Clarinet trio explained

A clarinet trio is a chamber ensemble that consists of a clarinet, a bowed string instrument and a piano, or a musical work for such an ensemble. The string instrument can be a cello, a viola, or a violin. Therefore, a clarinet trio can be referred to below:

• Clarinet–cello–piano trio
• Clarinet–viola–piano trio
• Clarinet–violin–piano trio

Notable works for clarinet trio

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Clarinet Trio in E-flat major, K. 498 "Kegelstatt-Trio"

Ludwig van Beethoven

• Clarinet Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer-Trio"
• Clarinet Trio in E-flat major, Op. 38 (an arrangement of his Septet)

The clarinet part of both works by Beethoven can be and is often substituted with a violin.

Johannes Brahms

• Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114

Darius Milhaud

• Suite for violin, clarinet and piano, Op. 157b (1936)

Béla Bartók

• Contrasts, for clarinet, violin, and piano, Sz. 111, BB 116 (1938)

Alexander von Zemlinsky

• Clarinet Trio, Op. 3 (1896)

Max Bruch

• pieces for clarinet trio original for viola, but very good for cello

Nino Rota

• Trio (1973)

Airat Ichmouratov

• Fantastic Dances for cello, clarinet and piano, Op.15 (2007)^[1]

Notes and References

1. News: Shostakovich,Weinberg,Ichmouratov / I Musici de Montreal; Yuli Turovsky . www.thewholenote.com . 2023-04-09 . Toronto, Ontario, Canada.