[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: Australian Nationals
On Thu, 3 Apr 1997, Justin Rouillon wrote:
> >And how do we define relevant? Why does the brass band need to be defined
> >as a contemporary art form when its roots are far from contemporary? Look
> >at the symphonic orchestera-while today's modern orchestras are full of
> >insturments Beetohven, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky never dreamed of, their
> >music is what endures.
>
> I personally would rather play in a band that plays a wide range of music,
> not a band that is continually stuck in the past. The performance of
> "Revelations" by
> Foster's Auckland Brass on the weekend showed that contemporary music is
> quite a bit more interesting, (to me), than traditional brass band music.
> Judging from the applause they got, it was clear that the audience found
> this contemporary work interesting and entertaining.
My point though is this-it is not a matter of when the music is written,
whether it is contemporary or not. If it is good music, people will enjoy
it. There are good marches out there that people do enjoy listening to.
> >Sorry, but I feel marches still belong on stage with the concert and
> >contest repertoire of bands. If a band chooses to forego a march, that's
> >their choice. But if we see a large movement to drop the march from
> >standard repertoire I feel we will see the quality of bands drop overall.
>
> I would like to ask how the quality of bands would drop overall? The 2
> marches I played on the weekend were the easiest pieces I had to play, over
> the weekend.
Each type of music (marches, hymns, show pieces, etc.) have certain rules
and stylistic techniques that must be followed in order to play them. Just
one example of a technique used for marches is to clip _every_ tie just a
1/16 or 1/8 note short (sorry I don't know the British translation) so
that the following note can be placed on time.
The test piece should be a piece designed to test all elements of style.
If a situation requiring a march technique arises in a test piece, a band
that keeps marches as part of their standard rep. will be able to play it
easier.
>
>
> I guess I am just one of these horrible people who don't like
marches
>
> P.S I do respect the musical tastes of others, and hope that the same
> respect can be returned to me. I did not expect people to take my comments
> so personally. Sorry to all march-lovers for my independant thought.
I don't take your comments personally at all. This list is for discussion
and sharing of opinions. If we have a difference of opinion, we should
feel comfortable enough to talk about it reasonably. HOpefully I have not
made you feel as thought you could not do so. If I have, I apologize.
Regards,
Matt LaFontaine
"There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror
that recieves it."
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