Image Credit: Arlene Ness Art Here are two slightly different versions of the Twitter Symphony first movement Chaconne melody, based on the Carolina Chickadee call. I’ll harmonize it later. First, here is the Chickadee call original speed, and then the…
The words “Classical Music” start off wrong
Fall Arts Guide: The Cleveland Orchestra, dance and other classical events | cleveland.com. In his forthcoming new book, “Listen to This,” music writer Alex Ross starts off by declaring that he hates “classical music.” Not the thing but the name.…
Evidence of a changing world for performers revealed in Detroit Symphony negotiations
The musicians of the Detroit Symphony were hired originally to play only orchestral repertoire and at very high levels of quality. Yet they now face the possibility of having to professionally wear many hats. Future symphony duties beyond orchestra playing…
Arnold Jacobs Video on Breathing Part One
Found this video via flute teacher Catherine Legrand’s blog, which was mentioned to me by Twitter friend and blogger Alexis Del Palazzo. Short Bio from Wikipedia- Arnold Jacobs (June 11, 1915 – October 7, 1998) was an American orchestral tuba…
Further thoughts on Hummingbird Collaborative Twitter Symphony (#TwitSym) to fund inner-city music education
Image Credit: Arlene Ness Art Since there seems to be growing interest for Hummingbird Twitter Symphony, a symphony written by thousands to benefit thousands… …I am putting all my ideas down for your viewing and comments. You’re probably asking “How…
Clarinet Tone Talk 2
Continuing from last week, I have included only one sample here: the first movement of Mozart’s Clarinet Quinete in A, K 581. This clarinetist’s tone is lovely, a good example of what I like to call “international sound”, based on…