Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2
Simplified piano part by Benjamin Davey
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Publisher: Queen's Temple Publications
$14.00
| Movement/Section | Duration: 20.75 |
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From the preface:
"Introduction and notes on the piano part by Benjamin Davey
Nothing can, of course, adequately stand in for Brahms’ great piano writing. It is hoped. however, that this arrangement is accepted for the purpose for which it was made — to aid clarinet students in their study of this great Sonata, enabling them to develop their understanding of the work as a duo from the earliest stages when a suitable pianist may not be available. Whilst the technical demands have been considerably simplified it is hoped that Brahms’ rich sonorities are still intact.Any teacher or pianist who may wish to use this arrangement will have his or her own degree of technical skill, sight reading ability (and time to practise!) With this in mind ihe player must feel free either to return notes to their rightful place or judiciously simplify the texture yet further. Whichever the case, study of the original score is indispensable.
Fingering
The value of intelligent, careful fingering cannot be emphasised enough. To that end, much fingering has been suggested, particularly for the less experienced player. A fingering that at first glance may appear awkward will, after a little work, reveal its logic and lend itself to a fluent and musical playing of the notes.Notes on the clarinet part by Paul Harris
The clarinet part is much as Brahms wrote it. However there are one or two slight editorial suggestions in the articulation. These have been made where Brahms seems perhaps to be thinking more in terms of bowing rather than breathing, for purposes of consistency and, occasionally, where phrases are left unresolved or break an obvious and musical legato. Bars where such changes have been made are noted below. We tend to treat original markings by composers as sacrosanct — and indeed, on the whele so we should. However, a certain degree of latitude in ‘interpretation’ on such matters is justifiable in an attempt to arrive at the most ideal phrasing. The following bars indicate where editorial suggestions have been made:Movement 1: Bars 9, 31, 33, 42/43, 111, 114/115, 115/116, 140/141.
Movement 3: Variation 3"
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Performer / Ensemble Link Comments -
Pages: 10
Pages (score): 28
Publisher Code: QT82
UPC: 9790708015826
ISBN:
ISMN: 9790708015826
Length: 30.3 cm
Width: 22 cm
Thickness: 0.342 cm
Weight: 174 g
