I think the phrase "the exception that proves the rule" comes to mind.
Thanks for the example.
RBH
Darcy James Argue wrote:
Hi Ray,
IIRC, when I saw her do it, Laura Frautschi made the adjustment using
the pegs. And yes, the soloist finishes the concerto in the new F#C#AE
tuning.
The piece is on the New World Records album _Trans_ -- iTunes link here:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=215428021&s=143441
Cheers,
- Darcy
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On 23 Feb 2008, at 12:07 PM, Ray Horton wrote:
Solos are different.
Is this done with the fine tuners or the pegs, do you know? Do the
strings stay detuned for the remainder of the piece? Just curious.
Thanks,
RBH
Darcy James Argue wrote:
There is a thrilling and elegant moment near the end of Lee Hyla's
(2001) Violin Concerto, where the soloist detunes the lowest two
strings to F# and C# -- **in the middle of the cadenza**. The
process of gradually detuning the strings is actually written into
the music. I saw the premiere by Laura Frautschi (who also recorded
the work with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project) and it was
incredible.
I'm also pretty certain she played the concerto on her "good
instrument," and not a beater fiddle.
--
Jazz bassist Red Mitchell is famous for tuning his instrument in
fifths instead of fourths -- CGDA, just like a cello, but an octave
lower. He talks about it in some detail in this interview:
http://www.joelquarrington.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=27
Cheers,
- Darcy
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On 22 Feb 2008, at 11:20 PM, Ray Horton wrote:
I said that in case you were going anywhere with "G-string." But
if I read you incorrectly, I apologize.
My daughter is a 31 year-old professional musician. You will get
similar sentiments from _at least_ 90% of the pro violinists you
talk to, at least the ones with good instruments.
RBH
shirling & neueweise wrote:
Tread carefully.
For starters, the violinist is my daughter.
in other words, you are completely unbiased on the subject 8-)
mouthclosedmodeON
When I asked a good violinist about detuning the G string, she
said "That's why God made violas."
there are just too many layers of things to even begin to
respond to in this...
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