New Pieces

[nigelgatherer]

I have been working very hard on some new pieces for June. I am proposing that we look at:

Mancini, Moon River
Trad Arr Gatherer, Dainty Davie
Pommerenke-Steel, Two Camels
Mozart/Munier, Don Giovanni Serenata

The last on the list is by far the most challenging, particularly for the first mandolins, who have an awful lot of notes to play. The question is, is it too hard for you? Would any 1st mandolins who are reading this have a look at it and give me your opinion. As I say, there are a lot oif notes, but if you know your arpeggios etc, it's easier. But do tell me what you think...

[Eric Renshaw]

(09-04-2010 08:19 AM)nigelgatherer Wrote:  I have been working very hard on some new pieces for June. I am proposing that we look at:

Mancini, Moon River
Trad Arr Gatherer, Dainty Davie
Pommerenke-Steel, Two Camels
Mozart/Munier, Don Giovanni Serenata

The last on the list is by far the most challenging, particularly for the first mandolins, who have an awful lot of notes to play. The question is, is it too hard for you? Would any 1st mandolins who are reading this have a look at it and give me your opinion. As I say, there are a lot oif notes, but if you know your arpeggios etc, it's easier. But do tell me what you think...

Am only just back from a few days on Cairngorm so haven't had a chance to play through this yet. However, a cursory glance shows that it is based primarily on straight runs and arpeggios so provided we start slow and build up speed gradually there shouldn't be any major problem. If any issues do arise when I and others start to work through it I'll drop you an email.

Cheers,
Eric

[nigelgatherer]

Thanks, Eric. I've pretty much decided that we should do it - I think it's a great piece, and I think that, with work, we can achieve it.

[Eric Renshaw]

(11-04-2010 01:54 PM)nigelgatherer Wrote:  Thanks, Eric. I've pretty much decided that we should do it - I think it's a great piece, and I think that, with work, we can achieve it.

When would you like us to start working these up prior to a first rehearsal?

Cheers, Eric

[JAJ]

I'm not getting to try out your tune, obviously.

Is there a way I can access it without being a member of the EMGO...just out of curiousity?

[Eric Renshaw]

(13-04-2010 09:40 AM)JAJ Wrote:  Is there a way I can access it without being a member of the EMGO...just out of curiousity?

Clicking on the URL gives the M1 part, and hence the flavour of the piece. In this case Munier provides variations to a theme by Mozart; Nigel has adapted it for EMGO's instrumentation. A version on You Tube can be seen/heard via http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ddwHJ74IIw

Note the 6 course Lombard mandolin, from Jean-Paul Bazin's collection.

[JAJ]

"The server http://www.emgo.org.uk at members requires a username and password."

So, presumably I have to be a member?

[Eric Renshaw]

(13-04-2010 11:06 AM)JAJ Wrote:  "The server http://www.emgo.org.uk at members requires a username and password."

So, presumably I have to be a member?

Yes, to see all the parts and get access to the midi files etc. you do have to be a member.

[nigelgatherer]

The main reason for the password-controlled section is that some of the pieces will be under copyright for one reason or another (e.g. "Sunny Afternoon" which is copyright as a composition by Ray Davies, and as an arrangement by our bass player). It's not that we're being overly exclusive.

The piece in question is my adaptation of a piece adapted and arranged by Carlo Munier of a serenata from Mozart's Don Giovanni. I got it from a private Japanese site which only allows foreign mandolin orchestras access. You have to apply for the password - we qualify handsomely!