Ibert Concerto

sherbert789 · Post by **sherbert789** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:23 pm

I have a question about the Ibert Concerto . . . I'm struggling through this piece right now to use for college auditions next year.

In the first movement, in like the very beginning it switches between 2/4 and 3/8 a couple of times. Is it 1/4 = dotted 1/4 since nothing is specified? I'm really confused about this. Could someone please clarify this for me? Thanks!!!

ick27 · Post by **ick27** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:41 am

There is no tempo change, so the sixteenth notes remain even. This does mean it is hard to practice with a metronome (since the 3/8 measures have 1 1/2 beats.) Just imagine there were no barlines at all if that helps you be less confused.

MeLizzard · Post by **MeLizzard** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:19 am

Set your metronome on the smallest reasonable note value--the 8ths or 16ths.

sherbert789 · Post by **sherbert789** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:38 am

Ohhh ok thank you!!! I took it as 1/4 = dotted 1/4, so I was playing the 3/8 bar as a 6-tuplet. And I listened to the recording and it was like . . . something isn't right!! I just couldn't figure out what it was (it all just goes too fast!).

Thanks so much!! I have to conquer this piece by the end of the summer . . . or at least this movement.