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Originally Posted by gringoloco  what is appropriate in cadenzas in conciertos written for instruments different from those that we generally play today...i.e.-Haydn for keyed bugle and the baroque literature on natural trumpet. |
Well, I think that you should be consequent with the instrument and the technic ability. If you play Haydn on a modern trumpet, Why it should sound like a keyed trumpet ???
It is a different instrument. A different sound. Approach all resources aviable.
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Originally Posted by gringoloco So my question is: How far do we take this? aside from solo playing, we also play a lot of the germanic rep. on rotaries...but not all. How much historically/stylistically performed performance practice can we incorporate into the modern symphony orchestra? |
A modern symphony is just that, a modern symphony. Don't ask for pears to an orange tree...
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Originally Posted by gringoloco I remember hearing Doug Yeo of the BSO play a Rossini overture on oficlide. It was very nice, but is the BSO the right place for it?
Another example would be the Mahler Chamber Orchestra doing Beethoven 6 with Natural trumpets and everyone else on modern instruments.
Without stating any of my opinions, anyone have any of their own? |
It could be a joke... It is not the right place.
Everybody should play an instrument which fits on the entiere ensemble. If not, it could appears you're claiming for your 15 minutes of fame...
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