tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post7507591426812462752..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: Musicians - The Platform MannerFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-59249589353775223222012-07-04T05:27:29.371+01:002012-07-04T05:27:29.371+01:00Twice I attempted to respond to this post and had ...Twice I attempted to respond to this post and had to abort the effort. I read this post the very evening our Opera season started with the usual big bang of a prior tailgate party. Those can be very elaborate affairs, where Opera goers may dress up in costumes appropriate to the Opera to be shown and dine on elaborate meals and lots of wine on the back of their pick ups in the parking lot, as thesuenosdeuomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674675232587257034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-33878058906220270072012-07-04T01:22:32.689+01:002012-07-04T01:22:32.689+01:00Thank you, as ever, for expanding my horizons :)Thank you, as ever, for expanding my horizons :)Elizabeth Rose Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725663688810441280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-51534110383848544712012-06-30T23:24:58.434+01:002012-06-30T23:24:58.434+01:00As an ex bassoonist I was usually the only one in ...As an ex bassoonist I was usually the only one in the orchestra or one of two sometimes, we had a little more space and there was luckily only one way to hold it. Plus we were always at the back of the orchestra.<br />I always love looking down into the pit when I'm in a theatre, watching all the musicians is good fun.Sharla Greenwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153681872438621988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-38494411356699323872012-06-30T19:13:16.413+01:002012-06-30T19:13:16.413+01:00I felt as if I were reading an interesting music m...I felt as if I were reading an interesting music magazine article. <br />My dad & I used to attend the opera together. Great memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-74903598303688124402012-06-30T13:09:33.385+01:002012-06-30T13:09:33.385+01:00LOL I have observed these rules over the years bu...LOL I have observed these rules over the years but glad to have the particulars pointed out. Being a trumpeter myself, when not in use, one must hold the instrument in an upright position with the bell resting on the knee. And, of course, one never clears the spit valve in sight of the audience.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-69781594571197902042012-06-30T07:44:14.175+01:002012-06-30T07:44:14.175+01:00it's the same in bands. There's always on...it's the same in bands. There's always one member that every one detests. Often its a member of the horn or rhythmn section - but it can also be the diva at the front warming up with "me me me me me" and standing infront of everyone during their solosDon't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-54869249506915115592012-06-29T20:11:49.851+01:002012-06-29T20:11:49.851+01:00As a wren warbles outside my window, I ask can any...As a wren warbles outside my window, I ask can any music be more beautiful and less pretentious? Human musicians take themselves far too seriously in my humble opinion.schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-82025062378271466962012-06-29T16:20:13.607+01:002012-06-29T16:20:13.607+01:00How sad . They have feet of clay ... and wear run-...How sad . They have feet of clay ... and wear run-down carpet slippers .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-85810893340363911452012-06-29T15:02:03.834+01:002012-06-29T15:02:03.834+01:00Strung up by their own petards!Strung up by their own petards!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-16934359030978365892012-06-29T12:25:53.734+01:002012-06-29T12:25:53.734+01:00Brava! Brava!Brava! Brava!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-68280290196516284722012-06-29T10:22:45.920+01:002012-06-29T10:22:45.920+01:00Did you really write this Friko? It seems like you...Did you really write this Friko? It seems like you are experienced in playing in an orchestra? A very interesting perspective - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-61246716114465529262012-06-29T09:23:56.206+01:002012-06-29T09:23:56.206+01:00Brilliant, Friko (and I presume Beloved had some i...Brilliant, Friko (and I presume Beloved had some input as well!) It's not only professional musicians who have the 'work to rule' attitude. either - I have a vivid memory of a final rehearsal of Haydn's 'Creation' in which I was singing the Soprano solo role, when we didn't have time to go through Part 3 as the (amateur) orchestra refused to stay a few minutes after Helvanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-61360000716331610312012-06-29T09:13:58.268+01:002012-06-29T09:13:58.268+01:00Ein großartiges Orchester, man muss es einmal live...Ein großartiges Orchester, man muss es einmal live geniessen...