Klarinet Archive - Posting 000139.txt from 1996/03

From: OLIVIA HOUNSLEY <C970@-----.EDU>
Subj: PLEASE HELP - WEBER 2ND CONCERTO
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 20:33:12 -0500

Hi! I've been a very passive listener on this list now for about a
month and a half. I have read most all of the interesting topics on
this list and now I have found that I have a question to ask of anyone
with knowledge on Weber's 2nd Concerto - 3rd movement.

I've been working on this movement for a while now and realizing that my
recital is in a week, I am panic stricken. When I first picked up the
piece I was able to play the more difficult spots with somewhat ease
(areas like the 64th note downward rips in the beginning and the
sextuplets in the end - just after the last theme statement). About 2
weeks ago something happened and now I am having so much difficulty
playing these areas evenly up to speed. I've tried swinging the phrases
in both directions and then trying to play it even and I've tried taking
it real slow and speeding up but nothing seems to be helping. What else
can I do that might help? I've found that even after all that
experimenting, I can only play the phrases evenly and cleanly when I
play them real slow. How am I ever going to get it up to speed within
the next week at this rate? Please help!!!!!!!

Extremely frustrated,

Olivia