@damone77 Yes, and consider how Streisand's voice was often stylized--possibly at the Musical Director's request--to sound like a cornet in many songs.
I agree - Funny Girl, Gypsy are 2 of the most quintessential Broadway overtures there are, in my opinion. 2 great scores, the likes of which we wont ever see again. Pure Broadway magic
@MsTruNorth I couldn't agree more. In addition to the Funny Girl overture, the overtures for "Bells are Ringing" and "Gypsy" are mighty wonderful Too. Great point about the coronet! I had forgotten about "Coronet man". Thanks for the reply:)!
@damone77 I think Styne used a lot of cornet in this overture as well as in other songs in Funny Girl. The cornet seems to have a "cleaner," crisper sound than a trumpet. The quality of the performance in this overture could well result from Styne's score and reputation being so strong that the best of the best lined up to come on board. It's probably the strongest overture ever written for Broadway.
Do they make trumpets differently these days! I say this because if you listen to this Jule Styne overture the musicians actually care about what they're playing. In other words they are not blase. How many times have I been to a show recently where the musicians just don't care. Ah well...I guess it was a different time. Here are musicians playing at the peak of their powers with this phenomenal Jule Styne overture. God Bless him!
New skating routine! well parts of it... My old one was bye bye birdie which also has a good overture!
gwenktcollab 7 months ago
Damn Yankees also has a really great overture(:
gwenktcollab 7 months ago
@damone77 Yes, and consider how Streisand's voice was often stylized--possibly at the Musical Director's request--to sound like a cornet in many songs.
MsTruNorth 8 months ago
the last bit before the trumpet blurts PARADEEEEE is so sweet!!
silenthillmaster755 1 year ago
@trekmyster Legally Blonde the musical has a sweet overture
silenthillmaster755 1 year ago
I agree - Funny Girl, Gypsy are 2 of the most quintessential Broadway overtures there are, in my opinion. 2 great scores, the likes of which we wont ever see again. Pure Broadway magic
trekmyster 1 year ago
@MsTruNorth I couldn't agree more. In addition to the Funny Girl overture, the overtures for "Bells are Ringing" and "Gypsy" are mighty wonderful Too. Great point about the coronet! I had forgotten about "Coronet man". Thanks for the reply:)!
damone77 1 year ago
@damone77 I think Styne used a lot of cornet in this overture as well as in other songs in Funny Girl. The cornet seems to have a "cleaner," crisper sound than a trumpet. The quality of the performance in this overture could well result from Styne's score and reputation being so strong that the best of the best lined up to come on board. It's probably the strongest overture ever written for Broadway.
MsTruNorth 1 year ago
@TheAgnessan i almost did this one, but then i picked the overture from gypsy because a pairs team at my club already had it
jellybeans9999 1 year ago
Do they make trumpets differently these days! I say this because if you listen to this Jule Styne overture the musicians actually care about what they're playing. In other words they are not blase. How many times have I been to a show recently where the musicians just don't care. Ah well...I guess it was a different time. Here are musicians playing at the peak of their powers with this phenomenal Jule Styne overture. God Bless him!
damone77 1 year ago