Bear Solo (1947 version)
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:53 pm
Does anyone have a recording of this they would be willing to share?
If memory serves me correctly (no taunts from the peanut gallery) the original and the 1947 version SOUND EXACTLY THE SAME. The only difference is one is in 6/4 and the other is in 3/2. The way I heard it was that the piece was coming up for some copyright renewal and Stravinsky had to change something to get it renewed. I believe the only "note" change between the two versions is in the 5/8 section. One is in the upper octave and the other is in the lower octave. YMMV.
Chuck