Klarinet Archive - Posting 000166.txt from 1997/05

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: Mozart concerto, 2nd movement
Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 22:09:27 -0400

I think Bob Teitelbaum is right and I am wrong about the origin
of the first measure of K. 622/ii. It was a lot later than the
1803 edition of B&H. And if Bob is correct, then the addition
of that measure can be attributed to Bellison who edited that
edition and also made considerable other emmendations that have
no source except his own taste.

The issues in not, however, if the measure sounds good or bad in
place. The issue is entirely the question, "Is the presence
of such a measure Mozartean or is it not?" and that is not a
question that can be answered by taste.

What solo instrument works by Mozart exist for which there is
an orchestral introduction of any nature for the slow movement?
Discounting the Sinfonie Concertante (because it is very
speculative) not a single work can be found with a one measure
introduction. Those that do have introductions prior to the
entrance of the solo instrument present material that is
elaborated on during the movement, which is not the case here.

Therefore, one can argue that the introductory measure violates
to general rules: (1) it is unique, (2) it serves no particular
melodic or developmental purpose.

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Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California

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