True but many players (of all instruments) seem to think that, by
playing something fast, it means they are good. It takes more skill to
play a tune within a reasonable approximation of how the writer intended
it to be played (a can of worms in itself). In my many years on the folk
circuit, I heard so many poor players play things far too fast in the
vain attempt to (a) show expertise in the instrument and (b) to hide the
mistakes. Neither work, of course.
Tunes generally sound better the way they were written but I daresay
Andre Rieu would disagree as he turns most things into waltzes anyway so
it can work :)
Colin Hill
On 17/12/2012 22:05, Geoff Turner wrote:
You need to be careful when you say "played as it should be". Obviously when
playing for dancing the speed is set, but why else should it be? Music is played by the
player and enjoyed or not by the listener at their whim. As to the number of parts in the
horses branle it is generally played in England different to France, but unless you are
being a purist if you are playing unaccompanied, play it how you feel. The horses branle
exists in more than one version from antiquity and they are quite different.
Rant over.
GeoffGeoff</div>
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From: Elizabeth Gilmore <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:54:26
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [HG-new] Christmas music. the Horses Branle
that is so true.... I play in a recorder quintet.. we just got two new songs to
rehears to play for dancers... and one we had the speed incorrect and... we
repeated part B, when it is only played once through... I also do alot of
english country dancing... and can appreciate a song done too slowly or too
fast for dancing... its really distracting to the dancers... plus the music is
beautiful!! and needs to be played as it was meant to be played!
ps... I just bought a new hurdy which is why I have this list serv.... but the
same applies to other instruments also.
I am not familiar with Horses Branle.. can someone send me the sheetmusic?
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 12:30 PM, michael <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> > wrote:
Subject: horses branle
I notice that music is often played too fast, often to the point when it
ceases to be music. In particular the Horses Branle, so popular at this time of
year, is often played pell mell. A suitable pulse or tempo should be no faster
then 100 beats per minute. Ding dong merrily, which is also a song, should be
taken at 88 if a scramble is to be avoided.
A piece of music should be played according to its purpose, which in this case
is dance. It should be savoured and enjoyed by all who hear it and not treated
like last week's meal inadvertently eaten.
Michael Muskett.
Musician.
HNY : MC
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