Klarinet Archive - Posting 000614.txt from 2004/08

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mozart Quintet Question for Dan and Tony
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 00:19:51 -0400


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From: "dnleeson" <dnleeson@-----.net>
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Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 6:16 PM
Subject: RE: [kl] Mozart Quintet Question for Dan and Tony

> In general and in several specifics, I'm in agreement with what
> Tony said. But I also want to add some general rules that are
> consistent with his (and my) thoughts.
>
> The more elaborate the music, the less the opportunity for
> invention.
>
> The faster the music, the less the opportunity for invention.
>
> The purpose of invention is to decorate the music, not the
> performer.
>
> The presence of a repeat, in and of itself, does not mean that
> one is obliged to invent. It is simply an invitation that one may
> chose not to always accept.
>
> Less is always better than more.
>
> Like good jazz improvisation, it takes a long while to get it
> right. It is unlikely that one will do it well the first time
> round.
>
> Because most classically trained musicians do not get any
> training in classical improvisation, it is not surprising that so
> few do it well.
>
> The purpose of improvisation is not to make the music more
> beautiful (though that will happen if the player is sensitive and
> successful). Few of us are in a position to make Mozart's music
> more beautiful, particularly with a skill that requires
> instantaneous creativity. The pupose of improvisation is to
> allow the performer to become part and parcel of the creative
> process.
>
> Concentrate on things that go to the tonic. Every time Mozart
> winds up on the tonic, think of six different ways to do exactly
> that.
>
> A simple problem to thing about. The 4th measure of 622 has the
> clarinet going from a C to a B-natural. How many ways can you
> think of to get from C to B-natural by inserting one note?
> Here's one -- go up to the d and then to the B-natural. Now find
> 10 ways to do that with the insertion of one note. Probably 7 of
> them are not so hot. Then figure out how to get from C to
> B-natural with two notes, three, four. Now trill on the C and
> then find a graceful way to get to the B-natural. When you get
> done with that exercize, you may have found a dozen things you
> like, and a gross of things you don't like.
>
> You have made a beginning.
>
> Dan Leeson
> DNLeeson@-----.net
>
>
>

You are such a clever and handsome fellow......

Forest Aten

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