Doublereed Archive - Posting 000040.txt from 2004/05

From: Jennifer I.Paull <info@-----.com>
Subj: [DR-L] Bombarderie
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 09:23:20 -0400


On Monday, May 17, 2004, at 03:09 pm, Miriam Williams wrote:

> Jennifer,
> I've seen a bombard, and heard one at Brenda Schuman-Post's
> lecture/demo several yrs ago.

Aha, there you have our sole member who can coax
life out of a runner bean support. Brenda is in a superior
class unto herself. I attended a lecture in Rotterdam
but sadly, she was bombardless on that occasion although
utterly brilliant.
>
> Have you played one?

I have not. Should you ever discover a bombard
d'amour let me know. I wouldn't actually want anything
else, would I?

> I'm looking forward to the experience, at least the first time, being
> naive.

That sounds like the opening sentence to a long story
of true, future music making. I await the book.

> I will warn my neighbors before the attempt!

Always an excellent step.

Maybe Forrest's stock bombard sordini?
>
> Miriam
>
>

Now we must be serious and start talking about how to
play a high note forte without going sharp :-(

Jennifer

PS I am sure to could play "A Flower" by Cage on it. I did
read the other day that one of his favourite "random"
elements was painting a stave on the side of a fish tank
and getting musicians to play what the fish swam - if you
see what I mean. Feel free! Gocken auf!!

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