Klarinet Archive - Posting 000879.txt from 2003/08

From: "Sue Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Gezunt or Gezint
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 15:34:39 -0400

> Waltz, schmaltz. The secret of the Viennese lilt is in the beats two and
> three. They are written as quarter notes and usually played by horns
> and 2nd violins. Make the first quarter note a little longer so that it
> stretches backwards and begins at the end of the first beat. The rhythm
> of the third beat is unchanged.
> There is no schmaltz in a Viennese waltz, only an advance on the
> placement of the first "pah" of the "oom, pah, pah." That will be three
> dollars, please.
>

Thanks for the helpful hints, Dan. Where do I send the three bucks?
Sue :-)

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