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Poulenc Sonata for two clarinets...

Author: donald
Date: 2019-02-28 13:01

I've performed this piece many times over the years, including as a featured soloist with the Auckland Chamber Orchestra (and as both the B flat and A part). One note has always mystified me - at figure 1 in the 1st mvt the E sharp in front of the grace note SHOULD carry on to the E semiquaver/16th note on beat 2.
Except, many performers play the E as an E natural (including on commercial recordings).
I have actually played it both ways over the years. And been told that "it should be an E" by more than one teacher/performer but never presented with any evidence to support this.
What note do YOU play? Does anyone know of some legend etc that supports the E natural? I know which one I PREFER but they both should like Poulenc, I'm curious to see what experience and knowledge others have of this...

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