Debussy Danses Rantses

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This topic has 9 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 12 years, 10 months ago by sherry-lenox.

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March 6, 2008 at 11:56 pm #145959

sherry-lenox
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I’ll be interested in hearing it, so I hope it will be recorded. I like his violin concerto, but it’s

March 7, 2008 at 11:58 pm #145960

unknown-user
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I am very hopeful. I hope she inspired him to write a superb work. Her previous commission from Moreno-Buendia resulted in one of the finest works for harp and orchestra ever composed. Previn’s record is pretty uneven, but he’s a pretty good choice. How wonderful of the orchestra to support her that way.

March 27, 2008 at 2:28 pm #145961

unknown-user
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Did anyone hear this concert? If so, what was thought of this piece?

March 27, 2008 at 7:06 pm #145962

Lizary Rodriguez
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Hello Saul,

I do not think the “Suite Concertante” by Moreno Buendia was commisioned by Gretchen Van Hoesen. “Suite Concertante” was written in 1958 and it was awarded “Premio Nacional de Musica” in Spain the same year. The first performance was by Marisa Robles with the RTVE orquestra in 1974, subsequent Robles recordered with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Ms. Van Hoesen gave the first performance of the piece in the US… I agree with you,

March 29, 2008 at 10:55 pm #145963

unknown-user
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Has it been published then? I received obstructive answers when I inquired about it. That explains a lot.

September 3, 2010 at 8:24 pm #145964

sherry-lenox
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Is anyone learning the Previn piece?

September 4, 2010 at 3:03 am #145965

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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Dear Clint,

do you know who the American agent is for Ediciones Musicales Contemporaneas?

June 21, 2012 at 8:18 pm #145966

sherry-lenox
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Is there a recording of the Previn Concerto available for purchase?

June 23, 2012 at 12:50 am #145957

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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I’m sorry, but I just have to complain. I am so tired of harpists not playing the rhythm correctly in the beginning of the Danse Sacree by Debussy. It is a triplet, not a quarter followed by two eighths or any other variation.

Here is a tip to get it right: As you are counting while the accompaniment is playing, count your part in triplets. When you play that first triplet, for all anyone knows, the whole piece will be in that rhythm. The triplet should not be a surprise. The following duple rhythm is the surprise. It is not so hard to go from triplet to duple, so just work on getting that triplet feel completely ingrained, please!

June 23, 2012 at 12:52 am #145958

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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Not that I am so perfect, I only thought of this approach a couple of years ago…
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