Anyone going to hear Chicago -- Sym.Fantastique?

Toad Away · Post by **Toad Away** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:38 am

Marty Erickson joins Gene who will be using his 'Firebird' F.

Should be GREAT !!

Evil Ronnie · Post by **Evil Ronnie** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:07 pm

Hey Tim,

I was there Thursday night. Really nice.

I noticed Gene was playing an F, which he usually uses for Mahler 1. (Pretty sure he also uses it for Bydlo, but dont remember for sure. They're doing Pictures on their '08-'09 season opener along with Finlandia and Chopin piano #2.)

Any more info on this axe?

The Jackson · Post by **The Jackson** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:38 pm

His Orchestral Excerpts CD says he used a B&S F on some of the tracks. That CD was made over 10 years ago, though.

Maybe it's Marty Erickson who is using the Firebird?

Toad Away · Post by **Toad Away** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:22 pm

Marty - Willson Eb

Gene - Miraphone Firebird F

(Dies Irae performed in unison)

Hey Rosey - It would be great to hear that season opener!

Badgley · Post by **Badgley** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:48 am

tubashaman wrote:I wonder if that piston CC was something called a york.

You never know, I've seen Mr. Pokorny play several times, and I have seen him playing several 6/4 CC's including but not limited to, a Yamaha, Hirsburnner (I heard he owns 2), the York, both #1 and #2, and i've heard rumors he also owns a Nirschl. Oh how nice it must be to have options.

As far as F's I've seen a PT-10 and a Gronitz PF-125, if he's now playing a Firebird that's fantastic. I repeat, oh how nice it must be to have options!!

On a side note, I'm curious to know if he will indeed play Bydlo on the season opener on an F or Tenor Tuba. Or if he will pass it off to, in his own words, "one of his tacet Trombone colleagues."

Biggs · Post by **Biggs** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:20 am

Badgley wrote:
On a side note, I'm curious to know if he will indeed play Bydlo on the season opener on an F or Tenor Tuba. Or if he will pass it off to, in his own words, "one of his tacet Trombone colleagues."

Isn't it a urban quasi-legend that his contract stipulates he doesn't have to play Bydlo? In any case, Michael Mulcahy played the solo on euphonium when I saw them play it in 2006.