symphony concertante piano, organ and orchestra

[JimmyJOL]

Andy:

My first time hearing any of your music, well done. I agree that the reverb is a problem. For me, it sounds like the instuments are close miced then reverb added which, I think, is confusing to the ears. Most of the time when you're listening live to big pieces like this, you're hearing all the instruments from a distance so they don't have that close quality. If you prefer that close instrument sound, it seems that less reverb might work better, or if you like a lot of it like that, maybe you want to think about which type would best serve your music. Also, IMO, all those reflections interfere with the succeeding harmony. It makes the music less clear. For me, it's actually tiring because I'm really trying to listen to the piece, hear what's going on and fighting all those reflections at the same time. Maybe there is a type of reverb that would still give you what you like in terms of a big space but would be cleaner. Of course, this is only my opinion. Still, good work.

Be Well,

Jimmy

[drb967]

Wonderful!!!!!!
A couple of points of curiosity?
"In the sticks of Alabama.." I know your pain well but I am curious if you were born and raised there (I'm a neighbor just up the road in Georgia so I well understand), I am wondering if a lifelong native how much you feel the "tonal" nature of the 'native' music has affected you. Like you I feel that music should have something to say that the listener can relate to - even if they do not know the "behind the scenes" aspects that is going through the composers mind (or the on goings of his/her life).
Also curious if you are aware of the recent building of the organ hall in SW Georgia (the school at the moment eludes me- will check on it as I have a booklet about it- they built a hall there with an organ that is supposed to be state of the art including much electronic controls of the organ instead of the manuals (I'm not an organ player (or keyboardist) by a long shot and do not know if this would be an advantage or a detriment. Also of note is the church in Model, AL just up the road from you that has (to me at least) a lovely older pipe organ built in.
OK enough of my rambling, lovely work hope to hear more!!

[some guy]

drb967,

I have taken the liberty of extracting this doubtless perfectly innocent remark of yours

Like you I feel that music should have something to say that the listener can relate to

and making a new thread in Music Philosophy ("Something to say") for the purpose of tearing it to shreds.

I mean nothing personally. I take the comment as typical and am only interested in slamming the idea it typifies.

some guy

[Andy]

Originally Posted by some guy

drb967,


I mean nothing personally. I take the comment as typical and am only interested in slamming the idea it typifies.

some guy

but of course...

i am used to slamming about.

i learn much from serious discussion.

being 53 years old...i learned long ago...that it is FAR better to understand...than be understood.

thank you
andy

[Andy]

Originally Posted by drb967

Wonderful!!!!!!

Also curious if you are aware of the recent building of the organ hall in SW Georgia (the school at the moment eludes me- will check on it as I have a booklet about it- they built a hall there with an organ that is supposed to be state of the art including much electronic controls of the organ instead of the manuals

well.. thank you for the encouragement! i am in seale alabama...and there is a new symphony hall in Columbus, GA (right across the chatahoochee river) that has a MARVELOUS new Traker organ right in the middle. it is a Jordan Concert Organ, *Orgues LeTourneau, Opus 60*. i am on the list to play it first of next year. i DO look forward to it. it is a MONSTER...and a Traker...which means that the console is directly connected to the pipes... you don't play it...you are part of it as you sit in the middle of it...haha 63 rank 3 manual and pedalboard.

nice to meet you

andy

[drb967]

That was the organ I was thinking of - let know when the time draws nearer - I'd be interested in hearing you play