Aaron Copland''s clarinet concerto for clarinet and string orchestra with harp and piano is one of these important clarinet pieces on twenty century.

This piece contain american folk song, jazzy character,the creative method of Copland and the playing style of Swing King-Benny Goodman. Its bouncing melody, technich cendenza, fast higher notes and complex rhythm are very difficult for one clarinet player.

The thesis contains three parts to look into this piece-part one: historical background, part two: musical analysis, part three: performing confrtment. Hope these research can do something for players who want to play this piece.

Program

F. Devienne (1759-1803) : Premiere Sonate pour Clarinette sib et Pianoforte

I. Allegro con spiritoso

II. Adagio

III. Rondo Allegretto

H. Sutermeister (1910-1995) : Capriccio for unaccompanied Clarinet in A

Intermission

Lai Deh-ho (1943-) : Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

I. Affettuoso

II. Allegro con fuoco

G. Finzi (1901-1956) : Five Bagalles for Clarinet and Piano op.23

I. Prelude

II. Romance

III. Carol

IV. Forlana

V. Fughetta

C.M. v. Weber (1786-1826) : Fantasia and Rondo for Clarinet in Bb with Piano Accompaniment op.34 / Arranged by G. Langenus

I. Adagio ma non troppo

II. Rondo : Allegro giojoso