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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000016.txt from 2004/11

From: "Guy Mallery" <wa2msu@-----.net>
Subj: [DR-L] Re: Bach cello suites
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 14:08:58 -0500

> Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 15:33:02 -0800 (PST)
> From: Jen Speer <bassoongrlspam@-----.com>
> Message-ID: <20041105233302.32488.qmail@-----.com>
>
> I am preparing to perform the Bach Cello suite No 1,
> on bassoon natch. I was wondering two things really.
>
> 1.) is it ok to omit all the repeats? and if I do so,
> should i still da capo from minuet II back to minuet
> I?
>
> and
> 2) If I DC back to minuet I, is it appropriate to add
> ornamentation?
>
> THanks for your responses guys, I've been reading this
> list for a long time, but this is the first time I've
> posted a question, and I'm ready for the interesting
> discussion.

Hello Jen (and Friends),

The Bach first suite is a worthwhile challenge, regardless of
which instrument you're playing.

The "ABA" form for a Menuet is pretty well ensconced...The
repeats can go, if that's what you choose.

Good luck.

Regards,
Guy Mallery
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contrabassoon
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/frenchbassoon

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