles for clarinet and piano, opus 23 1945. Many us musiclovers will have come to know the finzi through this cd now customreissued at midbargain price by arkiv. Since gerald finzi died in 1956, his music is still under in canada, the eu, and the united states. Clarinet concerto 5 bagatelles 3 soliloquies romance by howard griffiths now. Gerald raphael finzi 5 bagatelles, for clarinet and. The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. The three inner bagatelles are represented, in the following. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest gerald finzi interviews.
Finzi s five bagatelles are a staple of the clarinet literature, appearing on several contest solo lists in the united states. Dec 03, 2010 here are three of gerald finzi s five bagatelles, composed originally for clarinet and piano duo arranged here by lawrence ashmore. If youre looking for news of upcoming concerts featuring finzis music, please click here to go to. Gerald finzi belongs to a generation of english composers that has, until recently, suffered some neglect, his music is tonal and attractive, firmly based in english traditions to which the descriptive adjective pastoral has been applied, in addition to. Gerald finzi finzis five bagatelles are a staple of the clarinet literature, appearing on several contest solo lists in the united states. Stoltzman came to the uk to make these recordings and at the same time also had the distinction of making the premiere recording of an orchestration of another of finzis clarinet works, the five bagatelles. Forlana, a song by gerald finzi, david cambell, andrew ball on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Clarinet concerto five bagatelles three soliloquies romance by robert plane now. Popular pieces that the composer dismissed as only trifles. I performed the piece for my churchs advent service. Finzi published his five bagatelles for clarinet and piano in 1945, and ever since they have been a staple of the clarinet repertoire. All 10 naxos 9 s scores 9 p parts 4 3 anthems, for chorus and organ, op.
This work is likely not in the public domain in the us due to first. Available in the popular mp3 format with or without the instrument. Stoltzman came to the uk to make these recordings and at the same time also had the distinction of making the premiere recording of an orchestration of another of finzi s clarinet works, the five bagatelles. Clarinet, piano accompaniment sheet music book by gerald finzi 19011956. The song was easy to learn and i was able to follow the piano accompaniment. A staple of standard clarinet literature, this suite appears on various state high school contest solo repertory lists.
However, his oeuvre includes wellregarded concerti for clarinet and cello, choral works, works. I love the arrangements of gerald finzis clarinet op. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Finzi, g string quartets by footpath and stile finzi quartet re 0109. Clarinet concerto five bagatelles three soliloquies romance, an album by gerald finzi, howard griffiths on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Gerald finzis five bagatelles the prelude, romance, carol, forlana and fughetta, are played here by michael collins on clarinet and michael mchale on. Finzi, g string quartets by footpath and stile finzi. Welcome to the official gerald finzi website and a direct link to geralds family. Five bagatelles, op 23 hyperion records cds, mp3 and. Finzi is best known as a choral composer, but also wrote in other genres. The five contrasting movements demonstrate the versatility of the clarinet and make for a popular set of recital pieces. Welcome to the official gerald finzi website and a direct link to gerald s family. However, the composer dismissed the pieces as only trifles and not worth much, but got better notices than my decent stuff.
Five bagatelles etc by cologne chamber soloists dir. He used 20yearold bits and pieces, which he had been working on since 1938. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Since gerald finzi died in 1956, his music is still under in. A finale was added for publication in july 1945, and the five bagatelles immediately became finzis most popular work. Also available in midi format for those who have the correct software or hardware eg midi compatible keyboard. Five bagatelles for clarinet and piano gerald finzi is known mostly as a composer of unmodern english songs, and for the absolute care with which he set their texts. By the outbreak of world war ii in europe, finzi s technical facility as a composer had developed considerably. Please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Finzis five bagatelles are a staple of the clarinet literature, appearing on several contest solo lists in the united states. Apart from the clarinet concerto and bagatelles, some of his more important instrumental works are the orchestral new year music, the fall of the leaf, and the grand fantasia and toccata. Gerald finzi five bagatelles certainly this tender, lilting music seems worlds away from the lively venetian folk dance which bagatelled the origin of the word.
