"Why don't musicians look at the conductor?"
You must be curious and embarrassed to ask such a question.
Today, I will answer these shy little questions.
Let you make it clear when you go to the concert next time.
1. Why is nobody watching the conductor? But he was still there "gesturing blindly"
If musicians stare at the score and don't look at the conductor, don't they all need a conductor?
Of course not. What the audience saw was him waving a baton on the stage. In fact, behind the performance, the whole orchestra's interpretation of music, the organization of rehearsal and the handling of music are all completed by the conductor.
In addition, the musicians in the performance will glance at the conductor with Yu Guang's gesture when watching music, and the conductor will remind the members of the whole orchestra with gestures, expressions and body language when the rhythm changes suddenly, the mood changes and the strength changes.
A band without a conductor is like a mess. Conductor is the soul of a band, which determines the artistic conception of the work and the quality of performance.
2. Why do you have to disassemble the instrument when playing wind music?
Actually … when they opened it, they were pouring water … to put it mildly, it was "condensed water on the pipe wall"
For example, the pipe of the horn is 3 meters wide, and the air blown into the pipe will condense into water drops when it meets the wall with low temperature. The accumulated saliva will not pour out for a long time, and it will "bubble" (break the sound) when playing.
Usually, the action of clearing the water in the pipeline will be carried out in the pause between actions, and the "old driver" in the French horn circle can sometimes do it unnoticed.
3. Why do China people and violinists put a white cloth on their shoulders?
Viola and viola have a high probability of being @ in symphony, and they are played almost all the time. Long-term contact between the neck and the body will scratch the skin, and some people may have allergic reactions. This white cloth solves this problem very well.
So some China people and violinists "put" white cloth on the stage, but changing it to black may be more suitable for making clothes.
4. Why does the symphony orchestra wear black?
Since the18th century, symphony orchestras have been invited to perform in aristocratic and church families. Because they have the same status as servants, they wear the same clothes and black uniforms as servants.
Modern music practitioners believe that wearing black is to let the audience pay attention to music without interference from other factors, while maintaining some unity on the stage. Black is the color that everyone thinks can reflect professionalism.
In addition, unified black saves money. If every performance is different, musicians will have to pay more for their clothes. This installation fee is not reimbursed by the orchestra!
5. Why did everyone tune up during the performance? Why didn't they tune up before they went on stage?
Musical instruments such as violin are sensitive to temperature. If it is not calibrated for a long time, the pitch will deviate.
So the band leader will wait until all the musicians are seated before tuning, which can also play a role in reminding the audience that the concert is about to begin. Over time, this step has become a common concert etiquette.
Which sound is right? The answer is the A sound in the small print 1 group, which is a standard sound, also called concert pitch.
Who would make such a sound? The oboe is the most stable instrument in the symphony orchestra, so it is given by the oboe player.
6. Why don't musicians recite music on the stage?
Symphony works are generally very long and complicated, so it is unrealistic for musicians to recite music when playing.
Maybe they can recite their solo parts fluently, but in the ensemble, they should also consider the cooperation with other instruments. Sometimes he can't be idle when he's not playing. He has to look at the total score and enter at the right time.
Although the conductor will make a reminder gesture, you should be prepared in advance!
7. Why doesn't the cello needle stand directly on the ground?
There is a retractable metal rod at the bottom of the cello, which plays a role in fixing the position.
However, at present, the floor of many venues is too smooth, and the violin will still be unstable when the musician moves too much, so there is a stable belt, and the use method is shown in the above picture.
8. Why do musical instruments have to be laid out like this?
Emmm… this question is a bit professional, involving the theory of symphony orchestra preparation.
Generally speaking, it must be for the best acoustic effect. Sometimes the number of musical instruments will change, which is related to the composer's orchestration method.
9. If someone makes a mistake in the ensemble and plays the wrong sound, will the conductor know?
Sure! The conductor's ears are not as powerful as most people think, and musicians can't "fish in troubled waters" in the ensemble. There is a slight deviation in pitch, which the audience may not find, but it is very "harsh" in the conductor's ear.
If the wind music goes wrong, not only the conductor will know, but also the audience will laugh.
10, why can't some musicians turn him for a long time? Looks like I'm going to bed.
This is a tuba hand that can't play for ten thousand years! In fact, it depends on whether the work gives melody to this instrument.
Sometimes, a tuba hand can't play a sound after waiting for 45 minutes. While waiting, he may be counting bars with his eyes closed, or he may not know where to look … so they closed their eyes …
What's important is that in the process of rest, they have to brew the mood of the next performance and count the bars accurately, which is not easy.