Klarinet Archive - Posting 000077.txt from 2004/11

From: <duffyl@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Balance
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 12:12:47 -0500


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From: <duffyl@-----.ca>
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Subject: Re: [kl] Balance

> On Tony's reference to illiteracy I wonder whether or not we could
classify
> his comments on Strauss as relevant to the previous post.

This was a
> reference to balances in Miliatary ensembles and Bands.
>
> I am not sure whether Richard Strauss wind orchestration is relevant given
I
> was discussing ensembles where Brass outnumber winds. (by about 6 to 1)
per clarinet...

>French horns are certainly a more gentle sound than the miliatary brass
playing
one normally hears.
>
> As to illiteracy I think a few typos are often overlooked, but being a
snob
> is sometimes more important on this board then open minded discussions
> relevant to clarineting.
>
> However, that being said I will give Tony his due.
> That does not mean he is on topic always.
>Imaginative but not always on topic.

>
> David Dow
>
>
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