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Re: just a quick note to composers and orchestrators
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:57 pm
by doublebuzzing
Although Mahler was a great composer, I never understood why he often had the tuba hold onto, say, a low F for multiple bars at maximum dynamic (some spots in Sym. 2). Like Charlie Vernon once said, "Composers, if you want me to play a pedal note at maximum volume, you only get a couple beats!"
Re: just a quick note to composers and orchestrators
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:31 am
by Three Valves
the elephant wrote:...And they want to generously give you $50 and a pizza party for all this.
I'd have held out for a hearty hand clasp!!
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Re: just a quick note to composers and orchestrators
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:25 pm
by circusboy
Conversely, why is so much of the solo literature pitched so high?
Re: just a quick note to composers and orchestrators
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:39 pm
by Three Valves
circusboy wrote:Conversely, why is so much of the solo literature pitched so high?
The solo literature is too damn high!!