[Hornlist] FF vs FFF
My (amateur) experience makes me believe that most composers and arrangers rarely write dynamic markings that are explicite for each instrument group or part. Very often the dynamic mark indicates the volume level desired for the entire ensemble, and it is expected that the conductor and individual players adjust to achieve a good overall sound. Regarding FF vs FFF - blend to fit, but if the 'blend' is already too loud don't make it worse by blasting away - save your chops for later. I don't think there is a notation for 'ugly' or 'painful'. A personal 'peeve' of mine is when an instrument has a solo line marked p, and it is played without enough volume to be heard (or is not played well at such a low volume). Main theme and counter-melody lines always need to be heard by the audience, and with enough volume so the harmony can be played under them. Jay Kosta Endwell NY harveycor harveycor at comcast.net asked >... >Honestly, how DO you play an FF and an FFF-and distinguish between the two? >... ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] FF vs FFF
harveycor wrote: Hornfolks: In the 1st movement of Tchaik 4 (the beginning and the horn soli beginning with the written C#, an FF and FFF are presented, respectively. I personally believe that after a certain dynamic, it does not make much of a difference what dynamic the horns are playing-just that it happens to be too loud for the comfort of the remainder of the group. Honestly, how DO you play an FF and an FFF-and distinguish between the two? thanks -- Rachel ___ ...It only goes to show that if you keep your head firmly tucked into your Kopprasch, nothing can hurt you-as long as the metronome doesn't run down... ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/bangs%40cet.com Play the ff softer than fff and louder than f. These dynamic markings are asking for finer control of dynamics, not louder sounds. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] FF vs FFF
Hornfolks: In the 1st movement of Tchaik 4 (the beginning and the horn soli beginning with the written C#, an FF and FFF are presented, respectively. I personally believe that after a certain dynamic, it does not make much of a difference what dynamic the horns are playing-just that it happens to be too loud for the comfort of the remainder of the group. Honestly, how DO you play an FF and an FFF-and distinguish between the two? thanks -- Rachel ___ ...It only goes to show that if you keep your head firmly tucked into your Kopprasch, nothing can hurt you-as long as the metronome doesn't run down... ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
