Christopher wrote: > >OK, I've had a bunch of feedback on this item, which I thought was >simply a humourous way of pointing out that students don't ALWAYS >want what they THINK they want. If someone REALLY wants a passage to >sound a certain way, more power to him, and I can help him with that.
Agreed, within reason. And also agreed that what is conventional should not necessarily be a limiting factor, IF the unconventional has musical validity. I doubt that Stravinsky consulted with a bassoonist before writing that amazing opening solo in flute range! On the other hand, a thorough knowledge of the mechanics can help avoid embarrasment. So far, in the cello book for "Guys & Dolls," we've found at least one low Bb. There's an orchestrator who missed the class on ranges of stringed instruments! Possible? Sure, if the player's willing to tune down a whole step and the conductor's willing to put up with the sound of his doing so. Likely? No way! John P.S. It's really getting to be a drag to have to paste in the list address for every reply. Did the problems with the new server ever get worked out, and would it be possible to reset for automatic reply to the list? John & Susie Howell Virginia Tech Department of Music Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S.A. 24061-0240 Vox (540) 231-8411 Fax (540) 231-5034 (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.music.vt.edu/faculty/howell/howell.html _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
