Klarinet Archive - Posting 000041.txt from 2001/03

From: Oliver Seely <oliver-seely@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Landler of Mozart Ornamented
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 11:23:26 -0500

I recall only one experience of seeing a dance performed to a piece at a
tempo faster than it would be normally heard symphonically. It seems to me
that when dancers are performing, the average tempo is slower and there is
greater variation at that lower average than one hears in a symphonic
performance. This is not surprising, given that the dancers are the center
of attention, not the musicians. I can remember my first experience at a
performance of "The Nutcracker," thinking how slow and variable the music
was in comparison with our LPs at home.

The one exception was a disastrous performance of Hoe-Down from "Rodeo" in
which the tempo of the music had been INCREASED just a little and the
dancers couldn't complete their sequences.

Oliver

At 06:55 AM 3/1/01 -0500, you wrote:
>It is my understanding that the Minuett has slowed down from its first
>introduction as a dance like many of the early dances as they became
>formalized and stylized. I've garnered most of this information from my
>local early music guru who reads widely and constantly. I did recently buy
>a book with the steps and instructions for early dances- I'll let you know
>if it has anything relevant.
>Best Wishes,
>Anne

---------------------------------------------------------------------
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