On May 16, 2009, at 10:00 AM, horn-requ...@music.memphis.edu wrote:
message: 2
date: Sat, 16 May 2009 12:26:14 +0900
from: Simon Varnam <simonvar...@gmail.com>
subject: [Hornlist] Re: metronome.....
Wendell wrote;
We can also learn from players on
other instruments who have a better musical heritage than we do, like
oboe players and string players.
What did you mean by this; "a better musical heritage"?
Hi Simon,
Well, it was a bit obtuse, but what I mean is that we don't have that
many great "musical" teachers who have set a tone for a long period
of time. Maybe i am being a bit too generous with the violinists
because they are something of a sorry bunch because they can't seem
to get along enough to even have a national or international society,
but they have players/teachers who have passed along musical ideals
and instruction as well as technical thoughts in books as well as
personally since the 1600s. That also goes for Viola and cello,
except they seem to be able to get along with each other. :-) Think
Heifitz, Piatagorsky and Casals.
Oboists, with their limited dynamic range, do have one of the
greatest teachers/players of all time, Marcel Tabateu, who influenced
the musical qualities of phrasing and expression for countless
musicians on all instruments. Its a different perspective, and since
classical music is amain part of their musical heritage, European
players are much more into expression and less obsessed with
technical issues.
I'm not saying we don't have any of this, but in this country
especially, i find it lacking. Classical music is not a main part of
our musical heritage. Just my opinion.
Sincerely,
Wendell Rider
For information about my book, "Real World Horn Playing", the DVDs
and Regular and Internet Horn Lessons go to my website: http://
www.wendellworld.com
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