Re: Dyens and Sor

On May 23, 3:01 pm, "John Rimmer" <jdr...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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On May 23, 11:46 am, ktaylor <childbl...@xxxxxxx> wrote:





David Raleigh Arnold wrote:

\Sor was a slob in everything but his

common practice harmonizations, in which he took pains to be
"correct". It should not be news that harmonization is not
the only thing that can be correct or incorrect in composition.
Whether he really said exactly what he meant or not, this is
the same blindness some have exhibited in arguing Sor/Segovia
#4. daveA

For the record, and in case anyone might agree with you merely on the
force of your words rather than your logic, I disagree completely.

I believe anyone who cannot see the aesthetic unity and clarity of
Sor's compositions - especially in his miniature works - is looking
for something in the music that may not exist. Even something as
innocent as Op.60 #2 shows, through the formal narrative of that
melody, a care and understanding of the lexicon of the musical art.
Label Sor a traditionalist rather than an innovator, but certainly no
slob as an artist.

Kevin Taylor

My limited exposure to Sor has taught me to play even the simplest
study (Op60 #1) with the care and dedication I would apply to a Bach
transcription.  I'm about to start Sor's Andantino Op 35 #18 for Grade
4.

Ed S.

That is a good one. (Op 35,  #18).  How did you do on the Mertz Romanze?

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It is now part of my repertoire. I played it for the Grade 3 exam and
flubbed a note or two. I've been experimenting with slightly
different ornaments, and adhering to the written dynamics. I finally
was able to add a small Bach piece. I played the Gavotte II from the
6th Cello Suite. It needs a bit more work but I think I broke my Bach
jinx. Right before every exam I say the same thing: this is it, no
more after this exam. Then I do well in the exam and get in my car
and start planning the next grade while driving home.

For the Grade 4 modern piece I'm doing Rodrigo Riera's
"Monotonia" (#2) from "4 Venezuelan Pieces". All 4 pieces are very
tasty and have that sound of South America that I would like under my
fingers.

Ed S.
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