Klarinet Archive - Posting 000130.txt from 1996/09

From: Josias Associates <josassoc@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 01:10:50 -0400

On Thu, 12 Sep 1996, Daniel A. Paprocki wrote:

> The sit out time in Sym Fan is nothing compared to the Ravel Piano Concerto
> in G. You sit out the whole 2nd movement and then count for your life 16
> bars of piano rumbling and come in with a screamer solo up to high F - oh
> yeah DON'T RUSH!
>
> Dan P.
>
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> Daniel A. Paprocki
> Instructor of Clarinet
> Malone College
> dap@-----.us
>
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Dan,

So, where were you with your recommendations when I needed you
six months ago? That was when I played the Eb part to the Ravel Piano
Concerto.

It all worked out ok at the concert, although I had a peculiar
experience at the first rehearsal. Like you, when I glanced at the second
movement, I concluded (carelessly) that I rested for the entire
movement. But, after the orchestra had traversed the movement for the
first time, I was asked, "So where was the Eb clarinet?"

About two-thirds through the movement, the Eb clarinet plays
(surprise!) for one or two bars. That was the last time I took a
siesta during the concerto.

Regards,

Connie

Conrad Josias
La Canada, California