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Author: Russell W.
Date: 2000-07-11 21:05
Hi! It's me again. I was wondering if any of yall have heard Osborne's Rhapsody and/or Saint - Saens' Sonata. If so; did you like it? Tell me what you think about them. Thanks! Can't wait to hear for all of yall!!!
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Author: Todd H.
Date: 2000-07-11 23:35
Hi, R.W. I Haven't heard Osborne's Rhapsody, But have A Lot of fun with Saint-Saens' sonata op.167,Especially the theme stated in the first and last movements. It is a "catchy tune" to my ear and I find myself humming it at the odd moment. No part of this sonata should "drag"in tempo; even the middle movement "lento" as darkly dramatic as it is, ought to drive toward the Molto Allegro part of the last movement. I find the whole thing to be "bouncy" romantic/modern music, No really odd interval jumps to keep in mind, and some fun modal kind of scales to play with. It is'nt too hard to memorize, because the movements are all short, and are the kind of "question and answer" themes that seem to either repeat/restate themselves or else suggest the direction for the next phrase. Have fun with this one, and search out a pianist to play it with.
-Todd Holle
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Author: Bob the Composer
Date: 2000-07-12 13:34
RE: Sonata
I haven't listened to this work in a while, and I don't think I liked it then, but perhaps it was what you said, the tempos did seem a bit slow. The piece does have a nice sense of structure, though, and the tunes are fairly interesting.
Bob
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Author: Joseph
Date: 2000-07-23 02:59
I played the Rhapsody a year ago for MTNA competition.It is a very interesting piece and I really liked it.YOU HAVE TO LIKE THIS PIECE TO PLAY IT CONVINCINGLY!!
Joe
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Author: Mario
Date: 2000-07-26 23:20
The rhapsody was composed in the 50's for bassoon. But everybody agrees that it comes alive on the clarinet. I jsut love it.
It is not overly technical (although a few segments here and there need to be worked on in order to ensure a smooth, veloce interpretation). The real challenge (as always in solo pieces) is tone quality and breadth control. Do not be afraid to stop a couple of seconds whenever the piece move on from one segment ot another (there are a few spots like that here and there).
For a little variation on this piece, play it on the A. The mood can be made totally different: mysterious and melacolical. It sounds great.
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