Klarinet Archive - Posting 001224.txt from 1997/08

From: "Craig E. G. Countryman" <cegc@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Weber Recordings
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 18:31:10 -0400

She adds some ornamentation into the first movement, as well as strays
from a metered tempo once or twice. Also, she (and perhaps my
Cundy-Bettoney version is at fault) adds a cadenza in the first movement
as well.

I like some changes she makes as well, such as holding onto the
altissimo G in the closing measures of Rondo, rather than cutting it off
as indicated, but usually I'm not to gung-ho for too much of a change
from the printed page.

I totally disagree with the notion that his accompianiments are boring.
To the listener I find the Tutti that begins Op. 73 beautiful. It
starts out ppp, and builds to a ff fermata really bringing some
emotion. Also, that theme is reprised throughout, usually while the
clarinet is going off on 16th note runs. He uses this principal again
in Polacca in Op. 74. The Rondo of Op. 73 is nicely done too, as
instead of just regurgitating the solo part, the orchestra really puts
some feeling into the Tuttis.

His String Quintet may leave something to be desired for the strings,
but really they have to recognize it for what it is: clarinet solo with
string accompaniment. Some parts are not, but of the movements I have
played
II. Fantasia
IV. Rondo

the strings really are just back-up.

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