Deceptively simple, this great work provides an intensely moving response to the death of Jamie Bulger. Not a note is wasted. Both the orchestration and, crucially, the balance of forces and soloist is masterly. A masterpiece by Rouse is brought to life by Carol Wincenc and the youthful TFO, under the very competent direction of JoAnn Falletta. The deeply intense elegy at the heart of this greatly underrated work is as moving as any I have heard.
The art of vibrato technique can take years to master... especially while playing in an orchestra. It's one thing to adjust with the piano, but even more difficult with members of a full orchestra. Not only do your ears have to understand the "core" of the pitch for each individual note, but you have to know how to make vibrato fit the piece musically and technically stay "in tune". I think Wincenc does a fantastic job!
@RotesFleisch There was a study how vibrato affects intonation. Carol supposedly goes 80 cents in each direction when she uses vibrato. So the core of her notes are spot on, its just the vibrato that makes it sound out of tune. And even if it is "out of tune" you can't say that her sound is not beautiful, and she is a better flute player than many people dream of being.
Deceptively simple, this great work provides an intensely moving response to the death of Jamie Bulger. Not a note is wasted. Both the orchestration and, crucially, the balance of forces and soloist is masterly. A masterpiece by Rouse is brought to life by Carol Wincenc and the youthful TFO, under the very competent direction of JoAnn Falletta. The deeply intense elegy at the heart of this greatly underrated work is as moving as any I have heard.
p1966k 2 days ago
The art of vibrato technique can take years to master... especially while playing in an orchestra. It's one thing to adjust with the piano, but even more difficult with members of a full orchestra. Not only do your ears have to understand the "core" of the pitch for each individual note, but you have to know how to make vibrato fit the piece musically and technically stay "in tune". I think Wincenc does a fantastic job!
sdumais88 1 month ago
@RotesFleisch There was a study how vibrato affects intonation. Carol supposedly goes 80 cents in each direction when she uses vibrato. So the core of her notes are spot on, its just the vibrato that makes it sound out of tune. And even if it is "out of tune" you can't say that her sound is not beautiful, and she is a better flute player than many people dream of being.
sphartman7364 1 month ago
@awefklmvfg but she wasn't in tune?
RotesFleisch 2 months ago
She is my inspiration!!!! SO SO AMAZING!!!!!!
awefklmvfg 5 months ago