Klarinet Archive - Posting 000223.txt from 2001/06

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mendelssohn 4, Italian
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 22:43:50 -0400

on 6/2/01 11:12 AM, you wrote:

> Was wondering if anyone had specific
>ideas about the difference between the
>sF and the accent marks in the famous
>2nd mvt. Andante solo in the Mendelssohn
>"Italian" Symphony? In my mind the
>passage makes sense emphasizing the
>sF's a bit more.

That's how I see it, and play it. Also, for me, the sf and accents are
more of a breath accent than a tongue accent, to accentuate the phrasing
implied in the melodic material.

HTH

David

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

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