Klarinet Archive - Posting 000702.txt from 1995/12

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Debussy Premiere Rhapsod
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 18:42:13 -0500

Julianne,
I'm sure my information is not unique, but here goes. It was
written in 1910 for the competition of the Conservatoire National de
France, otherwise known as the Paris Conservatory. Originally it was for
clarinet and piano and it was so popular that Debussy orchestrated it. I
have and old recording of August Perrier playing it and he takes quite
free tempi which are not as languid as those of most players today. He
also doesn't run away with the tempo at the end. Hope this helps.

Fred Jacobowitz

On Wed, 27 Dec 1995 juliek@-----.ORG wrote:

> To: IN: klarinet@-----.bitnet
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> Does anyone have any information on the Debussy Premiere
> Rhapsody? I have been studying it over the last few months for
> my college auditions and wondered if anyone had any information
> as to tempos, history of the piece, etc. Does anyone who
> receives the Clarinet magazine know if there is an issue with
> notes on the piece like the July/August 1995 issue that had
> Bonade's notes on the Weber Concertino?
> I am interested in learning more about the piece while I am
> working on it. Thanks in advance!
> Julianne Kirk
> juliek@-----.org
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