Work : Axioms for Two Clarinets
Composer : Amedeo De Filippi http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0208366/
Difficulty Ranking : VI
Publisher : General Music Publishing Company, Inc.
Year Published : 1975
Instrumentation : 2 Bb Clarinets
Potential Pedagogical Applications : complex rhythmic figures, phrase handoffs, hocketing, unusual meters, beat displacement, swift dynamic shifts, intonation (interval)
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Annotation : This five minute, four movement work challenges players through difficult rhythmic figures and highly individualized parts. The fourth movement utilizes very uncommon meters such as six-sixteen, two-eight time. Additionally, the frequent displacement of the beat make this movement, and this work overall suitable for professional ensembles looking for a challenge.