Though often replaced by cello, it is, along with piano, featuredin a Schumann piece that ends with "Quick and With Fire," his 73rd opus.
This instrument is meant to be played offstage in Carnival of the Animals and is played over timpani at the beginning of Sibelius' first symphony. Though often replaced by cello, it is, along with piano, featuredin a Schumann piece that ends with "Quick and With Fire," his 73rd opus. It is also featured with viola and piano in a Mozart piece entitled The Kegelstatt Trio as well as the aforementioned(*) Three Fantasie Pieces for it. Mozart composed a concerto for this instrument in A Major. Representing the cat in Peter and the Wolf, it was played by Sabine Meyer. Copland's concerto for it and Stravinsky's Ebony Concerto were composed for famous players; namely, Woody Herman and Benny Goodman. It also plays a glissando at the beginning of Rhapsody in Blue. For 10 points, name this single reed woodwind instrument.
This instrument is meant to be played offstage in Carnival of the Animals and is played over timpani at the beginning of Sibelius' first symphony.
clarinets