Guest ariceffron Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 i saw a string ensem. do a tribute to britten and it was good but why are all the cellos and basses on the rt. side of the stage only. i like to listen to classical on lp, and everyone knows classical is far better in mono than stereo, so why in concert do they have all the basses on the rt. which gives the listener in the audience a sort of quasi-stereo effect. is it just trad. to do it that way, or what???? Quote
wolff Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 (edited) i like to listen to classical on lp, and everyone knows classical is far better in mono than stereo, WTF are you talking about? Do you hit the mono switch when you listen to RCA shaded dogs and Mercury Living Presence and Decca stereo's??? LMAO Basses are back right. A properly recorded and played back classical stereo recording will place the instruments in their proper locations between and around your speakers with accurate layering(depth). Nothing quasi about it. Edited April 25, 2004 by wolff Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 Yes. Always stage left. Heavens to murgatroid! Quote
7/4 Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 Yes. Always stage left. Heavens to murgatroid! Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 EVERYONE KNOWS THE BEST WAY TO LISTEN TO CLASSICAL MUSIC IS ON THE WARM SOUND OF A MONOURAL 12 INCH 78 RPM RECORD, YES YOU HAVE TO CHANGE RECORDS 7 TIMES IN THE COURSE OF A SYMPHONY BUT THAT IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR THE WARM SOUND PROVIDED BY THAT LISTENING MEDIUM Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 I can't remember exactly how but in the past some UK conductors (and presumably elsewhere) set out the strings differently...possibly swapping one set of violins for the violas. I think Sir Adrian Boult might have been one. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 String section placement has changed over the years. Some composers give directions in the score, but current style/habit generally rules the day. I prefer the divided string section of the (late)18/(early)1900s. Most current conductors are just happy to have a gig and take "whatever". Quote
maren Posted April 26, 2004 Report Posted April 26, 2004 Some composers give directions in the score... This has me trying to remember what I saw with a LOT of basses, all lined up on risers at the BACK of the orchestra... I think Mahler "Lied von der Erde" and Stravinsky "Nightingale" were both on the program... Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted April 26, 2004 Report Posted April 26, 2004 clasiscal myusic is either free or expensive. its free at universities and if its not its ez to sneak in. but otherwise you have to shell out for it Quote
rockefeller center Posted April 26, 2004 Report Posted April 26, 2004 clasiscal myusic is either free or expensive. its free at universities and if its not its ez to sneak in. but otherwise you have to shell out for it Can I use this as my signature? Quote
maren Posted April 26, 2004 Report Posted April 26, 2004 clasiscal myusic is either free or expensive. its free at universities and if its not its ez to sneak in. but otherwise you have to shell out for it Good point! In my early years living in New York, playing in bands at places like CBGB and Mud Club, that music was either cheap or I'd be on a guest list. Jazz -- I waitressed at the Tin Palace and heard a lot of great things. Classical -- hang out at the front door of the Lincoln Center halls and get offered ticket stubs by corporate poseurs in evening dress splitting at the very first intermission -- especially for any music written after 1890! Saw a great series of the Bartok String Quartets that way, and most of the operas "Lulu", "Wozzeck" and "Mahagonny"! Quote
SGUD missile Posted April 26, 2004 Report Posted April 26, 2004 Yes. Always stage left. Umm ..not always to stage left: some conductors prefer to place the basses across the center rear ( behind the french horns ) ,split the violins A and B to the Land R, and place the cell and violas stage l and right ( besides the woodwind positions ) and well recorded binaural stereo in a good hall with a good ensemble and conductor will cut mono every time for me IMO Quote
7/4 Posted April 26, 2004 Report Posted April 26, 2004 All I can go by is what I've seen in NYC (Julliard Theatre & Miller Theatre @ Columbia U.). I'm no authority! It would make more sense to center them in the back, but I've never seen that. Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted April 27, 2004 Report Posted April 27, 2004 maren::: did u ever meet debbie harry Woozeeck is garbage music. i happen to like other music in that style and i am telling you wozek is crap. and i like berg. but wozzeck sucks. what sucks most about it is if u saw it in the 80s. it sucked even worse in the 80s. i am telling you. .....-------now if u wanna hear good music like that check out what john cage recorded w/ this chick on vocals names arline carmen. not only could she sing all out (and this is like the 40s now) but she is really pretty, if you happen to find a photo. Quote
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