[Harp-L] tone

[Jonathan Ross <jross38@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris wrote:

"I think too many people focus on a single tone and should understand
that there are many tones and they all should be explored. "


I actually don't think there are that many tones to be explored--wind  
instrument players tend to have singular, recognizable tone no matter  
the style or genre they are playing in.  While they may have a  
variety of usages of this and shades, they aren't impressionists (who  
usually don't get tone right either--inflection yes, timbre no).   
This is probably a physical constraint--the resonant cavities of the  
body (mouth, throat, lungs) defining the nature of the wind being  
employed, with limited control by the individual.



JR Ross