Klarinet Archive - Posting 000227.txt from 2009/10
From: "Bill Daniluk" <bdaniluk@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Con brio
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:52:07 -0400
I don't think so - per these sources, it's of Celtic origin, from a root =
meaning "strength".
BD
bri=E2=8B=85o=E2=80=82=E2=80=82[bree-oh; It. bree-aw] Show IPA
=E2=80=93noun
vigor; vivacity.
Origin:=20
1725=E2=80=9335; < It < Sp br=C3=ADo energy, determination < Celtic =
*br=C4=ABgos; cf. OIr br=C3=ADg (fem.) power, strength, force, Middle =
Welsh bri (masc.) honor, dignity, authority=20
n. Vigor; vivacity: "She tells their story with brio and a mixture of =
sympathy and tart insight" (Michiko Kakutani).
[Italian, from Spanish brio or Proven=C3=A7al briu, both of Celtic =
origin; see gwer=C9=99-1 in Indo-European roots.]
-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Lloyd [mailto:matthew@-----.uk]=20
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:36 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: RE: [kl] Con brio
It's actually "with fire", is it not?
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From: Diego Casadei [mailto:casadei.diego@-----.com]
Sent: 19 October 2009 08:01
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: Re: [kl] Con brio
Hi.
"Allegro" is an indication for the speed of execution, i.e. for the =
"tempo". "Con brio" adds "with vivacity" to such indication.
Interpreting such indications is seldom a mechanical approach, but if =
you need a naive recipe, take the metronome and look at the range =
corresponding to "Allegro": "Allegro con brio" is in the faster part of =
that range.
Personally, I don't tend to interpret "con brio" as a more detailed =
specification on the "tempo", but as a suggestion on the mood of the =
player :-)
I hope this is helpful.
Diego
Jim Lytthans wrote:
> Allegro con brio? Nah, it means "fast, with some smelly French =
cheese".
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