The clarinet recital is a mandatory course for obtaining the degree. Over the course of my fourteen-year journey in learning the clarinet, I have practiced countless clarinet pieces, including classical works from different periods, competition-oriented pieces, and expressive pieces that showcase the clarinet's tonal qualities. Throughout my musical career of over a decade, I have fearlessly taken on challenging repertoire. In my final student solo recital, I decided to use three different clarinets in B-flat, A, and E-flat to mark the culmination of my student years.
For this clarinet recital, I have selected three pieces from different periods and styles, using the B-flat clarinet, A clarinet, and E-flat clarinet as a starting point. The first piece in the first half of the program is Johann Melchior Molter's "Clarinet Concerto No. 1" (1750), to be performed on the E-flat soprano clarinet. The second piece is Carl Maria von Weber's "Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48" (1816), and it will be played on the B-flat clarinet. The first half of the recital concludes with this piece. The second half will feature only one piece, Carl Nielsen's "Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57," performed on the A clarinet.
Each of the three selected works holds significant importance in the history of the clarinet. Mastery of late Baroque and early Classical period, Romantic period, and the freedom of 20th-century "post-tonal" music is required. Thus, I have chosen these three classic pieces to delve deeply into my studies. Through diligent practice and contemplation leading up to the recital, and finally, the actual performance on stage, I have completed my repertoire of classic clarinet works.