Marcel Dautremer

Recit et Impromptu

Composed by M. Dautremer for the Paris Conservatoire contest, Récit Et Impromptu is a piece for Bb Clarinet and Piano accompaniment. Dedicated to Auguste Périer, Professor at the Conservatoire, and inspired from Page d'Exil, this piece requires advanced skills to be executed perfectly.

Starting as a recitation and lasting approximately 6 minutes, themelodious piece features a Cadenza and is divided as per below:
1. Recitative
2. Moderato
3. Cadenza
4. Largo

Mastering breathing technique and the accidentals is quite important forthiswork, which will demonstrate all your abilities during a contest. The book feature score and parts.

M. Dautremer (1906-1978) was a French musician and pedagogue. He was director of the Conservatoire inNancy and conductor for the Symphonic Orchestra of the city.