Re: Period vs Modern instruments?

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Michael Haslam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Dr.Matt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>> Michael Haslam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >Dr.Matt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I think composers knew what they were doing when they left the
>> >> timpani to clash with the orchestra rather than retuning them.
>> >> 
>> >> On the other hand, Lukas Foss has written some nice walking bass lines
>> >> for timpani where it serves as basso continuo to a harp playing neo-baroque
>> >> music. I've seen this movement done live by students, and it's a real gas.
>> >
>> >I love the bit in Bartok Concerto for Orchestra where the timps play the
>> >"modulating" tonic-dominant bass-line in mvt. IV.
>> >
>> >Timpanists are so adept now, they can almost play the doublebass parts.
>> 
>> Way back in Beethoven's 5th symphony they already DID play
>> the bass part, alternating bars with the basses.
>
>But not retuning between each note. I'd like to hear a timp play the
>bass part from the opening of the Scherzo in that Sym.
>
>MJHaslam

I believe the Foss that I mentioned above has been recorded...


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