User:Justpatriciathings/Clarinet Trio (Brahms)/Bibliography

1. A Grundgestalt Analysis of the Clarinet Trio and Clarinet Quintet by Johannes Brahms. By Michael C. McConnell, B.M, M.M. I picked this as a source because this is an academic article, a dissertation to be exact, and is a neutral source. This article does talk about the clarinet trio, but also the clarinet quintet, which adds more insight on Brahms' writing for clarinet chamber works. 2. Notes for clarinetists: a guide to the repertoire By Albert Rice. I picked this as a potential source because it's a book primarily about how clarinetists approach chamber works, along with solos, orchestral works, etc. It is a book available to check out at the University of North Texas and will look at more details once in person. 3. The clarinet and its use as a solo instrument in the chamber music of Johannes Brahmsby James Spencer from the Peabody institute of the John Hopkins University. This source is available to be read at the University of North Texas. I picked this source because it is directly related to the topic and is considered an independent source. 4. You Reap What You Sow: Some Instances of Rhythmic and Harmonic Ambiguity in Brahms by Peter H. Smith. Music Theory Spectrum, Volume 28, Issue 1, Spring 2006, Pages 57–97. I picked this as a source because it forces me to look at Brahms against the usual grain. This is found in the Oxford Academic source website and the abstract gave more perspective on Brahms' ambiguity in his chamber works. 5. SELECTED CLARINET, CELLO, AND PIANO TRIOS: UNKNOWN OR FORGOTTEN by Phyllis Jane Crossen-Richardson from the University of Maryland. I selected this article because it compares all of the clarinet, cello, and piano trios at the time Brahms wrote his. I thought this would be a useful source because it's a dissertation that isn't from the University of North Texas and provides a different perspective of the Brahms' clarinet trio. It would also allow me to look at other clarinet-cello-piano trios to compare. Justpatriciathings (talk) 16:57, 26 February 2021 (UTC)justpatriciathings

Annotated Bibliography McConnell M. (2002). A Grundgestalt Analysis of the Clarinet Trio and Clarinet Quintet (DMA dissertation, University of North Texas) University of North Texas. This dissertation is about Arnold Schoenberg’s term “Grundgestalt” is used to describe coherence in various pieces of music, which include the Brahms Clarinet Trio Op. 114 and the Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet, Op 115. The author goes into further analysis of the overall architecture of the Trio and explains if the piece qualifies as an emergent archetype.

Rice, A. (2016). Notes for clarinetists: A Guide to the Repertoire, Oxford University Press. This book is a guide for clarinetists in how to perform a wide variety of standard clarinet repertoire. In the case of the Brahms’ Clarinet Trio, Op 114, it provides the style and context in how Brahms intends the performers to perform.

Fay, J.S. (1991) ''The Clarinet and its use as a Solo Instrument in the Chamber Music of Johannes Brahms.'' Peabody Institution of the John Hopkins University. This book goes in depth of the style and significance the clarinet has become in the solo chamber works of Johannes Brahms. In addition, explains the similarities between Brahms’ notable clarinet chamber works and solo works.

Smith, P.H, (2006). "You Reap What You Sow: Some Instances of Rhythmic and Harmonic Ambiguity in Brahms. Music Theory Spectrum. 28: ??-??.   Ambiguity in Brahms, Vol. 28, Issue 1.    You Reap What You Sow…'' does not view Brahms as a classic chamber works hero. Instead, specifically on pages 57-97, Smith explains the more ambiguous     parts of Brahms’ writing, as well as challenges performers may encounter in his works.

Jane, P. (2004) Selected Clarinet, Cello, and Piano Trios: Unknown or Forgotten, University of Maryland Writing as I would like it to be.* This dissertation is about the lesser known clarinet, cello, and piano trio works aside from Brahms’ most notable clarinet trio- Trio, Opus 114.
 * NOTE: I may end up not using this as a source since it is not quite in depth to Brahms’

Todd, L.R, (2018) Late Brahms, Ancient Modes. Cambridge University Press. Late Brahms, Ancient Modes is about how Brahms, during his own time, was viewed as a composer who wrote more with traditional style and techniques. However, Todd explains how Brahms’ notable works were key signs of chamber music progressing. Justpatriciathings (talk) 07:50, 26 March 2021 (UTC)justpatriciathingsJustpatriciathings (talk) 07:50, 26 March 2021 (UTC)
 * I may add more in the future.*

Harbaugh, J.M, (2009) The Clarinet B.C. program notes for a masters clarinet recital of works of Brahms’ clarinet trio, Francaix’s Tema con Variazioni, Muczynski’s Time Pieces, and Carter’s Gra and Hiyoku, Kansas State University. 68-85

This is a report over the analysis and history of standard clarinet works ranging from solo to chamber literature. There are in depth analysis over structural forms of each piece and provides musical insight in performances.