On 6 Dec 2010, at 01:14, inky-adrian wrote: > Expression is emphasised in precision.
Well, I think that says it perfectly, really. There are many things the pipes can't do. No dynamics. A relatively limited range. Limited opportunities for the player to adjust intonation. So an expert concentrates on what Northumbrian pipes can do better than any other; that precise delivery of detached notes with duration and silences perfectly timed. Theres a lot to be said for artificial limitations, and a lot of great art has come about because of writers' and performers' observation of them. Francis To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
