Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart's last instrumental concerto, written in October 1791 for his friend Anton Stadler and the basset clarinet. The Adagio second movement is one of the most serene and beautiful slow movements Mozart ever composed. The concerto exploits the clarinet's extraordinary range and tonal palette, from the chalumeau register's warmth to the clarion register's brilliance.
Editions
Bärenreiter
Franz Giegling, 1977
Neue Mozart-Ausgabe critical edition, including the basset clarinet version reconstructed from fragmentary sources.
Henle Verlag
Henrik Wiese, 2003
Urtext with both standard A clarinet and basset clarinet versions. Includes cadenza suggestions.
Boosey & Hawkes
Eric Simon, 1956
Practical edition for standard A clarinet with editorial suggestions for the basset passages.