Klarinet Archive - Posting 000139.txt from 2004/05

From: Tony Pay <tony.p@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tempos for Bax Sonata
Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 13:45:10 -0400

In message <001701c42d0e$c98ab7c0$95f7aad8@babycow>
"Mary Keffer" <keffermm@-----.net> wrote:

> I've been reading through Sonata for Clarinet and Piano by Arnold Bax and
> wondered what the metronome markings would be for each movement. Can anyone
> give me an idea of how fast each should be, particularly the second
> movement marked Vivace?

Just as a guideline, I'd say varying around 80 for the first movement,
130-140 for the second. Depends how you approach it, though.

Tony
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