09-14-2017 Post does not mapped to Knowledge Tree rowuk Germany Posts 454 Joined on 07-05-2012 Post #: 1 Post ID: 23385 Reply to: 23385 Cooperation for the common good http://www.dansr.com/wick/resources/me-myself-and-i-are-orchestral-brass-players-losing-the-concept-of-being-team-players Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

09-15-2017 Post does not mapped to Knowledge Tree Paul S San Diego, California, USA Posts 2,656 Joined on 10-12-2006 Post #: 2 Post ID: 23393 Reply to: 23385 Brass Balls Yup, it's a growing problem, alright.  Combined with the "just play it" attitude of most contemporary US orchestras, it makes selected performances on LP all the more precious.  It's hard to imagine some of the great, Old School conductors just letting it go. As for the concept of orchestral "horsepower", I think it is an important ability; but it has to be tied to the ability to render "differences", including ppp, when it's called for.  And the idea that the orchestra listens to itself is certainly to be desired, along with the idea of "evolved" listening skills. Thanks, Robin.  Nice piece. Best regards, Paul S