I think it is probably the case that Brahms did the sonata arrangements and someone at the publisher did a straight note for note transcription of the Trio and...
This is a topic that I have researched in some detail and have strong feelings about. In a post last spring, I did say that Simrock had staff transcribers...
I fully agree with Paul. If the pianist doesn't pound the piano, the low register is just right in the e-flat. Actually I feel the e-flat sonata sounds better...
Juan Krakenberger
kraviol@...
Oct 1, 2004 2:39 pm
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In a message dated 10/1/2004 10:26:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, edklorman@... writes: Remember that viola technique in the late 19th c. was at a low...
Cigarnose@...
Oct 1, 2004 2:48 pm
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In a message dated 10/1/2004 12:38:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, beategross@... writes: 1) I have never heard of a bow wearing out. Is there...
Cigarnose@...
Oct 1, 2004 3:03 pm
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Hi everyone, I have a student who is in need of a "student quality" bow at a budget of $100 US. I've seen some carbon and brazilwood bows for these prices, but...
The only point on which I disagree with Juan, is that I think both Sonatas sound much better on viola - a string instrument (and the viola in particular) has a...
Dear Colleagues, In front of me is the complete manuscript of Brahms's viola parts to both Sonatas op.120. On the same table, next to the Viola Sonatas, is his...
ecsaba@...
Oct 1, 2004 5:48 pm
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... De Snelheid (spelling)? I recognise it instantly, for similar reasons, as being played about 10 years ago in a BBC Symphony Orchestra concert. It emptied...
Dear Paul et al: I'm sure I will open up a can of worms here. As a violist I do love the Brahms sonatas on viola (and I've heard some GREAT performances of...
Myron Rosenblum
roseviola@...
Oct 1, 2004 6:51 pm
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... I must stand corrected on this point--Brahms' autograph of the viola part is not among the materials at the Morgan Library, where the manuscript is kept, ...
Having devoted an inordinate amount of time over the years to hearing,practicing,refining and performing these two sonatas... I have to say that I love them...
Ann Roggen
aroggen@...
Oct 1, 2004 10:24 pm
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Thanks to Csaba Erdilyi for the insights in Brahm's letter about the viola transcriptions of Op. 120. I wrote the following in response to the original...
... I've suffered through playing several of Wagner's viola parts (Flying Dutchman, etc), and have come to the conclusion that he had a special hatred of ...
The luthier shop I frequent advises that carbon fiber bows under $250 are no better quality than wood bows under $100. In fact, the proprietor advises, a wood...
Could it be that Brahms was aware of the musicians' abilities with whom he would be hearing his compositions performed, and wrote difficult parts commensurate...
... On the contrary--Wagner's writings reveal that the violists of his day could hardly play the parts he wrote. Again, we need to consider the different...
I doubt that Brahms was thinking about difficulty when he wrote his music...I think he just wrote it the way it needed to be. Ann R. ... From: teacher_owl To:...
Ann Roggen
aroggen@...
Oct 2, 2004 4:04 am
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In a message dated 10/1/2004 7:40:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, louise_violist@... writes: Surely you are not saying that Wagner "dumbed down" his viola...
Cigarnose@...
Oct 2, 2004 4:38 am
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Hello, happy violists! It seems that I've been doing more and more traveling around the country, and am always on the lookout for practice locations. ...
Odd corners or alcoves do just fine. I've found that to avoid an audience that wants to interrupt the practice to talk and ask questions, it's best to face the...
In response to Stephanie Knutsen's inquiry about student bows costing around $100 US: I've been quite happy with the Glasser "carbon composite" bow. This is ...
Michael Kimber
mkimber@...
Oct 2, 2004 4:49 pm
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There are some double flats in Maurice Vieux étude No 7. Would you play it taking into account the double coma or as if you hear it on a piano. I mean (D...
Hi Tarek: I'm interested in these kinds of questions, too, and I'm a very long way from being an expert -- but doesn' t it have a great deal to do with the...
... I'd like to respectfully disagree with this comment. I think Brahms, more than practically any composer I can think of, was extremely concerned that his...
Dear Friends in Music, This year at New Years in Andalucia, we will have several younger players (age 12 up) accompanied by adult players. If you have...
Carhartjm@...
Oct 3, 2004 10:36 am
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As the former violist of a couple of quartets with international careers, there were times when it was absolutely necessary for me to do three things; eat,...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Weekly chat session Date: Sunday, October 3, 2004 Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM PDT (GMT-07:00) Chat session...
viola@yahoogroups.com
Oct 3, 2004 10:03 pm
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Ed Klorman <edklorman@...> wrote: ___________________________________ This is a topic that I have researched in some detail and have strong feelings...
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