Bass Clarinet,Horn - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1071050
Composed by Henry Litolff. Arranged by Stephen Davies. 20th Century,Standards. Full Performance. Duration 287. Stephen Davies #5792215. Published by Stephen Davies (A0.1071050).
Known mainly these day for the wonderful 'Scherzo' from his Symphony No.4 in D Minor, during a colourful lifetime, Henry Litolff wrote many virtuosic compositions, indeed he was feted by many of his contemporary peers. Liszt himself in fact dedicated his first piano concerto to Litolff.
Les Octaves is a bravura work typical of Litolff's style, this arrangement brings many technical challenges for the five players to 'get their teeth into', not least of course that it is scored for Eb, Bb, A, Basset Horn and Bass Clarinet!
Uncomprimising from the start, well actually when I come to think about it, it does not let up until the final pause! Good luck!
Stephen Davies
June 2020