[Trombone-l] Schuman: Tenor or Alto?

[David W. Buckley]

Thanks Eliezer and all the rest who replied. At the moment the plan is to 
play it on my Bach 36 and see what happens at the 1sr rehearsal. If that's 
too heavy, I might get the Olds Recording off the shelf.

Funny bit about Carsten Svandberg and the alto. My experience with 
conductors suggests that if it is in time, in tune, in the right place and 
blends reasonably they will be happy. As Carsten's comment shows they don't 
always hear what they think they hear.

Regards to all.

Dave.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eliezer Aharoni" <eanogmus at netvision.net.il>
To: <Trombone-l at samford.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 12:01 AM
Subject: [Trombone-l] Schuman: Tenor or Alto?


> Using the alto is more authentic, though some players (or instruments) get 
> somewhat "trumpetish" sound on the alto.
> On the other hand, I've played with some players that got a very soft 
> blending sound on a largev tenor. My late first teacher,
> former principal trombonist in Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, played the 
> "Rheinich" several times and his tone and the blend were so beautiful - 
> its one of my best memories from the orchestra.
>
> In some cases, the conductor will like to call which horn to use. This 
> reminds me an anecdote I heared from Carsten Svandberg:
> A conductor (don't remember which) said to him:
> -Why don't you play it on the alto?
> and he replied : -but, maestro, I am playing it on the alto...
>
> Eliezer Aharoni
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