Klarinet Archive - Posting 000105.txt from 2005/03

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] German sound
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 10:39:09 -0500


Dan Lesson: "Well, each person hears what they hear,"

Dan,

I agree with you in this "nationalist school" issue...but...

In your first sentence we may all have a clue as to why so many people
identify and parse players into "schools" in the first place.

Hearing...

What people hear in a player may be the strong reflection of the primary
language spoken by the player being listened to. I have only to point to
your first sentence for the hint. (I know, I know...you've given us dozens
of reasons why people "hear" what they "hear") The "sounds" between
languages are different by degree....sometimes very different. What if,
since music is an aural art form, a particular way of playing can be
strongly associated with a player's language? (Forget this "nationalist"
vent, although language IS a regional consideration)(I didn't say
exclusively associated...it makes it tougher).

We have objective criteria that can be used to evaluate the "sound" produced
when we listen to spoken language....and many of these criteria can be and
are often used to objectively describe what music "sounds" like.
Pitch
Timbre
Duration
Inflection
Articulation
Etc.
* All reference to "color" will be reserved for you next novel

I know you've discussed this issue in the past. Are you able to identify (if
any, in your opinion) a relationship between the language a player speaks
and the way they play ("sound").

Regards,

Forest

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