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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000028.txt from 2007/07
From: Michel Bettez <michelbt@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Bn. subbing for cello part???
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:57:34 -0400
I think a light, flexible reed is necessry to replace a cello.
And, yes , must play longer notes and with vibrato, to imitate a cello!
Michel
herb fawcett a =E9crit :
> The only effective way to generally mute a bassoon because of its many =
holes
> and the non-directional nature of its glorious sound is to enclose it a=
nd
> its player in a substantial trash bag. You could do what is sometimes d=
one
> with French horn in quintet recording sessions - seat the player at a
> distance from the group/microphone. A closet perhaps?
> We used to play quartets frequently (my flat-mates were a violinist and=
a
> violist) when I was at school. Often the second violin part was on clar=
inet
> and I played bassoon. One must be gentle most of the time, but the cell=
o can
> certainly be as robust as the bassoon when adequately stimulated.
> Herb
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> On 7/11/07 11:08 AM, "HAROLD" <harold@-----.br> wrote:
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>> Hi List:
>> I made an important discovery today : the bassoon is an excellent sub =
for
>> the cello.Sounds obvious? Well not always.
>> My group is performing the Stamitz Quartet and a double concerto(fl an=
d
>> oboe) with strings,etc and our cellist is not available. The bassoon i=
s an
>> excellent sub in both works.
>> Only I find that we have to ask the bassoon to play a bit more vibrato=
,
>> longer notes and often much softer (muted would be best) to sub for o=
ur
>> cello player.
>> Any other suggestions?
>> Observations,comments especially from bassoon players are welcome.
>>
>> Best ,
>> Harold Emert
>> Rio-Brazil=20
>>
>>
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