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Re: Favorite Cadenzas

Author: tacet
Date: 2017-01-21 00:43

Some random thoughts ...

-- you may wish to go back in time to 1752 and check out section XV of Quantz "Versuch einer Anleitung ...". Quantz provides some general guidance for cadenza playing/improvising which, IHMO, is still valuable. Advice includes "the basic idea is to once more surprise the listeners towards the end of the piece", "build the cadenza from the core material of the piece", "modulate, but not too far away", "don't repeat patterns to often" ... and a lot more.

-- this is one of the rare occasions where it is traditional (one could even say, professional) to show off. So play to your strength!

-- the idea is to impress and entertain the entire audience. See what Stolzman did ... IMO this was much more effective than blast through some additional extra-weird licks.

-- shape the cadenza through tension and relaxation. E.g. you may wish to allow for a moment of rest (quiet) to maximize the effect of the build-up to your grand exit gesture (which is usually, but does not have to be, noisy).

-- work with the conductor on the handover back to the band. Many a cadenza has had its effect spoiled by lack of coordination between soloist and conductor. And maybe you can even build in another final-final surprise before the "official" score takes over?

... as you see, so many options that the biggest challenge may turn out to keep the thing concise. People should better regret that you already stop than start shifting uncomfortably in their seats.

Enjoy!

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