Mozart's contributions to the clarinet repertoire are some of the most important and influential in the instrument's history. His Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, is considered to be one of the greatest works for the instrument, and it is still performed regularly by clarinetists around the world. Mozart also wrote a number of other works for clarinet, including the Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581, and the Clarinet Trio in E-flat major, K. 498.
Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826)
Weber was one of the most important composers of the Romantic era, and his works for clarinet are considered to be some of the most influential in the instrument's history. His Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73, is a virtuoso work that is still considered to be one of the most challenging pieces for clarinet. Weber also wrote a number of other works for clarinet, including the Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 74, and the Clarinet Quintet in B-flat major, Op. 34.
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Brahms was one of the most important composers of the Romantic era, and his works for clarinet are considered to be some of the most beautiful and lyrical in the instrument's history. His Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120, is a masterpiece of Romantic music, and it is still performed regularly by clarinetists around the world. Brahms also wrote a number of other works for clarinet, including the Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 120, and the Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114.
Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Debussy was one of the most important composers of the Impressionist era, and his works for clarinet are considered to be some of the most beautiful and atmospheric in the instrument's history. His Première Rhapsodie for clarinet and orchestra is a masterpiece of Impressionist music, and it is still performed regularly by clarinetists around the world. Debussy also wrote a number of other works for clarinet, including the Sonata for Clarinet and Piano and the Clarinet Trio.
Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
Stravinsky was one of the most important composers of the 20th century, and his works for clarinet are considered to be some of the most innovative and challenging in the instrument's history. His Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo are a set of virtuoso pieces that explore the full range of the instrument's capabilities. Stravinsky also wrote a number of other works for clarinet, including the Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra and the Ebony Concerto.