Beethoven #9
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:43 pm
Question. Is Beethoven #9, second movement, played with repeats?
I expect that it depends on the conductor.
Better be prepared to count lots of rests!
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Beethoven #9
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:28 pm
Beethoven #9
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:32 pm
Last time I played this, we took all repeats.
I got quite good at mental addition, trying to add up how many measures you rest before entering.
I got quite good at mental addition, trying to add up how many measures you rest before entering.
Beethoven #9
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:02 pm
I think it's 571 bars.
The Boston Symphony did it for the closing of the Tanglewood season and they didn't take the repeat. When I did it, we did take the repeat.
The Principal was totally winded at the end of the concert with all those high notes (on his King 3B).
The Boston Symphony did it for the closing of the Tanglewood season and they didn't take the repeat. When I did it, we did take the repeat.
The Principal was totally winded at the end of the concert with all those high notes (on his King 3B).
Beethoven #9
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:09 am
I have performed it twice, both times different. I was wondering if there was a standard.
Beethoven #9
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:39 am
Listen for cues! 
Beethoven #9
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:47 pm
Quote from: BillO on Yesterday at 09:39 AMListen for cues!
Yes, there are some definite big ones. The group I play in does two rehearsals and the concert, so I try to come armed with as much information as possible to rehearsals. We are also doing Festive Overture and a concerto on this concert, so we won't be getting a lot of time to figure things out be repetition.
Yes, there are some definite big ones. The group I play in does two rehearsals and the concert, so I try to come armed with as much information as possible to rehearsals. We are also doing Festive Overture and a concerto on this concert, so we won't be getting a lot of time to figure things out be repetition.
Beethoven #9
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:56 pm
There are cues and false cues. You can learn to distinguish between them. I spent some time listening to the movement with my part in front of me.
A kindly conductor may give you a cue.
A kindly conductor may give you a cue.
Beethoven #9
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:06 pm
Quote from: BGuttman on Yesterday at 07:56 PMThere are cues and false cues. You can learn to distinguish between them. I spent some time listening to the movement with my part in front of me.
A kindly conductor may give you a cue.
Not sure what false cues are. There are a lot of G.P. and that fermata thing with dotted rhythm that the horns and tpt play.
A kindly conductor may give you a cue.
Not sure what false cues are. There are a lot of G.P. and that fermata thing with dotted rhythm that the horns and tpt play.
Beethoven #9
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:03 am
Quote from: GetzenBassPlayer on Yesterday at 11:06 PMNot sure what false cues are. There are a lot of G.P. and that fermata thing with dotted rhythm that the horns and tpt play.
Listen to the music. You'll see what I mean.
Listen to the music. You'll see what I mean.
Beethoven #9
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:46 am
Quote from: BGuttman on Yesterday at 07:03 AMListen to the music. You'll see what I mean.
I have listened, score studied and played the music. I guess I just don't understand BGuttman speak.
I have listened, score studied and played the music. I guess I just don't understand BGuttman speak.
Beethoven #9
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:46 am
Quote from: BGuttman on Yesterday at 07:03 AMListen to the music. You'll see what I mean.
I have listened, score studied and played the music. I guess I just don't understand BGuttman speak.
I have listened, score studied and played the music. I guess I just don't understand BGuttman speak.