Brahms, Ballade op. 10 no. 1 — Pianoconcerto Forum

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January 4, 2014, 10:08

An interpretation question: are the acciaccaturas in the first of Brahms' Ballades op. 10 on the beat or on the upbeat? In the editions I have consulted, the acciaccaturas are positioned after the barline: does this mean a rhythm on the beat? Thank you!

Rotore

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January 4, 2014, 11:46

In my opinion, the acciaccaturas are on the beat; if they had been appoggiaturas, perhaps the matter would have been more ambiguous

Lestofante

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January 4, 2014, 11:48

In case of doubt, I always listen to recordings by great performers; I suggest to you

Brahms - Michelangeli, Ballade Op.10 No. 1 in D minor

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January 4, 2014, 12:48

Lestofante wrote:
In case of doubt, I always listen to the recordings of great performers; I suggest to you
Brahms - Michelangeli, Ballade Op.10 No. 1 in D minor

So on the upbeat, according to ABM ...

Lestofante

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January 4, 2014, 13:05

So it seems, I am not the most expert, but I think embellishment is part of the interpretation... I don't know what romantic performance practice prescribes, but I seem to remember in a manner like Rotore

Dino

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January 4, 2014, 13:06

I have never delved deeply into this piece, but it can be useful to compare Brahms's piano writing with his orchestral writing and the different interpretations...