RE: [Hornlist] dictionaries
Believe it or not, in my G&S group, we have had several soloists who had a hard time going just slow enough not to make mincemeat of the words, despite the music directors insistence on sowing down. It seems that people unconsciously have the need to use such pieces to show off what they can do. [or can't] Dave J. David Goldberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This phenomenon shows up often in Gilbert & Sullivan patter songs - they tend to be played so fast that the singer can barely keep up, and the effect is unstable. It takes a brave musical director to ease up a bit so that the singer stays with with the orchestra and the words are understandable. - Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] dictionaries
On Thu, 8 Apr 2004, Hans wrote: > the "allegro" character is not only achieved by the number of beats per > minute, but also by a certain "expression" of the single notes & > mini-groups. Also neglected so often. This phenomenon shows up often in Gilbert & Sullivan patter songs - they tend to be played so fast that the singer can barely keep up, and the effect is unstable. It takes a brave musical director to ease up a bit so that the singer stays with with the orchestra and the words are understandable. Ah! Oh, don't the days seem lank and long When all goes right and nothing goes wrong, And isn't your life extremely flat With nothing whatever to grumble at! In the pit this week with Princess Ida. { David Goldberg: [EMAIL PROTECTED] } { Math Dept, Washtenaw Community College } { Ann Arbor Michigan } ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] dictionaries
Thanks, Dr.Green, music is not just two-dimensional (speeking of speed !), - isnĀ“t "velocity" the better word ? - but three dimensional, as you expressed by using "mood", something forgotten by our "rush" folks. So the "allegro" character is not only achieved by the number of beats per minute, but also by a certain "expression" of the single notes & mini-groups. Also neglected so often. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Greene Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 4:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Hornlist] dictionaries On 5 Apr 2004, John Schreckengost asked, "Does the term hauteur reelle which appears the third measure of 87 in Baba-Yaga mean bells up?" I am taking this as my next opportunity to plug two of my favorite reference tools: ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org