Great to hear all this unamplified music. I have the undogmatic view that electricity and music make uneasy bedfellows, so most music I listen to is acoustically-based, with (ideally) no amplification interfering with overtones. I've preferred "classical" music since I was a tot, though do listen to a lot early country and bluegrass (and even some pre-1975 Grateful Dead). I taught band and orchestra in public schools (get your kids OUT) for 35 years, and retired mostly insane, so take what I say with a grain of salt.
"Listen for the distinctive sounds of the variety of guitar techniques the composer Britten summoned, including harmonics and percussive pluckings and hammerings."
Forgive my musical ignorance, but are there musical notations beyond the usual lines with notes on them that we usually think of as sheet music?
I feel compelled to note that John said something nice about Worcester, MA -- regarding the Mechanics Hall venue. I spend a fair amount of time in Worcester and don't often hear or experience the good side of it.
Wow. The breadth of knowledge and experience evident in this post is overwhelming. Thank you for sharing.
Great to hear all this unamplified music. I have the undogmatic view that electricity and music make uneasy bedfellows, so most music I listen to is acoustically-based, with (ideally) no amplification interfering with overtones. I've preferred "classical" music since I was a tot, though do listen to a lot early country and bluegrass (and even some pre-1975 Grateful Dead). I taught band and orchestra in public schools (get your kids OUT) for 35 years, and retired mostly insane, so take what I say with a grain of salt.
Again, thanks for this. If I may ask, do you have a favorite version, or versions, of Bach's Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D minor (BWV 1052)?
"Listen for the distinctive sounds of the variety of guitar techniques the composer Britten summoned, including harmonics and percussive pluckings and hammerings."
Forgive my musical ignorance, but are there musical notations beyond the usual lines with notes on them that we usually think of as sheet music?
I feel compelled to note that John said something nice about Worcester, MA -- regarding the Mechanics Hall venue. I spend a fair amount of time in Worcester and don't often hear or experience the good side of it.