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Re: Vibrato

To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Vibrato
From: Matt LaFontaine <mattl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 19:04:56 -0400 (EDT)
In-reply-to: <484beb01easaxhorn@gemscore.demon.co.uk>
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On Mon, 25 May 1998, Adrian Drover wrote:

> On 25 May, Matt LaFontaine <mattl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > On Sat, 21 Feb 1998, Adrian Drover wrote:
> 
> > > On 21 May, Matt LaFontaine <mattl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > The only instrument that should be producing a true "symphonic" sound
> > > > (imho) is the trombone.
> 
> > > Why?
> 
> > Because it is the only orchestral instrument used in the brass band, and
> > the only brass band instrument widely used in the orchestra.
> 
> Sorry to disagree with you again Matt, but I think you forgot the tuba,

Apologies on forgetting the tuba. It was late :) Although the Eb could be
considered a band instrument based on its overall usage.

> timpani and percussion 

I was limiting my comments to wind instruments (sorry).

> you have forgotten also that cornets and euphonium are frequently used in
> the orchestra.

Many are using trumpet in place of cornet, regardless of what is written
in the part. As for the Euph, I've always been taught it's nt a very
common orchestral instrument at all (except Holst, Wagner, and a few
assorted others).

> 
> <large section snipped - containing old topics argued to death>
> 
> > If people wish to hear a brass choir, they will listen to one. If people
> > want a brass band, they will listen to one. Just don't morph one into the
> > other; then both lose their uniqueness.
> 
> But a band that contained BOTH saxhorn brass AND orchestral brass WOULD be
> unique, more unique than any established brass ensemble. I may be wrong,
> but as far as I know, this has never yet been tried. It would be fun for
> arrangers and maybe some people might get to like the idea.
> 
> Symphony orchestras have been around a lot longer than brass bands, but
> they are not afraid to innovate.

Ok, fair enough. Write a work for the ensemble which you describe and get
an ensemble to play it. Then we'll finally have a comparision, and epople
can decide what they really do like. It would prove very interesting, and
people probably would enjoy it! Just don't call it a brass band. We've
already got those...

Regards, 
Matt LaFontaine

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