<br /><br />Lieben Gruß<br />CLCloudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268425613867805495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-33585287159694478562012-06-29T07:47:12.840+01:002012-06-29T07:47:12.840+01:00A confession. Performing yesterday on the double b...A confession. Performing yesterday on the double bass I looked up to see the conductor raise her (yes, her) hands at the start to realise to my horror that I could see her clearly. I had the wrong glasses on. That's stagecraft for you.Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-29269794215816292262012-06-29T07:27:03.635+01:002012-06-29T07:27:03.635+01:00I would not do well in an orchestra. I wear my he...I would not do well in an orchestra. I wear my heart on my sleeve and everyone knows how I feel every moment of the day!Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-44202116941525365652012-06-29T07:21:33.638+01:002012-06-29T07:21:33.638+01:00Perfect! For more hours of harmless fun try watchi...Perfect! For more hours of harmless fun try watching the percussionist; their ability to sit looking bored for long stretches then to suddenly spring to their feet, bash a few kettle-drums, then subside once more into a bored trance is priceless.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-83431730833782408982012-06-29T07:19:47.412+01:002012-06-29T07:19:47.412+01:00Well observed. But I am always rather sorry for or...Well observed. But I am always rather sorry for orchestra members, I know quite a few and they do seem to be taken advantage of a bit. They have a sort of heirarchy inside the orchestra too. They remind me a bit of many jobbing journalists I used to know, that kind of world weary air and a lot of hanging around in places you'd rather not be, but underneath really glad to be doing the job!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-29596040257731582642012-06-29T06:55:18.862+01:002012-06-29T06:55:18.862+01:00An flashing post! All got of you!I guess you liked...An flashing post! All got of you!I guess you liked the opera.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-71755173075595777482012-06-29T06:29:12.355+01:002012-06-29T06:29:12.355+01:00Some very interesting insight there! I do so wish ...Some very interesting insight there! I do so wish SP from Secretly Skint was still active in blogland; her comment would be the perfect addition to your post.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-45515116864651374802012-06-29T05:31:41.874+01:002012-06-29T05:31:41.874+01:00I know nothing whatsoever about any of that. Such...I know nothing whatsoever about any of that. Such a cultured lady you are. Thanks for sharing that with us. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-25710409815139855732012-06-29T04:43:48.432+01:002012-06-29T04:43:48.432+01:00Scathing! Come sit by me, Friko.
In my rock and r...Scathing! Come sit by me, Friko.<br /><br />In my rock and roll days I always tried to “Mach schau, mach schau!”<br /><br /><br />Aloha from Honolulu,<br /> and thanks for your comments!<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> > < } } ( ° >Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-47696140964740704062012-06-29T04:35:22.046+01:002012-06-29T04:35:22.046+01:00A fascinating post about a world unknown to me. Th...A fascinating post about a world unknown to me. Thank you.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-5308174179112735402012-06-29T03:50:22.054+01:002012-06-29T03:50:22.054+01:00But did you see the Bolivarian Orchestra!But did you see the Bolivarian Orchestra!the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-34396878077175103532012-06-29T01:48:41.140+01:002012-06-29T01:48:41.140+01:00"The correct attitude of mind assumed by all ..."The correct attitude of mind assumed by all members of orchestras is one of vague resentment." Priceless. Not to mention this: "should any aspect of contemporary music be mentioned in conversation, all remarks are of a deprecatory nature," which I particularly enjoyed, as I read this on the heels of writing an (uncharacteristically) impassioned response to comments on my &Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-85879229879723589812012-06-29T01:45:50.018+01:002012-06-29T01:45:50.018+01:00Fascinating observations on a world about which I ...Fascinating observations on a world about which I know very little. Next time I'm at a performance I'll be observing, too.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.com