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Searching for Spohr exploring the interpretational possibilities in Louis Spohr First Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 26

Martinez Martinez, Alberto LU (2025) MUUM04 20251
Malmö Academy of Music
Abstract
This thesis delves into Louis Spohr and his First Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 26, starting with an overview of the composer's life and his work. The analysis will provide a better understanding of the meaning and characteristics of this composer's writing during his musical career. The thesis also explores the performance of his concerto that is closer to the composer’s original intentions when composing this First Concerto, and how clarinettists and leading soloists perform it today. Finally, I present my own progress in the work, as well as comparisons between recordings and their influence on me.
Popular Abstract (Swedish)
Denna uppsats fördjupar sig i Louis Spohr och hans Första Konsert för Klarinett och Orkester, Op. 26, med början i en översikt över kompositörens liv och hans verk. Analysen kommer att ge en bättre förståelse för innebörden och egenskaperna hos kompositörens skrivande under hans musikaliska karriär. Uppsatsen utforskar också hur hans konsert framförs på ett sätt som ligger närmare hur kompositören avsåg och planerade idéerna när han komponerade denna första konsert, och hur klarinettister och ledande solister framför den idag. Slutligen presenterar jag mina egna framsteg med verket, samt jämförelser mellan inspelningar och deras inflytande på mig.
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Martinez Martinez, Alberto LU
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alternative title
På spaning efter Spohr ett utforskande av tolkningsmöjligheterna i Louis Spohrs första klarinettkonsert
course
MUUM04 20251
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Louis Spohr, clarinet, First Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 26, romanticism, movement, recordings
language
English
additional info
Reflective part, 8 hp, of degree project, 30 hp,
for the achievement of the degree Master in Music, orchestra instrument, clarinet.
id
9198284
date added to LUP
2025-09-19 09:51:57
date last changed
2025-09-19 09:51:57
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  abstract     = {{This thesis delves into Louis Spohr and his First Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 26, starting with an overview of the composer's life and his work. The analysis will provide a better understanding of the meaning and characteristics of this composer's writing during his musical career. The thesis also explores the performance of his concerto that is closer to the composer’s original intentions when composing this First Concerto, and how clarinettists and leading soloists perform it today. Finally, I present my own progress in the work, as well as comparisons between recordings and their influence on me.}},
  author       = {{Martinez Martinez, Alberto}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Searching for Spohr exploring the interpretational possibilities in Louis Spohr First Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 26}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}