Klarinet Archive - Posting 000002.txt from 2000/09

From: Ann H Satterfield <klarann@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pines of Rome, 3rd mvt solo
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 01:02:22 -0400

> --- Ann H Satterfield <klarann@-----.com> wrote:
>
> > Went thru whole piece tonight. Went ok, fingers and connections
fine.
> > Not satisfied with the sequence, understanding of movement as a
whole.
> > Help... discussion. suggestions.
>
On Wed, 30 Aug 2000 04:33:47 -0700 (PDT) Neil Leupold
<leupold_1@-----.com> replies:
> Per the Beethoven 8 discussion, your dissatisfaction begs the
question:
> do you have (a) the orchestral score of the piece (not a mini-score,
mind
> you, especially not with Pines), and (b) a credible recording? Can
you be
> a little more specific about what *does* make sense to you about the
move-
> ment, to give us a starting point for discussion? My knee-jerk
reaction to
> your query is to say, "Do a formal and thematic analysis of the
movement,
> and then expand that outward to the context of the entire work." It's
amaz-
> ing, regardless of the level of command you may or may not possess
over your
> individual notes, how empowered you feel when you are able to grasp
the en-
> tire work as a concept, whatever the work may be.

INFORMATION
You are preaching to the choir Neil.

So i was exhausted and did not give enough information. I'll try not to
go to the
opposite extreme.

The conductor is trusting/allowing me to shape the part.
So i want to make full use of this opportunity. Performance of this piece
about 15 years ago was effective, but i don't remember many details.

And you don't [necessarily] know that i almost always have a copy of the
score for anything we play, (and my score usually gets passed among
several of the winds during rehearsal ).

I am continuing the score study, and searching out other recordings,
especially those recommended.

Reading the descriptions of each movement in the front of the score
reminded me of pictures...
And now i visualize that last section with the fog rising to obscure and
mystify the scene in the earliest predawn, verified by the segue into the
"Misty dawn on the Appian Way".

QUESTIONS:
I do wonder if anyone can direct me to pictures or more complete
descriptions of the scenes. What are the specific pines in each
location?
I imagine a pond or pool of water in the Gianicolo scene.

What the heck is a Janiculum?

REMARKS
Per your gentle instruction, i am continuing the structure and theme
understanding. I just about HAVE to do this, because i am dyslexic and
get confused easily while counting rests. Learning structures and
pencilling rhythms & instrument cues is better in the long term for
getting into the music, so ironically, the weakness may be a strength.

Mille grazi,
annhall

`````Ann Satterfield```(Central Florida, USA)```
Principal Clarinet, Imperial Symphony
Music (Librarian & Personnel) Manager, ISO
Adjunct Faculty, Polk Community College
Assistant Instrumental Music, PCC

YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET!
Juno now offers FREE Internet Access!
Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit:
http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Unsubscribe from Klarinet, e-mail: klarinet-unsubscribe@-----.org
Subscribe to the Digest: klarinet-digest-subscribe@-----.org
Additional commands: klarinet-help@-----.org
Other problems: klarinet-owner@-----.org