My Father Knew Charles Ives

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:10 am

I heard Rudolph knew Burl Ives

Joe Baker · Post by **Joe Baker** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:11 pm

Well, this IS a small world!! Rudolph happens to be played by my chihuahua's twin brother.

Rudolph:

"Mr. Big Stuff"

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Joe Baker, who isn't saying which one is the evil twin!

Jeff Anderson · Post by **Jeff Anderson** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:35 pm

"MFKCI" is part of a 10 work commission project for John Adams and the San Francisco Symphony. The SFS premiered the piece in 2003 and we've used it quite extensively on National and European tours in the past two years. The passage you're probably refering to is the extended "Ives" band section early in the piece. Much of the passage is in unison with the 1st trombone part and hovers above the top of the bass clef. I did that passage on my B&S F and used my PT6 on the remainder of the work. It's a very interesting piece that draws on John's experiences growing up in New England. In the second movement you recreate the foghorn, I guess it had to happen. Hope this helps.

Jeff Anderson
San Francisco Symphony

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:06 pm

My grandmother shot Bambi's mother....Top THAT!!!

tubabubba · Post by **tubabubba** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:24 am

I just played the Adams this weekend. I used my Holton 6/4 for the entire piece.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:58 am

Chuck Jackson wrote:My grandmother shot Bambi's mother....Top THAT!!!

You gun advocates are all the same. You seem to think that the Constitution guarantees you some kind of right to own a gun. And look where that leads. Bambi's mother had to die to make you guys happy.

Bandmaster · Post by **Bandmaster** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:41 pm

Chuck Jackson wrote:My grandmother shot Bambi's mother....Top THAT!!!

Isn't there a song titled "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer"? They play it at Christmas time , right?