Tschaikowsky Symphony #2 the opening horn solo plays the folksong "Down my Mother Volga River". When I played it I took a breath at the end of the third measure, and again after the third beat of the fifth measure. One could also take a quick breath after the second beat of the seventh measure to emphasize the rubato in that measure. The two breath marks match the words in the song. Also in the third measure before A take a breath after the third beat ONLY if the winds also take a breath there. Finally at the end of the first movement the horn also has the melody, this time accompanied. Take the breaths as in the opening if the conductor indicates that in the phrasing of his/her conducting. Otherwise breath according to the condustor's direction, which might include taking a big breath and playing those final 8 bars in one breath. Regards.Harriet & Nielsen Dalley _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
