In a post concert interview, Franz Welser-Möst said that the Cleveland Orchestra is the most "European" of all American orchestras. I find this to be an interesting comment knowing that the horn section is a solid 8-D section, perhaps the last major American orchestra horn section to be so after NY Phil converted to the Schmid. I always thought that Boston was much more European in their concept. I have only heard Cleveland, Boston, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in live concert. I certainly wouldn't consider Cleveland more "European" than the others. I wonder what makes an orchestra sound "European" rather than American? From the interview, it would seem that volume is a big factor. Of course, who knows how much was edited out of the interview. Any comments?
Luke Zyla 2nd horn, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (about as American as you can get) _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
