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Re: bands
- To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: bands
- From: Erik <epittock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 16:32:43 -0400
> > Hi all, > > As I am highly interrested, like the most of us I guess, in brass > bands I wonder if you can reply on the following. > > 1.What do you think is the difference between a SA band and a "normal" > brass band. Physically I don't think there is any difference. I don't think there are any real differences in the number of players or anything like that. For those who don't already know, here is the makeup of a typical brass band: 1-Soprano 5-Solo Cornets 1-Repiano Cornet (not usually in Salvation Army bands) 2-First Cornets (usually only in S.A. bands(?)) 2-Second Cornets 2-Third Cornets (not usually in S.A. bands) 1-Flugel Horn 2-Solo Horns 2-First Horns 2-Second Horns 2-First Baritones 2-Second Baritones 2-First Trombones 2-Second Trombones 1-Bass Trombone 2-Euphoniums (one is sometimes Solo Euphonium) 3-Eb Basses 2-Bb Basses 2-Percussionists Obviously this number will vary depending on the number of available personnel, i.e. all spots will be filled before adding a second person on the part. > 2.What do you prefer and why. Hmmn. Biased, but I think each have their pros & cons. What used to be termed "outside" (non-S.A.) bands are generally more technically advanced and can play more difficult music. S.A. bands, on the other hand, tend to have a sound more suited (for lack of a better word) to slow, melodic music. > 3.How do you think about the more upcoming arrangements of classicals > (for example; Pines of Rome, Russlan & Ludmilla, Festival Overture > Shostakovitch, Overture 1812 and so on) Great! Keep them coming!!! > 4.and how do you think the original composers of such brilliant pieces > would think about brass bands playing there stuff. I'd bet my Sovereign cornet that most, if not all, would think it is a good thing. Procession of the Nobles absolutely cries out to be played by a brass band. All of the above pieces (when played by a competent band) sound great played by a brass band. (On the other hand, I have serious reservations about whether or not current pop music should be played by brass bands. Just _not_ the right sound!) > 5.Does anyone know if the piece "the Dead march in Saul" is recorded > by a brass band (if so, please when, where etc!) this is originally > written by Handel as part of one of his big opera`s. I'm not sure, I haven't heard of it. Anyone? > Steef Erik. epittock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx