The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: Playing it over and over again.

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2004-11-09 14:25

On the late, lamented WNCN in NYC, the introductory music for the midnight show was the Romance from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. This is such great music that it never got boring.

On WNYC, the morning show was introduced by Grainger's Handel in the Strand. This is very ordinary music, and any pleasure got worn off after about a week. It got to be like Chinese water torture, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip.

Remember, though, that even the most tired warhorses get played only once in an orchestra season. There are very few pieces I couldn't stand to play once a year.

Also, playing (as opposed to listening to) even the most familiar music creates a dynamic interaction -- you, the music, the instrument, other players, the conductor and the audience. You don't get bored with that, any more than you get bored with walking. It's a coordinated process that you just do.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics

Author

Date

Playing it over and over again. new

Stepan

2004-11-09 11:35