Hi Daniel, Playing afterbeats at this tempo is always a problem for a lot of instrumentalists, even hornplayers who have the reputation of being experts (which true compared to other instruments). I do not have a recording available at the moment, but how important is this part in the context of whichis going on in the La traviata. Why not play also a note on the beat plus the afterbeat. Will this be heard by the conductor ??? I do not think so. In my opinion this is not a mental problem, it really is a technical problem. The real solution is, as already suggested, is step by step raising the tempo. But if the Traviata is coming soon this is a mission impossible and I would go for a good simulation ! I bet that the conductor will not hear it and there a lot of notes which are more important.
Regards, Ger ________________________________ From: Daniel Canarutto <[email protected]> To: The Horn List <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, May 18, 2011 11:43:02 AM Subject: [Hornlist] La Traviata: advise on rhythm problems looked for Hello friends, I have a performance of La Traviata coming soon, and I must admit I'm having serious difficulties in keeping a steady pace in N.2 (the first scene of the opera, just after the Preludio). It is in 4/4 time, played at 1quarter=172 more or less. I have four afterbeats per measure, as you can see from the sample I uploaded at the URL: http://www.dma.unifi.it/~canarutto/Xs/Tr2.pdf I'm trying to study this piece with a metronome, starting from a slower tempo and increasing it, or playing a few measures at a time, but it seems I'm still far from the goal. I'd say it's not a strictly technical issue, since if I play the beats, instead than afterbeats, everything goes smoothly. So it should be a mainly mental problem. I'm wondering which exercises or tricks could help. Thank you for your attention, Daniel Canarutto mathematical physicist & dedicated amateur hornist & lifelong learner http://www.dma.unifi.it/~canarutto/ http://www.corno.it/ Please consider the environment before printing this email. De informatie verzonden met dit e-mailbericht is vertrouwelijk en uitsluitend bestemd voor de geadresseerde. Indien u als niet-geadresseerde dit bericht ontvangt, wordt u verzocht direct de afzender hierover te informeren en het bericht te vernietigen. Gebruik van informatie door onbevoegden, openbaarmaking of vermenigvuldiging is verboden en kan leiden tot aansprakelijkheid. De afzender is niet aansprakelijk in geval van onjuiste overbrenging van het e-mailbericht en/of bij ontijdige ontvangst daarvan. The information transmitted is confidential and intended only for the person or entity to whom or which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, please inform us immediately and destroy this communication. Unauthorised use, disclosure or copying of information is strictly prohibited and may entail liability. The sender accepts no liability for improper transmission of this communication nor for any delay in its receipt. _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
