tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post5089764936480984456..comments2024-03-19T07:26:41.137-04:00Comments on The Shellackophile: Program Notes (III)Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501152469280142504noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-41517614960788245872017-01-29T01:03:01.303-05:002017-01-29T01:03:01.303-05:00As the purpose of the Introduction et Allegro was ...As the purpose of the Introduction et Allegro was to show off the harp, and in form it is a concerto, it was wrong to ever call it a septet. In no way are all the instruments equal partners. When played that way, the harp is frequently obliterated in tutti passages. The work was often performed as a concerto with symphonic orchestras. It was introduced to the United States in that format by Carlos Salzedo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-86793644282101480622012-12-14T17:45:48.291-05:002012-12-14T17:45:48.291-05:00It's again a great pleasure to read your progr...It's again a great pleasure to read your program notes! Thanks again!Satyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882844330262516582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-32216613377096781532012-12-13T09:46:48.898-05:002012-12-13T09:46:48.898-05:00Thanks, Buster. I admit that was my intention. I...Thanks, Buster. I admit that was my intention. I was asked to write for an audience that would potentially have little knowledge of classical music, who might be intimidated by lengthy, detailed program notes (such as the Atlanta Symphony tended to print for their concerts in those days) and ignore them. I would like to think that whoever attended the concerts I wrote for came away converted to classical music through a combination of the orchestra's playing and my writing. If I helped reach only one person that way, I'd consider it to be sufficient reward. (Although, they did pay me as well!)Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501152469280142504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-71298932712336374362012-12-13T09:05:36.045-05:002012-12-13T09:05:36.045-05:00You are very good at explaining the important aspe...You are very good at explaining the important aspects of the composer and music in a short span.Busterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08918896767504950096noreply@blogger.com