Carl Stamitz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Stamitz
His clarinet concerto in B flat major / second movement
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In my ongoing research into composers I hadn’t been exposed to Carl Stamitz (1745 – 1801) http://www.answers.com/topic/carl-stamitz
As I listened to a number of pieces, the phrase “Easy Listening” came to mind. It is easy to listen to! And then I began to wonder: What separates him from his great contemporaries (Mozart, Haydn and Hummel etc.) ? Why is he a “lightweight?” Althought the melodies and musicality are there, what keeps the music from being profound or inspired? Would a few touches of complexity in the midst of his simplistic composition elevate it to greatness? An inspired background counterpoint? Why couldn’t he do it?
(* Sorry … these are just the ramblings of a Classical dilettante!)
3 pieces lasting about 12.5 minutes
Orchestral quartet in G major 2nd movement
Concerto for 2 clarinets #4 in B flat major 3rd movement
Cello concerto no. 1 in G major Romance
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