Klarinet Archive - Posting 000935.txt from 2003/02

From: Dan Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Playing Transcriptions
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 22:09:18 -0500

What evidence has been put forward to suggest that the work was
originally a clarinet sonata?
I agree with you that, on the surface at least, it sounds absurd, but
stranged things have
happened. Is the suggestion simply an assertion to that effect or is
there some support for
the argument?

Dan Leeson

Michael Bryant wrote:
>
> I have been sent a clarinet part for Mozart's Sonata for piano and violin in
> B flat K 454 with a proposal to publish it, along with a suggestion that it
> was originally written for clarinet.I am taking the first idea seriously and
> seek opinions about playing carefully selected transcriptions. Who knows
> the work? The second idea is nonsense. K454 was written for the 20 yrs
> old Italian virtuoso Regina Strinasacchi (1964-1839). When she first
> played it in public, with the composer in Vienna in 1784, only the
> violin part had been written out, reportedly!
>
> This message was initially addressed to the clarinet discussion group but I
> have also sent out 49 blind copies elsewhere. Recipients of blind copies
> should not feel obliged to reply, but if you do, (thank you), I shall have
> an opportunity to compare your views with others.
>
> Many thanks,
> Mike Bryant
>
> Michael Bryant
> Homepage: The Constant Clarinet
> www.bryant14.demon.co.uk
>
> Quo felicius et quo felacius
>
> telephone and fax +44 (0) 20 8390 3236
>
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