[TPIN] Symphonic cornets

[Jon]

Yeah, forgot about La Mer (where the cornet's only in the last mvt.), and I 
guess there are a few other exceptions too. Usually, though, the cornet part 
is more chromatic (read: fun to play) and so the 1st player grabs it. 
Berlioz, and, generally, Tchaik., are good examples.

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To: <jon at yakatus.com>; <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [TPIN] Symphonic cornets


>
> In a message dated 7/4/2006 2:33:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> jon at yakatu
> s.com writes:
>
> Principal usually plays 1st cornet. Conventional seating is same as 
>  usual -
> 1st cornet next to 1st trombone, then 2nd cornet, 1st and 2nd  trumpets.
>
>
>
> Actually, there really is no set way to divide up the parts in these
> situations. What happens is the 1st player decides which part he or she is 
> playing,
> and everyone else gets assigned accordingly. There are many works where 
> the
> trumpet part is more prominent/exposed/ fun to play, whatever than the 
> cornet
> part. A few examples are Debussy La Mer, Franck D minor symphony, and
> Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty. As far as seating, the 1st guy just sits 
> where he
> usually sits, and the other 1st player (cornet or trumpet) sits in the 3rd 
> chair.
> The actual use of cornets is optional.
>
> Paul R
>