Posted by Richard on November 05, 2002 at 19:33:19:
In Reply to: Stravinsky Symphony of Wind Instruments posted by Andy Smith on November 05, 2002 at 17:20:52:
Ask your conductor to please make that a very big silent bar. I can't believe that Stravinsky would have wanted a "big show" at this spot. The end is quiet, calm, and almost religious. The idea of a tuba mute joke seems incongruous in this context.
Great piece. Hope it goes well for you.