Re: [Harp-L] Villa-Lobos at Teatro Amazonas

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 1, 2009, at 7:31 PM, Robert Bonfiglio wrote:

> Roger Gonzales  and many others wrote:
>
> > Robert,
> > Why don't you choose to use some type of mic system?  Even if just  
> > to help you a small
> > amount.  There must be something that will allow you to  
> > concentrate on other aspect of the
> > concerto and not so much the volume of things.
> > Just curious. break a leg.
>
>
> Classical music as an idiom takes pride in having players perform  
> in a hall with good acoustics and no amplification.  If the  
> harmonica is capable of playing acoustically with volume and power,  
> then it's sort of "step up to the plate."  If we wish our  
> instrument to complete with others, we have to prove that it is  
> worthy.

So, the idiom takes pride in having players perform with no  
amplification. Does this mean that even though we are a couple  
hundred years FROM the classical era, (an era that had no  
amplification), that amplification is taboo? Sounds rather Amish to  
me. lolol. Why is it necessary to be UNproud when using  
amplification? So, the harmonica can't compete unless it is played  
unamplified? So, the amplified harmonica is UNworthy? I don't  
understand this klepto which dictates that the only way to play  
classical music is unamplified. Did Adler play unamplified? What am I  
missing?
> I feel it's an honor to show other orchestral musicians just what  
> the harmonica can do and if that makes for more work, well welcome  
> to the world.

I'm confused, why would you have to show other orchestral musicians  
anything other than the ability to play?
smo-joe

>   Harmonica players have nothing to be embarrassed about when it  
> comes to our chosen instrument.
>
>
> harmonically yours,
>
> Robert Bonfiglio
> http://www.robertbonfiglio.com
>
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