Klarinet Archive - Posting 000051.txt from 2007/06

From: "Austin Hogan" <ajhogan@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] least favourite part
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:42:26 -0400

I am currently playing first on the Bach, and the part that is even
harder is after the introduction. The strings play a triplet 16th
pattern, and then the winds join a few measures later. It continues
for three bars getting progressively higher in pitch, and in the
second measure there are parts over the break. Technically that is the
most challenging part of the piece for me.

The other challenging part is in the introduction. The woodwind
section plays arpeggiated chords together. The firsts arpeggiate up,
and then the seconds immediately follow with the same arpeggiated
chord downward. This part is very difficult not only technically, but
also ensemble wise. It is also completely exposed unlike the first
section I mentioned. All in all it is a very challenging piece on
multiple levels.

Austin

On 6/10/07, Peter Stoll <peterstoll2000@-----.ca> wrote:
> I remember a fiendishly-difficult over-the-break lick
> in I think Stokowski's arrangement of Bach's Toccata
> and Fugue in D minor for full (very full!) orchestra.
> It's where the fugue itself starts from what I
> remember. I once saw a professional orchestra on TV
> playing it, when it came to the moment where the whole
> clarinet section has a soli on the tune, they did a
> close-up, the principal's fingers were flying, the
> other players hands weren't moving!! So much for
> convincing fakery. Anyone else had to tackle this
> piece, is it as bad as I remember? I was in high
> school, more than 6 months ago now :)
>
> Peter
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> Peter Stoll
>
> Instructor of Clarinet and Chamber Music,
> University of Toronto
> Toronto Philharmonia
> ERGO ensemble
> Talisker Players
>
> http://mail.yahoo.com
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