Edward > I agreed, then found out to my horror a week before the concert that the > modern string orchestra numbered about 40, not including three > Double-Basses. > > In the reduced sections of both, and slow movement of the the Vivaldi > (which > only calls for Continuo and Solo Cello), the archlute (67/145 Harz) could > be > JUST heard. Needless to say, in the fast movements and tutti sections, the
But here the conductor/orchestra/organisation is to 'blame' for an inaudible archlute. A single archlute was never designed to be heard in such an orchestra. When I find myself in situations like these, I make the most of the places where I can be heard, strum along in the tuttis and try to get a place in front where my notes have the most chance of being heard and, indeed, the instrument at least looks nice. Sometimes they give me a mic, but that can be hard as well, because the feed back you get is not always so good. Anyway, modern orchestras usually pay well. :-) David To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
