On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 1:42 PM, Ray Horton <[email protected] wrote:
> If one accepts Weiner's conclusions, the alto was not present in Vienna, I'm reading this thread with considerable interest, without much to add. I will say that one of my favorite passages for alto trombone (when played on alto) is the scherzo of Schubert's Great C Major. The way the (as I recall, solo) alto trombone fits into the texture is a particularly subtle and atypical use of the trombone in standard orchestral literature. To me it is a perfect fit to the alto timbre. It is difficult for me to believe that Schubert might have expected it to be played on a Bb instrument. Obviously this is an appeal based on taste, not facts, so take it for what it is worth. But I am always grateful to those trombonists who choose to play it on alto for whatever reason. _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
