I just ran across an article that was originally printed in a 1949 Saturday Evening Post and can now be found here at the IDRS site. Written by Jean de Vergier, we hear of his life with father (an oboist in the Boston Symphony). I relate so to this little segment of the article: “What [...]
Archive of entries posted on 8th February 2006
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You scored as Viola. Viola. That’s always fun. trombone 67% Viola 67% Cello 58% Oboe 58% Tuba 58% Percussion 42% Clarinet 42% French Horn 42% Bassoon 25% Violin 25% String Bass 17% Flute 17% Trumpet 8% If you were in an orchestra, what instrument would match your personality?created with QuizFarm.com —–
Another New Group
New to me anyway: Quartetto Gelato Cynthia Steljes – oboe, English horn Peter DeSotto – tenor, violin, mandolin Alexander Sevastian – accordion, piano, bandoneon Kristina Reiko Cooper – cello This group is a bit unusual, and it just sounds like a whole lot of fun! Be sure and listen to some of their music if [...]
I Wasn’t Going To Say Anything
I knew about this on Monday, but I hadn’t wanted to blog about it, not knowing if it was public knowledge. But since the local paper has the announcement, and it’s other places as well, I guess it’s no secret. So here it is: the author of Mozart in the Jungle, Blair Tindall, and Bill [...]
Sorry this is so late!
Deadlines are approaching for some summer festivals, workshops and camps. But do check things out by going to my Double Reed Days, Festivals, Camps & More page. From there you can check out all sorts of events for a variety of ages. I really enjoyed my summer camp (both music and non) experiences when I [...]
MQOD
Bohème is one of the most skillfully orchestrated scores we have. The use of the Glockenspiel or the chimes, not to mention the more conventional instruments, is precisely related to the happenings on stage. Even the big drum—the bane of Italian opera—is here used with restraint. It is rather an oddity that Puccini is not [...]