Julien-François Zbinden
Solissimo III op. 103
for clarinet solo
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 9'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2007
Reference: CL24
CHF20.00
- Published: 2007
- Publisher: Editions Bim
Julien-François Zbinden (1917-2021)
Julien-François Zbinden was born on November 11th, 1917 in Rolle (Vaud/Switzerland). After having studied piano, with secondary studies in voice and violin, he began in 1938 his musical career as a...
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About Solissimo III
The first part of Solissimo III for clarinet alone – Lento – was written in the form of a passacaglia. A low theme of twelve measures exposed in the chalumeau register of the clarinet is repeated three times, with progressively more complex ornaments added until it ends in fortissimo. A brief transition of calm merges into the second part – Andantino – a subtle lyrical expressive song based on the rhythm of a barcarolle.
The Allegro of the third part is in complete contrast to what preceded it. It is based on a mischievous theme that covers the complete range of the instrument before evolving into a short cadenza which recalls the motive of the Andantino before returning to the Allegro theme which functions as a brief coda.