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Weber Introduction, Theme and Variations

Author: Elisa
Date: 2001-01-31 13:51

Hi to everyone. I have been studying clarinet since 1997 and now I'm studying Introduction, Theme and Varations by Weber. I think that it's the best thing I've ever played, but I'm afraid that I can't play it very well....have you have any advice for me?
Thanks. Elisa

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RE: Weber Introduction, Theme and Variations

Author: javier garcia
Date: 2001-01-31 16:45

you have to study difficult passages very slow at the beginning, and then practice, practice and practice. You can begin setting your metronome at half speed, and little by little, put it faster. When you arrive to the "normal" speed, try to relax yourself, your embochure and fingers.
Is a very colourful and virtuosistic piece.
good clarineting

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RE: Weber Introduction, Theme and Variations

Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2001-01-31 17:16

Elisa -

A couple of years ago, I wrote a long piece on the Weber Concertino, which talks about the same problems you find in the Introduction, Theme and Variations. You'll find it at http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=14529&t=14450.

Read through that and then come back with anything that gives you trouble.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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RE: Weber Introduction, Theme and Variations

Author: spencer
Date: 2001-02-01 00:04

hello i took that piece to contest last year and it is awesome. watch for squeaks in the fast part var 3 or 4 i think with all the 32nd notes it can be tough to go between the two registers so fast but just practice hard and have fun with it

spencer

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