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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2018-10-01 03:03
Got to play under Copland but not the Concerto. There weren't any added notations done by him directly. I agree with Fernie as you can do what you like. Copland was pretty open to how people played his music and often commented that the tempo markings were just guidelines.
One comment he made directly to me was the disagreement with the Cencerto being played way too fast. It was more of a jazz piece so he wanted the feel of a Big Band 1940's New York style. Not how how players triple tongue the candensa.
So play his pieces with emotion, flair, and fun. This is what he wanted. His style was not Chopin. In fact an old Rock group turned Billy the Kid and other pieces into a rock form. Sadly 2 of the 3 players in the group have passed away. The group was Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. So this gives you an idea of how Copland was open minded to fit into all types of music. Pretty cool composer and a fun man to play under.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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elmo lewis |
2018-09-29 02:32 |
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fernie121 |
2018-09-29 05:04 |
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Re: Copland-Music for the Theatre new |
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Bob Bernardo |
2018-10-01 03:03 |
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