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newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Rick Blechta <rick@...> wrote:
>
>
> On Apr 9, 2009, at 4:16 PM, Andy wrote:
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> > > Here's my shortlist:
> > >
> > > cor anglais/oboe split
> > > bass clarinet
> > > Ian Macdonald flute
> > > angry strings
> > > new cello
> > > Cyndee's viola
>
> You know, in thinking about this further, how about a slight reordering:
>
> cor anglais/oboe split
> bass clarinet
> Ian McDonald flute
> Cyndee's viola
> angry strings
> new cello
>
> The change would allow the angry strings to be mixed with either the
> cello or the viola (both allowing for a fatter string sound but each
> with a difference) and I think the viola and flute would be a better
> combination than the cello and flute you'd have in the first set --
> less space between the tessituras (now there's a 25-cent word!).
>
> Rick
>
Good stuff guys, thanks. Yes Bernie I was thinking of the six sounds on one tape. Although I'm a little concerned about the potential bleed between sounds. For instance I would think that the bass clarinet would really be at its best completely solo, without any ghosting from one of the other woodwinds. No?
I'm also having doubts about 'angry strings'. Maybe it's me, but does it lack a certain 'mellotronness'? Is it almost too sample-like?
And how could I fit in American pump organ, or the venerable tenor sax, or the french horn?
Andy