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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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The posthorn today is usually played by a trumpet player. It's like a bugle, a tube with a mouthpiece at one end into wbich the player buzzes his lips, and a bell at the other which releases the tone. But the bugle is bent around into an oval, and the tube has a conical bore, getting slightly larger in diameter over it's length. This gives the bugle it's classic melancholy tone.
The posthorn is a straight tube with a cylindrical bore giving it the bright tone you hear on the music.
Mozart wrote a fine Posthorn Serenade...
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there, say, kesolem... say, thanks... YES, i did see the serenade!
i will post it later, ... i just got home... got to 'run off now' ...
thanks!
yeah-- i never EVEN knew that taps was played with such
limitations, either, until just recently (meaning the bugle of which you speak)...
amazing, stuff, :)
thanks! nice to see you hear!
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Feb 14, 2018 - 07:37am PT
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Last Friday saw Yefim Bronfman at Disney Hall. Salonen conducted his piano concerto, which he wrote for Bronfman. I liked the first movement, then it seemed to bog down and just shimmered.
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But Bronfman is a favorite. I particularly enjoy his encores. After some massive, percussive Russian piece, his encore will be some little gem.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 14, 2018 - 10:00am PT
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My friend, a double bass playa, had about the same take on it as you. Basically - meh.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Feb 14, 2018 - 11:08am PT
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Yeah, but Salonen sure knows Beethoven. The 7th symphony that night was terrific. He came out for it, sprang onto the podium and launched into it in midair.
We ran into four friends in the post-concert line for free beer. Four very accomplished Sierra mountaineers, actually, and they all agreed with your double bass player. But, hey, it was new music! That's good.
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Urizen
Ice climber
Berkeley, CA
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Feb 14, 2018 - 11:36am PT
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For sure, I never expected a Beethoven symphony to be the highlight of the evening--but that's only due to the fact that I didn't know about free beer!
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Feb 14, 2018 - 12:50pm PT
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Free wine, too, before the concert. Part of the LA Phil Casual Friday Series. After the concert was a Q&A session in the hall with Salonen and Bronfman, THEN the free beer.
Free booze! Try getting that at The Doll Hut.
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Urizen
Ice climber
Berkeley, CA
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Feb 14, 2018 - 01:49pm PT
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That explains it; I was there on Saturday. Guess I'll miss out when Andras Schiff is on, too.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Sold for $516,000!
Marlow, that Tarrega was very nice. Thanks for posting.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there, say, marlow... yes, thank you for this:
Francisco Tárrega - Capricho árabe
am marking it... really love it... :)
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Mar 10, 2018 - 10:21am PT
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Mozart / Clara Haskil / Geza Anda, 1956: Concerto in E Flat Major for Two Pianos K 365
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Mar 11, 2018 - 12:08pm PT
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Weronika Dziadek (Poland) - International H. Wieniawski Violin Competition
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Programme:
L. van Beethoven: Sonata No. 5 for violin and piano in F major, Op. 24
H. Wieniawski: Capriccio no. 5 Alla Saltarella, Op. 10
H. Wieniawski: Polonaise in D major, Op. 4
E. Ysa˙e: Sonata no. 3 in D minor, Op. 27 Ballade
K. Szymanowski: Myths Op. 30 – The Fountain of Arethusa
How the girl can play....
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EricLobster
Gym climber
Vancouver, BC
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Mar 11, 2018 - 07:04pm PT
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Great musical posts here :)
I can't remember (It's been in so many movies) but it's like this sad opera music kind of biblical feel to it. It's one of the most used opera music used in movies. Usually in a traffic scene.
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