Orchestral Instruments

[debris4spike]

This was just some of my own personal thoughts that have meandered on after reading the latest Q&A form James.

He spoke about musical instruments within orchestras - and just one thing led me to think about the orchestra that I am a member of.

I just wish that some of the members weren't such snobs ... sorry to say it - but that is what I feel.

They moan about the correct instruments, an authentic sound and generally feel that they must be Beethoven and Mozart's twin ... or something.

I love playing in the orchestra as it is a challenge - I also play in 2 wind bands - and there we play with what wind instruments are available on the day.  When we perform to an audience my greatest wish is to see their feet tapping, or the heads swaying or that they are so lost in the music there is that split second before they start clapping.

That is what music is about for me.

Whereas the orchestra .... Arrghh.

Last year we played a suite of music by Bizet (who wrote Carmen) - and the part I played was written for clarinet and saxophone ... as even I was suprised to find that the sax had been invented in 1848.  However 2 members of the orchestra complained that it was not the correct instrument as a sax is used in jazz.  Sorry, Bizet, my orchestral colleagues obviously know better than you!!

Oh well - let me just enjoy playing - and hope to give pleasure to the audience ... and if I want pleasure in live music ...

Roll on November!

Comments

[kaczurda.livejournal.com]

Hm...I play clarinet, too. In school band...must admit, not really loving it though. I guess it's just not for me. I used to play flute, but I switched to clarinet (this is the start of my 2nd year playing clarinet) and it's so tough. And I never was taught proper, I mostly taught myself. I had a teacher for a program we have in NY where we get a grade on playing a song that we pick from a manual, which I did well on.

I think it's just marching band I don't like. I love listening to music, classical, any kind, really. I'm trying to figure out if it's just band I don't enjoy or marching. So far, I think it's marching.

[debris4spike]

Yes = playing 2 instruments was hard for me fo that concert - and lately while I have been ill I couldn't play anything - and then only the sax ... but overall it is the clarinet which is my first love ... again, like you I was self tauhgt. So, maybe you haven't yet found the instrument that suits you - have you tried the sax?

I'm glad I don't have to march ... both bands have a lot of ex-military musitians, so they are used to it

PS - Hope you notice the icon - seemed appropriate as we are talking about bands ... LOL

[kaczurda.livejournal.com]

I wanted to play sax but the band teacher wouldn't let me...he's a prick (for lack of a better word lol). He said I had to play clarinet or else the band wouldn't be balanced or whatever....

And lmao yes I noticed the icon...ahahah I love that part "Right. She plays the, the triangle."

[debris4spike]

I will admit the clarinet is a "lighter" instrument - and the sax is less adaptable. Also, if you learn the sax first it is apparantly impossible to then learn the clarinet - but the transition the other way is easier .... So maybe next term, worth trying again!

[classicanne01.livejournal.com]

let me just enjoy playing - and hope to give pleasure to the audience ... and if I want pleasure in live music
And a BIG AMEN to that!

[debris4spike]

And a BIG AMEN to that! Points to icon!!

[classicanne01.livejournal.com]

hahahasnorthahaha
That's just beautiful :-)