Mellotronists

On Apr 5, 2005, at 10:01 PM, mark kasian wrote:

> thanks for the research Rick. I got that score from
> the yahoo recorder list and two of those folks also
> said that there were only 3 parts. Creative listening
> on the transcriptionist's part I guess. It's close, as
> you say, and fun to play along with.
>
> As a side note, if you guys think THIS list has a lot
> of sniping going on at times, you should sub to the
> recorder list for a couple of days....that bunch are
> homicidal maniacs compared to the mello list. Sweet
> little recorder players just ripping each other a new
> asshole ALL THE TIME!
>
> best regards,
> mark

But wait! I'm not through eating crow (there seems to be an 
overabundance of that carrion-eating poultry in Tronto these days)...

When my darling wife came home this evening (she of the golden ears), 
HER opinion was "definitely four parts, you idiot!" (She actually 
didn't use the word 'idiot'. I think she was a sailor in a past life. 
Don't let the fact that she plays a wimpy instrument like flute fool 
you.)

Out come the flutes (she owns a bass and alto) and she starts playing 
the quartet arrangement with the recording, sure enough, she's right 
(damn the bad luck!). Back on the phone to Scott. He agrees, and thinks 
JPJ was probably using soprano, alto, tenor and bass, being the clever 
lad he is (and also a trained church organist).

So my feeling is at this point, I give up. I'm going to do an 
arrangement for jug band and be done with it!

Mark, why don't you let the recorder list have a go at this? Tell them 
you heard it's four ocarinas or something. If they're like you say, it 
should be even more fun than letting this group loose on "Watcher of 
the Skies"! We can all lurk and feel all right and proper about 
ourselves.

Rick