Old School - Page 2

wiseone2 · 10-17-2009, 09:29 AM

Shostakovich wrote fun parts for trumpet players, we played this symphony in Brooklyn............the Wire Choir was not amused

The 9th Symphony has a nice solo too
Wilmer

ecarroll · 10-17-2009, 02:00 PM

Sofus,

It isn't a church; it's the Great Hall of the Leningrad Philharmonic -- one of the 5 best acoustics I've ever played in, by the way.

Best,
EC

Sofus · 10-19-2009, 05:04 AM

No wonder they can play, with an office like that!

Playing there must have been a real experience!!

duncancampbell · 10-21-2009, 12:38 AM

Hearing that kind of playing makes me wonder why anybody would ever want to sound like phil smith.

rowuk · 11-14-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncancampbell

Hearing that kind of playing makes me wonder why anybody would ever want to sound like phil smith.

Phil is a product of his environment, just like this russian guy. Now you all know what FF, FFF and FFFF mean in russian music!

I am sure that the KGB had secretly measured Bill Vacchianos trumpet and mouthpiece and made sure this guys equipment was BIGGER!

In any case, a wonderful playdoyer for Bb trumpets in a symphonic setting (I have Shostakovich 5 in February - on the Bb)! Some fresh inspiration here!

ecarroll · 11-14-2009, 05:13 PM

I sent that clip to my friend Tristram Williams in Australia who reposted it on Facebook as "trumpet porn". Broke me up.

tptCarl · 11-14-2009, 05:36 PM

Thanks Ed......... until a few minutes ago my favorite recording of that movement featured Maurice Murphy, I believe with Previn........... now there is a tie (at least for the "wild with abandon trumpet playing")

GordonH · 11-16-2009, 05:25 AM

Thats 8 minutes of my life that I have no desire to get back.
Wonderful.

ecarroll · 11-16-2009, 10:24 AM

On a non-trumpet but musical level, listen to the stability of the tempo (all back-beats) and compare it to the WDR/Bychkov performance found to the right (rushing, front of the beat). The old Leningrad under Mravinsky, not unlike the old Chicago under Reiner, was excellent due to their collective ability to listen, not follow.

Note also that the Leningrad traditionally put the largest orchestra in captivity onto the stage -- at least 5 stands of basses, etc.

Wowza bowza,
EC

10-17-2009, 09:29 AM	#11
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Fortissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,870	Re: Old School Shostakovich wrote fun parts for trumpet players, we played this symphony in Brooklyn............the Wire Choir was not amused The 9th Symphony has a nice solo too Wilmer __________________ Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear. S.Suark 1951

10-17-2009, 02:00 PM	#12
ecarroll Artist in Residence Forte User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NH/CA/PQ Posts: 1,969	Re: Old School Sofus, It isn't a church; it's the Great Hall of the Leningrad Philharmonic -- one of the 5 best acoustics I've ever played in, by the way. Best, EC

10-19-2009, 05:04 AM	#13
Sofus Forte User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 1,313	Re: Old School No wonder they can play, with an office like that! Playing there must have been a real experience!! __________________ " There are no secrets to trumpetplaying - except Practice Your Head Off - and that´s no secret! " Bud Herseth 1977 in Hamar, Norway ******************** Mouthpiece and Solidarity

10-21-2009, 12:38 AM	#14
duncancampbell New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 21	Re: Old School Hearing that kind of playing makes me wonder why anybody would ever want to sound like phil smith.

11-14-2009, 05:13 PM	#16
ecarroll Artist in Residence Forte User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NH/CA/PQ Posts: 1,969	Re: Old School I sent that clip to my friend Tristram Williams in Australia who reposted it on Facebook as "trumpet porn". Broke me up.

11-14-2009, 05:36 PM	#17
tptCarl Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hagerstown,MD Posts: 62	Re: Old School Thanks Ed......... until a few minutes ago my favorite recording of that movement featured Maurice Murphy, I believe with Previn........... now there is a tie (at least for the "wild with abandon trumpet playing")

11-16-2009, 05:25 AM	#18
GordonH Mezzo Forte User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 728	Re: Old School Thats 8 minutes of my life that I have no desire to get back. Wonderful. __________________ I used to have a career, now all I do is play Schumann.

11-16-2009, 10:24 AM	#19
ecarroll Artist in Residence Forte User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NH/CA/PQ Posts: 1,969	Re: Old School On a non-trumpet but musical level, listen to the stability of the tempo (all back-beats) and compare it to the WDR/Bychkov performance found to the right (rushing, front of the beat). The old Leningrad under Mravinsky, not unlike the old Chicago under Reiner, was excellent due to their collective ability to listen, not follow. Note also that the Leningrad traditionally put the largest orchestra in captivity onto the stage -- at least 5 stands of basses, etc. Wowza bowza, EC

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