Does not only apply to amateur orchestra. Great "pigs" in front of the orchestra (just reminding a world famous conductor who looked as his musicians in the manner of a rattle snake) often make the greatest concerts. Not so nice truth, but good for the music & not so good for the nerves of many musicians. Sorry, I never had any great problems with such supposed monsters, just some very little discussions - which I won. ============================================================ ============================================================ ============= -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 3:48 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Conductors of amateur ensembles
I used to help out with a local amateur orchestra, the conductor of which was notorious - he used to yell and bawl at his players and more than once I saw grown men and women crying behind their stands. The concerts were terrific! Eventually, the management took him to one side and told him to mend his ways and treat his players more gently. He did and everyone was much happier. The concerts sounded like any other amatuer orchestral concert. Cheers, Lawrence _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka. de _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
