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Paul
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(1/17/01 6:58:17 pm)
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Locatelli Sonata
Well I knew I'd be asking this
question again. In 10 years, this is the 3rd time I've attempted it
and I finally feel like I have the nerve to program it on a recital
2 weeks from now.
I know some of you have played it before so
maybe you can give me some input.
1. Stacatto in the 1st
movement - It's not all that difficult until you have to play it a
bit slower. Why is that?
2. Tempi - How do you find Starkers
Tempi? I think his 2nd mvment is perfect. The last mvmnt sounds
great too, but it feels a bit fast. It really has to be perfectly in
tune to sound good at that speed (well, at any speed
really)
3. Harmonics in third movement - in the 2nd variation
and the last- any tips on getting them to ring like a bell? (yes,
like Starker does)
TIA to all you masters of the cello for
your input!
Paul Tseng
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Paul
Tseng ICS Staff
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(1/18/01 6:26:24 pm)
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OK, how
about this one?
Besides Starker's recording of this
Sonata, do you have or have you heard of any other ones that you
like?
I have an old radio recording of Robert Cohen playing
it live. It's not bad, but not played with the grace and ease of
Starker.
I seem to remember a Shafran Recording and his
machine-gun like stacatto.
What else is out there? Is there
anything noteworthy?
Paul Tseng
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cellofreak2000
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(1/19/01 4:52:45 pm)
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Re:Locatelli
..the Shafran recording can be found
on the Pearl-Collection "The recorded cello" GEMM CDS 9981-3
This
collection (6 CD´s in 2 Volumes) is a MUST for every cellist
interested in historic cello-playing.
..earliest recordings are
from 1912
..sorry, no more on Locatelli, I never played
it.
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KeithHall
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(1/19/01 5:01:09 pm)
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Locatelli
Paul,
I have a recording of Andre
Navarra on the Locatteli dating from the 1960's. I think it is
amazing. From memory, there is a lot of finger percussion on the
sound track............but I remember that the closing section is
totally incredible. I have just tried to find it in my collection -
but alas, things have got out of order again!! I'll let you know
details of the CD later his weekend.
Keith
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Paul
Tseng ICS Staff
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(1/19/01 5:57:54 pm)
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Re:Locatelli
Thanks for the info on the Shafran
Recording, which I do happen to have. Have you ever compared it with
Starker's? What do you think?
Paul Tseng
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Paul
Tseng ICS Staff
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(1/19/01 5:58:56 pm)
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Locatelli
Keith,
That's fascinating! I
hope you find it soon. I'd love to hear it. There are so few
recordings of this work, so any made are important.
Let us
know when/if you find it!
Thanks!
Paul Tseng
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KeithHall
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(1/20/01 6:44:40 am)
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Navarra/Locatelli
Paul,
I found it...........
CD
number Cal 9673 - Calliope Label. It dates from 1982 - which is much
lter than I thought.
The Locatelli is along with 2 Bocherini
sonatas, Valentini, Nin, Granados and De Falla. The Locatelli is in
2 movements Allegro and then Adagio & Minuetto. It is a gem of a
CD and I have played it quite a lot in the past. I was right about
the finger percussion.......quite a bit can be heard on the first
movement of the Locatelli. But I just love the end of the
sonata.............those high register string crossings with
harmonics and then the downward chromatic run to the last
chord..........wow! Navarra was indeed a great player.
I wish you
all the very best in your performance..I'd love to be able to play
this work.
Best regards
Keith
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