Klarinet Archive - Posting 000091.txt from 2005/01

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] RE: Klocker
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 14:50:20 -0500

Perhaps a point of clarification is in order here.

I don't think Dan is saying that it is inappropriate that players insert
an improvised solo into Mozart's concerto at the various fermata
points. On the contrary, it is *entirely* appropriate that players do so.

What is rather the case is that contrary to the modern usage, in the
Classical period composers and musicians distinguished different types
of improvisation based on their position in the harmonic structure.
"Cadenza" is only one such given improvisation while "eingang" is
another, and it's eingangs that are to be found in the Mozart concerto.

In modern times we are used to thinking of "cadenza" as meaning any
unaccompanied solo by the soloist in a concerto, hence the bewilderment
some people seem to be having at being told there are "no cadenzas in
the Mozart concerto". But in fact this is just a conflict between our
modern use of the term and the (more restrictive) classical meaning..

Correct me if I'm wrong, Dan ... ? ;-)

-- Joe

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