Klarinet Archive - Posting 000000.txt from 2000/05

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Gypsy Baron
Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 00:04:13 -0400

on 4/30/00 1:19 AM, Nancy Buckman wrote:

>We played our concert with Strauss' "Gypsy Baron" last night. I did finally
>memorize the lick and it came off well. Thanks to all who helped me with
>the fingering in that hellacious section. I think I will add that lick to
>my warm-up from now on. It might come in handy some day.

David Blumberg reported that this lick was described as the hardest in
the orchestral literature. I'm here to tell ya - the opening of "Porgy &
Bess" gives it a run for its money. 5 sharps, all articulated - who could
ask for anything more? Well, maybe the out-of-control conductor, 20
points over the printed tempo! (yes, we do it on A clarinets! Sorry, Dan!)

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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