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 Marcellus Debussy
Author: Philip Caron 
Date:   2016-09-28 22:21

Apologies if this is already commonly known - I wasn't aware of it. Marcellus in live performance of the Debussy Premiere Rhapsody.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P15YijgV_bY

I'm a poor judge of this music. I like some parts of the performance, but am uncomfortable with other parts. Hesitantly saying, I hear intonation difficulties near the beginning.

The caveat is because sometimes I think I hear intonation problems in professional studio commercial recordings of famous players, and that can't be. Yet I cheerfully filter out intonation troubles in my own playing, while Mr. Fridge and Mr. Stove just sit there smiling at me. (Ms. Sink chuckles from time to time, but who knows what she's going on about.)

Quite a few recordings of famous players appearing lately on YouTube - Wright, Leister, now Marcellus.

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 Re: Marcellus Debussy
Author: kdk 
Date:   2016-09-28 22:28

Philip Caron wrote:

> The caveat is because sometimes I think I hear intonation
> problems in professional studio commercial recordings of famous
> players, and that can't be.

Philip, you're kidding, aren't you? Unlike pop/rock recordings, classical recordings even now, certainly then, aren't heavily doctored in sound editors to correct pitch. They're much more What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSISYG). You're hearing a human doing his best to make music using an imperfect tool in real time.

Karl

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 Re: Marcellus Debussy
Author: sfalexi 
Date:   2016-09-29 05:30

Quote:

The caveat is because sometimes I think I hear intonation problems in professional studio commercial recordings of famous players, and that can't be.
I love when this happens. It helps me continue and not feel as bad in the practice room. I say to myself, "Even _____ squeaks every now and then." I worry a lot less now about that squeak every now and then.

US Army Japan Band

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 Re: Marcellus Debussy
Author: TomS 
Date:   2016-09-29 06:59

I have an "open reel" tape of this that was recorded live, off the air, by my old (now deceased) clarinet teacher. Was the first time I heard the Debussy ... I though Robert did an outstanding job!

Tom

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 Re: Marcellus Debussy
Author: Lelia Loban 2017
Date:   2016-09-29 16:34

Often, hearing an intonation lapse or some other error in a performance makes me appreciate the playing even more, because the little goof is evidence that I'm hearing the real deal, not a miracle of modern engineering.

Lelia
http://www.scoreexchange.com/profiles/Lelia_Loban
To hear the audio, click on the "Scorch Plug-In" box above the score.

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