What standard clarinet repertoire should you practice based on your zodiac sign?
Not sure what clarinet work to practice next? Let the stars decide!
Whether you’re a dreamy Pisces (me) or a fiery Leo, there’s a perfect clarinet piece that matches your zodiac sign’s personality. Read on to find out which piece the universe has in store for you!
Just a friendly reminder: This zodiac-inspired repertoire guide is for fun only. Don’t feel confined—clarinet repertoire offers endless options beyond the stars!
Find your zodiac sign:
- ♒ Aquarius (January 20 – February 18) Show off your intellect and innovation with Alban Berg’s intricate Four Pieces for clarinet and Piano, Op. 5.
- ♓ Pisces (February 19 – March 20) Claude Debussy’s dreamy Première rhapsodie is the perfect outlet to showcase your whimsical nature.
- ♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19) Fit for the fearless, Igor Stravinsky’s Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo is the perfect blend of somber and unapologetically intense (and not for the faint of heart!)
♉ Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Musically rich and universally pleasing, Johannes Brahms’ Sonata No. 1 in f minor, Op. 120 is a timeless masterpiece. - ♊ Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Devilishly difficult but witty and full of flair, Jean Françaix’s Clarinet Concerto for clarinet will keep you busy!
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Explore your introspective and expressive side with Robert Schumann’s Fantasy Pieces, Op. 73 for a deep-dive into your emotions.
- ♌ Leo (July 23 – August 22) Steal the spotlight with Carl Maria von Weber’s virtuosic Concerto No. 1 in f minor, Op. 73 to make a dramatic entrance!
- ♍ Virgo (August 23 – September 22) Paul Hindemith’s Clarinet Sonata is the perfect blend of analytics and structure to show off your detail-oriented personality.
- ♎ Libra (September 23 – October 22) Lucky Libras strike the perfect blend of aesthetics and harmony to capture Mozart’s timeless Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622.
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) Intensely powerful and playful, Carl Nielsen’s Concerto for Clarinet, Op. 57 has Scorpio’s name written all over it!
- ♐ Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21) Capture the optimistic and adventurous spirit of clarinetist and polyglot Bernhard Crusell in his Clarinet Concerto No. 2, Op. 5.
- ♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19) Only the most disciplined can capture Louis Spohr’s precise technique and soaring altissimo in his Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in c minor, Op. 26.