Einojuhani Rautavaara - Clarinet Concerto (2001)
00:00 I - DRAMMATICO. Agitated solo clarinet rises out of orchestral eruptions, above nervous string dissonances 02:25 Cantabile. The sound begins to open up with broad singing horn and solo clarinet (3:20) amidst sweeping string arpeggios (4:16) (4:54) and warm harp and vibraphone arpeggios 06:16 A harsh climax leading into (7:05) the cadenza. (9:31) Bass clarinet joins in, returning to... 10:01 Cantabile. Singing strings and woodwinds. (10:34) The eruptions of the introduction return but give way to... 11:21 Sweet, tranquil flutes and oboes alongside the solo clarinet, before these also fade away among nervous string tremolos 13:26 II - ADAGIO ASSAI. "A continuous poetic narration." A bittersweet bed of strings as the solo clarinet takes a beautifully lyrical melody. (15:56) Harp and clarinet flourishes color the sound. (18:36) 20:59 III - VIVACE. Anxious and energetic virtuosic themes (21:42) (22:03) 22:42 The solo clarinet sings a brighter melody over vibrant harp and vibraphone arpeggios. (23:09) Sneaky solo clarinet (24:11) 25:05 The grand finale as the solo clarinet reaches into its highest ranges, above massive sweeping orchestral arpeggios and glissandos