[rodgersorgan] Re: The Lowly Gemshorn is not a horn.
- From: Jay Rogers <jayrogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 21:20:33 -0800
I've always said chems, but I could be wrong.
Depending on the voicing, it can also fulfill the functions of a mild
string. When it's right, it's an extraordinarily useful stop.
Jay Rogers
On Friday, April 4, 2003, at 09:11 PM, noel jones wrote:
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> First problem is how to pronounce it: chems or jems.
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> A hybrid, it has characteristics of the flute and the principal, but
> fall someplace in between. Adn that's the beauty of it. If voiced
> nicely up to a level of use, it is great to fill out an ensemble of 8'
> flues, binding them together, but also, when trying to vary tone color
> between solo and accompaniment it provices variety instead of just
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> flutes to accompany principals and vice-versa.
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> Do not discount its ability to serve as a light solo voice, round with
> an edge...
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> Not so lowly after all. Now should it be chems or jems?
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