Re: Re: Shape note

2004-05-10 Thread Thomas Schall
Dear Arthur, finally I'm back from switzerland! Yes - I've played or rehearsed what will be heard in Schweden in june. We haven't perfomed the Hagen-Duet for a while ... And I have collected material for the bookstore of the LSA end of june! I'm very sure Craigs explanation is correct. Also

Re: Re: Shape note

2004-05-07 Thread corun
Dear Thomas, Obertonsingen means a certain scale (containing just the overtones) and way of singing (producing overtones in addition to the actual note you want to sing). This is produced by a certain way to exclain the vowels. U has less overtones than I. Everyone can try by himself singing

Re: Re: Shape note

2004-05-07 Thread Arthur Ness (boston)
Dear Thomas, Enjoy Switzerland. Are you playing? What you describe seems to be similar to a modern woodwind technique called multisonics. The player plays double stops by using special fingerings and I believe may play one note and hum the other one. Craig's experience is interesting. I