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 weber 1 concerto questions
Author: ryanw 
Date:   2009-08-23 20:49

Is the scherzando section in the first movement something that is optional for a performance? I only ask because most of the recordings that I have of this piece, this particular section is left out and the performer goes straight to the cadenza. I think I prefer the piece when this section is played, it is very playful and fun to listen to as well as play.

The only real problem that I am having with it, is finding a good spot to breathe. Any suggestions?

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 Re: weber 1 concerto questions
Author: LarryBocaner 2017
Date:   2009-08-23 21:20

There are two commonly played versions of this Concerto in publication. The scherzando section and cadenza, referenced by rianw, are additions by Weber's friend and dedicatee Baermann, who ostensibly found the original version lacking in complexity. I assume that the Baermann edition had the composer's blessing, and it is, by far, the most recorded version.

The cadenza usually played is, in my experience, normally coupled with the preceding (Baermann) 16th note section. Both versions are included in the excellent Henle Verlag publication of the Concerto.

I teach my students to snatch a quick breath during the 32nd-note rest in bar 144d of the Henle edition. There are numerous other modifications to the Weber original, by the Baermanns -- most of them enhance the performance impact of the this fine work.



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 Re: weber 1 concerto questions
Author: clarinetist04 
Date:   2009-08-24 02:55

I think Paul Meier plays the cadenza in his recording.

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 Re: weber 1 concerto questions
Author: mrn 
Date:   2009-08-24 03:12

Sabine Meyer does, too--in fact, her recording (or at least the iTunes version of it) gives credit to Baermann as the composer of the cadenza.

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 Re: weber 1 concerto questions
Author: LarryBocaner 2017
Date:   2009-08-24 17:54

mrn is right about Sabine Meyer's recording. Both hers and Jon Manasse's (my favorite) are verbatim from the Robert Lienau (Peters) edition of the Baermann edit.

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 Re: weber 1 concerto questions
Author: ryanw 
Date:   2009-08-24 18:33

Taking a breath in the 32nd rest is what I have been doing but I find that when I breathe in this spot I either rush the breath, or my breath is too long causing me to miss the downbeat of the next measure. It's a tricky spot. In one hand I would like to be able to take a nice full breath but in the other I don't want to interrupt the phrase.

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