Klarinet Archive - Posting 000538.txt from 2002/09

From: Daniel Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bb/A Conundrum
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 21:34:22 -0400

That is not the story as I read it in an article by Rufus Airie (sp?).
He stated in an article ca. 1950 that Stravinsky was seated in one of
the chairs of the auditorium in which he was rehearsing, listening to
the run through of Airie.

Suddenly, Stravinsky stood up and confronted Airie saying "I wrote that
movement for a B-flat clarinet and that is how I want it to be played.

Airie complied.

I don't know what was on Stravinsky's mind and Airie said nothing on the
matter.

Dan

William Wright wrote:
>
> <><> Daniel Leeson wrote:
> Bill, I don't remember what the question was about the Three Pieces.
> Could you run that by me again?
>
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>
> Once I heard a performer give a quick historical introduction before
> playing Three Pieces. She said that Stravinsky specified a different
> clarinet in the third piece simply because he liked the visual impact of
> a performer carrying two instruments onto the stage and switching them
> between movements. Allegedly, the instruction had nothing to do with
> sound character.
>
> I've wondered whether this is actual fact, supported by one of
> Stravinsky's letters, or whether it is a myth?
>
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