SubCategory Archive (tags): ‘Relaxation’
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PUBLISHED: November 25, 2009, Bruce Hembd

I have been rehearsing and performing Richard Strauss’ opera Salome over the past few weeks. While it is relatively short compared to most operas, the horn parts are very taxing – both physically and mentally. In an orchestra pit, the musicians are out-of-sight and so it is possible to do large stretches here and there [...]


