Bassi, Luigi_Introduzione e Quartetto nell’ opera ‘Rigoletto’ di Verdi

This title is available for purchase as part of a collection. Luigi Bassi (1833 – 1871) was an Italian composer and clarinettist.  According to the editor's preface, the Introduzione e Quartetto was composed a few years earlier than the widely-enjoyed Fantasia da Concerto, both drawing from Verdi's Rigoletto opera. In general, the present work offers a simplified, slightly easier iteration of the famous Fantasia, one that could be more approachable for earlier developing clarinettists.  It is around 7 minutes long, about half the duration compared to the Fantasia's 12-13 minutes, and has a slightly lower range, capping out at altissimo D6 (instead of altissimo G6).  Some sections have reduced rhythmic speed, like m. 91's sequence is sextuplets, where the analogous spot is thirty-second notes in the Fantasia: (top: Introduzione e Quartetto; bottom: Fantasia da Concerto) However, it still does have plenty of virtuosic demands with quick rhythms and large leaps.  The three melodies in