On Aug 20, 2005, at 2:15 AM, Arthur Ness wrote:

> if you wish, you could compromise and alternate the
> phrases between the Gagliarda and Spezzata in the manner
> of the Strain/Reprise structure.

I tried that. It sounds all wrong. The repeats sound right to me, it  
all sounds right to me as written, but I was just wondering. BTW,  
this is lovely music.

> Did you know that Gianconcelli's Bergamasca with
> a Tasteggiata is used in Respighi's Second Suite
> of Ancient Airs and Dances?  It's a strong piece, in
> my opinion.  Respighi repeats the bergamasca variations
> and inserts the tasteggiata between the two. But Paul
> correctly uses it as a prelude.

Yes I did. I'll have to listen to it again. I know there was an  
inserted section in the Bergamasca but I can't remember it. Is it  
really the Tasteggiata? Now that I've been working on the Tasteggiata  
from the same suite, I'll enjoy listening for it.

Paul who? Oh Odette! :-) Yeah, he plays all the T signs as upper  
mordants in the Bergamasca as I remember. I expect he knows what he's  
doing. I've gotten used to playing the trills starting on the beat  
now, although when I first looked at it I felt strongly that the ones  
that were approached from above should incorporate an appogiattura.  
Some of them I do play that way when the muse strikes me. I've got to  
listen to that CD again now. On second thought, I'd better not. It  
can be a bit discouraging. :-)

cheers,

Ed Durbrow
Saitama, Japan
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/



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