Klarinet Archive - Posting 000789.txt from 2004/01

From: "Rebecca Brennan" <u_cant_kill_the_rooster@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Rossini: Introduction, Theme, and Variations
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 17:48:54 -0500

I know what I may be getting into by posting this, but I encourage your
opinions, because I need reactions to this. I'm asking my teacher about this
(our very own Elise!), but I still want to see if there are a lot of
objections.

For solos and ensembles, I am playing Rossini's Introduction, Theme, and
Variations. I only have 6 minutes to play, so parts have to be cut. I can
play half the intro, the theme, one of the 1st three variations, the 4th
variation and part of the last page. This mainly concerns the 1st three
variations, because I have weaknesses in all three. In the 1st variation, I
have trouble with the high Gs when you get to measure 9. In the 2nd
variation, I have a little trouble with measures 3 and 4. To avoid these
weaknesses, I have devised a plan, which I personally think is clever, but
others may disapprove.

I can play the 1st variation up to measure 7 and a note in measure 8 and
then jump to the second variation and start at measure 8 where the repeat is
with the pickups to measure 9. When I get to the repeat at 16, I can jump to
the pickups to measure 9 in the 3rd variation.

I like it, but my concern is that others may not. I think that it is a good
way to give a taste of all of the variations while concealing my flaws.

I would appreciate any input. Good or bad.

-Rebecca

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