> Not unprecedented. There are pieces that are centuries old that call > for brass players positioned all over the auditorium/cathedral/whatever.
Sorry to hijack the thread (which, incidentally, is very interesting) temporarily, but this reminds me of a composition I heard once and have been trying to track down ever since. It was written and arranged to be played in an underground grain silo. I can't remember the composer. Basically, the concept was a number of horn players arranged in a circle around the perimeter of the circular silo, with the conductor in the centre. Each musician would perform short stabs such that the echo within the chamber (which could be timed quite accurately) would allow them to build layers of sound. I'd love to know what it was. Any clues or leads? Peace, N P.S: OT: Any Londoners going to The Cinematic Orchestra gig tomorrow?
