Author: Larry Liberson
Date: 2002-11-15 22:01
As far as Charles Stier's article goes, well....it's only as good as the errata he catches.
First, both the orchestral score and the piano reduction say Cb (concert A) for each of the instances asked about in measures 413 & 415. Where Stier got C-natural from, I don't know. Maybe he contacted Copland on the "other side"? Maybe it's right -- but it's not supported by either score.
Anyway, take a good look at measure 421 (the last eighth note tied over to the next bar) - we all know that as an F# (concert E). However, the orchestral score has it as an E (D concert) which is in direct contrast to the piano reduction and the clarinet part, not to mention the very prominent concert Es (again, "our" F#) in the accompaniment. BTW, Stier doesn't make note of this in his article.
So....not only are things missed by "commentators" but you can't always rely on the score as gospel.
And you can't always believe everything you read on the editorial page, either.....
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