Klarinet Archive - Posting 000961.txt from 1997/02

From: Frank Garcia <fgarcia@-----.EDU>
Subj: Poulenc Sonata
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 12:47:14 -0500

I sent this a few weeks ago and got no response. If anyone has an answer,
I'd really like to hear it.

I remember back to the first time I played this piece for my old clarinet
teacher. He made reference to Weber regarding the Poulenc. I don't remember
the explanation for this observance. I brain is like a sieve, and I have
since learned to write important things like that down. Although I can
definitely see a "darkness" or perhaps romanticism in the mood of the 1st 2
movements, I don't know exactly what that observance is in reference to.
Benjamin Ivry made the same reference, and says only the following:
"...it has a touch of German Romanticism via Weber that at times give it a
spooky air."

and now my undies are in a bunch about it. I just gotta know if there is
more to this reference other than the fact that the music, for Poulenc does
seem to be on the romantic side. Is there anyone who can offer a concrete
explanation to these references?
Thanks in advance for the help.

Frank Garcia