Sunday, August 25, 2013

Ups and Downs: Tabuteau on Brahms 3

Tabuteau demonstrates on the oboe three different ways of playing the solo in the first movement of Brahms' 3rd symphony. Below is the entire audio clip from "Marcel Tabuteau: How do you expect to play the oboe if you can't peel a mushroom?"

Audio:


Version 1

1st C# up, 2nd C# down 
Audio:


Version 2

G# up, C# down
Audio:



Version 3

Audio:


Final Thoughts

I've listened to this recording more times than I care to admit and I haven't come up with the third version; Tabuteau describes only two of the three different versions. Any help identifying the third version and what he's demonstrating would be appreciated.

1st C#2nd C#Tabuteau's Version
UpUp?
Up Down1
Down Up?
DownDown2

Monday, August 5, 2013

I love that classical station but they play too much Bach

1. Classical Guitar
What is with classical guitar? 

2. A piece by a composer and conductor AND ensemble I've never heard of.
On the other hand, entering a live performance with no expectations or preconceptions is thrilling! Imagine entering a venue where you don't get a program and don't look up the performers but simply listen to the music and judge it on its own merits then and there.

3. Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

4. Handel
I'll say it...Handel is an overrated composer. 

 5. When I hear three melodic notes played identically or when a fragment is repeated without any variation.

Have you ever heard someone say "I love that classical station but they play too much Bach"? I rest my case.