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Posted:

2 years, 2 months ago | Sep 16, 2006

Edited:

Wed, August 06, 2008

Orchestra

An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble of about 100 players with string, brass, woodwind sections, and usually percussion. Smaller groups are in the "Ensemble" category.

M.S.U. Symphony

I was the engineer for this top-level college orchestra for three years (about 19 concerts). For each concert I try different techniques utilizing most of the equipment and microphones. Recordings ranged from 2-3 microphones to a full 20-track recording.

thoughts

Two Gershwin pieces and a Bernstein…  I’d title the program “bad memories from high school”  Actually this was a great concert and Ralph is an amazing pianist, especially with Gershwin.  It just fits his style, and I love how he floats on the high notes of the piano.  My recordings turn into budda.
The Milestone: I hung the M150’s! They are pictured quite a bit higher than the concert.
Music:
George Gershwin - Overture to “Girl Crazy”
George Gershwin - Concert in F for Piano and Orchestra
Schumann - New England Triptych
Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

The audio clip is of the Schumann 2nd mv.  This section really demonstrates why I love the M150’s on strings groups… its very clear why they’re used in film scoring (the M50’s at least).

—Blair—

location...

The Wharton Center, Great Hall

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