Quantz of the Week

Quantz of the Week:  

 

• #12 Capricio; 
• #34 in both keys (A- and Ab-major); 
• #40 in both keys (f#- and f-minor). 

Clarity of tone, articulation, and fingerings are the goals, NOT speed. Anyone caught speeding through these pieces will be fined with the Kirnberger sonata in Eb-minor.

2010 Repertoire List

Hello Everyone, 

Here, at last, is the 2010 Boot Camp repertoire list. 

From the solo list, we want you to choose two pieces by two different composers. It can be the whole piece or just one movement. You will also prepare one piece of your own choice, for a total of 3 composers. 

From the duets, choose one depending on your level. 

From the unaccompanied, please choose one. 

For the players who are new to Baroque flute, solos, duets, and unaccompanied pieces will be in the workshop workbook. 

All of these pieces will be available as PDFs. Location TBA. 

Solo with Continuo--
• Ana Bon: Sonata III in Bb Major (Op I)
• CPE Bach: Sonata in D Major
• Blavet: Sonata in A, Op. III, No. 4*
• Blavet: Sonate, La Vibray, Op. II, No. 2*
• Caix d'Hervelois: 3me Suite*+
• Couperin: Le Rossignol-en-Amour
• Couperin: Premier Concert from Concerts Royaux
• Handel: Sonata in G Major
• Hotteterre: 1me, 2me, or 3me Suite, Book I*+
• Kirnberger: Sonata in F Major*
• Kleinknecht: Sonata II, 1748
• Leclair: Sonata in e, Op. IV, No. 2*
• Monteclair: Concert II or Concert IV*+
• Müthel: Sonata in D
• Tartini: Sonata in A, from Giedde Collection* (and modern typeset)
• Telemann: Methodical Sonatas (1st movements only)

Duet--
• WF Bach: D Major or F Major (Advanced)
• Blavet: Any of the Op. I duets (Entry level-Intermediate)

Unaccompanied--
• JS Bach: Cello Suite III, in C, BWV 1009 (Kim Sato transcription)
• J B de Boismortier: Six Suites, Op. 35
• G Ph Telemann: 12 Fantasies
• J D Braun: Pièces san basse, 1740*

NB: You are free to bring as many other duets or trios as you think you can manage to play during the week during the free time (assuming, of course, that no one's lips fall off before Wednesday). 

* = facsimile edition
+ = facsimile edition in French violin clef

Quantz of the Week: 6 June 2010

 Is it time for the next week of Quantz already? 

OK, this will be the last group of pieces to focus exclusively on FLAT keys. Number 40 in Ab (if you are using the facsimile, this should show the first measure in A and then the first measure again in Ab), and number 29 in F, 2/4, for those still getting used to the idea that FLAT keys are fun, and, for those seeking to combine FLAT keys, embouchure flexibility, and variety of articulation, number 18 in F (Capricie III).

And, FYI, there WILL be a quiz on all of these Quantz pieces in flat keys at the boot camp. That means you might actually be asked to play them while Janet and I stare at you and scrutinize every finger motion and embouchure twitch. 

Not that we nitpick or anything . . .

Changing the pads on your flute

Over the past 6 months, I've noticed the keys on my flutes make a sticky sound. Every time I pressed the key, I would get some extra percussive noise. I tried first to clean them. Rod Cameron suggested acetone (nail polish remover) to clean the pad, but that didn't work. I finally contacted Janet See to find out what to use as pad material. Neoprene was the answer! Neoprene can be ordered from kayak shops. Since there aren't any kayak shops in Dallas, she sent me some from her local shop.

It was quite easy to change the pad. I pulled the old pad off and used a small file (found at any hardware store) to take off the excess pad material and glue (which was minimal). I cut the neoprene to the appropriate size and applied contact cement to the key and neoprene. After it was completely dry (10-15 minutes), I pressed the neoprene onto the key. Voila, my flutes are now percussion free!

Brain Bender

Baroque Flute Brain Bender: Monteclair's IVe Concert Dessus et Basse. 

• "La Melancolique" (Bb) 
• "La Tenebreuse" (h)
• Chaconne (Bb)

Your brain will get bent switching between Bb and h (b-minor for the US contingent). Lots of embouchure action and relaxation of fingers.

Practice Journal: A break from relaxing to concentrate on tuning

 A brief respite from the Quantz Capricen finger relaxation exercises we've been doing: Number 14, Minuetto in Bb (3/4), and number 18, Capricie III in F (C).

Yes, the goal of the previous Quantz etudes is to relax the fingers and see how little they need to move and how soft they can be while playing the pieces. The two new numbers are also for relaxing but also for helping you tune certain intervals between particular notes which may or may not be cooperative under the best of circumstances. 

"If it were easy, anyone could do it." 

Practice Journal: Suggested Quantz Capricen

Number 31, in Bb, 6/8

Number 32, in c, 2/4

Number 38, in Eb, 3/4

Number 37, in Bb, 6/8

The goal is to be relaxed and hands free of tension. DO NOT think about tempo. Yet. 

This is preparation for numbers 39-41. 

kp