A Musical Interlude

Monday, 21 June 2010

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Insistendo quasi le vespe = insistent like wasps

subrosa said...: B flat at double strength. Nae wunner ma heid buzzes.; 21 June 2010 at 12:37
Chuckles said...: Yes, loved it when I saw it. Bit reminiscent of the PDQ Bach Tremulando ma quasi Pensato - zehr unruhich mit schmalz.; 21 June 2010 at 12:42
Captain Haddock said...: A tad pedestrian and monotonous though .. needs a touch of the "Alford" introduced into it ..; 21 June 2010 at 17:18
Anonymous said...: Could be the start of a new book, "How To Play Flight of the BumbleBee, For Dummies Edition." I guess humble wasps are a little easier to simulate on the keyboard than the complicated bumblebee. What an odd piece of music.; 21 June 2010 at 18:14
Anonymous said...: Well, I absolutely adored it - I do find the monotone concerto so intellectually challenging, such a relief from those dull, terribly predictable multitonal pieces.

Jay; 21 June 2010 at 18:16
timbone said...: As a published musician, the template inspired me to compose an effective countermelody. Captain Haddock, you referred to Alford, the countermelody would of course be given to the euphonium and tenor saxophone.

Alternatively, for those who know about the brass band contest, it could be a test piece for bands of no hope.; 21 June 2010 at 23:43

Dick Puddlecote