By
Dmitri Shostakovich
The clarinet excerpt from Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9 showcases the composer’s ironic wit and requires a nimble, expressive touch. The part features playful, staccato lines and sudden dynamic shifts that demand precise control and agility, capturing the symphony’s sarcastic and at times whimsical character. Shostakovich’s sharp articulation and rhythmic intricacies in this movement challenge the clarinetist to balance clarity with a sense of humor and subtle irony.
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by:
Kilian Herold
Get your tongue and fingers coordinated with one of the more challenging excerpts of our repertoire, the third movement of Shostakovich's 9th symphony. Kilian gives you some fantastic exercises for practising this excerpt which you can apply to any piece of clarinet repertoire and shows you how to create a "phrasing blueprint" to get you from start to finish!
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