Notes for Clarinetists

"...A book full of fascinating and useful information. Belongs on the desk of every clarinetist and clarinet teacher..."--Dr. David Ross, Professor of Music, University of Texas at El Paso, Noted Clarinet Historian "Notes for Clarinetists shows that Albert Rice is not only one of the foremost historians of the clarinet, but also a thoughtful and accomplished musician. The book will be of great help to clarinetists as they prepare for performances of the significant repertoire it covers. Each essay provides a wealth of information that will surely be an indispensible resource deserving a place on every clarinetist's bookshelf."--Jane Ellsworth, Professor of Music, Eastern Washington University "With clear and precise prose, the chosen point of view for analysis of each work is eminently practical and designed for the reader to easily identify the most important points [of each piece]...The book's utility, especially for professors and practitioners, is indisputable. We all know how frequently print editions include mistakes. Rice, through his thorough research, anticipates these errors, always providing corrections and naming sources...Notes for Clarinetists [is] an indispensable tool for professional clarinetists, professors, students, amateurs and researchers." --Quodlibet [Albert Rice] presents information that will shape and deepen a performance. While every sentence in this invaluable reference is packed with content, the book is an easy, enjoyable and fascinating read. Each entry includes analytical charts or musical examples to allow the performer to better understand how the music is structured...Notes for Clarinetists will quickly become a go-to book for clarinetists of all levels, from amateurs and students to top professionals."--The Clarinet "Rice, a prolific writer-researcher on the development of the clarinet, has now published a book on this instrument's repertory. The 35 works chosen for inclusion are commonly performed by advanced students, and lean toward the serious works in the repertory: one quarter are standard concertos (Mozart, Spohr, Copland, and Nielsen) and less-familiar ones (Crussell, Krommer, Françaix, and Stamitz)...He is the recipient of the Besseraboff and Curt Sachs prizes from the American Musical Instrument Society, of which he is a past president" -- Choice, C.A. Kolczynski "Notes for Clarinetists also fills a gap in clarinet scholarship. While numerous books cover the history of the instrument, performance techniques, individual composers, or specific pieces, there have been few surveys of the core repertoire for the instrument. Rice's volume achieves this admirably. It provides a treasure trove of information that can get any clarinetist started on the road to understanding and performing some of the most important pieces in the repertoire. While each chapter provides a snapshot of a musical work, the organizational formula ties the individual chapters together in a cohesive whole. Rice's enthusiasm for the literature is evident throughout, making this an informative and enjoyable read. Notes for Clarinetists deserves a place on every clarinetist's shelf." --Notes