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Author: Steve F.
Date: 2003-01-07 13:45
Hi, All -
I'm currently doing battle with the last section of the Polacca of vonWeber's Second Concerto - the one where the sextuplet figures start. Please let me know if you have any suggestions for smothing out those sextuplet figures, especially the ones in the second measure from the beginning of those figures - the ones that start at the C above the staff.
If you know of any performance / practice notes for this piece, it would also be appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve
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Author: John
Date: 2003-01-07 14:04
What has always worked for me is to play passages like that in different rhythms and/or articulations. When you do that, you isolate the areas of uneveness and can deal with it there. Slow practice is also essential.
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Author: William
Date: 2003-01-07 14:46
Play the Db with the rh pinkie and practice slowly until the notes flow evenly. For the ascending sextupletes, I keep my rh C in place for all three "runs." Playing these sixteenth note evenly is not actually that difficult--just takes careful, persistant prctice. My personal nemesis is at letter N. I tend to rush the tempo during the sextupletes, making the ascending "broken" chords there a real technical "experiance." So, I always practice with a metronome--highly recommended!!
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Author: Rob Bell
Date: 2003-01-07 17:25
Correct me if I am wrong but I though Ken Shaw did a posting on the Weber 2nd? I am sure you could find it if you searched the bulletin board. Should be a good read his one on the concertino was!
Rob
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2003-01-07 23:53
My posting is at http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=2985&t=2883. You should also read my posting on the Concertino at http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=14529&t=14450, which has a discussion of Weber's style.
"Polacca" means, literally, "Polish Dance." It should have a jolly, dance-like character, never faster than 100 on the metronome.
As I recommended a few messages down, you should get the CD reissue of Gervase De Peyer's recording of the Weber # 2, which is, I think, by far the best, and one of the truly great clarinet recordings.
Best regards.
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Author: James
Date: 2003-01-08 04:40
for the second measure .. Do the Db/C# on the right and the C on the left and when you play the Db keep the LH C down. It makes it all alot easier. And in order to really make it fluid. Listen for the last note of each of those runs. Maybe even bring it out more.
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Author: d dow
Date: 2003-01-08 12:38
Yet again the Polacca is being performed.
Try practicing the sextuplets slowly as triplets for a while in a slow tempi in order to learn the fingerings and then add the tempi somewhat slowly to higher levels.
Accent the grouping of six on the first note, especially the beginnings of each slurred group as to ground the rythmn so to speak.
Listen closly to how even the sound is throughout and be sure to not over blow or play too loud!
stick closely with the printed dynamics.
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Author: Steve F.
Date: 2003-01-09 14:39
Thanks for all of your suggestions. Had our first rehearsal last night (playing with concert band). It went fairly well and I am encouraged. Still needed a broom to deal with the notes dropped along the way.
Thanks again.
Steve
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