Brahms: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120, No. 2 Genre_Duos

Brahms: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120, No. 2 Genre_DuosCode: JP2103 ISMN: 979 0 3019 0224 0 By 1890, Brahms vowed to retire from composing, but fortunately for clarinetists, fate intervened. In January 1891, Brahms made a trip to Meiningen for an arts festival and was captivated by performances of the Weber Clarinet Concerto and the Mozart Clarinet Quintet with the local orchestra's solo clarinetist, Richard Muhlfeld. Brahms had shown a particular favoritism for the clarinet in earlier works including his

ISMN: 979-0-3019-0397-1

and his gift for melody and typically French harmonies

Approximate duration 12:55 (2:11

notably in the second movement

An alternate part for alto clarinet is also available

is a 16-minute work cast in four relatively brief movements

caffe con panna

and premiered by the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico Clarinet Choir

and administrator

Code: JP2034

The music consists of three movements

and at that point renamed the work in the memory of his dear friend