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Re: The Swan of Tuonela

Author: jamesoboe
Date: 2009-02-07 12:45

Hi Chris

this question of cheating is a tricky one. For the purists it probably is cheating. One should always aim to find the best solution for ones skill level. Working for the BBC SSO we record everything, which gives me an opportunity to hear and assess fairly soon afterwards the results of any so-called artistic decisions I may make. One thing that's struck me in my 10 years at the BBC SSO is that standard fingerings invariably sound better than alternatives. That said, one is often forced to add fingers for legato and projection, based on the particular needs of whatever one may be playing. We play so much modern, excessively difficult music, that I am regularly compelled to cheat, and find solutions to create the best impression of the composer's intentions. Sometimes, that may even involve changing some of the notes to make it playable for me. I tend to keep quiet about re-writing as composers often feel what they have written is sacred. Basically, if a little cheating helps you perform more convincingly, without obvious loss of quality, then I would endorse it until one is ready to play the standard way. Good luck with it all, anyway.

James

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