Trio N° 1 by Richard Lane B-Flat Clarinet - Sheet Music

SKU: ET.MCX50

ISBN 9790207010452.

In 1963 I was active in a trio that performed music for that wonderful combination of clarinet, viola and piano. It was Mozart who composed his wonderful “Kegelstatt trio in 1786, perhaps the first and most famous piece for this combination. Other composers who have also been attracted to this medium are Max Bruch, Robert Schumann, Alfred Uhl, Leo Smit and others.
In the early 1960ies, I suggested to my friend, Richard Lane to write such a trio. He finished the work in September 1963 and the premiere took place at Carnegie Recital Hall on January 24, 1964 with Naomi Drucker, clarinetist and Miriam Brickman Birch, pianist.
Nearly twenty years later, Richard Lane came up with a second work for these instruments (Trio No. 2, 1982 - Editions Bim MXC51) which I subsequently performed a few years later.
This Trio No. 1 shows Richard Lane’s ability to write beautifully and lyrically for these three instruments and to blend them with some resulting outstanding sound combinations. This three-movement work, adhering to classical forms, is a superior chamber work from the pen of composer Richard Lane and should prove an important addition to this repertory.
Myron Rosenblum
Sunnyside, New York



Publisher’s note:
Richard Lane, especially in string parts, always omitted bowings and fingerings on the premise that the player would know what is natural and musical. In listening to a rehearsal he would indicate stylistic preferences, but relied on the player’s judgment, saying You know what would be best.