Stamitz (arr. Johnston) - Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-flat Major

Carl Stamitz was among the first composers to write solo concertos for the clarinet. Through his collaboration and friendship with clarinet virtuoso Joseph Beer, he composed a total of 11 clarinet concerti during his lifetime. One of the most well-known, the Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-flat Major has been arranged here for solo clarinet and clarinet ensemble, based on the original manuscript. The concerto is in three movements: Allegro moderato, Romanze, and Rondo.

Instrumentation:

• Solo B-flat Clarinet
• E-Flat Clarinet
• 4 B-Flat Clarinets
• Alto Clarinet/Basset Horn
• Bass Clarinet
• Contrabass Clarinet/Contralto/String Bass