Klarinet Archive - Posting 000077.txt from 2010/09

From: Jennifer Jones <helen.jennifer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bax Summer Music
Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:36:18 -0400

I don't seem to be receiving Joseph Wakelings posts. Does anyone have
an idea why this is?

On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Joseph Fasel <jhfasel@-----.com> wrote:
> Hi Joseph,
>
> In the case of this particular marking...

[snip]

> On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Joseph Wakeling
> <joseph.wakeling@-----.net> wrote:
>> On 09/05/2010 04:08 AM, Joseph Fasel wrote:
>>> Yes, it's just delicious, isn't it? =A0The only thing is that it should
>>> be "lento e indolente". =A0Musical directions should be in Italian!
>>
>> Why?
>>
>> The language, as much as anything else, adds flavour and conveys to the
>> performer the feel that is desired. =A0Can you imagine, for example, that
>> Berg's "Langsames Walzer-tempo" would convey what Berg wanted so well if
>> it was translated into Italian?
>>
>> "Lento", "adagio", "allegro" -- these don't just have a literal Italian
>> meaning, they have a weight of cultural baggage on their shoulders.
>> It's great if that's the feel you're looking for. =A0Not so great if it's
>> not ...
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