We will get a new music director, who´s biography says nothing about him having studied any instrument other than the baton ! Nobody could imagine such even in short time past ??????? He has good working attitudes, but no idea about the instruments. You should ask the Dresden players about the recent Salome production there ..... They built up several traps, into which he ran streight on .... But we had a nice cooperation (me special) with Billy Budd (difficult page long technical solo passage - you can camouflage a lot, if you play JUST convincing !! Old trick.) He starts allready building up plans for his EGO with CD productions (who will buy these CDs ?), concert tours (for us being duty, for him extra big cheques, - the usual way, a way to get much attention in Spain or Italy or wherever, - sorry, I doubt that !) But he is a working horse, has excellent manners, demanding but friendly, .... But all this does not bother me much, .... Just until 2007 .... After that, as extra hired player to fill the vacancy until they find the replacement for me, ..... But I can finish the contract every month ..... Just the money drives me then ......... Not for me, but for my children, will get plenty enough as pension cheque. ============================================================ ========================== -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Mansur Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 7:54 PM To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Conductors
On Monday, May 30, 2005, at 01:43 PM, Bob Gibson wrote: > GOD Help us from ex horn players turned > Conductors(?) ! > _______________________________________________ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/p_mansur1%40co mcast.net > > I rather think horn players make efficient conductors. I've played under quite a few and I find they understand the problems of the players, they give cues, and can maintain a steady beat. I've served a bit in a conducting capacity myself and if I say so myself, I enjoy it, and the groups I've conducted are not complaining! Actually, at my age, I now conduct a whole lot better than I can play the horn! Hans is correct in naming quite a few excellent players who made the switch very pleasantly! My personal experience supports that ex-orchestral players make very decent conductors compared to the stick wavers who never had any orchestral playing experience. CORdially, Mansur's Answers _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka.d e _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
