[Trombone-l] Schuman: Tenor or Alto?

[Walter Barrett]

At least as far as the Mozart Requiem is concerned, this is the kind  
of tenor that was being used around Vienna at the time...

http://tromboneforum.org/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=476

Probably a pretty big sound, for the day. Not so much for current  
standards.
On Feb 28, 2009, at 4:38 AM, Josh Kane wrote:

> Another good example of what to play is the Mozart Requim. Tuba Mirum.
>
> That's easy right? Second bone, .547 bore tenor right?
>
> Was anyone playing that size horn when he wrote it? Will it blend well
> with the 1st player who is playing alto? Will it blend with the
> vocalist?
>
> When you think about it, what was Mozart thinking about hearing? Was
> he thinking Tenor? Was he thinking a big sound?
>
> The horn that would probably blend the best with voice would probably,
> honestly be, a sackbut. And who knows maybe that's what he imagined
> the part being played on.
>
> But all in all, the way I see it.... whatever sounds the best is what
> I'd go with. But it's music. It's open for interpretation. And that's
> what makes it great.



Walter Barrett

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