The Lahti Symphony - Page 2

JackD · 01-26-2005, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Manny Laureano

Jack,

Traditionally, American orchestras will have their musicians out on stage practicing, warming up in full view of the public before the show with everyone finally getting on just before curtain. the concertmaster comes out alone and greets the audience and tunes at that point followed by maestro du jour.

So would you do your full warm-up on stage? I think over here people might blow a few notes (I've even seen some practising but nothing MAJOR) but do the majority of the warm up backstage.

Different traditions I suppose.

Jack.

Manny Laureano · 01-26-2005, 08:54 PM

"So would you do your full warm-up on stage? I think over here people might blow a few notes (I've even seen some practising but nothing MAJOR) but do the majority of the warm up backstage."

Dear Jack,

No, not at all. It would more be a question of getting a good feel for the room, last minute adjustments in seating... things like that.

ML

JackD · 01-26-2005, 09:14 PM

Oh ok, that sounds similar to what we would do over here. I guess it's just the coming on together thing that's different.

So if the orchestra come on at different times, do they not get a "clap" as such? (ie. normally here the orchestra gets applauded when they come on ... then the leader, conductor etc.)

Interesting stuff - can't wait to see you guys when you do that prom.

Manny Laureano · 01-26-2005, 09:34 PM

"So if the orchestra come on at different times, do they not get a "clap" as such? "

Jack,

One of the sneaky joys our two cultures enjoy is the difference between idiomatic and slang phrases.

If you were a Yank and ask that same question about the personal habits of an entire symphony orchestra you would be told "That's between us and our doctors!".

The "clap" is a euphemism for venereal disease.

Hope you're presently laughing as hard as your Yank brethren.

ML

Tootsall · 01-26-2005, 10:05 PM

Yeah, the conductor is welcome to his "clap". I don't need one.

JackD · 01-27-2005, 07:31 AM

Hahaha, oops

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01-26-2005, 08:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	"So would you do your full warm-up on stage? I think over here people might blow a few notes (I've even seen some practising but nothing MAJOR) but do the majority of the warm up backstage." Dear Jack, No, not at all. It would more be a question of getting a good feel for the room, last minute adjustments in seating... things like that. ML

01-26-2005, 09:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
JackD Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manchester / London Posts: 763	Oh ok, that sounds similar to what we would do over here. I guess it's just the coming on together thing that's different. So if the orchestra come on at different times, do they not get a "clap" as such? (ie. normally here the orchestra gets applauded when they come on ... then the leader, conductor etc.) Interesting stuff - can't wait to see you guys when you do that prom.

01-26-2005, 09:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	"So if the orchestra come on at different times, do they not get a "clap" as such? " Jack, One of the sneaky joys our two cultures enjoy is the difference between idiomatic and slang phrases. If you were a Yank and ask that same question about the personal habits of an entire symphony orchestra you would be told "That's between us and our doctors!". The "clap" is a euphemism for venereal disease. Hope you're presently laughing as hard as your Yank brethren. ML

01-26-2005, 10:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Yeah, the conductor is welcome to his "clap". I don't need one.

01-27-2005, 07:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
JackD Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manchester / London Posts: 763	Hahaha, oops

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