Klarinet Archive - Posting 000723.txt from 2000/07

From: "Patricia Smith" <pattiesmith@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] enthused musings upon Mozart Concerto
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 23:46:28 -0400

regarding the tempo of the second movement of the Mozart Concerto, Jim
Marioneaux wrote:
"Many play it in six with the eighth note at less than 60 beats per
minute..."

I first studied the slow movement when I was about 12; I felt then, as now
that less than 60 is too slow. IMVHO, it is possible to play this so slowly
that any music remaining in it is wrung out entirely. It has always felt
more natural to play it faster than 42!!! BTW, where did 42 for the second
movement come from, anyway? I don't think it was Mozart.

Cheers,
Patty Smith

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