Klarinet Archive - Posting 000138.txt from 2007/01

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Performance Practice for Schumann (also Weber and Mendellsohn)
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:04:05 -0500

Angelia Fagg wrote:
> Robert Schumann Fantasiestuke op. 73
>
> 1. Tempo--the version I have (Schirmer--Masterworks for Clarinet,
> edited by Eric Simon) has mm=80 for the first movement, 138 for the
> second, and 160 for the third. Is this Schumann's recommended speed, or
> an editor addition?
>
> 2. Attaca--the first and second movements both indicate that they
> should go into the next without a pause. The only recording I've found
> is from Classical Archives (GREAT site!!!!), so I get it in three
> seperate tracks, and can't tell if it's done all in one. Does anyone
> play it as one long piece? Why or why not? Again, Schumann or editor?

In my copy from Henle Urtext both the metronome marks and the "attacca"
are present, without any obvious indication that they are an editorial
addition. I think there are some remarks on these in the editorial
notes but since my piano part is currently on loan to a friend, I don't
have them handy. :-(

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