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Author: mr. matt
Date: 2005-02-06 23:26
Anyone here ever played Barber's Second Essay for Orchestra, Op. 17? It's a beast of a piece but really great. I'm having some trouble with the solo at the Molto allegro ed energico. The 6th measure is just awful to deal with...anyone have fingering suggestions? I can try and give more information about the passage if no one has played it. Thanks!
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Author: earlthomas
Date: 2005-02-07 03:38
I played that piece ages ago and having gone through the Polatschek Advanced studies excerpt from same found it quite playable. I recall that etude took a lot of very slow drill-type practicing. Keep at it, and try a few 1 over 1 first line e-flats (they go by very quickly),a nd be patient, It'll come.
The Bass Clarinet part is also very interesting and very exposed.
Good luck!
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