Nielsen's 4th... Holy xxxx

[Ken Smith]

Hey, I have this music on my stand now. Luckily I have the Zimmemann CD Excerpts from Cherry Classics. If not, I would never have a chance to do this in a few weeks practice along with the Beeth.'s Triple.

This is the 4th of the 4th..
http://therealadam.com/archive/2007/...symphony-no-4/

FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS!

That's the BBC. Now, for you 5-str. lovers, try the same with a bigger neck here with a Danish Orch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD9I-UiYfW8

[Dan Tice]

I just saw this played at Grant Park this past weekend - definitely a workout, and a cool piece to boot

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Dan Tice

I just saw this played at Grant Park this past weekend - definitely a workout, and a cool piece to boot

All I could find so far on Utube is that part of the 4th. Hopefully I will have all the notes under my fingers at the first of only 3-4 rehearsals a week or so before the actual concert. Too much anticipation is a bit to dwell on. We also have a Beethoven piece as well but I will have this one close to 'spec' by the time I get that music a few weeks in advance.

[Dan Tice]

Any update on how your concert went? Or hasn't happened yet?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Dan Tice

Any update on how your concert went? Or hasn't happened yet?

This is the Orchestra I play in; http://www.northpennsymphony.org/

The Nielsen Concert is on Oct. 11th with only 3 rehearsals that same week. All other practice is up to me on my own. I just got the music today and started looking over the Beethoven. I have a few low notes to play so I will need the C-Ext. I have quite a few sections of Solo with only 1-Bass/1-Cello to do so that will be fun as well.

I went thru my 3 Basses again today now that I know I need the C-Ext. I think for now I will play the Hart. An hour earlier it was the Gilkes and just before that was the Martini but the Pizz is not as fat as on the Gilkes. The Hart however is sweeter sounding to me than the Gilkes and when playing the E/C string, grabs better. That might just be the difference of string types/gauges on each Bass but for now, I am not messing with any of the Basses. I am just going to do my practicing on the Hart and see how it feels. The Hart is the longer string length of the 3 but has a full Eb Neck/Heel. It also has the widest shoulders and the Neck/Left hand lays further away from my body than the other two Basses. I have only used the Hart on a few concerts as opposed to the Gilkes or Martini which I have used quite a bit in the last 4 years.

Hey, if one or two of them sell between now and then, my Bass choice will be much easier to make..

[Ken Smith]

{Quote from me from my old Bass spotted thread} Now, can you please come over here Mikko and help me learn this crazy Nielsen's 4th. It's driving me batty..

{Quote from Mikko Moilanen} hehe, try the 5th.
first time i played that symphony nobody in our section looked to the note.
"you just have to memorize it". yes, sir.. indeed!

we played nielsens 4th a few times on tour. once again "you just have to memorize it and remember those sforzatos!".
it surely is a pain to play. but still, we played it glorious and i have to admit all that PAINFUL work really paid out. and first times i played it.. it was televized!

Well, yes. I have the 32nds just about memorized now. I go up the D-string for the G#/A each time up and down and play the B/C# with a smaller shift on the G-string. I play the high F# with my Thumb but running up there I seem to sometimes just play it any way and use the Thumb afterwards from there on down. Is this anything like the way you finger it?