Sound "blending"


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Posted by Doug on August 19, 2003 at 23:13:12:

Had symphonic band auditions today. In the warm up area after we had played, another guy and I played throught the "meistersinger" overture. I was on my getzen, which I understand to have an "american" sound, and he was on his mirafone, which is decidedly german (when I palyed them I could feel and hear the difference, neither one better, but still different).

The interesting thing is that when we palyed together, the blending of the two sounds actually was extremely colorful. Much more than I've heard in a section of all mirafones (never heard a section of all getzens, heh heh).

I guess my question is: when some folks give suggestions of instrument use, they suggest horns that "blend" well, i.e. have the same sound concept. But what I found today was that instruments that don't "blend" actually create a more interesting and (for me) pleasing sound.

Thoughts?

Doug "too much time tonight" G


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