Author: Vicky
Date: 2005-01-01 06:19
Hey everyone!
To those of you that have played the Copland Clarinet Concerto... what did you think of it?
I'm playing it in April when Kenneth Grant comes to do a master class at my school.
It's so lovely! I think I'm in love! hehe. It seems as though counting the rests will eventually end up being my weakness. Have any of you felt that way?
What are your favorite recordings of it? I really enjoy the Benny Goodman recording. It's very straight-forward, and he playes what is actually written. I LOVE Richard Stoltzman's recording though. He brings it to life!
At the end of the cadenza, do you guys bend the high E to the F#? My professor told me that it would be a good idea, and personally, I really like the way it sounds.
In the "with humor, relaxed" section (meas. 297) did you swing it, or played it straight forward? In, this section I've heard many different interpretations. In meas. 320, did you slur this passage? Or bend it?
Did you find it difficult to be in tune with the orchestra/piano in the beginning of the piece? My biggest problems are the altissimo F#'s. Yikes!
All in all, this piece is amazing. I know that I will have a blast playing it. I can't wait!
Vicky
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