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 Re: The Swan of Tuonela
Author: jamesoboe 
Date:   2009-02-10 14:27

Hi Vboboe

I'm just back home from hospital, after having an inguinal hernia operation, yesterday. I'm a little bit tender to say the least. It was touch and go whether I was ever going to play the Swan for this concert, as I was called at no notice by the hospital, informing me that there had been cancellations and there was now a space for my operation. For one reason or another I declined, feeling it was too short notice to expect my orchestra to book another player to do the Sibelius. Besides, I really wanted to have another bash at the work, as it's a special piece in the repertoire.
So, two cancellations later, I had the operation yesterday, and am looking forward to 6 weeks sick leave to recover.
I like your world-view of how to approach, and respond to the needs of music. And it's very interesting to consider your point about varying vibrato more to suit the mood, or complement the tone-painting of the lapping of the waves. I'll try and incorporate something along those lines the next time it crops up. It's all too easy to go on to 'automatic pilot' week in, week out, with the ever changing repertoire.
If any other interesting solos crop up in the future, I shall try and let everyone know.
Regards

James



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