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Author: studioline
Date: 2007-03-20 09:55
I'm playing D clarinet in a performance of this, is it normal to play it on Eb or C clarinet?
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Author: Indyclar
Date: 2007-03-21 16:10
I played this recently, and the part I was given was for E-flat clarinet. The solo at the beginning of the piece works well on E-flat, but depending on how fast the conductor decides to go, the end gets a bit thorny (4 sharps). The original for D clarinet would be F major - much nicer. C clarinet would put it in a very comfortable key, if you have a c clarinet.
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Author: studioline
Date: 2007-03-21 20:32
excuse my ignorance, but which number rhapsody was it you played?
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Author: javier garcia m
Date: 2007-03-22 14:45
I guess we are talking of the second. I know a version in C minor and other in C sharp minor. The rapsody opens with an introduction played with chords on the bass range of the piano. Then the main theme is exposed briefly, followed by the solo (transcribed for the clarinet) a two octave "arabesque" going up to Eb6 (real note in the C minor version).
The piece is really fascinating and charming, plenty of "gipsy" passages with the typical "magyar" mood, worth to listening.
I prefer the piano's version than the orchestra's.
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Author: Indyclar
Date: 2007-03-22 23:09
I believe it is the second rhapsody that I played...and the D clarinet part can be played either on E flat or B flat clarinet.
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