Klarinet Archive - Posting 001053.txt from 1998/10
From: avrahm galper <agalper@-----.com> Subj: [kl] Another introductory solo Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 23:33:27 -0400
Another introductory solo
There is a work we did at the Toronto Symphony, called PASTORALE by
HERBERT ELWELL, an American composer from Cleveland.
He had written a work with the same name for violin and orchestra.
This one was for voice and orchestra. It had a large introductory solo
before the orchestra came in.
The Symphony did it in the 50s and it was recorded with Lois Marshall, a
Canadian soprano.
I don't remember if the conductor lead the introduction.
I know that some conductors love doing just that.
For instance the big solo at the beginning of Sibelius Symphony # 1.
Usually, a conductor would just nod to the principal clarinet and away
he goes.
We had a guest from England, Sir Malcolm Sergeant who insisted on
conducting the solo.
The solo is not difficult but it takes some breathing do it well.
Meaning to phrase with good pacing.
That was not with Sir Malcolm. He conducted it and consequently, not
allowing for proper breathing, it was uncomfortable to play it after the
first pause. He didn't wait for a proper breathe to be taken.
The second night I decided I would do it differently.
I didn't look at him at all. Of course he was miffed. But heck, who is
playing he or me?
We did another work, I mentioned it before, it's the AGE of ANXIETY by
Bernstein. Starts with a gorgeous solo for two clarinets. Seiji Ozawa
just gave the signal to start and that's the way it went.
That's how it should be!
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Avrahm Galper
THE UPBEAT BAERMANN MELODIC SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
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