Most people call them notes
or sometimes the dots.
or sometimes the dots.
It's a written language for musicians
that is universally understood
no matter a player's nationality.
that is universally understood
no matter a player's nationality.
The note shapes spell all
the musical pitches and rhythms
the musical pitches and rhythms
that anyone needs to make music.
Of course, the dots are just instructions.
Musicians still need to know
Musicians still need to know
how to produce a musical sound
on their instrument too.
on their instrument too.
And to correctly prepare for a performance
sheet music must be carefully arranged in order
and secured to a sturdy music stand.
sheet music must be carefully arranged in order
and secured to a sturdy music stand.
It's a universal exercise
that every musician from anywhere
learns to do before a concert starts.
that every musician from anywhere
learns to do before a concert starts.
This old double bass player
sorts his music on a folding wire stand.
Leaning against a tree next to him
is his instrument
quietly watching the activity,
like a loyal companion.
sorts his music on a folding wire stand.
Leaning against a tree next to him
is his instrument
quietly watching the activity,
like a loyal companion.
It's a rare photo of a musician doing
simple routine preparation before a gig begins.
It's a beautiful image that invites us
to stick around and listen to the concert.
simple routine preparation before a gig begins.
It's a beautiful image that invites us
to stick around and listen to the concert.
The place and time of this photo postcard is unknown.
But on the back is a printed stamp box symbol
for the CYKO paper manufacturer
But on the back is a printed stamp box symbol
for the CYKO paper manufacturer
which likely places this musician
somewhere in North America
at some time between 1906 to 1920.
somewhere in North America
at some time between 1906 to 1920.
I like his hat.
Since we can't hear this bass player
let's listen to another one.
Here is Alexander Muravyev
playing one of his own pieces
aptly entitled "Cheshire Cat".
let's listen to another one.
Here is Alexander Muravyev
playing one of his own pieces
aptly entitled "Cheshire Cat".
This is my contribution to Sepia Saturday
where a blogger's virtual desk
is often messier than a real desk.
is often messier than a real desk.
4 comments:
I really enjoyed listening to Alexander Muravyev's piece, and watching Alice in her newly imagined dreams. But there was no cat, Cheshire or otherwise! Must admit to some disappointment. I do love stand-up basses, whether playing classical pieces, modern ones, or jazz ensembles. When I lived in Tampa a member of our church was in the symphony playing bass, and then quit, and sometimes he shared a few pieces he wrote himself.
The video was fun. Poor Alice never got to see that cat but I'm sure it was there somewhere? I'll have to watch the video again. Throughout Muravyev's piece you can absolutely imagine that cat appearing & disappearing at will. :) As for the double bass player arranging his music out there by the tree, I hope he has a way to secure it to the stand should a breeze come up!
The double base player has a face full of character and I trust it was a fine day with his double bass leaning against that tree. I always like to see a row of double bass players sawing away in an orchestra. The Cheshire Cat piece was new to me - so thank you for introducing it to me - though like others I was wondering where the cat was!
Wow I love his hat too, bass music is so powerful. Thank you for sharing.
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