On 1/15/07, John Howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: replied with some thoughts about the examples I provided.
Remember, all I suggested was that the examples of London and Corelli were exceptions. You misunderstood my points about the sizes of the "orchestras," not that they weren't orchestras My point was more about how SMALL these ensembles were. Despite how wealthy the patrons were, running a musical establishment was an expensive hobby. The only areas that could mount public concerts that were able to pay for themselves completely by the box office sales (and NOT support by a nobleman), were in London, Paris, Vienna. The really big concerts didn't happen until nearly the end of the 18th century. Almost 150 years after the "modern orchestra" developed in Louis XIV's court. That's a long long time. Tell you what: list for me in Europe the cities that had regular concert series, completely supported by the paying public during the period 1650-1780. Then list for me all the royal or nobility operated orchestras. I bet I know which list is going to be longer. Kim Patrick Clow _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
