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by samthegreat
Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:09 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: credible orchestration for Die Fledermaus on the internet?
Replies: 5
Views: 3453

credible orchestration for Die Fledermaus on the internet?

Hey everyone! I am a young accompanist and conductor. I am going to be conducting Die Fledermaus later this year, and it will be my first experience with a fully professional opera production company. We are using a reduced pit of string quintet (vn1,vn2,va,vc,db) and piano. I will be conducting fro...
by samthegreat
Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: Score Requests
Topic: J.Strauss Jr. "Die Fledermaus" conductor's score
Replies: 0
Views: 1271

J.Strauss Jr. "Die Fledermaus" conductor's score

Anyone know where I can find it?
by samthegreat
Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:40 am
Forum: Score Requests
Topic: Puccini's La Boheme - Schirmer P/V book or full score???
Replies: 6
Views: 4409

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You guys rock!!!! LOL however, time was of the essence so I broke down and bought it; I have to arrange for a small orchestra with some unique instrumentation. I found out that Schirmer doesn't publish the full score, but Ricordi does, and they are both owned by Hal-Leonard, so I think that everythi...
by samthegreat
Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:12 pm
Forum: Score Requests
Topic: Puccini's La Boheme - Schirmer P/V book or full score???
Replies: 6
Views: 4409

Puccini's La Boheme - Schirmer P/V book or full score???

Does anyone have either??? I would love you forever and ever! It would make me extremely happy in my face.
by samthegreat
Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:10 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Intro for a halfhearted musician...
Replies: 30
Views: 17957

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Right now I'm music directing Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd" for a theatre in Florida, US. And damn, you should see what that sadist wrote for both the soprano AND tenor choral parts.
by samthegreat
Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:23 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Intro for a halfhearted musician...
Replies: 30
Views: 17957

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I'm not sure. It's a high C. One high C a night wouldn't kill you, I would think.
by samthegreat
Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:04 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Intro for a halfhearted musician...
Replies: 30
Views: 17957

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Well, I think that's theren't not much operatic influence on the regular arias/numbers of the show (except for the Think of Me cadenza), but definitely a lot of the transition / background music is operatic in nature. The only way I would have to really describe the main vocal numbers is "Andre...
by samthegreat
Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Am I lame because I like J.W. Hassler?
Replies: 3
Views: 5882

Am I lame because I like J.W. Hassler?

So yeah; do you know how hard it is to find extensive information about that dude? I can nowhere locate a works list or decent bio. All I know is that I love that Sonata in the Dover "Rare Russian Masterpieces" piano book (does anyone know what I'm talking about), and the Grand Gigue. I ca...
by samthegreat
Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Beethoven on the Richter scale?
Replies: 13
Views: 10663

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That's funny; I can't stand playing the second movement of the Pathetique too slowly. Even though it's a beautiful melody, I still find myself wanting to fall asleep. I like to think that I don't speed it up TOO much, and I still keep it tasteful though. I always use the Pathetique first movement as...
by samthegreat
Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: can music manipulate visual narratives?
Replies: 4
Views: 3860

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Oops, I meant FFVI.
by samthegreat
Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:45 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: can music manipulate visual narratives?
Replies: 4
Views: 3860

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Funny you should mention Final Fantasy. I am a HUGE fan of the music from the SNES & early playstation Final Fantasy games. Though part of my devotion could be quite accurately attributed to my sense of nostalgia when I play music from games which I enjoyed when I was younger, I know that for me...
by samthegreat
Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: typesetting programs
Replies: 7
Views: 4358

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That sounds like what I'm going for (Lilypond). The majority of typesetting I will be doing will be arranging original musical theatre scores. I don't mind a learning curve; any of these programs will take getting used to, but I want to be able to type quickly eventually. (I'm a ninja with Noteworth...
by samthegreat
Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:38 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: typesetting programs
Replies: 7
Views: 4358

typesetting programs

Heyo!

Does anyone have a recommendation on the best typesetting program to use? I am looking for something with plenty of keyboard shortcuts, but with the capabilities of using modern notations (spoken-notes, glissandos, etc). Sibelius, Finale, Lilypond...?
by samthegreat
Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: IMSLP Announcements
Topic: The return of IMSLP
Replies: 300
Views: 460689

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Hey, I can seed as well.
by samthegreat
Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:19 pm
Forum: IMSLP Announcements
Topic: The return of IMSLP
Replies: 300
Views: 460689

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Heyo! I'm glad to see IMSLP has a projected date to restart. I had only used the site for a few months before the fiasco. I have a lot of scans I would like to contribute once it gets started again! Any word on if there will be a way to make donations via Paypal? I'd totally help out with hosting co...