VanguardTV: Hommage à Manuel de Falla by Béla Kovács

Béla Kovács, a famous Hungarian clarinetist, wrote a set of nine short pieces for clarinet that are an homage to some of the most influential composers to classical music today. They were originally intended to be pieces of study for his students, but now are widely played as part of clarinetists’ concert programs around the world.

Hommage à Manuel de Falla is a tribute to the great Spanish composer Manuel de Falla, who is known for his exciting Spanish dance-like rhythms and folk melodies.

Like many of us, I have found it extremely difficult to stay motivated with playing my instrument during the pandemic…. Returning to this piece from my past has given me an outlet of creativity and expression that I hope you can enjoy!