String Set up

cornetguy · 01-15-2006, 04:26 PM

Manny

How did the orchestra like the way Osmo set the strings up for Beethoven 9. I thought that it sounded really good and maybe even improved some things in the string sound. It was really neat to hear the 1st and 2nd violin phrases that echo each other to come from opposite sides of the stage.

Beethoven 9 sounded fantastic in third tier right.

Franklin

ps for those that didnt see it, The strings where set up (left to right) 1st, cello (with basses in the back behind them) viola and second

Manny Laureano · 01-15-2006, 07:54 PM

Franklin,

Hi, glad you made it to the show and it was nice to visit a little with Susan. I imagine she's very proud to be a member of that chorus. It's developed a staggering sound I enjoy hearing every time they work with us.

The split violin setup is an historic one and works very well. It's taken some geting use to but, hey... we've had to get used to playing rotaries on all the classical stuff and the bones have been using altos and small bore tenors so, evrybody has had to shift their way of doing the classical and early romantic rep.

They grumbled at first but now they're used to it. I like it. It reminds me of the way just about every orchestra used to sit until the '50's.

ML

Sophar · 01-18-2006, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Manny Laureano

Franklin,

we've had to get used to playing rotaries on all the classical stuff and the bones have been using altos and small bore tenors so, evrybody has had to shift their way of doing the classical and early romantic rep.
ML

Manny are you still using the schlageler(sp) rotaries?

thanks

Manny Laureano · 01-18-2006, 08:29 AM

dear Sophar,

Yes, we're using the rotaries made by Schågerl from just outside Vienna. It took a while to get used to them but we've used them a lot since Osmo has asked us to.

ML

Rimshot · 01-18-2006, 11:32 AM

I'm just curious...

In your experience, is it that conductors stop the Beethoven (or other classical era) rehearsal all of sudden, and express dissatisfaction with the sounds coming out of the brass, and then ask you to switch over to the "more authentic" rotaries, altos, Olds cornets, or whatever...?

Or is it all pre-ordained up front, because they have long since decided what sounds best?

(Could you talk any conductors into trying a few minutes of double-blind listening tests, and see what the result it!?)

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cornetguy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Brand: Yamaha, Bach, Getzen Posts: 719	String Set up Manny How did the orchestra like the way Osmo set the strings up for Beethoven 9. I thought that it sounded really good and maybe even improved some things in the string sound. It was really neat to hear the 1st and 2nd violin phrases that echo each other to come from opposite sides of the stage. Beethoven 9 sounded fantastic in third tier right. Franklin ps for those that didnt see it, The strings where set up (left to right) 1st, cello (with basses in the back behind them) viola and second
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01-15-2006, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Franklin, Hi, glad you made it to the show and it was nice to visit a little with Susan. I imagine she's very proud to be a member of that chorus. It's developed a staggering sound I enjoy hearing every time they work with us. The split violin setup is an historic one and works very well. It's taken some geting use to but, hey... we've had to get used to playing rotaries on all the classical stuff and the bones have been using altos and small bore tenors so, evrybody has had to shift their way of doing the classical and early romantic rep. They grumbled at first but now they're used to it. I like it. It reminds me of the way just about every orchestra used to sit until the '50's. ML

01-18-2006, 08:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	dear Sophar, Yes, we're using the rotaries made by Schågerl from just outside Vienna. It took a while to get used to them but we've used them a lot since Osmo has asked us to. ML

01-18-2006, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rimshot Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 93	I'm just curious... In your experience, is it that conductors stop the Beethoven (or other classical era) rehearsal all of sudden, and express dissatisfaction with the sounds coming out of the brass, and then ask you to switch over to the "more authentic" rotaries, altos, Olds cornets, or whatever...? Or is it all pre-ordained up front, because they have long since decided what sounds best? (Could you talk any conductors into trying a few minutes of double-blind listening tests, and see what the result it!?)

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