Another video of the oboe quartet. And yes, triplets again. I guess I’m in the minority! Gee … what a surprise. Heh.
Archive of entries posted on 27th January 2007
How do YOU Play It?
So … Mozart’s Oboe Quartet … how do you play the grace notes? In this video the oboist turns the grace note with two sixteenths into a triplet, as does this player at what looks to be a student recital(?). I’ve always played a true grace note, as has another oboist-friend of mine. I’m curious [...]
Bet a Bad Reed Could Kill Too
A dog barked, some four year old boy screamed, and chickens died.
Hmmm … Um …
So I guess Christopher Lee (AKA Count Dracula, Fu Manchu, Count Dooku/Darth Tyranus, Saruman) has a CD out. And you can also hear him sing a metal version of The Toreador if you’d like. Well. Okay then. —–
Women May Attend Unclothed
Gentlemen are kindly requested to wear evening dress for premieres. Gentlemen are in any case required to wear a jacket and tie at all performances. Items of clothing which do not comply with a proper theatre decorum shall not be accepted. La Scala has decided to tell the men what to wear. We women are [...]
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOZART! You still sound mighty fine. —–