Copland: Clarinet Concerto

Includes accompaniments for:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 2 (practice)

Aaron Copland wrote his clarinet concerto between 1947 and 1949, as a commission for the great clarinetist Benny Goodman. The first part is very slow and languid, and then a technically demanding solo cadenza leads straight into part 2. This is full of jazz rhythms with a Latin American vibe in some sections.

These piano accompaniment tracks help make practising more effective and enjoyable! They are recorded by a professional accompanist and can help you keep in tune and in time, as you listen to the piano part for this work. Please scroll down for samples and performance details for each movement.

Learn how to change the tempo of these tracks

This practice version slows down the quicker sections of the 'performance' track above, by around 15-20%. It is included for free with that version if selected.