OFF (*was: neurology)To Bradley Snook

[James Baker]

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It has been my experience as a percussionist in orchestras that most =
string players have a problem with nearly everything.

James ;>)
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  Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 11:49 PM
  Subject: Re: OFF (*was: neurology)To Bradley Snook


  Jim, you and I am on the same page! Strings should do exactly as the =
brass choirs: we should both strive for beatless intervals. It is just =
we are using slightly different terminology to say the same thing.=20


  Isn't comparing pianos and their peculiarities to other groups =
irrelevant as far as temperaments go? When mixing the two, the =
instruments that can tune "on the fly" so to speak, will by necessity =
match the fixed instruments (i.e. piano).

  Well . . . it is not irrelevant, it is actually a big problem. String =
players have a very difficult time playing in a system of EQT, but we do =
what we can. It is generally less of a problem for strings to play =
against something like a well temperament ( . . . it is simply because =
there are less beating intervals to be concerned with).

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  Susan K. said no string player would ever play a beatless 3rd except =
by ineptness ... Is that true?=20

  No, and if she really feels that way . . . well I am just glad that I =
have not had the pleasure to do a performance with her. You are =
absolutely correct: sections of a really good orchestra will [strive to] =
play beatless chords.=20


  Bradley



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