We professional players just read the melodies & play them, BUT adjust the dynamic & sometimes the intonation level according to the other players in the group. Group means section, or ensemble or accompaniment or partner. We have to develop a certain ability: instantly detecting the irregularities in a scale e.g. or a chord or arpeggio, instantly recognizing a tonality (important for arpeggios) - otherwise no chance to play "prima vista", otherwise no chance to play things without a rehearsal or without often practising it, even if it is within the momentanean repertory. ============================================================ ================================================
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Freides Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 12:57 PM To: 'The Horn List' Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Question on playing melodies in a tonality > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > When one plays a melody, does he hear it tonally, i.e. thirds sixths > are played where they are suppose to be harmonically, or is it played > piano tempered since that's what we've heard a lot. _PRACTICALLY > speaking, what do we hear? What about say major scales and arpeggios, > lowered third? I asked one competent player which he played, he said > I don't know I just play them. He's right. -S- _______________________________________________ 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
