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Author: EP
Date: 2002-01-23 20:33
Hi folks, does any of you know which 3 pieces from the 8 pieces by Bruch's Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano are often performed? I know often players don't play all 8 of them, but I heard there're 3 most popular ones. Please kindly advice, thanks!
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Author: Brian Peterson
Date: 2002-01-24 02:11
EP,
The #3 and #7 nicely contrast one another. My trio has been working on them of and on again for some time.
You might run a BB check. I posted a question about the Bruch 8 pieces about a year ago. Perhaps it might help.
I also picked up a great recording of all 8 pieces not too long ago. It's a Summit recording from 2000 with Jerry Kirkbridge on clarinet. I guess I lucked out in finding it at Borders. I kind of think it is usually one of those special order deals.
Good luck.
Brian Peterson
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Author: GBK
Date: 2002-01-24 02:56
EP...I don't think you will find a consensus on which of the eight pieces from Bruch's Trio are the "most popular"(your words)
Each one is charming in it's own way, and deciding on a few of them is tough. The last time I performed them (early 1990) it was part of a larger recital that was shared with a violist. We did the Mozart Trio, I did the Poulenc Sonata, the violist did a solo work which I can't recall right now, and we did #1 #6 #7 of the Bruch.
We originally were going to do #2 as well, but all agreed that doing 3 of the Bruch pieces was sufficient.
Most players just find a few that they all agree upon. Playing all 8 is too much of a good thing (for the audience).
One little trick: if you do #1, #6, #7 as I did, have the viola "check his tuning" (even if he doesn't need it) after #1, so you can quickly warm up your Bb clarinet on the switch from A in #1...GBK
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2002-01-24 06:57
A couple of years ago we were asked to do a University Lunchtime Concert.
We did Brahms Trio (Clt,Vcl, Pa) and then 3 of the eight Bruch pieces. Now my 'cellist had played a "cobbled" version in Germany. ie although written originally for Clt Va Pa, the alternative version for vn,vcl,pa was in the folder. So cobbling this together from the parts we get Clt,Vcl,Pa.
Several of the 8 work magnificently in this form.
As we were starting with the Brahms (A clar), the last thing I wanted to do was pick up a cold Bb - we chose I,II and VII all for A clar.
They made a great little trio sonata, being respectively Andante (4mins), Allegro con moto (2mins), Allegro vivace (4mins). If taken at the correct tempo the last one is a terrific finisher for a recital.
Hope this helps, but only if you have a good cellist waiting in the wings.
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