Orefici Melodic Study #5
Orefici's Melodic Study #5. Discussion of clarity and perplexity. Performance of the 5th study by Terry B. Ewell. BDP #330. www.2reed.net.
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Orefici's Melodic Study #5. Discussion of clarity and perplexity. Performance of the 5th study by Terry B. Ewell. BDP #330. www.2reed.net.
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00:00Introduction: Clarity
Music: Orefici's Melodic Study #5, performed by Terry B. Ewell Well, clarity is the word for Orefici Study #5. You want every note to be clear and distinct.
00:22Flick Keys and Accents
Of course, you should use the flick keys; all of that should be given. The accents here are ones of emphasis but not harshness.
00:34Character and the Contrasting B Section
This is certainly a spritely type of study. It is a little different than some of the more lyrical studies that we have had before. It does have a contrasting B section, which should be played very melodically and sweetly.
00:49Rallentando before the Recapitulation
In addition, before the recapitulation I add a rallentando. This is really necessary to signal to the listener that you are moving back to the material in the beginning.
01:04Perplexity in Orefici Studies #5 and #6
One last comment before we go on to the performance of Orefici #5. You know, there are many perplexing things about life. There are things that I don't understand that happen to me. Orefici #5 and indeed even Orefici #6 also have several perplexing things. The explanation I have for Orefici #6, which you will hear in the next video, makes a lot of sense to me. The explanation I have for you for Orefici #5 does not really convince me. He marks this movement Allegretto sostenuto.
01:43Accepting What We Do Not Understand
Well, the opening melody doesn't have anything sustained in it much at all. They are all staccato notes. Certainly, the middle section has sustained notes, but it is rather perplexing. I think what he means by Allegretto sostenuto is that you sustain the tempo not that notes. So, keep a consistent tempo through this. But I am a little bit puzzled about that. I am not going to throw out the Orefici studies because I don't understand it. They are so beautiful and even it something is perplexing, that is OK with me.
02:20Faith and Perplexity
It is the same thing with my faith. Things I don't understand come up, but I am not going to throw out all of my faith because I don't understand everything. There is so much beauty there, so much communion with God, that it is all worth it.
02:35Conclusion
So, enjoy this Orefici Study #5.
03:20Performance of Orefici's Melodic Study #5
Performance of Orefici's Melodic Study #5
Credits
- author Terry B. Ewell