Klarinet Archive - Posting 000211.txt from 2006/10

From: Wayne Thompson <wthompson222@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Improvisation and ornamentation example
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:35:00 -0400

Dan wrote, "I posted a musical example of classical
improvisation and ornamentation yesterday but there
has not been any reaction to it. That's surprising
since the subject appears to be of rising interest for
players on this list."

Dan, on my part, this subject requires serious
lurking. I am listening and trying to get the idea.
Five years ago, I would have given no thought to this
subject. I was very interested in the aria. I've
heard this many times and I think have never heard any
ornamentation. Because of this list, I've really
learned a new appreciation of Classical era music.
The next chance I get to read the Mozart quintet, you
may be sure I will look for some chances to insert
some of these ideas. A few months ago I heard Sabine
Meyer and the Tokyo Quartet perform this and was able
to hear her ornamentation with more understanding. I
notice Margaret Thornhill has just posted some sources
for study.

Did you say the source of your example? I may have
missed it. Who sang? Is this sort of thing occurring
more in recordings? What about recordings? They were
unimagined in those times. If the ornaments belong in
the moment, intended to be heard once, how would a
modern performer justify putting an ornament into
something to be listened to many, many times?
More specifically, in the example, I might have
expected the first presentation of the melody to be
simpler, and the end section to have more
ornamentation.

Wayne

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