Klarinet Archive - Posting 000665.txt from 2004/08

From: henderk2@-----.ca
Subj: Re: [kl] (DerHirt auf dem Felsen) /Shephard on the Rock
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 14:45:57 -0400


Thanks David!
BTW, where and when does Symphony NB play?
Ken H
Quoting Larisa Duffy and David Dow <duffyl@-----.ca>:

> The Sheperd is one of the great chamber pieces for the voice and clarinet.
>
> My lessons with Harold Wr;ight echoe a good deal of what already
> said..however, the slow transition between movements which is a cadenza can
> really be your moment to shine...the half steps really must be relaxed
> before the fast section...or the finale. Harold Wright coached me on this
> in a student performance , he was also very quick to point the last 12 bars
> as being particularly nasty, spend a good deal of practice on getting the
> runs cleanly...as to articulations I have done the last section all
> articulated.....do not speed up to the point(rushing) you are unable to
> play the articulations.
>
> As to tempi for the finale...not so fast that you gloss over some of the
> wonderful Viennese qualities...their should be a slight coquesttish quality
> to the finale..very playful and exuberant.
>
> David Dow
> Symphony NB
>
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