John and William Mahon, the earliest British clarinet soloists
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21723869 |
|---|---|
| Authors | ALBERT R RICE, Catherine Crisp, Catherine J Crisp |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Pages | 1-30 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-3808 • E-ISSN: 2167-4027 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/rrc.2021.7 |
| OpenAlex | W4366291996 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Over the course of a playing career that spanned roughly fifty years, John Mahon (pronoucned M’hone) introduced and popularized the clarinet as a solo and chamber instrument throughout Britain. He performed extensively in London and in many provincial towns. This article presents biographies of John and William Mahon, illustrations of contemporary clarinets and a basset horn, Mahon as a teacher, his music, and his influence and legacy. William Mahon’s concerts and reviews and a conclusion end the article
Art · Art history · French horn · Pedagogy · Sociology · Visual arts · History · Music History and Culture · Musicians’ Health and Performance · Musicology and Musical Analysis
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |