Keepers

Keepers The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Re: concertino

Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-03-20 13:09

tHE WEBER concertino is one of those pieces that tends to drive players nuts...with some certainty I can say i played it with piano or as solist about 10 times and always find it is a piece that must be performed as a miniature Opera. From the opening with its definite minor key aria intro which must played with as wide a dynamic contrast as possible. The danger of the middle parts is to follow the usual mold.

When Weber indicates crescendo it should be intense and even violent! All of the intensity can relax in the duo between horns towards the end, and this should be heaven like and with very little vibrato.....or none.

I studied it under David Glazer piece and he always felt too many plaers just hack it to pieces. Charles Neidich has recently done a very interesting version, and so has Tony Pay who plays it on original instruments! All of these approaches are very valid, because the essential chamelon like nature of this operatic piece....

The worst thing is to play this piece all smoothy and glossy. It not. It really a romping good time, and if your not enjoying it the audience certainly won't.

I also reccommend the original Reginald Kell Decca recording from the 30s. His technique is unbelievable!!!

The triplet section should be as legato as possible. In a few spots where the triplets return to the tune a slight ritardando is permitted. It is more like the feeling of rit rather than outright slowing down. This can be overdone to the pint of vulgarity....however if you're the solist its your baby. But you gotta make sure the ACCOMPANIAMENT can follow you clearly, and that you make sure to perform rits predictablly or with good visual indication. ie. with the bell used as a baton.....

Good luck

David Dow

Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics

Author

Date

concertino new

Kerri

1999-12-13 11:50