Clarinet Concerto (Lindberg)

The Clarinet Concerto is a composition for solo clarinet and orchestra by the Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg. It was written for the Finnish clarinetist Kari Kriikku. The piece was given its world premiere in Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, on September 14, 2002 by Kari Kriikku and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jukka-Pekka Saraste.[1] The composition is one of Lindberg's most frequently performed works.[2][3]

  1. ^ Lindberg, Magnus (2002). "Clarinet Concerto". Boosey & Hawkes. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  2. ^ Clements, Andrew (20 July 2007). "New romantic: Coldly logical yet warmly expressive, Magnus Lindberg's music is a contradiction in terms. Andrew Clements meets him". The Guardian. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  3. ^ MacDonald, Calum (20 January 2012). "Lindberg: Clarinet Concerto; Gran Duo; Chorale". BBC Music Magazine. Retrieved May 3, 2016.