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Author: Matthewlawson3
Date: 2005-07-29 23:34
Hey everybody I have been working on Mozart Clarinet Concerto in Bb Major and I was wanting to know if youns had any tips and tricks for this tremendous piece, also some things to watch out for.I am a freshmen non music major in college but have seriously considered it,anyways,any tips and stuff you could provide would be helpful.Also Hindemith Sonata Part 4,any tips for keeping the small seperation (bounce) between notes at that speed.Thanks and God Bless.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2005-07-29 23:46
Matthewlawson3 wrote:
> Hey everybody I have been working on Mozart Clarinet Concerto
> in Bb Major and I was wanting to know if youns had any tips and
> tricks for this tremendous piece, also some things to watch out
> for.
Watch out for the key signature ...
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Author: crnichols
Date: 2005-07-29 23:49
In Mozart, there are several things that I would be very conscious of when learning this work. Appogiatura is very important in classical music, and Mozart is no exception, pay careful attention to these and other non-harmonic tones. They offer a great opportunity to be expressive without compromising the tempo. Even 16th notes are very important also, and each 16th note should have forward motion. Also, pay attention to displaced downbeats. From time to time, he will write a passage in which the strongest beat is not on the 1st beat of the measure, but rather the 2nd beat, or perhaps another. This is usually made very clear in most editions by the addition of slurs. Also, be very careful when finishing phrases. Pay attention to the length of the last note of a phrase, especially before you have a rest. You must make sure to play a quarter note when a quarter note is written at the end of the phrase. Often, players cut these short, and dump the phrase. Also, as with any work, learn the accompaniment part well, it will confirm where important cadences are(they are usually noticeable in the solo part), and help you define the phrases properly. This is only the very beginning of what this piece contains. It's on almost every orchestra audition for a reason. It can tell an audition committee most of what they need to know about your playing in a few phrases, and can eliminate you from the competition in the space of a few measures. I don't know the Hindemith very well, so that is best left for someone else.
Best wishes!
Christopher Nichols
1st Infantry Division Band
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