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2004-08-30

 
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 17:20:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: Andrew Phillips
Subject: Re: [CB] [CB Digest] Possible Eppelsheim Roadshow


I could try to arrange something in my neck of the woods - Toledo Ohio
                                --Andrew Phillips

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Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:07:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dean McMakin
Subject: [CB] music

I have been a music librarian for a community band for over fifteen years. Our group plays a lot of newly published music, and I have noted changing trends in parts provided by publishers for new band music. Parts for Eb clarinet, alto clarinet and cornet are often no longer provided, while publishers are now providing what are called "world parts." The parts supplied vary from publisher to publisher and piece to piece. The new world parts being provided are:
I know that contrabass.com has an international following. Can anyone tell me what countries these parts are being used?
I did this survey on my music library. Our band was founded in 1982, and we do not have a lot of really, really old music. We have 390 pieces in our library. My survey determined that publishers furnish parts for and composers write for the following instruments:
This tells me that band composers are still ignorant about contrabass instruments and their individual capabilities. Keep this survey in mind the next time you consider inviting a composer of band music to the party that you're throwing.


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From: "Wik Bohdanowicz"
Subject: Re: [CB] string bass solo tuning
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 03:22:24 +0100

Re-tuining the instrument (often up a tone) was a nasty habit used before decent strings were around.  The Dittersdorf concerto is one example were the D'Bass part is in D but the orchestral parts are in E.  Some thing to be avoided if possible.

Wik
  ----- Original Message -----
  From:  sande hackel
  To: contra-new2@contrabass.com
  Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 2:12 AM
  Subject: Re: [CB] string bass solo tuning


  can some one fill me in on the solo tuning for the string bass? Would most basses NOT be able to be tuned in the solo tuning? Would a bassist require a specialized instrument for solo tuning?
  sande hackel

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Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:41:21 -0700
From: "Chuck Guzis"
Subject: Re: [CB] music


 On 8/29/2004,  Dean McMakin  wrote:
>Horns in Eb
>Bb trombones treble clef
>Trombones bass clef transposed to Bb
>Baritone bass clef transposed to Bb
>Tuba in Eb treble clef
>Tuba bass clef transposed to Eb
>Tuba in Bb treble clef
>Tuba bass clef transposed to Eb
>I know that contrabass.com has an international following. Can anyone tell
>me what countries these parts are being used?

The treble clef transposed parts (as well as the Eb horn parts) are primarily intended for the brass band crowd, wherein everyone with the exception of the bass trombone, plays from transposed treble clef parts in Bb or Eb.  The Eb horn parts are issued because brass bands do not use the "French" horn in F, but rather the upright alto horn in Eb (called by the British a "tenorhorn" in Eb).

Note that the Eb and Bb tuba parts can differ considerably (not just by octaves) in the brass band tradition, which is often carried over to European concert band works.

Sometimes transcription from the brass band versions to BC Bass in C loses in the translation.  For example, if a band wanted to play the De Meij "Lord of the Rings", I'd advise that the tuba players inspect the TC Bb and Eb parts carefully to determine how they differ from the simple "Bass in C" parts.

The transposed bass clef parts seem to be used mainly in the Low Countries, but I'm not sure if anyone else uses them.

Cheers,
Chuck


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Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 05:40:17 -0400
From: Steven Lederman
Subject: Re: [CB] [CB Digest]


I haven't yet received my Genesis CDs, but then again I don't like Phil Colons, and I didn't order any at the outset. Other than that, I'd be happy to try and assist in booking some sort of tour for the new interest parties.


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From:  sande hackel
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 08:15:04 EDT
Subject: Re: [CB] string bass solo tuning

Is the solo tuning something that is not used often?  Or is this commonly used for soloists?
Do most players do the Dittersdorf in normal tuning?
sande

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Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 06:48:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: brwmeistr
Subject: Re: [CB] [CB Digest] Possible Eppelsheim Roadshow


I'd be glad to help find a hall in Savannah, GA.  I sing bass with the Savannah Choral Society, and am almost certain I know of several places with fine acoustics such a demo could be done.

Paul Gennrich

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Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:49:41 +0200
Subject: Re: [CB] Eppelsheim Roadshow
From: Simon Bull


We're still very much in the early planning stage of this. Rough idea is to start in Seattle, end in Florida, and stop in Iceland on the way home. Timing is dependent on Benedikt. He is working on filling orders and laying in stock at the moment, and hopefully in the New Year he will have a clearer picture of when he can leave the shop, and hit the road.

Then comes the hard part, planning the route. We can't go zig-zagging all over the country, obviously, so it could be that not everyone gets their dream date, so to speak. The Bay Area will be two days after Seattle, with LA/San Diego next, on to Texas, turn left for Chicago, and so forth, depending on who wants us.

Let's wait until Benedikt can give me a better idea of a possible start date, then I'll ask again for venues, and we can start putting the puzzle together.

Thanks, Simon
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From: "arthur grossman"
Subject: Re: [CB] Eppelsheim Roadshow
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:44:21 -0700


You say it is starting in Seattle.  Who is organizing it here? I should certainly be involved.


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