[Trombone-l] Fwd: Angie's letter

[Howard Spindel]

To listen to what Ravel might really have had in mind, get a copy of 
Bolero conducted by the man himself.

Philips CD 420 778-2; also available on Pearl 72703199272

I had trouble finding the Philips version, but the Pearl version is 
readily available.

The solo sounds nothing like you would hear on a typical Bolero recording.

Howard

At 11:02 PM 1/8/2007, Chris Tune wrote:
>Incidentally, Fowler hits EVERY note. . .some of them several times. And he
>has been very liberal with glissandi.
>
>His version is vastly more innovative (although the vehicle is really not
>the greatest. . .even Ravel admitted that often!) than the regular "off the
>rack" version that one would be forced to play if hired by a Symphony
>Orchestra (I'm sure the players in almost any orchestra could, each, come up
>with their own, unique interpretation. . but famously orchestras tend to
>want things to be adhered to certain standard approaches).
>
>I personally like doing the Ravel Bolero as if I was the reincarnation of
>Tommy Dorsey.  I try to stay very immaculately glass-like with the sound and
>vibrato ala 1930's 1940's.       I do this because I've read about Ravel's
>reasons for including the trombone solo (He liked the way Tommy Dorsey
>sounded--he was thinking of having this done a la TD--also Diner did it for
>me once that way, and it sounded pretty cool).
>
>Chris
>
> >>>>
> >>>> Here's a conductor you would NOT want to watch -- EVER!!!!!
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2CpWTGVC7U
> >>>>