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Bozza: Bucolique (w/ piano)
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BME Junior Recital @ Baylor University. 2:00PM on March 19th, 2011. Recorded in Recital Hall II. Dr. Kae-Hosoda Ayer, piano.
classical solo concerto clarinet tmea baylor allstate elias rodriguez
Classical clarinet
Hi everyone, My name is Elias (pronounced like Elliott but with an "s"). This is a library of my performances (solo clarinet and chamber works) since about 10th grade in high school. Most of these recordings are live, and no where near perfect! However, I am going to continue uploading my performances (mistakes and all) so that I can keep track of how I am doing, and also to share. I would love your feedback, if you have any. Just leave a comment or you can friend me. I am in my 4th year as a music education major at Baylor University, in Waco, TX. I am unsure about my plans after Baylor, but at the moment I am enjoying playing and teaching classical music. Thanks for visiting! Elias Rodriguez
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Classical • Classical General
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Peak #72
Peak in subgenre #24
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April 29, 2011
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MP3 7.5 MB • 128 kbps • 8:12
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Born in Nice, France, Eugene Bozza moved to Paris in the 1920’s where he secured a spot at the Paris Conservatoire, studying violin, conducting, and composition. Bozza wrote several ballets, operas, and symphonies, though these larger works are hardly ever performed outside of France. His solo and chamber music for winds are widely known and performed on the concert and recital stage. Bucolique for clarinet and piano is reminiscent of musical impressionism, a movement based in France by famous composers Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. Impressionism focuses on suggestion and atmosphere rather than emotion or the depiction of a story. Bucolique or “bucolic” in English, is a pastoral poem, characteristic of the countryside or country life. Bucolique opens with glimmering sounds from the piano, perhaps making listeners feel like they are inside a painting. The first section of the piece is an extended clarinet cadenza, accompanied only slightly by the piano, marked by fast notes and whirls of sound. The second section is gently handed over to the piano from the clarinet; the melody is soft, sweet, and ethereal, like a dream. After a series of long, bird-like trills, the piece almost unexpectedly goes into a scherzo. This section is quick, playful, and displays the clarinet player’s technical ability. After revisiting the dreamy theme one last time, the piece zooms to the very end, providing an energetic and lively finish. -Elias Rodriguez
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