Rain Tree - Toru Takemitsu [ Ensemble 64.8 ]

[wbiro]

Performing and composing all come down to sensibilities and taste (or lack thereof); and conscious 'emoting' is pure pretense, or, in layman terms, a 'turn-off'... I couldn't 'get into' this piece, it lacks too much, but it is possible I could like it if I knew the 'why's' and perspectives behind it... the perspectives and why's are not given, but they can be researched; and if they are determined to be shallow or worse, pretentious, then my aversion is justified... (this goes for any art)

[crookedmelody1]

does anyone know the name of the instruments they are using at the very beginning? the bell-like ones?

[jaltmane]

yea man i have to agree with physsion - i know the music sounds trippy but stop waving your hands around like a fool.

[03160703]

突然聞かされたら、困惑すると思います、この音楽。

まだ、困惑しています。

[alexookpik]

wonderful!

(and yes, the arm-waving is a bad habit) ;-)

[redthunderhammer]

nice cosmic effect they were doing, space cave jams. LOL

[physsion]

not to sound like an jerk, but i don't understand why so many 4 mallet players wave their arms around (not just 6 inches or so) after finishing a phrase etc.. i think it's sort of a bad habit to get into :/

[savageaushawn]

Why is it bad?

[iluvperkushun]

@savageaushawn Don't listen to those nitwits. There is nothing wrong with waving your arms or the mallets around. It didn't cause an accuracy problem and the main point is.."does it sound good?" And you made it sound incredible. I know Gordon Stout and he would agree with us, that must mean something. It's a very musical and well-done performance, waving your arms is not a big deal. Like I said..."does it sound good?" YEP! Enjoyed your performance!

[xxfauxpartyxx]

@physsion I have a friend who plays four mallet and it's supposed to be a way of getting into the rhythm/ timing or counting or something.

[nathanpiazza]

@physsion it's called emoting. when you become a fantastic, amazing musician, you have to perform visually as well as sonically.

[ZachHale8]

@physsion

Yeah I agree. I think it works sometimes if the music warrants it, but doing it all the time diminishes the effect it can give when used sparingly.

[CrystallineRadical]

I don't think the spotlights is effective for this music. It's only a disturbing factor, interrupting one's feeling the atmosphere of the music.

It might be different if the theatrical phase is the main part of this performance but it doesn't seem so.

[savageaushawn]

The lighting is notated in the score by Takemitsu...

[CrystallineRadical]

I got it. So the theatrical effect is an intended one...sorry I didn't know but still I feel a little uncomfortable about this footage. I don't know why. The musical performance is great. maybe the light is too bright.

[savageaushawn]

I agree. I'm pretty sure it's the wrong filter on the video camera for the lighting.

Anyway, I'd like to think that all musical performances on stage are theatrical in some way. Otherwise, no one would attend a concert. They would just buy the recording.

Cheers.

[Cant2let2it2end]

I agree. Most performances I've seen lit in accordance with the score seem to ignore the timbre of the sounds altogether. Like the perc turning up to a Soldier's Tale performance with a Bonham drumkit.

People spend so much time on the notes and almost none on the staging and presentation. I think a thoughtful, creative approach to the lights can be successful....

Ummm, where's the end of the piece? The last third is cut out....

[merryweatherchannel]

Nice film, good spotlights

[monkeywho]

I love this piece.  Amazing performance. :D