Re: Why is that? - DrM - Planar Speaker Asylum

Re: Why is that?

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Posted by DrM on June 3, 2000 at 09:46:58

In Reply to: Re: Why is that? posted by Travis on June 3, 2000 at 08:58:01:

Hey Travis,

> IMHO, speaking as a singer, having sung in operas,
> large choral works with orchestra, etc., I
> think it is the violins that keep stretching the pitch
> upwards in an effort to be heard above the winds.

interesting theory! William Bennet, oboeist for SFO put this
idea in my head about 15 years ago and I've thought about
it off and on since then. I could believe this I suppose,
but it doesn't explain the fact that orchestras in the
1800's liked such a heavy sound. Musicians were just as
competetive back then by all accounts. Hmmm

> Bass is another question altogether,

It is, I meant to point out how our listening perceptions
are conditioned by more than the music we are listening to

> and I think you are right regarding bass "slam" in rock
> music. It's artificial, and....that's O.K.

agreed. I'm a die hard classical s[nl]ob and my prejudices
probably leaked out ;)

> As a fan of the clarinet, my fav is Eddie Daniels. Whose
> yours?

none, I can't stand listening to recordings of the clarinet.
A oboeist (sp?) friend of my has the same problem, she can't
listen to the oboe. Ah! Here's another perception thing. When
I play I hear it very differently (my skull bones vibrate
from contact with the horn), it sounds deeper and more resonant.
When I hear them as a listener they sound whiney and shrill.
But David Shifrin is very good, I never liked Stoltzman's vibrato
or squeaks :) Your a vocalist eh? Tell me about Fischer-Dieskau,
what do the singers think of him?

-D

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