Klarinet Archive - Posting 000667.txt from 2001/11

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] Question about turns
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 14:16:26 -0500

On Sun, 25 Nov 2001 14:08:46 -0500, Donna@-----.com said:

> Are there any rules about when to include a turn or leave it out? Is
> it performer's discretion or should one always play them as written?

It's performer's discretion, because it was performer's discretion at
the time Weber wrote it.

The turns you speak of aren't in his manuscript. Some of them may be
what Baermann added when he first performed the piece (we know he did
things like that), and some of them may be additions by later players.

But that doesn't mean that you shouldn't do any of them, if you like
them. It's just that you're not obligated either way. And you can make
up other embellishments if you want.

Of course, you have to convince your public that your embellishments
are appropriate...

Tony
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