Clarinet Music by Women Composers:
Concertos
The following women composed clarinet concertos. Composers are alphabetized by last name, and grouped by century. Some composers may appear in two tables. Click a composer’s name to read her biography, listen to musical examples of her clarinet compositions, and find purchase or download links for scores and parts.
19th Century
Last, First Name | Title or Key | Date |
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Bottini, Marianna | Concerto in beffà for clarino and orchestra | 1820 |
20th Century
Last, First Name | Title or Key | Date |
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Archer, Violet | Concertino for Clarinet in A | 1946 |
Aubin, Francine | Concerto | |
Bloomer Deussen, Nancy | Concerto | 1995 |
Callaway, Ann | Concerto for bass clarinet and chamber orchestra | 1987 |
Gipps, Ruth | Clarinet Concerto | 1940 |
Gotkovsky, Ida | Concerto Lyrique for clarinet and wind ensemble/orchestra | |
Concerto for clarinet and wind ensemble/orchestra | 1968 | |
Griebling, Mary Ann | Concerto | 1984 |
Maconchy, Elizabeth | Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and Strings | 1945 |
Concertino No. 2 for Clarinet and Small Orchestra | 1984 | |
Musgrave, Thea | Concerto | 1968 |
Spain-Dunk, Susan | Cantilena, Op. 51 (Poem) for clarinet and orchestra | 1931 |
Vehar, Persis Parshall | City of Light |
21st Century
Last, First Name | Title or Key | Date |
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Feigin, Sarah | Concerto for clarinet and string orchestra | 2001 |
Concerto for clarinet and string quartet (arr. of Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra) |
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