I love the arrangements of gerald finzi s clarinet op. If youre planning to perform any of finzi s work in the near future, or have any finzi related news, please let us know through the contact page on this site and well make sure it receives due prominence here. The prelude allegro deciso is the longest, showing the influence of bach on finzi, indeed it might be likened to a twopart invention. The name bagatelle literally means a short unpretentious instrumental composition as a reference to the light style of a piece oed 2001. When published in july 1945 the five bagatelles rapidly became finzis most popular work, the initial print run selling out. Gerald raphael finzi was born into a fairly prosperous family on 14 th july 1901. Includes a cd with accompaniments and performance recordings by todd levy, principal clarinet of the milwaukee symphony orchestra and santa fe opera. Includes access to online audio of accompaniments and. Clarinet, piano sheet music book by gerald finzi 19011956. Gerald finzi five bagatelles for clarinet and piano youtube.
Of finzis few chamber works, only the five bagatelles for clarinet and piano have survived in. Finzi five bagatelles clarinet piano 1 prelude allegro. Although bagatelles are generally written for solo piano, they have also been written for piano four hands, harpsichord, harp. The earlytwentiethcentury british composer gerald finzi 19011956 is recognized largely for several song cycles, setting texts from a wide selection english poets, including thomas traherne, william shakespeare, john milton, christina rossetti, thomas hardy, robert bridges and edmund blunden. Find gerald finzi composition information on allmusic. Gerald finzi five bagatelles for clarinet and piano i. Gerald raphael finzi 14 july 1901 27 september 1956 was a british composer. Full works concert highlight of the week gerald finzi. Finzi was attracted to the deephued sound of the clarinet and demonstrated in the bagatelles a highly effective exploitation of the instrument, its range and colour.
Comment by welltemperedear july 1, edlogue as a conductor of 2 ensembles, i know of lots of great repertoire that i would love to program but cannot because of this stumbling block. In the summer of 1941, increasingly confident in his powers as a composer, finzi completed three character pieces for clarinet and piano before being drafted into the ministry of war transport. With equally fine assistance from robert plane and ruth bolister, good recording and excellent notes, this deserves a strong recommendation to match its eight. He wrote nine song cycles, including six to works of thomas hardy and one to works of shakespeare let us garlands bring. Finzi is bestknown as a songwriter, but also wrote in other genres. They were completed during world war ii, in free moments snatched from his work at the ministry of war transport, and first performed by pauline juler and howard ferguson at one of the. Stream, download and play along with a piano accompaniment for fughetta finzi from five bagatelles. Originally concepted as preparation for didactical part of master exam in music education clarinet. The edition is part of the trinity syllabus 2007 grades 3,5,6,8 and of the abrsm summer 2006 syllabus grades 3, 68. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Here are three of gerald finzis five bagatelles, composed originally for clarinet and piano duo arranged here by lawrence ashmore. He appears to have specialised in singing bach, but his voice is well suited to finzis manner as is the playing of the eponymous finzi quartet, both here and in the other works. In 1941, shortly before being drafted into the war effort, finzi finished three pieces for clarinet, using 20yearold bits and pieces.
Five bagatelles gerald finzi post by kgill thu dec 30, 2010 1. For the full list of finzis works, with links to buy cds at, click here. When published in july 1945 the five bagatelles rapidly became finzis most popular work, the initial print run sellingout. If youre planning to perform any of finzis work in the near future, or have any finzirelated news, please let us know through the contact page on this site and well make sure it receives due prominence here. Finzi was a composer primarily of neoromantic and folkinfluenced songs and some chamber pieces, influenced by elgar and vaughan williams. With a fourth piece added, they were given their first performance in january 1943 at one of the famous national. Of finzi s few chamber works, only the five bagatelles for clarinet and piano have survived in the regular repertoire.
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