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The writing, both warm and introspective, highlights the flexibility of the clarinet, its singing quality, and its ability to shape phrases, while entrusting the piano with a partner role that is dense and expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition stands out for its thoroughly documented preface and, above all, for a particularly comprehensive performance practice commentary. The editors rely on numerous sources (testimonies, treatises, early pedagogical editions, historical recordings) to illuminate the understanding of Brahms's notation and the interpretative habits of his time. You will find targeted analyses, section by section, focusing on rhythm and rubato, dynamics and accents, staccato and legato markings, pedal and resonance on the piano, arpeggiation and displacement, as well as elements related to clarinet playing such as vibrato and portamento. 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