[Trombone-l] Bartok gliss question revisited

[Mark Thompson]

Miraphone 57F--BB-flat contrabass, since you own one.  Only play it real farty, like a ripe, juicy raspberry!

Your other solution is good, and it is how 95% of everyone who ever plays the piece does it.  They only WISH they had the 7-position F Bass...

The Miraculous Mandarin is pretty ominous-sounding with the contra.

Sincerely,

JMT
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Dr. J. Mark Thompson, NCTM
Professor of Music, Trombone and Low Brass, Northwestern State University
Editor and Co-Author, Solos for the Student Trombonist, 2d ed., http://www.editions-bim.com
Member, Board of Advisors, International Trombone Association



-----Original Message-----
From: james meador [mailto:jamesmeador at hotmail.com]
Sent: Fri 4/27/07 5:42 PM
To: rayhorton at insightbb.com; alexiles at earthlink.net
Cc: trombone-l at server5.samford.edu
Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Bartok gliss question revisited
 
Amen Ray!  And not to beat a dead horse, but it is not only us trombone 
players who pay attention to such things.  Upon seeing that the Concerto was 
scheduled I've already had several comments/questions/anecdotes on the gliss 
from my colleagues in the orchestra.  They are anxious to see what I do.  So 
a good job does not go unnoticed!

James

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