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Grand Duo Concertant - Which Edition?

Author: Keith Ferguson
Date: 2006-04-03 22:40

I know there are a number of experienced and knowledgeable readers of this BB, and hope I can find out whether there is any consensus as to which is the most accepted edition of the Grand Duo Concertant.

I have the Boosey & Hawkes publication, edited by Ernest Roth, who I'm guessing is/was a pianist. When I played the Rondo for my teacher, I could sense him leaning in to peer at the music and then walking over to a shelf to fish out his version, which is published by Ricordi and edited by Giuseppe Garbarino, a clarinetist who taught at the Milan Conservatory.

The differences between the two editions are surprising in terms of dynamic markings, phrasing and even which notes should be played. It makes me wonder about competitions - if my teacher was adjudicating and heard me play from the Boosey & Hawkes publication, he would not be impressed with my approach to the music, even though I was playing what is on the page.

Is there an edition of this piece that is widely accepted?

Thanks for your help.

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