For Copland et al I use hand muting (not stopping unless the section decides that is what we will do). Of course, Copland was reported to not care if it was muted, hand-muted or stopped (nor could he tell the difference*); he just wanted a different timbre. Respectfully Submitted, Scott Young
N.B. I heard the above story from a confirmed despiser of Copland's orchestration technique. > > Let's be honest, I looking for someone high up to tell me that everyone > plays those four bars open. :-) > > At the moment I have my mute on a string and am playing the low written B > and D# with the mute half in. I'm not sure that is the answer. >
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