Klarinet Archive - Posting 000795.txt from 1998/01

From: "Craig E. G. Countryman" <cegc@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Accidentals in Stravinsky's "Three Pieces"
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 10:25:04 -0500

Incidently, the edition I have is the Kalmus edition.

I think it makes more sense to carry the accidental through the phrase,
but some other works I have played, written without barlines, have
specific instructions to take it on a per note basis. Hmmmm....

Benjamin A. Maas wrote:

>
> I think a far more interesting question is "What accidentals are correct?"
> There are supposedly many misprints in the part. Chester came out with a
> new "improved" edition a few years ago. There are several re-notated parts
> and several "corrected" notes. If the performance practice of 50+ years
> indicates one way to perform, and a new edition corrects notes, Which should
> we play? The misprints have become a part of performance practice. What
> about on a recital? How about a competition where some will play from each
> edition and the judge may be familiar with older recordings (using the old
> edition)?
>