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Question about a note in Messager Solo de Concours

Author: Leigh-Anne
Date: 2000-04-22 00:39

Hi,

I'm currently preparing Solo de concours for an all state audition. I have a question on 1 note, which probably doesn't matter too much but i'm better off playing it right!

in the 16th measure, does the middle D# carry over to the high D# which is the last note on the measure? As written its a D#, but My teacher says she and her students have been playing it as a D natural and nobody ever corrected them.
But i was playing along with a midi file and it sounded like a D#... So if anyone has a copy and can help me i'd be greatly appreciative, thanks in advance

Leigh-Anne
Happileigh125@aol.com

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RE: Question about a note in Messager Solo de Conc

Author: Jeff
Date: 2000-04-22 00:42

Perhaps no one has ever noticed that the note was played wrong. If it isn't marked natural, I can't see that it would be a natural note.

Jeff

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RE: Question about a note in Messager Solo de Conc

Author: Kevin Bowman
Date: 2000-04-24 17:49

You have a very good question there! I've never noticed that - although I have always played a D natural. I looked for some clues in the published part and found that, in general, Messager (or the publisher) did not assume that an accidental placed on a certain note would "carry" to the same note in a different octave. For example - look at measure 17 - f sharp is marked on both octaves. However, he is careful to cancel accidentals in other octaves (as in measure 16, the penultimate C natural). So it's a wash - inconsistancies abound.

However, one very important clue to the right note to play can be found in the piano score. If you follow the underlying harmony (and understand that this piece is VERY tonal in nature), you will see that the a modulation in the 4th beat of measure 16 has the piano playing a C natural in the bass. And, thus, I think you can assume that the clarinet's note in that beat will be a concert C (or D natural).

Hope this helps - and good luck.

Kevin Bowman

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