[TPIN] Pedal Tones Are Useless?

[Orion Development Corp - D. Arndt]

There was also another post earlier today that pointed out literature using 
pedals.  (Purdle?)

And once again, I recommend listening to McNab's "exquisite" for an 
application of pedals in performance.  While it isn't "necessary" for his 
cadenza in a musical sense (what *is*?)... his use of pedals amidst all the 
other playing, confirms total mastery of the instrument... and isn't that the 
whole point of such an exposition?

Finally... too many great players and teachers, from Herseth, to Herbert 
Clarke and Gordon, have recommended pedals in one form or fashion to ignore 
them, or write them off as "useless".

- da


On Fri, 8 Feb 2008 12:02:24 -0500, Chase Sanborn wrote
> > have you ever seen a piece of music with more than 3 ledger lines  
> > below the staff?
> 
> I recommend practicing higher, and lower, than you have to perform.
> 
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