Arlecchino/ Partitura

Arlecchino, written in 2018, is dedicated to the composer’s friend, the clarinetist Josep Fuster. The title, suggested by Verlaine’s poem Pantomime, refers to the restless, mocking nature of the character.

The work, presented as a concerto for clarinet and band, is written as a series of very different episodes juxtaposed with each other, combining elements from fanfares, waltzes and marches.

The moderate difficulty of the band part contrasts with the virtuosity required of the clarinet soloist.

This work, the two Concertos for Clarinet and Orchestra, the Concertino for Clarinet and Strings and Barcelona Revisited constitute Jesús Rodríguez Picó’s compositions to date with the clarinet as a solo instrument.