Still: Afro-American Symphony

John P · 01-17-2008, 11:53 PM

Hi Tom,

How do you approach this piece? The extended muted solo in the beginning confuses me stylistically. It's a blues lick...but it's not written as swung? How does one perform this convincingly?

The mute markings are cryptic as well. When the part says "cover the orifice of the mute," is that stem in or out?

All in all, it's a really neat piece, I'm just a little lost musically.

Thanks,

thomashooten · 01-20-2008, 12:36 AM

HI,

Unfortunately, I've never played that piece.
Sorry I can't help you.

Tom

cornetguy · 01-20-2008, 07:10 AM

When my community orchestra did it, we played it with the stem in. Listen to the Detroit Recording it will help musically.

wiseone2 · 01-20-2008, 08:32 AM

Before Miles Davis, the harmon mute was always played with the stem in. Think "Rhapsody in Blue."
Wilmer

John P · 01-23-2008, 12:44 AM

I found the Detroit recording on Naxos, it's great! It's interesting how the American orchestra swings the eighth notes in the beginning while the handful of European orchestras I listened to on Naxos play them straight. All of them sounded wonderful, but I prefer the Detroit recording. I guess it just goes to show that there is no definitive "right" way to play a given piece of music.

I like the harmon sound with the stem in. It's got that great "nostalgic" sound and fits just right with the strings.

Thanks Guys,

01-17-2008, 11:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
John P Piano User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Camp Hill, PA Posts: 313	Still: Afro-American Symphony Hi Tom, How do you approach this piece? The extended muted solo in the beginning confuses me stylistically. It's a blues lick...but it's not written as swung? How does one perform this convincingly? The mute markings are cryptic as well. When the part says "cover the orifice of the mute," is that stem in or out? All in all, it's a really neat piece, I'm just a little lost musically. Thanks,
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01-20-2008, 12:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
thomashooten Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Brand: Yamaha Posts: 91	Re: Still: Afro-American Symphony HI, Unfortunately, I've never played that piece. Sorry I can't help you. Tom

01-20-2008, 07:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
cornetguy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Brand: Yamaha, Bach, Getzen Posts: 719	Re: Still: Afro-American Symphony When my community orchestra did it, we played it with the stem in. Listen to the Detroit Recording it will help musically.
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01-20-2008, 08:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,153	Re: Still: Afro-American Symphony Before Miles Davis, the harmon mute was always played with the stem in. Think "Rhapsody in Blue." Wilmer
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01-23-2008, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
John P Piano User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Camp Hill, PA Posts: 313	Re: Still: Afro-American Symphony I found the Detroit recording on Naxos, it's great! It's interesting how the American orchestra swings the eighth notes in the beginning while the handful of European orchestras I listened to on Naxos play them straight. All of them sounded wonderful, but I prefer the Detroit recording. I guess it just goes to show that there is no definitive "right" way to play a given piece of music. I like the harmon sound with the stem in. It's got that great "nostalgic" sound and fits just right with the strings. Thanks Guys,
	__________________ JP

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