... That would of course imply that the instruments' insides were the other way round. The soundpost would have to be under the A, and the bassbar under the...
I know a left-handed fiddler, in his 50's ,who lost an arm just above the elbow .....in the 4 years since I have (occasionally) hear him play, he's improved...
wes and karen burnett
burnettm@...
Feb 1, 2005 12:10 pm
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Thank you, Louise. I think you gave me the insight I needed. After reviewing cubital tunnel I believe that this is it. I will definitely go back to to the...
Just an amateur, but I'm going to take my life in my hands ;-) and argue with the "pros"... ... pitch. ... My understanding of the matter is that this is not...
Hi All, Have seen a couple of concerts advertised recently on the list so hope nobody minds another. (If this is not an acceptable use of the list please let...
In a message dated 2/1/2005 8:46:57 A.M. Central Standard Time, ddangell@... writes: An example I played recently is the last note in the orchestral...
HEIDELBEAR@...
Feb 1, 2005 3:03 pm
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In a message dated 2/1/2005 9:46:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, ddangell@... writes: I read something a while ago, I think it was Norman del Mar,...
Cigarnose@...
Feb 1, 2005 3:08 pm
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Hi, Thanks for discussing this harmonics issue, I have a question, regarding a piece I will play with my local string orchestra: Antiche Danze ed Arie ...
... Here in the San Francisco Bay Area Tony Kaye, a very busy and popular "plucker," is left-handed. He reads, transposes, and improvises, and plays guitar, ...
... You're right. Any competent composer would know what pitch they wanted, but the notations used to get there were often peculiar. From memory (I haven't...
... Seems to me that it's legit to mention concerts, but it would be very helpful if you would put the location in the subject line. That way, those who are...
These would all be standard artificial harmonics, namely - play the lower note as a normal (stopped) note with the first finger; lightly touch the string with...
... is ... with a ... harmonic. OK, fair enough. However, if composers or orchestrators or copyists or printers are going to let mistakes like this slip...
... The Bourbaki Ensemble is a small string orchestra based in Newtown, Sydney, Australia. We concentrate on music from the late 19th to 21st centuries and...
In a message dated 2/1/2005 8:25:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, ddangell@... writes: in the "real worlld where printed parts are not perfect, a note...
Cigarnose@...
Feb 2, 2005 6:54 am
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... Why the peg box change for half positions? Zan Harper...
Alexander Harper
zharper@...
Feb 2, 2005 10:08 am
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Just a word on Ravel. I am with Nardo on this subject. I just played the whole Daphnis and Chloe' this week and every harmonics was written properly. It was...
Due to the folding up of the old mp3 pages, my viola recordings were off for almost a year. I am glad to say that I found a way to get them on again, with the...
Michael's response here reminds me that the human being is way more complicated than many make out to be. I studied with Mr. Lincer and liked him a lot. But...
Hi all I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find the Percy Grainger Sussez Mummer's Christmas Carol for viola and piano. Paul Coletti has a recording...
Just recently I found Young Musicians online: www.ymonline.com They offer young violists a series of books that have several hard to find pieces that have been...
Shmuel's suggestion to play the F# harmonic as a fingered "artificial" harmonic instead of as a natural harmonic may be sound advice. However, it is misleading...
Michael Kimber
mkimber@...
Feb 3, 2005 5:43 am
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... I have ordered from them lots, reliable and helpful. -- Ruthann Biel | Mother, Unschooler, Stitcher, Music Lover. bielr@......
Ruthann Biel
bielr@...
Feb 3, 2005 7:07 am
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... way ... under ... position ... asymmetry ... The A peg is closer to the nut, and so to the fingers, than the C. If you strung up a viola left-handed, but...
Hi everyone The Sussex Mummers' Carol is published by Schott in London, as a photocopy, with alternative parts for violin and cello only. You can play the...
hello, I was thinking of the terms used regarding viola size. The most frequently used terms are "alto" and "tenor" ( alto being small and the tenor being...
I seem to be getting spam from this list. I don't want to cast any ill light on this list, but is anyone else here having this problem? I've gotten some things...
In a message dated 2/3/2005 12:48:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, mkimber@... writes: The octave harmonics are not flat, nor is the octave and a fifth ...
John, I enjoyed listening to the various pieces on different violas - it was really interesting to be able to switch back and forth between modern and baroque ...
mkhviola@...
Feb 3, 2005 1:51 pm
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Speaking of Spam, I saw Spamalot during its brief pre-Broadway Chicago run. If any of you are Monty Python fans, and I would imagine that most violists love...
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